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 is on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Massachusetts Ave NW). REGISTER HERE.
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.
We are thrilled to honor our 2025 Justice Impact Award recipients!
Fried Frank
We are delaying the selection of the government lawyer until mid-November in the hope that the government will reopen and that the nominations already in process can be submitted.
Thank You to Our 2025 Justice Impact Awards Sponsors!
Thank you to these firms for their contributions to our work. Your support means we can continue our mission of ensuring that our legal system treats everyone fairly, regardless of money, position, or power.
Champion
Arnold & Porter
Kirkland & Ellis
Sidley Austin
Trailblazer
Latham & Watkins
Defender
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Covington & Burling
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Hogan Lovells
Wiley
Pioneer
AlixPartners
Crowell & Moring
Nancy Lopez
There is still time to support our mission. If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact our Executive Director, Christina Jackson, at cjackson@wclawyers.org or 202.451.8129.
If you weren’t able to attend our 2024 celebration, check out the inspiring remarks from our award recipients on our Instagram Reels @wash_lawyers or our other platforms using #JusticeImpactAwards24.
Past Award Winners
Past Winners – Presidents Award for Public Service
Past Winners – Corporate Legal Department
More on our past awards celebrations
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
Photo Album