Crowell & Moring Partner Richard J. Lee Receives Cornerstone Award for Pro Bono Service from Lawyers Alliance for New York

New York – October 17, 2024: Crowell & Moring partner Richard J. Lee  was honored with the 2024 Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York. The recognition honors individuals and institutions that have made extraordinary pro bono contributions to help nonprofits improve the quality of life for thousands of low-income New Yorkers.

Lee was recognized for his work assisting nonprofits in finance transactions to obtain and provide capital to underserved communities. He worked on several matters, including a national social enterprise organization focused on promoting maternal health and fitness in urban areas; a micro-lending venture fund assisting women entrepreneurs in New York City; and a non-profit credit union advancing economic development in the Bronx. 

“I’ve been fortunate enough to collaboarate with Lawyers Alliance and leverage my experience as a finance lawyer to assist organizations and make a positive impact on underserved communities,”said Lee.  

The Cornerstone Awards will be presented on October 28th, 2024 in New York City. Since 1997, the Lawyers Alliance has honored outstanding contributions in pro bono business and transactional legal services at the annual event.

The Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofit organizations that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods.

Crowell & Moring’s pro bono work covers a broad range of issues, with strong concentrations on children’s rights/family law, immigration, and criminal justice. The firm also handles countless other types of pro bono matters, such as employment disputes, tax advice and assistance, including obtaining 501(c)(3) status, contract and consumer rights issues, benefits, rights for people without homes, civil rights litigation, staffing intake centers and hotlines, and more. More than 30 years ago, Crowell & Moring was the first DC-based firm to elect a full-time public service partner. Today, the firm’s lawyers contribute more than 46,000 hours in pro bono legal services annually to the indigent and suffering in local communities and around the world.

To learn more about Crowell’s pro bono practice, visit here.

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