Pro Bono Partnership Gala 2021

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Celebrating the Power of Pro Bono


Pro Bono Partnership provides business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Substantially leveraging the impact of its in-house legal staff, the Partnership annually recruits and mobilizes hundreds of lawyers from major corporations and law firms to donate their time and expertise on behalf of its nonprofit clients, enhancing their ability to improve conditions in their communities.

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Pro Bono Partnership Mission 2021 Honorees and Gala Chairs Letter from Leadership Gala Sponsors Gala Program Ari Melber, Gala Host Jonathan Mothner, Gala Chair Bruce C. Bennett, Honoree Thad Johnson, Gala Chair UnitedHealth Group Law Department, Honoree Pandemic Response Award Silent Auction and Special Guest Gala Leadership VOTY Awards Gala Sponsor Ads Pro Bono Partnership Board of Trustees Pro Bono Partnership Staff


HONOREES

Bruce C. Bennett Partner Covington & Burling LLP

UnitedHealth Group Law Department

GALA CHAIRS

Thad Johnson Chief Legal Officer UnitedHealthcare

Jonathan Mothner EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, Synchrony Financial Board Chair, Pro Bono Partnership


Thank you for your support of the Pro Bono Partnership mission, and for joining us to celebrate the power of pro bono! Through the power of your partnership—as a volunteer lawyer, a nonprofit client, a donor, or all of these—more than 900 nonprofits have been strengthened and empowered this year. These are organizations doing incredible work serving thousands of our neighbors in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, and making our communities better places to live and work. In our 24-year history, demand for the Partnership’s free direct legal services, resource hotline, and educational programming has never been greater. More nonprofit clients came to the Partnership for sound legal advice this year, and more than 1,400 volunteer attorneys and supporters rose to the challenge alongside our dedicated staff to help us contribute $19 million in free legal services to the nonprofit community! It is this partnership that provided hope in the most difficult times and bolstered our collective resolve. At this year’s virtual gala, we’re pleased to honor our 2021 Pro Bono Champions, Bruce C. Bennett, Partner at Covington & Burling, LLP, and the UnitedHealth Group Law Department. The benefit these Champions have provided to the legal community, and to society as a whole, is truly exceptional. We have also added a Pandemic Response Award to our program in recognition of the unique challenges our volunteers helped nonprofits navigate this year. Additionally, we will celebrate our Volunteers of the Year who have demonstrated their commitment to the Partnership and the nonprofit community with their dedication and service. You can learn more about all of these inspiring individuals, their work, and some of our clients who have benefited from their service in the pages that follow. This is the power of partnership, and partnership makes us stronger. We are grateful for your continued support. With appreciation,

Jonathan Mothner Nancy Eberhardt EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, Executive Director Synchrony Financial Board Chair, Pro Bono Partnership


OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS • LEAD SPONSORS •

• BENEFACTORS •

PATRONS

BNY Mellon Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP IBM Corporation Jackson Lewis P.C. Jenner & Block LLP Mastercard Mayer Brown LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP O’Melveny & Myers, LLP Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP PepsiCo Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Company Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Reed Smith LLP Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP


PARTNERS

Bartlit Beck LLP Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Crowell & Moring LLP Dechert LLP Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Hogan Lovells US LLP Jones Day King & Spalding, LLP Lowenstein Sandler LLP McCarter & English LLP Pitney Bowes Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP Verizon Williams & Connolly LLP Winston & Strawn LLP ADVOCATES

Africare Baker Botts LLP Baker McKenzie Bank of America Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP Chubb Debevoise & Plimpton LLP DLA Piper LLP Diane and Rady Johnson Kirkland & Ellis LLP Eve Konstan and Jonathan Mothner Cathy Lueders Mintz Neal Gerber Eisenberg Proskauer Robinson & Cole LLP Sidley Austin LLP Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Venable LLP

ASSOCIATES

Alston & Bird LLP Bruce and Veronica Bennett Blank Rome LLP Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Butler Snow LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Day Pitney LLP Brian and Melissa DuPerre Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP Ann Kappler and Mark Herlihy Anahaita N. Kotval and Zubeen Shroff Greg and Diana Nehro Gwen and Del Renigar Grace and John Sander Seyfarth Shaw LLP Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P Steptoe & Johnson, LLP Terex Corporation Margaret and David Yawman CONTRIBUTORS

Barnes & Thornburg LLP Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP Gail and Eric Cohen Dentons US LLP Dorsey & Whitney LLP Dun & Bradstreet Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP Figari and Davenport LLP David and Effe Flavell Katherine Lipton and Alex Lipman Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP Robins Kaplan LLP Ed and Diane Sebold Shearman & Sterling LLP Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, LLC

FRIENDS

Sylvia Ayler Beveridge & Diamond PC Mary Jane Brock Cantor Colburn LLP Catherine V. Curry Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Evan Charkes and Juli Steadman Patricia Ferrari and Andrew Janszky John P. Frantz Richard Grove Gunster Cynthia and Peter Gutermann Leelee Smith Klein Candace and Justin Kronholm Sarah Monaghan New Jersey Devils Matthew Nimetz Edward Pardoe Paul Hastings LLP Scott Posner Prudential Financial, Inc. Laura Sklar and Daniel J. Goldstein Geoffrey Smith TÖST Beverages Thompson Hine LLP Uría Menéndez As of September 30, 2021


GALA PROGRAM Join us at 5:45pm to check your tech and see exclusive photos Special Guest Performance Introduction with our Host, Ari Melber Mission Moment: Meet KinderSmile Foundation Client Experiences Pandemic Response Award Pro Bono Partnership Honors Bruce C. Bennett Mission Moment: Meet Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Pro Bono Partnership Honors UnitedHealth Group Law Department Pro Bono Partnership Honors Volunteers of the Year Mission Moment: Meet Voices of Resilience Closing Remarks Special Guest Performance by Trenton Music Makers


ARI MELBER Gala Host Chief Legal Correspondent and Anchor of “The Beat,” MSNBC Ari Melber, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and attorney, is the anchor of “The Beat with Ari Melber” on MSNBC. We are honored to have Mr. Melber hosting the Gala again this year! Mr. Melber also serves as MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent and an NBC News Legal Analyst, reporting on law and justice stories across all NBC platforms, and providing legal analysis for programs such as “TODAY” and “The Rachel Maddow Show,” among others. He received a 2016 Emmy Award for his reporting on the Supreme Court. Additionally, Mr. Melber regularly guest hosts for MSNBC anchors such as Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris Hayes, and Brian Williams, and he previously hosted MSNBC’s weekend program “The Point with Ari Melber.” Before joining MSNBC, Mr. Melber spent four years practicing First Amendment law, and served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate. He is a former columnist for Politico and Reuters, and his writing has been published in several books and a variety of news outlets, including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Nation and The New York Daily News, among others. Mr. Melber received a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he was an editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, and he is a member of the New York Bar. “The Beat with Ari Melber” airs nightly on MSNBC, and highlights can be viewed at http://www.msnbc.com/thebeatwithari (@TheBeatWithAri).


JONATHAN MOTHNER Gala Chair EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, Synchrony Financial Jonathan Mothner is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Synchrony Financial, a premiere consumer financial services company with more than $140 billion in sales financed and 65 million active accounts. Synchrony Financial spun off from GE Capital in 2014. Prior to 2014, Mr. Mothner served in various legal roles at GE Capital including General Counsel for GE Capital’s North American retail finance business, Chief Litigation Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for GE Capital’s global consumer finance business, and Chief Litigation Counsel for GE Commercial Finance. Prior to joining GE Capital, Mr. Mothner served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Before that, Mr. Mothner was an associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York and Tokyo. Mr. Mothner serves on the Board of Directors of Synchrony Bank, the Synchrony Foundation, and is the Board Chair of Pro Bono Partnership. He is also a member of the American Law Institute. He received a B.A. in Economics from Hobart College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. He and his wife, Eve Konstan, the General Counsel of Spotify, live in Greenwich, CT.


BRUCE C. BENNETT Partner Covington & Burling LLP Bruce Bennett co-chairs Covington’s Financial Services Group, is a Vice Chair of the firm’s Public Service Committee, and is a member of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Mr. Bennett represents domestic and global financial institutions and other market participants on global market transactions and regulations. Mr. Bennett’s work spans capital markets and futures and derivatives markets, including regulatory matters involving the SEC, FINRA, the CFTC and the prudential banking regulators. He also leads the firm’s efforts in representing issuers and derivatives dealers in convertible notes and other equity-linked product transactions in entering into equity derivatives hedging transactions, as well as in matters relating to the regulation of broker-dealers. Mr. Bennett received his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he was elected Order of the Coif and served as Articles Editor of Southern California Law Review, and received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles.


THAD JOHNSON Chief Legal Officer UnitedHealthcare Thad Johnson is chief legal officer of UnitedHealthcare. In this role, he has overall responsibility for UnitedHealthcare’s legal, compliance and regulatory affairs functions. Prior to this, he was general counsel of UnitedHealthcare’s Employer & Individual business and had oversight of legal, compliance, regulatory affairs and health care reform implementation. Mr. Johnson joined UnitedHealth Group in 2000 as an associate general counsel and assistant secretary supporting corporate development, treasury and finance. He has held various legal leadership roles, including network, pharmacy, clinical services, transactions, vendor and strategic partnership contracting, and corporate governance and licensing. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, Mr. Johnson was with Dorsey & Whitney where he advised private and public companies on securities law, merger and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, private equity placements, corporate governance concerns and other general business matters. Mr. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Minnesota and earned a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Children’s Law Center of Minnesota.


UNITEDHEALTH GROUP LAW DEPARTMENT Honoree UnitedHealth Group employees fulfill the company’s mission of helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. The company’s Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (LCRA) Department is responsible for the delivery of legal services, compliance, and regulatory affairs support to all parts of UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses, which together form UnitedHealth Group, providing professional legal services to over 330,000 employees worldwide. With a focus on positively impacting society woven into the culture at UnitedHealth Group, LCRA team members live the company’s values, aligning efforts and activities to deliver on commitments to members, customers, providers, and business partners. UnitedHealth Group’s relationship with the Partnership is an example of their work in action, which spans thirteen years and more than 100 matters for 71 nonprofits throughout our tristate area. LCRA team members have provided the Partnership’s clients with guidance on regulatory compliance, employment matters, contracts, and other corporate legal issues. One area that has particularly benefited nonprofits is their deep expertise in data privacy and security law. UnitedHealth Group’s core values of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation and performance are demonstrated in every project their attorneys, paralegals, regulatory compliance and administrative professionals perform on behalf of the Partnership’s clients. Pro Bono Partnership is proud to recognize the UnitedHealth Group Law Department for its ongoing commitment to pro bono work and to building healthier communities by strengthening the nonprofit sector.


PANDEMIC RESPONSE AWARD Demand for Pro Bono Partnership’s services drastically increased due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Partnership was able to help so many nonprofit clients navigate the ever-changing regulations caused by the global health crisis because of the support and volunteer efforts of our partner law firms, in-house legal teams, and individual practitioners who stepped up to fill the need. In particular, the Partnership is proud to honor three outstanding partners with our Pandemic Response Award.


PANDEMIC RESPONSE AWARD HONOREES

Dechert & Lowenstein Sandler LLP During the economic upheaval caused by the Pandemic, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) grants provided much-needed economic relief to the nonprofit community. Pro Bono Partnership collaborated with the law firms Dechert LLP and Lowenstein Sandler LLP so that its nonprofit clients did not have to navigate the complicated application process alone. Because of this team of expert volunteers dedicated to this particular service, the Partnership was able to provide assistance to its nonprofit clients in applying for first- or second-draw PPP loans and SVO grants. Volunteer lawyers offered a wide-range of advice: understanding the terms of the programs and whether the nonprofit qualified, determining the loan or grant amount the nonprofit was entitled to request, understanding the application forms and forgiveness terms of the loans, and even identifying participating lenders for PPP loans. Thanks to Dechert LLP and Lowenstein Sandler LLP volunteers, the Partnership was able to handle more than 100 matters for its nonprofit clients! For many of these organizations this assistance made all the difference. The Partnership is grateful for the longstanding support of the Dechert and Lowenstein Sandler firms, and its dedicated volunteers who helped so many through their work.

Matthew T. Miklave Matthew Miklave, Founder of The Law Office of Matthew T. Miklave PLLC, began volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership in 2017. Matt increased his pro bono efforts during the pandemic, when our clients needed legal guidance more than ever. Matt truly stepped up to the plate and assisted on more than a dozen Covid-19specific projects, including conducting seven webinars focused on helping the nonprofit community navigate complex and constantly-changing pandemic restrictions. Early in the pandemic, Eric Dillner, the CEO of Shoreline Arts Alliance and Founder and Chair of the Task Force to Reopen CT Arts Venues: Science Based Safety, came to the Partnership seeking a volunteer to present a webinar addressing legal issues that arts venues were facing. Matt did not hesitate when asked to assist on this matter. Eric commented that “Matt Miklave is an extraordinary guy who gets the arts… We are so thankful to Matt Miklave and of course to Pro Bono Partnership for making this impactful connection. What a tremendous gift you have given the arts community at large.” Pro Bono Partnership is thrilled to recognize Matt for his unwavering support throughout the pandemic.


FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, AND THEATER FANS

Make Some Noise at the Silent Auction! Shop for a great cause! This year’s silent auction has something for sports fans and theater lovers…whether for yourself or as a gift for someone special, these items will surely be met with applause! GOOD SPORT! Autographed memorabilia from: Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, Jerome Bettis, P.K. Subban, Damon Severson, and Nico Hischier • • •

THAT’S THE TICKET! Get back to Broadway with 2 tickets to the acclaimed musical, SIX! Bid on two orchestra tickets to see the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! • • •

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPECIAL GUEST! Be sure to tune in to see NHL great and New Jersey Devils Defenseman P.K. Subban who stops in and graciously lends his support to the Partnership! SILENT AUCTION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH AT 8:00PM ET. Silent Auction Item Details Pro Bono Partnership’s 24th Anniversary Gala Silent Auction is expected to open on October 1, 2021. Silent auction bidding will close on October 6, 2021 at 8:00 PM ET. If multiples of an item are available, the corresponding number of highest bidders will be winners.


GALA LEADERSHIP VICE CHAIRS

STEERING COMMITTEE

Sylvia A. Ayler Merck & Co., Inc.

Brian Boyle O’Melveny & Myers, LLP

Raymond N. Nimrod Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Neil Barr Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ting S. Chen Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Joseph L. Noga Jenner & Block LLP

Joshua R. Cammaker Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

David Flavell PepsiCo

Edward J. Sebold IBM Corporation

Brian DuPerre UnitedHealthcare

Matthew Ingber Mayer Brown LLP

Geoffrey Sigler Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Rady Johnson Pfizer Inc

Frank R. Jimenez Raytheon Technologies

Drew Tulumello Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Rachel Lieberman Synchrony Financial

Constantine Karides Reed Smith LLP

Michael Nonaka Covington & Burling LLP

Candace A. Kronholm Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Company

Steven J. Williams Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE

Kevin G. Lauri Jackson Lewis P.C.

Sylvia A. Ayler Merck & Co., Inc.

Cathy Lueders Mastercard

Brian DuPerre UnitedHealthcare

Jami Wintz McKeon Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Daniel J. Goldstein Pitney Bowes

Gregory Nehro BNY Mellon

Anahaita Kotval Lifting Up Westchester As of September 30, 2021




VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR Each year the Volunteers of the Year (VOTY) awards are a source of hope and inspiration, and during this time of unimaginable challenges, that message is more important than ever. The Partnership recruits and supports more than 1,400 volunteer lawyers annually, and we could not fulfill our mission without their help. Because so many attorneys continued to volunteer, and even stepped up their efforts this past year, the Partnership was able to serve 900+ nonprofit clients during a tumultuous and rapidly changing time. Our six Volunteers of the Year stood out among this already amazing group, and have demonstrated the power of pro bono at work in our communities. You can learn more about them on the pages that follow, as well as brief stories from some of the nonprofits that benefitted from their expert counsel at critical junctures. Please join me in thanking and celebrating our VOTY honorees. They have made it possible for our nonprofit clients to serve more constituents, enhance programming, and make our neighborhoods better places to live and work. Their work has made our nonprofit community stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable, and we are grateful for their dedication. Congratulations, VOTY honorees!

Lauren R. Fishman, Esq. Pro Bono Manager

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOTY SPONSOR


JOHN C. CORBETT

John Corbett, Senior Associate General Counsel at IngenioRx, is an experienced transactional business lawyer who has consistently provided expert contract guidance and assistance to Partnership clients since 2015. KinderSmile Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that provides dental services and oral health education for low-income children, pregnant women, and new mothers in New Jersey, is just one of 20 nonprofit clients that has benefited from John’s counsel. When KinderSmile asked Pro Bono Partnership for assistance with a corporate policy matter and a contract review, John graciously agreed to take both projects. John also provided much-needed guidance to our nonprofit clients during the pandemic, many of whom had contracts that needed to be renegotiated. One such client needed to renegotiate its contract to host a conference at a hotel. After the project was completed and the hotel accepted all of the proposed changes, the organization’s COO said “John did a tremendous job… He’s been a dream to work with, and I hope we get to connect again on future projects.” It is our honor to recognize John for his work helping nonprofits in our community.


MELVINA FLAHERTY & F. SCOTT WILSON

Melvina Flaherty and F. Scott Wilson, Principal at Uplands Consulting LLC, our Connecticut based “dream team,” have been jointly assisting Partnership clients for years. Together, they have worked on 30 matters ranging from drafting contracts and waivers to helping nonprofits file for incorporation and tax exemption. Mel and Scott’s dedication to their pro bono work enables them to develop strong connections with all of the nonprofits that they assist, and nonprofit Judy Dworin Performance Project is no exception. Over the years, Mel and Scott have provided Judy Dworin Performance Project, an arts nonprofit that harnesses creative expression as a catalyst for positive change, legal guidance on four unique legal matters. Executive and Artistic Director Judy Dworin noted that “No words can express our appreciation for [Mel and Scott’s] expert legal advice, but also the huge gestures of humanity and generosity that they have shown to us through the years.” Mel and Scott have gone above and beyond volunteer expectations in their work with Judy Dworin Performance Project, particularly during the pandemic, always checking in and willing to assist. In the words of Pro Bono Partnership’s Connecticut Program Director, Priya Morganstern, “Mel and Scott are awesome. I frequently refer to them as the Dynamic Duo! They are always game for a new challenge and are not afraid to work on more than one project at a time. They are a huge asset to the Partnership and I am so grateful for their commitment, professionalism, and perspective.”


MANALI JOGLEKAR

Manali Joglekar, Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, has been one of our most reliable volunteers since she began working with Pro Bono Partnership in 2012. Manali has provided legal guidance to 27 nonprofit clients on a variety of matters, including structuring online programs, developing websites policies, and negotiating licensing agreements and other contracts. Manali has earned a reputation as one of our go-to privacy policy and website review volunteers. Recently, Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship Corp. (WCEC), a nonprofit that provides the tools for women from all economic levels to become self-sufficient by owning and successfully operating small businesses, contacted Pro Bono Partnership seeking review of a contract for a fundraising program. Rana Shanawani, Executive Director of WCEC, recalls receiving the original document and being “absolutely dizzied” by its length and complexity. Rana credits Manali, and the other Lowenstein volunteers who assisted, with allowing WCEC to understand the contract and continue their relationship with an important fundraising partner. Manali’s work with WCEC, and numerous other nonprofits, has made a difference to so many.


ALEXANDRA LAPES

Alexandra Lapes, an associate Levy Employment Law LLC, began volunteering with Pro Bono Partnership in 2018, soon after she became a practicing attorney. Alexandra’s willingness to jump in made her quickly rise to the top of our list of most prolific employment attorneys, having worked on 10 matters in only a few years. As a newly admitted attorney, Alexandra’s work with Pro Bono Partnership allowed her to gain hands-on experience, to take the lead on projects, and to build relationships with nonprofit clients. Alexandra described her work with Partnership client Voices Center for Resilience as “especially meaningful” because of its important mission. She noted that “During the pandemic crisis, being able to offer my legal services to help an organization whose mission was derived from the tragedy of September 11th and now has evolved more broadly to help all families impacted by tragedy, including their initiatives during the recent pandemic, seems timelier than ever. I truly appreciate that experience.” Voices Center for Resilience, Pro Bono Partnership, and Alexandra’s other grateful nonprofit clients appreciate her hard work and commitment to giving back.


TRACEY I. LEVY

Tracey Levy, Founding Member of Levy Employment Law LLC, has been an invaluable asset to Pro Bono Partnership clients since she began volunteering in 2014. Tracey’s willingness to advise on employee handbook reviews in particular, has been extremely helpful since these projects tend to be lengthy and are challenging to place with volunteers. Tracey has applied her expertise to 24 employment matters for 18 nonprofit clients. Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit that brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, is one of the nonprofits that has benefited from Tracey’s guidance. Karraine Moody, CEO of Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity described Tracey as a “patient” and “thorough” advocate who ensured that “our employees are well covered and that we are being the best employer possible.” Asked about her pro bono work, Tracey said “My singular goal as an attorney is to help people… What I love most is when I am able to take my specialized skills as an attorney and use them to give back to the community.” We are grateful for Tracey’s dedication to pro bono work and to our nonprofit clients.



OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS


Covington is proud to support the

Pro Bono Partnership’s 24th Anniversary Virtual Gala We congratulate our colleague Bruce Bennett and UnitedHealth Group Law Department as recipients of the Champion Awards.

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2021 PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP VIRTUAL GALA Congratulations to Champion Award recipients Bruce C. Bennett, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP UnitedHealth Group Law Department We applaud all the organizations being honored for their commitment and passion for pro bono legal services.

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Pitney Bowes is proud to support the Pro Bono Partnership on the occasion of its 24th Anniversary Gala. We congratulate Bruce Bennett of Covington & Burling and the UnitedHealth Group Law Department on their well-deserved recognition, and we salute Pro Bono Partnership for providing free business and transactional legal services to nonprofits in the tri-state area.

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Congratulations to my co-honoree, the Law Department of UnitedHealth Group and also to Thad Johnson, UnitedHealth’s Chief Legal Officer, on their well-deserved recognition. Congratulations to the Pro Bono Partnership for its great work for the clients it represents throughout the tri-state area. • • •

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Speaking for justice. As a leading global law firm, we believe we have a responsibility to ensure everyone has access to justice and legal care. That’s why our lawyers have a longstanding commitment to meaningful and impactful pro bono projects that support the needs of our communities.

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THANK YOU! Our sincere appreciation to all who work so hard to make the wonderful work of the Pro Bono Partnership possible. Your generosity of time, skill and funding makes a real difference in the lives of so many across our communities. Thank you for helping those who help others by serving our area non-profit agencies. Thank you to everyone at the Partnership for all you do every day to make this all possible. Your dedication and hard work is very much appreciated. Special thanks to: Nancy, Heidi, Mindi and Tiffany – for making this event such a great success, again this year, despite its challenges! Priya – for being such an amazing partner in all of this since 2008! We so appreciate you! UnitedHealthcare, Optum and UnitedHealth Group law department colleagues (past and current) – for serving so many of the Partnership’s clients over the years! — Melissa and Brian DuPerre


Kirkland & Ellis is proud to support the

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We are proud to sponsor the Pro Bono Partnership’s 24th Anniversary Gala. Congratulations to this year’s honorees, including our client UnitedHealth Group, for their deep commitment to community service, and a strong passion for pro bono legal services.

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Become a Volunteer! Join a Group of Your Peers Making a Difference. Lawyers interested in volunteering their expertise to benefit nonprofits throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York please visit www.probonopartner.org/ attorneys-volunteers/. You can search our comprehensive list of current pro bono opportunities by practice area, geography, and even type of nonprofit organization. Learn more about our impact in communities at probonopartner.org and on social media @PBPartnership.


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Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP is proud to support Pro Bono Partnership in its vital mission to provide legal services to nonprofit organizations.

Congratulations to the 2021 Pro Bono Champions!


Compassion. Action. Impact. Seyfarth is deeply committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work. We believe that leadership means taking the initiative to participate in local events, charitable giving, community service, pro bono legal work, and sustainable living. Seyfarth is proud to support the 2021 Pro Bono Partnership Virtual Gala, honoring United Health Group. ©2021 Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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We are proud to support Pro Bono Partnership and applaud its commitment, through the provision of free business and transactional legal help, to enhancing the ability of nonprofits to improve conditions in their communities. Congratulations to this year’s honorees! With more than 20,000 people in 205 locations and 81 countries around the world, Dentons, the law firm of the future is here. dentons.com © 2021 Dentons. Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. Please see dentons.com for Legal Notices.


cheers for peers CONGRATULATIONS TO UNITEDHEALTH GROUP’S LAW DEPARTMENT UnitedHealth Group has set an excellent standard in community service by providing HIPAA and privacy-related counsel, engaging in a variety of non-profits, and consistently being committed to the highest quality of patient care. We are proud to share similar core values by giving back to the communities in which we operate. Pro Bono Partnership has played an integral role in improving access to legal counsel in disadvantaged communities throughout the United States. Dorsey commends the work being done by both organizations to work towards an improved quality of life for all. dorsey.com

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The Pro Bono Partnership mission is to empower and strengthen nonprofits that enrich our communities and provide essential services. We work with more than 900 nonprofits in the tristate area each year that provide a wide range of services.

Bruce C. Bennett Partner, Covington & Burling LLP & UnitedHealth Group Law Department for being this year’s honorees by having a deep commitment to community service and a strong passion for pro bono legal services.

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The Partnership is also a nonprofit and needs your support to keep services free for our charitable clients. Donate at probonopartner.org, by texting “PBP2021” to 888-646-0646, or by scanning the QR code.

Thank You!


BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN

Jonathan Mothner Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Synchrony Financial VICE CHAIRMAN Peter A. Gutermann Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Ret.) Barnes Group, Inc. VICE CHAIRMAN John M. Liftin Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (Formerly General Counsel and Managing Director, D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.) PRESIDENT John L. Sander Jackson Lewis P.C. (Formerly Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Merck & Co., Inc.) VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Anahaita N. Kotval Chief Executive Officer Lifting Up Westchester (Formerly General Counsel, RBS Securities) TREASURER Ann M. Kappler Executive Vice President and General Counsel Prudential Financial, Inc.

Sylvia A. Ayler Director, Legal Merck & Co., Inc.

Evan Charkes Managing Director and Associate General Counsel Global Wealth & Investment Management Bank of America Eric I Cohen Executive Vice President & Corporate Secretary (General Counsel) tsu Inc.

Candace Kronholm Vice President and General Counsel Pratt & Whitney Cathy Lueders Assistant General Counsel, Senior Vice President – US Market Mastercard Gregory Nehro General Counsel – Americas BNY Mellon

Una A. Dean Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Investigations IBM

Scott Posner Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Terex Corporation

Burt M. Fealing Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Southwire Company

Edward J. Sebold Vice President and Assistant General Counsel: Watson Health and Global Head of Litigation IBM Corporation

David Flavell Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary PepsiCo John P. Frantz Senior Vice President & General Counsel Verizon Business Group Daniel J. Goldstein Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Pitney Bowes Rady Johnson Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Pfizer Inc

Richard H. Walker King & Spalding, LLP (Formerly Vice Chairman, Deutsche Bank AG) David Yawman Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (former) PepsiCo DIRECTOR EMERITUS Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. Distinguished Senior Fellow Program on the Legal Profession Harvard Law School


PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nancy Eberhardt, Esq. PROGRAM DIRECTORS Christine Michelle Duffy, Esq. New Jersey

Robin S. Schwartz, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney

Angela Leis Program Assistant

Judy Siegel, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney

Mindi Lund Director of Marketing

Priya S. Morganstern, Esq. Connecticut

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Lisa Abate Program Assistant

Maurice K. Segall, Esq. New York & Fairfield County

Maksoda Akter Finance & Operations Assistant

LEGAL PROGRAM Melissa Greenberger, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney

Jennifer Grudnowski, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney Kent E. Hansen, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney Alexandra E. Kilduff, Esq. Staff Attorney

Special thanks the following people who made the Partnership’s Virtual Gala possible: Brian Ashby Jerome Bettis Linda Brnicevic Carol Chickering Burden and Trenton Music Makers Kate Dowd and GlassRoots, Inc. Ned Luke Ari Melber Diana Marinaccio Danielle McNeil Poet Gold P.K. Subban Justin Toman Covington & Burling LLP Birlie Lau Michael Nonaka David Schaefer Synchrony Financial Stephen Cihanek Gillian McGrath Shireen Scott United HealthGroup Brian DuPerre Thad Johnson Makeda Walker Givergy Hannah Cherry Harry Santa-Olalla Hannah Smith

Tiffany Ellington Development & Events Coordinator Gina Fedele Pro Bono Coordinator

Kate Marchese Program & Marketing Coordinator Heidi J. Siesfeld Director of Development Brent Woodie Grants Coordinator VOLUNTEER IN RESIDENCE Joan Levy, Esq.

Lauren Fishman, Esq. Pro Bono Manager Catherine Ganley Director of Finance & Administration

Graphic Design Kat Nemec, studiokatinc.com Mark St. Louis, Mind’s Eye Design Silent Auction Donors Anonymous PepsiCo Prudential Financial, Inc. and their partner The New Jersey Devils Verizon Spinach Pie Productions Joshua L. Simon Paul Gale Lindsay Barnett David Klasko Anderson Stinson III J.J. Moran VIP Gift Box Elijah’s Promise Inspired Threads Lux Box Company Spectrum Designs The Kitchen, a program of Forge City Works TÖST Beverages

Our Thanks for Participation in Gala Video Productions to: John S. Aissis Jane Banks and South Park Inn Prairie Bly Rev. Dr. Chloé Breyer Jessica Bula Bryan Carroll Josh Devine Eric Dillner and the Shoreline Arts Alliance Judy Dworin and the Judy Dworin Performance Project Mary and Frank Fetchet and Voices Center for Resilience Lauren R. Fishman Chris George and Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services Beth Hamilton and The CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence Timothy Hammons Peggy Heffner Christina T. Holder Eric Holder Nancy Kalvin and ECYC Daycare Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes and KinderSmile Foundation Karraine Moody and Hartford Habitat for Humanity

Priya S. Morganstern Michael Nonaka Violet Reed and Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization Stephanie Schlatter Maurice K. Segall Clara Shin Ella Smith David Walker and Visions and Pathways Jen Winter Inez Weinstein Special Events, Inc. Tracey Doolin Emily Fuchs Inez S. Weinstein Pro Bono Partnership Virtual Gala Team Nancy Eberhardt, Executive Director Tiffany Ellington, Development and Events Coordinator Mindi Lund, Director of Marketing Kate Marchese, Program and Marketing Coordinator Heidi Siesfeld, Director of Development



Thank You! We hope you enjoyed our Virtual Gala, and we appreciate your support! Please join @PBPartnership on social and help us spread the word about our work for the nonprofit community! #PBPgala #PBPstrong

Learn more at probonopartner.org.


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