2019 Manhattan Legal Services Awards Benefit

Manhattan Legal Services’ 2019 Awards Benefit, honoring American Express and Bank of Montreal, will be held on December 11th, 2019 at 6:30pm at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. The funds raised through this event will support our efforts to provide high-quality legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers.

Who We ARE

Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income residents of Manhattan by providing free legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community education. 85% of the people served by MLS live on less than $15,000 a year, and face such daunting crises as loss of housing, barriers to employment, illegal debt collection, denial of essential government benefits, and precarious immigration status. In addition to living in poverty, the people served by MLS belong to Manhattan’s most disadvantaged populations including people living with HIV, individuals with disabilities, the elderly, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants, and the unemployed. By working with community residents and providers to identify the pressing issues that impact their communities and finding systemic solutions, MLS advocates bring about lasting change for Manhattan’s most vulnerable residents.

SPONSORS

PLATINUM

Debvoise & Plimpton LLP
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Gold

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Silver

Sarah K. Keech
Ropes & Gray LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bronze

AlixPartners
Linton Mann III
McKool Smith, PC
Satterlee Stephens LLP
William H. Taft V

Supporter

Melissa Garza
Goodwin Procter LLP
Katten Muchin Rosenman
William and Holly Russell

SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS

Online ticket sales have closed for this event. If you are interested in attending, please contact Anna Meyer at [email protected]. 

All funds received will be used in a manner that is consistent with the Legal Services Corporation Act (42 USC 2996 et. seq.) and regulations (45 CFR 1600 et. seq.). A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or, upon request, by contacting us at 40 Worth Street, Suite 606, New York, NY 10013. You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212)416-8816.