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49th Annual Servant of Justice Awards

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The Servant of Justice Awards is The Legal Aid Society’s largest annual fundraising event. Each year, this event honors esteemed professionals in New York City’s legal and business communities who believe in our mission.

For our 150th anniversary year of celebration, we are pleased to re-honor all of our past honorees for their commitment to the cause of justice.

Thursday, May 7^th 2026
Cocktail Reception 6:00pm
Dinner 7:00pm
Cipriani, 42nd Street
110 East 42nd Street

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For information about sponsorships or any questions about this year’s event, please contact Caroline King

Transportation

0.1 miles from Grand Central with access to 4, 5, 6, and 7 subway lines, as well as LIRR and Metro North

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Attire

The attire for this event is business professional. Black tie optional.

After Party

Following the main event, you are invited to join us for an afterparty in the venue.

150th Anniversary 2026 Servant of Justice Former Honoree Leaders*

Co-Chairs, Host Committee

Richard R. Buery, Jr.
Jason Flom and
Khaliah Ali Flom
The Fogg Family
Patricia M. Hynes
Jeffrey L. Kessler
Daniel F. Kolb
Alan Levine
Sara Moss
Bart Schwartz
Beth and Bob Sheehan
in honor of Fin Fogg

Host Committee

Diana, Lisa, and
Nina Beattie
BNY
Barbara and
H. Rodgin Cohen
Kenneth Cole and
Maria Cuomo Cole
Nan Rothschild Cooper
Richard J. Davis
Mary Eaton
Eric J. Friedman
Brad S. Karp
Theodore A. Levine
Douglas Liman, Ellen Liman
K. Ann McDonald
Crystal McCrary McGuire and Raymond J. McGuire
Kenneth Plevan
The Honorable Leon B. Polsky
Philip T. Ruegger
Bradley I. Ruskin
Marc Wolinsky and
Barry Skovgaard

Former Honoree Committee

Evan A. Davis
Mark P. Goodman
Janet Sabel
DeMaurice Smith

***List in formation as of March 17th^th**

Thank You to our Sponsors

Leader

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Milbank LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Proskauer Rose LLP

Pillar

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cooley LLP
Covington & Burling LLP
Jeffrey L. Kessler
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
White & Case LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP

Champion

Mary Eaton
Daniel F. Kolb
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Jason Flom and Khaliah Ali Flom
The Fogg Family
Freshfields US LLP
Eric J. Friedman
Alan Levine and Alison Newman
Morgan Stanley
Sara Moss
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
The Honorable Leon B. Polsky
Reed Smith LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP
Bart Schwartz and Betsy Werthan
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Marc Wolinsky and Barry Skovgaard

Advocate

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Past Honorees

The Legal Aid Society has been proud to honor some of the brightest minds in the business and legal communities with the Servant of Justice Award.

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