2009 |
October |
The Legal Aid Society in NY recognized the firm, and attorneys Jeff Simes,Tom Meriam, and Larkin Morton with its Pro Bono Publico Award. |
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The Women’s Bar Foundation recognized attorneys Kristen Kearney and Cassandra Crawford with its Volunteer Attorney Award for their work on the Family Law Project for Battered Women. |
September |
The Lawyers Alliance for New York recognized attorney Jessica Gary with its Cornerstone Award. |
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ABA Death Penalty Representation Project recognized the firm with its Exceptional Service Award (press release). |
June |
The Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Program (PAIR) honored attorneys Ken Parsigian, Elaine Hermann Blais and Rob Carroll with its Mentor Award. |
May |
United States Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts honored the firm for it commitment to participate in the Court's pro bono program for civil cases. |
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Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp. (EDC) honored attorney Anna Dodson at its 30th Anniversary Celebration. |
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section honored attorney Kenneth Parsigian with the John Minor Wisdom Award (press release). |
March |
The firm qualified to attend the 40 at 50: Judicial Pro Bono Recognition Breakfast hosted by the D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services. |
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The Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights honored attorney Delcy Sweet with the Civil Rights Recognition Award for her work with the Belin Economic Justice Project and the Neighborhood Business Initiative. |
2008 |
December |
Women of Justice honored attorney Anna Dodson with the Women of Justice Award. |
October |
The Legal Aid Society in New York honored attorneys Thomas Meriam, Laurie Holsey, and Michael Bavli with the Society's 2008 Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Service. |
September |
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund recognized attorneys Steve Poss, Kevin Martin, Christina Nolan, Scott Nardi, Nick Pilchak and Mike Sugrue. |
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The Boston Bar Association recognized the firm with the Thurgood Marshall Award for its commitment to tackling the serious issue of wrongful criminal convictions through its work with the New England Innocence Project (press release). |
June |
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Program honored the firm with its Law Firm of the Year Award (press release). |
April |
The D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Services honored Goodwin Procter as a firm in Washington, D.C. with at least 40% of lawyers contributing at least 50 hours of pro bono service. |
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The Boston University School of Law honored attorney Kenneth Parsigian with its 2008 Pro Bono Alumni Award (press release). |
February |
The New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) acknowledged the firm for work in an education related matter at their first annual Pro Bono Advocate Awards ceremony. |
2007 |
June |
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs honored the firm at the Wiley A. Branton Awards Luncheon with its Outstanding Achievement Award. |
January |
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund the firm with its National Pro Bono Award. |
2006 |
December |
The Lawyers Alliance for New York honored the firm with the Cornerstone Award which recognizes outstanding contributions in pro bono legal service (press release).
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The Medicare Rights Center recognized the firm at its Annual event. |
June |
The Washington Lawyers' Committee honored the firm with the Outstanding Achievement Award for pro bono efforts on behalf of the Committee's Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (press release).
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May |
ACE (Alternatives for Community & Environment) presented the firm with its Founders' Award. |
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Council for Court Excellence of the District of Columbia honored atttorney Stephen Pollak with the Justice Potter Stewart Award (press release). |
April |
The D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Services honored Goodwin Procter as a firm in Washington, D.C. with at least 40% of lawyers contributing at least 50 hours of pro bono service. |
2005 |
November |
Lawyers Alliance for NY honored attorney Melissa Rosenberg with the Cornerstone Award which recognizes outstanding contributions in pro bono legal service. |
October |
National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) honored the firm for work on behalf of homeless families in Long Island seeking the right for their children to be educated. |
September |
Trust for Public Land (TPL) honored the firm for its pro bono assistance. |
August |
The ABA recognized attorney Jeffrey Simes with its Pro Bono Publico Award (press release). |
June |
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs honored the firm at the Wiley A. Branton Awards Luncheon with its Outstanding Achievement Award. |
May |
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) recognized the firm at a celebration a project site in Pepperell, MA. |
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Somerville Homeless Coalition recognized firm at the Coalition's Annual Meeting. |
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The NY State Bar Association recognized attorney Jeffrey Simes with its President's Pro Bono Service Award (press release). |
2004 |
October |
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) recognized the Firm for the level of pro bono assistance it provides through its NY office. |
June |
The Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Program (PAIR) recognized the firm with its 2004 Law Firm Pro Bono Award at its Annual Benefit Dinner (press release). |
May |
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recognized Anna Dodson with its John Adams Pro Bono Publico Award (press release). |
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The Wetlands Restoration Partnership and the Coastal American Foundation recognized Goodwin Procter's contribution to the advancement of wetlands and aquatic habitat restoration. |
2003 |
December |
Habitat for Humanity presented attorney Michael McLaughlin its Golden Hammer award. |
April |
The Rape Survivors' Law Project presented the firm and attorney Brenda Sharton with the 2003 Shining Star Award (press release). |
February |
Massachusetts Housing Partnership presented attorney John Mercer an award for his work with the Soft Second Loan Program (press release). |
January |
The Massachusetts Bar Association recognized the firm with its 2003 Access to Justice Award for its work with inner-city entrepreneurs (press release). |
2002 |
September |
Lawyers Alliance for NY honored attorneys, Gregory Patchen, Lonnie Halpern and Sharon Mousserie with its Cornerstone Award for their work with Neighborhood Housing Services (press release). |
April |
Friends of Boston's Homeless recognized Goodwin Procter for its pro bono work (press release). |
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The ABA Business Law Section presented the firm with the National Public Service Award. |
January |
Habitat for Humanity presented attorney Mary Ann Peterson Kanary its Golden Hammer Award (press release). |
2001 |
April |
Friends of Boston's Homeless recognized the firm for its pro bono work. |
2000 |
September |
National Affordable Housing Preservation (NAHPA) recognized the firm with The National Affordable Preservation Award. |
June |
The Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Program (PAIR) recognized Goodwin Procter attorney Tammie Garner with its Attorney of the Year Award (press release). |