Annually, Washington Council of Lawyers is thrilled to celebrate us! – the hundreds of public-interest and pro bono professionals who dedicate time, expertise, finances, and compassion to helping their neighbors. Our Justice Impact Awards is a time for us to come together, recharge our collective batteries, celebrate our accomplishments, commiserate on our challenges, and be inspired.
The Justice Impact Awards Ceremony December 3, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Massachusetts Ave., NW). RSVP to attend.
Further, each year, a few exceptional individuals go above and beyond and deserve special recognition. As we have for many years, we will recognize the outstanding advocates who make extraordinary contributions to the pro bono and public-interest community while bringing our larger community together. We are looking forward to our annual pro bono and public interest celebration.
Thank you to our 2026 Justice Impact Awards Sponsors (as of 10/1)! Your support makes our work possible.
Justice Leader
Sidley Austin
Champion
Arnold & Porter
Latham & Watkins
Benefactor
McGuire Woods
Defender
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Cleary Gottlieb
Covington & Burling
Crowell & Moring
DLA Piper
Thank you to the individuals who support our work at the highest levels. Your dedication to our mission means we can continue to support pro bono and public interest for another 55 years!
Steward
AlixPartners
Nancy Lopez
Become a 2026 Justice Impact Awards Sponsor!
The support of our sponsors means we can continue our mission of ensuring that our legal system treats everyone fairly, regardless of money, position, or power.
Organizational Sponsorship Levels:
Justice Leader $15,000
Champion $10,000
Trailblazer $ 7,500
Benefactor $ 5,000
Advocate $ 3,500
Defender $ 2,500
Individuals may also support our work through a Justice Impact Awards sponsorship.
Individual Sponsorship Levels:
Visionary $1,500
Steward $1,000
Guardian $500
Torchbearer $250
Sponsorship is more than support for a single organization. It is an investment in a stronger legal profession, broader access to justice, and the continued vitality of the institutions that underpin our democracy and our economy.
Justice Impact Awards sponsorship directly supports:
- Expanding pro bono and public-interest legal services.
- Building partnerships among the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
- Training and mentoring future public-interest lawyers.
- Convening legal leaders to address emerging challenges facing our profession.
- Advocating for policies that strengthen access to justice and uphold the rule of law.
Law firms and organizations that would like to become a sponsor, please contact our Executive Director, Christina Jackson, at cjackson@wclawyers.org or 202.451.8129. Individuals may record their sponsorships here by indicating Justice Impact Awards Sponsor in the Reason for Giving.
Past Award Winners
Past Winners – Presidents Award for Public Service
Past Winners – Corporate Legal Department
More on our past awards celebrations
2025 Justice Impact Awards
2024 Justice Impact Awards Ceremony
2023 Justice Impact Awards Ceremony
2022 Awards Ceremony
2021 Awards Ceremony
Sponsors
50th Anniversary Celebration video
Attorney General Karl Racine remarks video
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