Washington’s top legal brass assembled at the Ritz Carlton last night for the second annual Legal Times Awards Gala.
Four categories of awards were handed out to lawyers who
practice in Washington:
Champions, lawyers who have upheld the profession's core values of public duty
and client service, building pro bono practices, taking on community causes,
holding public service positions and fighting to expand liberties and protect
civil rights.
Visionaries, or attorneys who, in tough times, found ways to build up their law
firms, pushed for wise solutions in complex legal clashes and insisted on
democratic and constitutional answers in government disputes.
Pioneers, lawyers who passed away during the last year, but whose contributions
to the Washington legal community through public service and work for private
law firms will stand the test of time.
Rising Stars, 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who have created distinguished
practices, advanced legal scholarship and significantly contributed to the bar
and the Washington community through public service.
For a full list of winners see the National Law Journal’s
stories about Rising Stars and Champions, Visionaries and Pioneers.
What follows are some photos from last night’s event. All photos were taken by Photo Editor Diego M. Radzinschi.
Jose Cunningham (left) and Eldon "Took" Crowell of Crowell & Moring
Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who was named a Champion, and his wife Nan
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Judge Andre Davis (left) and Ahmed Davis of Fish & Richardson, who was named a Rising Star
Timothy Hester of Covington & Burling, who was named a Visionary
(L-R) Patton Boggs partners Edward Newberry and Kevin O'Neill, a Rising Star; his wife Patty O'Neill of the College of William and Mary; and Keri Li and Jessica Pung, both of Patton Boggs
Champion Ana Reyes (left) of Williams & Connolly, with Lillian Cheng
Rising Star Maame Ewusi-Mensah (left) of the
Heather Podesta, a Rising Star, of Heather Podesta + Partners
Guests applaud award recipients
Rising Star Catherine Stetson of Hogan & Hartson chats with Visionary Irvin Nathan of the
(L-R) Visionary Irvin Nathan of the
Richard Beckler (center) visits with Howrey managing partner and Visionary Robert Ruyak (right) and his son Rob
Visionary Christopher Curran of White & Case (left)
Rising Star Neal Katyal (left) of the
National Law Journal publisher Stephen Lincoln (center) presents a Visionary award to D.C.Councilmembers Phil Mendelson (left) and David Catania
Stephen Lincoln, publisher of the National Law Journal
Guests enjoy dessert
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