The Legal Aid Society Honors Kramer Levin, Jennifer Danzo with the 2014 Pro Bono Publico Award

Kramer Levin and associates Jennifer Raiola Danzo and Rebecca Talbott were among the honorees at The Legal Aid Society’s 2014 Pro Bono Publico Awards, presented on October 8, 2014 by the Honorable Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York. Each year, the Pro Bono Publico Awards are given in recognition of the law firms, corporate law departments and individuals in New York City that have made a sustained commitment to serving the needs of low-income individuals. Rebecca Talbott was recognized for her service as an extern with The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Division in Manhattan, where she represented low-income clients facing misdemeanor charges in criminal court. Jennifer Raiola Danzo was recognized for her advice on immigration law matters and also for securing employment visas for Legal Aid attorneys so they could continue to help those in need.

Left to right: Seymour W. James, Jr., Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society; Richard J. Davis, Chairman of The Legal Aid Society; Rebecca Talbott, Associate; Eric Tirschwell, Partner; Blaine (Fin) V. Fogg, President of The Legal Aid Society; Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.