Gibson Dunn Recognized For its Civil and Human Rights Pro Bono Work by NLADA

April 19, 2024

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) has named Gibson Dunn one of its 2024 Beacon of Justice Award recipients, which recognizes honorees “for their efforts to address issues related to civil & human rights.” The award is in recognition of the firm’s substantial pro bono work, including:

• Winning a historic federal jury verdict for Deon Jones, a peaceful protestor who was subject to police violence following the murder of George Floyd.
• Defending The Fearless Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides Black women business-owners with charitable grants and mentorship, against a challenge from the American Alliance for Equal Rights.
• Assisting more than 300 Afghans, including dozens of individuals affiliated with an Afghan national women’s sports team, with their applications for humanitarian parole.
• Advocating for the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals, including through the firm’s ongoing partnership with the Innocence Project.

The list of honorees was announced on April 17, 2024.

Gibson Dunn’s Pro Bono Practice strives to strengthen the rule of law, assist the disadvantaged and bring top-quality legal thinking to those who might normally be overlooked by the legal system. Whether protecting constitutional rights, working on behalf of the LGBTQ community, spearheading anti-human trafficking efforts, battling slumlords, fighting on behalf of domestic violence victims, advocating on behalf of veterans, or engaging in extensive efforts on behalf of the immigrant community, our lawyers have provided access to justice for those who could not otherwise afford it.