Each year, The American Lawyer highlights exceptional work done my members of the legal profession who went above and beyond their day jobs. These honorees made a difference in  the world, changing an industry, speaking up for victims and protecting our well-being and democracy.

The winner will be revealed Thursday, Nov. 10 at The American Lawyer Industry Awards at Cipriani in New York, where they will be joined by more than 600 others celebrating the many ways in which the legal profession impacts the broader society around it. Our four finalists are profiled below.


Giving Voice to the Asian Community: Debra Wong Yang, Tai Park and members of The Alliance for Asian American Justice

By Gina Passarella