Graphic of the Award recipients purple background with transparent bubbles, gold ribbon at the top and for the names of each of the awards. Presidents Award for Public Service is Phil Horton, Arnold & Porter (retired), Government Award Juan Romero-Sanchez, SBA; Legal Services Award is Sarah Hollender, Tzedek DC; Law Firm Award is Samantha Brooks, Seyfarth Shaw; Corporate Award is Rena Reiss, Marriott

And the Award Goes To…2026 Justice Impact Award Recipients

Each year, we recognize outstanding lawyers who make exceptional contributions to the pro bono and public-interest community and celebrate the hundreds of public-interest and pro bono professionals who dedicate time, expertise, finances, and compassion to helping their neighbors.

Please join us in honoring the 2026 Justice Impact Awards recipients:

Presidents Award for Public Service
Philip Horton
Arnold & Porter (retired)

Legal Services
Sarah Hollender
Tzedek DC

Government
Juan Romero-Sanchez
U.S. Small Business Administration

Law Firm
Samantha Brooks
Seyfarth Shaw

Corporate
Rena Reiss
Marriott

Share your congratulations on social media using #JusticeImpactAwards26!

Then join us on Thursday, December 3rd, to celebrate. RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you’d like to celebrate our honorees, you can donate in their name, or your organization can become a sponsor by contacting Executive Director Christina Jackson at cjackson@wclawyers.org or 202.451.8129.

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