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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Brooklyn Academy of Music VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT Annual Gala Annual Gala
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Brooklyn Academy of Music
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Annual GalaAnnual Gala
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Joins the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project
In Honoring
Jeffrey B. GewirtzExecutive Vice President of Business Affairs
and Chief Legal and Compliance OfficerBrooklyn Sports & Entertainment
Jonathan Stoler
Partner, Global Co-Practice Group LeaderLabor and Employment Practice
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
The 2018 Champion of Justice AwardeesJenna E. Browning, Paul Hastings LLP
Jason A. Georges, Hogan Lovells US LLPDaryl Leon, Proskauer Rose LLP
Lindsay Colvin Stone, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
For their extraordinary work and unwavering commitment to serving the public good and equal justice
ABOUT THE VLP
The mission of the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers
Project (VLP) is to ensure that the legal system is accessible
to those who, because of special needs or the overwhelming
burdens of poverty, would not otherwise have their rights
protected or their voices heard.
Since 1990, the VLP has harnessed the powerful pro bono
commitment of the private bar to provide critical civil legal
services and equal access to the justice system to thousands of
Brooklyn residents. As an essential legal lifeline, the VLP remains
uniquely responsive to the evolving legal needs of Brooklyn’s
overlooked and underserved communities.
THE VLP MODEL & IMPACT
Last year, the VLP provided direct civil legal services on over
8,600 matters benefiting over 21,000 low-income Brooklyn
residents, assisting them to overcome life-altering legal
challenges including family breakdowns, devastating debt,
immigration status, threatened homelessness, and ongoing
predatory practices that overwhelmingly target the poor, the
elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
At the core of the VLP’s model is the recognition that the pro bono
commitment of the private bar can be most effective and efficient
for low income people to access justice. In the past year, the
VLP trained and supervised nearly 800 attorneys, law students,
and other legal professionals, who, with the support of the VLP,
provided over 10,000 hours of high quality, compassionate
direct legal representation, advice and counsel, and community
education throughout Brooklyn.
WELCOMEMELISSA RUSSO
Government Affairs/Investigative Reporter, NBC 4 New York
HEIDI LEE HENDERSONExecutive Director, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
VLP VIDEO
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Tradit ion of Excellence AwardJEFFREY B. GEWIRTZ
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
presented by
RICHARD L. BRANDManaging Partner, San Francisco, Arent Fox LLP
Dedication to Just ice AwardJONATHAN STOLER
Partner, Global Co-Practice Group Leader – Labor and Employment PracticeSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
presented by
STEPHEN GOULETSenior Managing Director and General Counsel of the Americas, TP ICAP
Champion of Just ice AwardeesJENNA E. BROWNING
Paul Hastings LLP
JASON A. GEORGESHogan Lovells US LLP
DARYL LEON Proskauer Rose LLP
LINDSAY COLVIN STONE Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
RAFFLE DRAWING
CLOSING REMARKS
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Annual GalaTuesday, May 22, 2018
WELCOME TO THE VLP ANNUAL GALA!
Tonight – May 22, 2018 – marks a special night for the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) and our community of supporters and friends, as we join in celebration of two extraordinary individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the public good and equal justice:
Tradition of Excellence Award recipient Jeffrey B. Gewirtz, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment and Dedication to Justice Award recipient Jonathan Stoler, Partner, Global Co-Practice Group Leader – Labor and Employment Practice, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.
We are also delighted to present the Champion of Justice Awards to the following accomplished attorneys: Jenna E. Browning, Paul Hastings LLP; Jason A. Georges, Hogan Lovells US LLP; Daryl Leon, Proskauer Rose LLP; and Lindsay Colvin Stone, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the members of our Co-Chair and Host Committees, for their support and leadership. Your enthusiasm and creativity made a significant difference in the success of the evening.
On behalf of the VLP Board of Directors, staff, and clients, many thanks for joining with us tonight. We are truly grateful for your commitment to the advancement of our mission and to the strengthening of the Brooklyn community.
Enjoy the evening!
Heidi Lee Henderson Lynn E. Judell Executive Director Chair, Board Development Committee
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WELCOMETOTHEVLPANNUALGALA!
Tonight–May22,2018–marksaspecialnightfortheBrooklynBarAssociationVolunteerLawyersProject(VLP)andourcommunityofsupportersandfriends,aswejoinincelebrationoftwoextraordinaryindividualswhohavedemonstratedanunwaveringcommitmenttoservingthepublicgoodandequaljustice:
TraditionofExcellenceAwardrecipientJeffreyB.Gewirtz,ExecutiveVicePresidentofBusinessAffairsandChiefLegal&ComplianceOfficer,BrooklynSports&EntertainmentandDedicationtoJusticeAwardrecipientJonathanStoler,Partner,GlobalCo-PracticeGroupLeader–LaborandEmploymentPractice,Sheppard,Mullin,Richter&HamptonLLP.
WearealsodelightedtopresenttheChampionofJusticeAwardstothefollowingaccomplishedattorneys:JennaE.Browning,PaulHastingsLLP;JasonA.Georges,HoganLovellsUSLLP;DarylLeon,ProskauerRoseLLP;andLindsayColvinStone,Sheppard,Mullin,Richter&HamptonLLP.
WewouldliketoextendourappreciationtothemembersofourCo-ChairandHostCommittees,fortheirsupportandleadership.Yourenthusiasmandcreativitymadeasignificantdifferenceinthesuccessoftheevening.
OnbehalfoftheVLPBoardofDirectors,staff,andclients,manythanksforjoiningwithustonight.WearetrulygratefulforyourcommitmenttotheadvancementofourmissionandtothestrengtheningoftheBrooklyncommunity.
Enjoytheevening!
HeidiLeeHenderson LynnE.JudellExecutiveDirector Chair,BoardDevelopmentCommittee
A Special Thank You To Our Gala Sponsor s
Sponsor list as of May 2, 2018
JEFFREY B. GEWIRTZ
THE LAW OFFICE OF RACHEL S. BLUMENFELD
Deborah H. RennerPartnerBakerHostetler
Gala Co-Chairs
Gala Host Committee
Alexander AratoGeneral Counsel
NeuLion, Inc.
Caroline ConwayAssistant General Counsel & VP
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Lynn E. JudellOf Counsel
Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP
Richard L. BrandManaging Partner, San Francisco
Arent Fox LLP
Jason K. BrownVice President & Senior Counsel
American Express Company
Kari D. CohenVice President & Deputy General Counsel
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
Matthew E. EislerPartner
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Robin SpigelCounsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Steven GerberPresident & Chief Operating OfficerZeta Global
Stephen GouletSenior Managing Director & General CounselTP ICAP
Douglas EpsteinGeneral Counsel & VP of Real Estate Modell’s Sporting Goods
Hon. Betty E. StatonPresidentBrooklyn Legal Services
Stephen Z. WilliamsonPrincipal AttorneyLaw Office of Stephen Z. Williamson, P.L.L.C.
Maureen HanlonPresident Onexim Sports and Entertainment
Manas MohapatraSenior Vice President, Privacy
Viacom
Paul W. GarrityManaging Partner, NYSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
JONATHAN STOLER STEVEN ZELKOWITZ
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz is the Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE). Jeff joined the Brooklyn Nets and its affiliated arena operating company in May 2007 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and he was promoted to his current EVP and CLO position in 2010. He served as BSE’s Chief Administrative Officer in 2016 and 2017 and he was named BSE’s Chief Compliance Officer in September 2017.
Jeff was a key member of the negotiating team for BSE’s most significant commercial initiatives, such as the 2012 relocation of the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn, development of the $1 billion Barclays Center, team and arena ownership transfer transactions in 2010 and 2016, re-development of NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, development of the Brooklyn Nets’ state-of-the-art practice facility, the HSS Training Center, the launch of business operations for the New York Islanders in connection with the team’s relocation to Barclays Center as of the 2015-16 NHL season, and BSE’s media rights alliance with YES Network.
The current legal department led by Jeff was named one of the top 50 in-house legal departments in the United States under the GC Powerlist for 2015, published by The Legal 500 Series. In addition, Jeff was named 2014 Sports Counsel of the Year by the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel, and in 2009 was selected to the prestigious “Forty Under 40” by Sports Business Journal as one of the 40 top sports executives under the age of 40 in the United States. Jeff sits on the Board of Directors of both the National Sports Law Institute and the Sports Lawyers Association, where he is a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. He also is a past Sports Committee Chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries and he previously served as pro bono General Counsel for the Eastern Section of the U.S. Tennis Association. In 2017 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteers Lawyers Project.
A native of Baldwin Harbour, New York, Jeff is a graduate of Tufts University. In 2016 he was appointed to the Tufts Athletics Board of Advisors. Jeff received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School, and lives in Manhattan with his wife, Brooke Raphael, and their son, Eton.
Gala HonoreeJonathan Stoler serves as the Global Co-Practice Group Leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Labor and Employment Practice and is resident in the firm’s New York office.
Jonathan’s practice encompasses a wide range of labor and employment matters, providing trusted advice and representation to many notable clients in the sports, media and entertainment industries, as well as the banking
and financial services sectors. His trial practice includes the defense of single plaintiff and class action discrimination, wrongful discharge and wage/hour claims, in addition to employment contract, non-competition, whistleblower, sexual harassment and related claims. Jonathan has also conducted numerous internal investigations and compliance inquiries for several U.S. and foreign corporations.
Jonathan regularly counsels both domestic and international clients regarding the preparation and administration of personnel policies and provides advice to clients regarding reductions-in-force, discipline and discharge, employee disability and leaves of absence issues. He also advises management on the labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions and the extraterritorial application of U.S. laws.
Jonathan is published and quoted frequently on a variety of employment law issues in major academic and business publications such as the National Law Review, The New York Law Journal, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and Employment Law 360, and is a frequent speaker at national and international programs. He is a past board member of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI).
Jonathan has been named one of the 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2017 and one of Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys, Human Resource Executive, 2017. He has consistently been recognized by The Legal 500 as among the best labor lawyers in the U.S. and named a New York Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2013-2017.
Gala Honoree
Award PresentersJenna E. Browning is an associate in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office.
Jenna focuses her practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, internal and government investigations and intellectual property matters with a particular focus on trademark prosecution and litigation. In addition, she has represented
corporate and individual clients in securities and shareholder disputes and trade secrets and antitrust litigation.
Jenna is active in pro bono work. She has represented individuals in immigration matters and family court proceedings.
Jenna earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2011, where she was a Notes Editor for the Journal of International Law and Politics. She received her B.A. in Linguistics and French Language and Literature from Stony Brook University in 2007, where she graduated with distinction. Jenna is admitted to practice in New York.
Champion of Justice Awardees
Jason A. Georges in an Associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP and a member of the firm’s Corporate practice group. He represents companies in a broad range of transactional matters, with a particular focus on clients in the sports, technology, and healthcare industries.
Jason also serves as Hogan Lovells’ Pro Bono Associate. In that role, he collaborates with non-profit and public interest organizations around
New York City to develop pro bono opportunities for more than 200 attorneys at the firm. In addition to outreach and development, Jason also maintains a substantive pro bono practice. Recently, Jason has assisted a young man facing persecution in Sri Lanka with applying for asylum, provided legal support to a domestic violence victim fleeing her abuser, and advised a veterans’ support organization on general corporate and business matters.
Jason is a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia Law School and is admitted to practice is New York.
Stephen Goulet has served as the Senior Managing Director and General Counsel of the Americas of TP ICAP plc (formerly Tullett Prebon plc), the world’s largest wholesale market brokerage, since 2006. In this capacity, Stephen oversees all legal and regulatory matters for TP ICAP in North and South America and sits on the TP ICAP Americas Executive Committee. Prior to his appointment as General Counsel, from 2000 to
2006, Stephen was Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Tullett Prebon Americas and its predecessors.
From 1996 through 2000, Stephen was an associate at the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
Stephen received his juris doctor degree from the Fordham University School of Law in 1996 and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Law from Lafayette College in 1993.
Richard L. Brand is Arent Fox’s San Francisco Managing Partner and head of the Sports practice group. He focuses on sports law, real estate and corporate transactions, e-commerce, hospitality and leisure, and partnership and corporate law.
Rich is recognized as a leading sports attorney by Chambers USA, a “Leading Lawyer” in sports by Legal 500, and as a leading real estate attorney by Best Lawyers and Legal 500. Chambers USA notes
“he is highly regarded for his expertise in representing both sellers and purchasers of sports teams,” and Legal 500 client sources say he is “one of the very best transactional sports lawyers in the country.” Rich is also recognized as a SportsBusiness Journal Power Player and was named one of the Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” in California.
Rich speaks extensively on many aspects of sports, real estate and hospitality law at major industry conferences. He is frequently featured on the Yes Network’s Forbes SportsMoney sports talk show and has appeared on CNN, Fox Sports and other national video/television/radio programs. Rich is also an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley School of Law, where he leads seminars on sports law transactions. Rich regularly guest lectures at prominent undergraduate and graduate Sports Administration programs.
Melissa Russo is NBC 4 New York’s award-winning government affairs reporter. As an expert in local policy and politics with unmatched sources, Melissa is often first to break major stories on her beat. Melissa is known for her insightful and compelling coverage of issues not ordinarily tackled on TV news.
Because of her reputation for fairness and substantive reporting, Melissa has gained unprecedented access to places where no other TV reporters have been permitted, including the homeless shelter system, juvenile justice system, Rikers Island and NYC Health Department Laboratories. Melissa is also a member of the NBC 4 New York I-Team, whose recent investigations have prompted major changes in government policy.
Melissa is the winner of two Edward R. Murrow awards and has received local and national recognition. Melissa has also won Emmys for outstanding political reporting, education reporting and coverage of children’s issues. In January 2012, City and State chose Melissa from hundreds of nominees as one of New York’s 25 most civic- minded women.
Melissa anchored the Saturday evening newscasts at NBC New York 4 for several years and filled in for Gabe Pressman as host of the News 4 public affairs show Newsforum.
Melissa has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tufts. She is an active member and past president of The Inner Circle, the annual charity roast of politicians. She lives in Manhattan with her family.
Mistress of CeremoniesDaryl Leon is an associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Proskauer Rose LLP and a member of the Firm’s Employment Litigation & Arbitration and Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Groups.
Daryl has experience in managing all aspects of litigation, including taking and defending depositions, motion practice, oral arguments and trials. His practice focuses on representing
employers in state and federal court lawsuits and administrative agency proceedings related to claims of discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing and retaliation. In addition, Daryl has experience litigating restrictive covenant and trade secret employment matters. He represents clients in a diverse range of industries, including financial services, transportation, retail, manufacturing, professional sports leagues and teams and the public sector.
Daryl is committed to pro bono service and has represented survivors of gender-based violence in litigation matters referred through Sanctuary for Families and The Safe Center.
Prior to joining Proskauer, Daryl was an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Labor and Employment division of the New York City Law Department.
Champion of Justice Awardees
Lindsay Colvin Stone is an associate in the Labor and Employment Group of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. She is experienced in representing employers in a wide array of labor and employment matters in judicial, arbitral and agency forums, including disputes related to restrictive covenant and non-competition agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, wage and hour issues, wrongful termination, and discrimination and harassment.
Lindsay is actively involved in pro bono work at the firm. Her work has included a variety of diverse and important matters, including: three asylum cases; representing a victim of domestic violence against a harassing litigation; assisting with two groundbreaking disability lawsuits against the MTA; assisting Real Dog Rescue, an organization focused on saving homeless dogs; and providing employment counseling and/or litigation assistance to various non-profit organizations. In 2017, Lindsay was named Sheppard Mullin’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” —Robert F. Kennedy
With deep gratitude, the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer
Lawyers Project salutes the National Grid Foundation for
supporting the VLP’s National Grid Foundation Senior Legal
Education and Assistance Program (NGF Senior LEAP) since
1999, touching the lives of thousands of Brooklyn seniors.
Brooklyn has the largest elderly population in New York City:
over 338,000 Brooklynites are age 65 and older and about half
of this population lives at or below the 200% federal poverty
level. The National Grid Foundation’s sustaining generosity has
enabled the VLP’s NGF Senior LEAP to provide senior citizens
with community-based pro bono legal education and ongoing
advice and counsel at senior centers throughout Brooklyn’s
diverse neighborhoods, making access to the justice system
and basic human rights a reality for Brooklyn’s at risk senior
community. As a result, individuals, families, and communities
become stronger and more stable.
THE VLP GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS FROM THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:
New York Legal Assistance Group
New York Office of the Attorney General
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
IOLA Fund of the State of New York
TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment salutes our
Chief Legal Officer, Jeff Gewirtz, honoree Jon Stoler,
and the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project staff
for their selfless commitment to serving the public good.
CONGRATULATIONS
JEFF GEWIRTZ
TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AWARDBROOKLYN VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
CONGRATULATIONS
GEWIRTZ
Onexim Sports & Entertainment is proud to recognize
our Chief Legal Officer, Jeff Gewirtz, honoree Jon Stoler,
and all those who support the mission of the
Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project for providing
pro bono services to those most in need.
JEFF
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BROOKL YN BAR ASSOCIATIONS
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT ANNUAL GALA
MAY 22, 2018
HONORINGJEFFREY B. GEWIRTZ
Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
JONATHAN STOLER
Partner, Global Co-Practice Group Leader
Labor and Employment Practice
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
A Proud SupporterArent Fox LLP would like to congratulate Jeffrey B. Gewirtz and Jonathan Stoler for being honored at the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project’s Annual Gala.
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OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO JEFF GEWIRTZ
FOR HIS TIRELESS COMMITMENT TO THE BROOKLYN VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT.
WE APPLAUD JON STOLER AS A CO-HONOREE.
THANKS TO THE ENTIRE VLP COMMUNITY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK ON BEHALF OF BROOKLYNITES.
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Herrick congratulatesJeff Gewirtzfor his exemplary service to The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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Hogan Lovells is proud to support the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project and congratulates the 2018 Annual Gala honorees Jeffrey Gewirtz and Jonathan Stoler.
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Congratulations to tonight’s distinguished honorees
Annual GalaTuesday, May 22, 2018
In tribute to
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andYour Commitment To Justice
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In tribute to
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andYour Commitment To Justice
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THANK
YOU!Thank you to my Daddy and Mommy and all those tonight who
are supporting the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project.
I am sorry I can’t be there, but it’s past my bedtime.
Love, Eton GewirtzP.S. GO NETS!
I am proud to support the mission of the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project to provide access to justice to underserved Brooklyn communities.
Congratulations to my friend, Jeff Gewirtz, Tradition of Excellence Award recipient and all Champion of Justice Awardees.
Best,Jon Stoler
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Is proud to support the
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And congratulates its 2018 honorees
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz
And Jonathan Stoler
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CONGRATS JEFF!!
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BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOLCONGRATULATES
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz ‘94Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
Jonathan Stoler ‘95Partner, Global Co-Practice Group Leader Labor and Employment PracticeSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
HONORED BY THE BROOKLYN BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT Recognized for their Service to the Law School and its Students
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Eleanor M. Lackman and Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams and Sheppard LLP congratulate all the 2018 Gala Honorees, including our client
JEFF GEWIRTZ
We support and commend the Brooklyn Bar Association
Volunteer Lawyers Project’s mission in providing critical pro bono legal assistance
to low-income Brooklyn residents.
“It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; that
is the common right of humanity”–Seneca
The Letica family salutes the volunteers, staff and Board
of the VLP—your hard work, dedication and compassion improves lives every day.
LOEB & LOEB llp is proud to support the
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
and its continued efforts to provide critical assistance to thousands of Brooklyn families and individuals facing life-altering legal challenges.
We join in congratulating all of tonight’s honorees, especially our friend
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TO JEFF GEWIRTZ on this well-deserved recognition!
A great lawyer, but more importantly, a great person!
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Skadden proudly supports the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project and congratulates Jeffrey B. Gewirtz and Jonathan Stoler.
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BEST WISHES TO THE
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and CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HONOREES & CHAMPIONS
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JEFF AND JONon this well-deserved recognition!
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Congratulations to the entire Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers
Project and all of the wonderful volunteers who make miracles happen every day!
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Congratulations and Best Wishes on your awards and the amazing
work you do! Wishing you continued growth & success.
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SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
CONGRATULATIONS
to this evening’s honorees
and to
Caroline Conway
for her work with the
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Nancy Karch
C o n g r at u l at i o n s t o
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz Tradition of Excellence Award
and to the
Champion of Justice AwardeesJenna E. Browning
Paul Hastings LLPJason A. Georges
Hogan Lovells US LLPDaryl Leon
Proskauer Rose LLPLindsay Colvin Stone
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
linda & Jim slattery
Congratulations and best wishes to HonoreesJEFFREY GEWIRTZ
Brooklyn Sports & EntertainmentAnd
JONATHAN STOLER Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
And to the Champion of Justice Awardees
JENNA E. BROWNING Paul Hastings LLP
JASON A. GEORGES Hogan Lovells US LLP
DARYL LEON Proskauer Rose LLP
LINDSAY COLVIN STONE Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Lawrence DiGiovannaAbrams Fensterman
Vice President, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
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CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU
To the 2018 HonoreesJEFFREY B. GEWIRTZJONATHAN STOLER
AndThe Champion of Justice
AwardeesJENNA BROWNINGJASON A. GEORGES
DARYL LEONLINDSAY COLVIN STONE
Lynn E. JudellSecretary and Chair of the
Development CommitteeBrooklyn Bar Association Volunteer
Lawyers Project
Jonathan Davis
Congratulations to
Jonathan Stoler
on this outstanding
achievement
IN HONOR OF OUR SON JEFF AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE BROOKE. WE’RE VERY PROUD OF ALL THEIMPORTANT WORK YOU DO AND WHAT YOU’VE ACCOMPLISHED.
WE LOVE YOU. MOM & DAD
To a great lawyer,
leader and friend,
Jeff Gewirtz,
from your friends at
Redland Strategies.
BROOKLYN BAR ASSOCIATION
CONGRATULATES HONOREES
JEFFREY B. GEWIRTZ
AND
JONATHAN STOLER
The Board of Directors
Offers A Heartfelt Thanks
to the Extraordinary Staff of the
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Thank you to the following people
for their support of the 2018 Annual Gala
LG AND JJ GOLUBROSENBERG MUSSO & WEINER LLP
Thank you to the following people
for their contributions to the 2018 Annual Gala
VLP VIDEO: REUBEN KLEINER, Cinematographer
FLOWER SPONSOR: INNA MARZAN, Marzan Flowers
BAND: Dan Loomis – bass, Justin Wood – saxophone and flute, and Tyler Wood – piano and drums
VLP StaffHeidi Lee Henderson
Executive Director
Sidney Cherubin Director of Legal Services
Melissa A. Starr Director of Development
Christopher Mamone Managing Attorney, Foreclosure Prevention
Sarah Burrows Pro Bono Manager
Sara Bovill Staff Attorney
Jennifer Cook Staff Attorney, Consumer Law
Sarah Filcher Staff Attorney
Joanne Reece Staff Attorney, Family Law
Diana Wooden Legal Assistant
Board of Directors
Advisory BoardFrank V. Carone
Abrams Fensterman
Steven M. Cohen MacAndrews & Forbes
Deborah H. Renner BakerHostetler
Hon. Betty E. Staton Brooklyn Legal Services
Stephen P. Younger Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler LLP
James P. Slattery President
Lawrence F. DiGiovanna Abrams Fensterman
Vice President
Gregory Messer Treasurer
Lynn E. Judell Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP
Secretary
Rachel S. BlumenfeldCaroline Conway
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
Paul A. Golinski Cullen and Dykman LLP
Colin S. Kelly Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Manas Mohapatra Viacom
Kathleen M. McCormack Cullen and Dykman LLP
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