Partner Linda Rappaport (New York-Compensation, Governance & ERISA) was selected by The Legal Aid Society as one of the recipients of the 2016 Pro Bono Publico Awards for outstanding service to the Society and its clients. Every year, the Society recognizes the outstanding work of volunteer lawyers, law firms, corporations and other professionals who participate in the Society’s pro bono program by providing exceptional legal services to low-income New Yorkers.

The recipients of the award will be honored at an awards dinner on October 26 at the Prince George Ballroom in New York. The Honorable Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, will preside over the event and present the awards.