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Paul, Weiss Named 2024 Pro Bono Innovator by Bloomberg Law
- Awards
- November 21, 2024
Bloomberg Law recognized Paul, Weiss in its 2024 “Pro Bono Innovators” special report, which annually spotlights the law firms and other legal service providers going above and beyond in delivering pro bono services. In an accompanying profile, Bloomberg highlighted Paul, Weiss’s work alongside the Legal Aid Society helping preserve New York City’s “Right to Shelter” after thousands of migrants were bused to New York, and alongside the city in addressing the migrant busing crisis and providing immigration assistance to help the migrants obtain work authorization; as well as its work helping launch The Robin Hood Foundation’s Catalyst Program, a startup accelerator that supports entrepreneurs using AI to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers, among other initiatives.
The Paul, Weiss team involved in the migrant housing and services matters included firm Chairman Brad Karp, litigation partner Michele Hirshman, pro bono special counsel Steven Banks and pro bono attorney Jeremy Benjamin. The Paul, Weiss team involved in the Robin Hood Foundation work included corporate partner Raphael Russo, pro bono special counsel Steven Banks and pro bono attorney Emily Donohoe.