Cravath Honored with the National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s 2024 Beacon of Justice Award

In June 2024, the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (“NLADA”), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel, honored Cravath with a 2024 “Beacon of Justice Award” for pro bono work advocating for equality in our justice system, including providing counsel to individuals who have survived domestic and/or sexual violence, representing juvenile offenders with life sentences who were denied parole in violation of their constitutional rights and representing inmates whose Eighth Amendment rights were violated by dangerous prison conditions and actions of prison staff. Partner Antony Ryan noted that “from Cravath’s inception, meaningful and challenging pro bono work has been a cornerstone of our practice. We are proud of what we do to ensure that individuals in the criminal justice system are treated with dignity and respect and have a meaningful opportunity to vindicate their rights. We are honored to be recognized by NLADA for our efforts.”