Awards & Recognitions

Paul, Weiss and its lawyers are consistently recognized for their extensive pro bono efforts and accomplishments. Below are select awards and recognitions the firm has received.

• Bloomberg Law “Pro Bono Innovator” (2024, 2022)
• Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Robert F. Mullen Pro Bono Law Firm Award, for the firm’s work on combatting various manifestations of hate (2024)
• The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs’ Outstanding Achievement Award, for helping secure a landmark victory against organizers of the attack on the Metropolitan AME Church (2024)
• National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s Beacon of Justice honoree (2024)
• The Legal Aid Society’s “Pro Bono Publico Award,” for outstanding pro bono services provided by Paul, Weiss attorneys (2024, 2021)
• Chambers USA Awards’ “Pro Bono Outstanding Firm” (2023)
• NYSBA’s “Empire State Counsel Award,” for pro bono service to vulnerable populations (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
• The ACLU’s “Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year” (2022)
• Sanctuary for Families’ “Above and Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award,” for pro bono work on behalf of victims of gender-based violence (2022, 2020)
• The American Lawyer’s Pro Bono Scorecard, earning a top-10 ranking (2021)
• Reuters’ “Pro Bono Heroes” recognition, for the Sandy Hook settlement in the wrongful death class action against Remington Arms Co. (2021)
• Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America shortlisting for “Innovation in Racial Justice” (2021)
• New Yorkers Against Gun Violence recognition for impactful transactional and corporate governance pro bono work (2021)
• Vault’s “Best Law Firms for Pro Bono” top ranking firm (2021, 2020)
• The National Law Journal’s “Pro Bono Hot List” (2020, 2019)