Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2025) – The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is pleased to announce that 30 firms will be honored with the 2025 Beacon of Justice Award. Each honoree is being recognized for their efforts to advance equal justice for families and communities.
“Thriving communities begin with strong families; therefore, we must ensure that families can access legal aid when needed. It is my pleasure to honor these law firms who have worked tirelessly to support families and communities through their pro bono efforts,” said NLADA President & CEO April Frazier Camara.
The 2025 Beacon Award honorees include Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, BakerHostetler LLP, Baker McKenzie, Beveridge & Diamond PC, Crowell & Moring LLP, Dechert LLP, Dentons US LLP, DLA Piper LLP (US), Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, Fried Frank LLP, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Hanson Bridgett LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, HSF Kramer, Husch Blackwell, Jenner & Block LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Steptoe LLP, Stinson LLP, Wiley Rein LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Yetter Coleman LLP, and Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.
Through innovative pro bono work, the 2025 Beacon of Justice honorees have demonstrated how legal advocacy can create meaningful, lasting change for individuals, families, and communities. All 2025 Beacon Award winners are being recognized based on their 2024 pro bono achievements.
The Beacon of Justice awardees will be celebrated at the 2025 NLADA Exemplar Awards Gala on September 24, in Washington, DC.
For more information about the Beacon of Justice Awardees and the Gala, please contact Rabiah Burks at [email protected].
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The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, is America's oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. NLADA has pioneered access to justice at the national, state, and local levels, playing a leadership role in the creation of public defender systems and other important institutions from The Sentencing Project to the Legal Services Corporation. A leader in the development of national standards for civil legal aid and public defense, NLADA also provides advocacy, training, and technical assistance for equal justice advocates across the country.
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