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The Lifetime Achievement Award isn't for the lawyer who notches an occasional outstanding year but for the professional who does it year in and year out. Our winners have made an impact on the legal community and the practice of law over an entire career.

The New York Law Journal congratulates:

  • Michael Cooper, Sullivan & Cromwell.
  • Leslie Corwin, Eisner.
  • Austin Fragomen Jr., Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy.
  • Jerry Goldfeder, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
  • Carl Lobell, Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
  • Martha McGarry, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
  • Gary Rosenberg, Rosenberg & Estis.
  • Charles Stillman, Ballard Spahr.
  • Roger Witten, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

The winners will be recognized in the New York Law Journal's upcoming Professional Excellence magazine and honored Oct. 23rd at the New York Legal Awards at Tribeca 360 in New York City. The event will feature numerous other awards, including Rising Stars, Distinguished Leaders, Litigation Departments of the Year, In-House Legal Department of the Year, and the announcement of the Attorney of the Year. For information about tickets and sponsorships for the event, please contact Andre Sutton at [email protected].