Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary was pleased to welcome back alumna Rhonda Brauer (1984-1992; Brussels, New York), Associate Program Director of Climate and Environmental Justice at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, who spoke to the firm about sustainable investment trends in the U.S. Learn more about Cleary’s stellar alumni here: https://www.clearygottlieb.com/about-us/how-we-are-connected #ClearyGottliebAlumni #CorporateResponsibility #Sustainability

Congratulations to our #probono client Ephrem Kitoyi, founder of KG's Bagel Chips, on winning Brooklyn Public Library's PowerUp! Second Place Award. #smallbusiness

Congratulations to Cleary alumna Anna Makanju (2007-2009; Moscow, New York, Paris) on being appointed to the board of directors of Coty, Inc., making the board majority female. To learn more, click here: https://www.beautypackaging.com//coty-inc-adds-board-memb/ #ClearyGottliebAlumni

Cleary Gottlieb alumna Jessica Rofé (2016-2017; New York) was interviewed in our Alumni Corner to discuss what it’s like working as the Toni Rembe and Arthur Rock Immigrant Defense Fellow and Supervising Attorney of the New York University Immigrant Rights Clinic, as well as other updates since her days in Cleary’s New York office. Learn more: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-alumna-jes #ClearyGottliebAlumni

Everyone at Cleary Gottlieb wishes you #peace and good #health in #2021, and all the best for this #holiday season https://bit.ly/3amGEkz

On Wednesday, October 28, Cleary hosted its National #HispanicHeritageMonth celebration, The #Latinx Identity: A Journey of Access, Agency, and Activism, a conversation with Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the #ACLU. Read more here: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-celebrates #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

Cleary Gottlieb alumna Bernadette Miragliotta (1991-1996; New York) was interviewed in our Alumni Corner to discuss what it’s like working as Managing Counsel of Global Litigation and Investigations at American Express, as well as other updates since her days in Cleary’s New York office. Learn more: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-alumna-ber #ClearyGottliebAlumni

Over the past few months, #ClearyGottliebAlumni in Latin America participated in eight virtual happy hour events to network with current Cleary lawyers and their fellow #LatAm alumni. Click below to learn more about Cleary’s award-winning work in Latin America: https://www.clearygottlieb.com/practice-landi/latin-america

As a result of litigation that Cleary Gottlieb filed under the Freedom of Information Act on behalf of the Urban Justice Center’s Domestic Violence Project, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agreed to release internal records revealing the rushed implementation and devastating impact of the agency’s no-blanks policy, which purports to empower USCIS to reject U-visa petitions, among other humanitarian immigration applications, solely because they contain blank answer fields. Learn more: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-obtains-records-rev #ProBono #Immigration #Litigation

Congratulations to Cleary Gottlieb alumna Heide Iravani (2010-2013; New York) Co-Founder & CEO of Piccolina on the company’s one year anniversary. Piccolina is a mission-driven lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering today’s young girls to become tomorrow’s trailblazers and problem solvers. Click here to learn more: https://www.piccolinakids.com/ #ClearyGottliebAlumni

Cleary was Highly Commended for Legal Week’s #CSR Innovation Award for the firm’s outstanding achievement in the area of #CorporateSocialResponsibility. The firm was recognized for its partnership with the City of London The Lord Mayor's Appeal in 2020 and 2019 on its She Can Be... initiative to help inspire young women to consider future careers in the City of London: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-highly-com

Cleary Gottlieb represented the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) #probono in its entrance into a strategic alliance with the Brooklyn Historical Historical Society (BHS.) As a result of the strategic alliance, the legacy BHS organization will be known as BPL’s Center for Brooklyn History and its collection and programming will be extended throughout BPL’s 59-branch system. Learn more: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//brooklyn-public-library-in

Congratulations to Cleary partner Breon Peace for being named Metropolitan Black Bar Association’s 2020 Private Practitioner of the Year. Learn more here: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//breon-peace-named-metropol #Diversity #Inclusion

Cleary Gottlieb alumnus Richard Freeman (2015-2018; New York) was interviewed in our Alumni Corner about working as like working at the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Office of the Director General, as well as other updates since his days in Cleary’s New York office. To learn more, click here: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-alumnus-ri

Congrats to Cleary alumna Cassandre Davilmar (2013-2015; New York), founder of Lakou Cafe, on being featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of #NationalSmallBusinessWeek. Since May 2020, Cassandre has supported World Central Kitchen and donated thousands of meals to #healthcare workers, #firstresponders, #protesters, and families in need: https://www.flyingeze.com/jimmy-fallon-and-google-support-/ #ClearyGottliebAlumni

Cleary Gottlieb U.S. Director of Diversity and Inclusion Shaunna D. Jones joined Managing Partner Michael Gerstenzang and partner Jennifer Kennedy Park for a virtual discussion with #ClearyGottliebAlumni on a range of topics, including her career trajectory; Cleary’s latest diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and how alumni can support these efforts. To learn more about #Diversity and #Inclusion at Cleary, click here: https://www.clearygottlieb.com/abou/diversity-and-inclusion

Congratulations to Cleary Pro Bono Attorney Katherine Hughes on being named to New York Law Journal’s list of 2020 Trailblazers: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-pro-bono-a #ProBono

Cleary Gottlieb associates Rachel Shapiro and Daniel Binette authored the blog post, Appealing Loan Forgiveness Decisions under the Paycheck Protection Program, which was published by Start Small Think Big: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//appealing-loan-forgiveness #PPP #loanforgiveness #smallbusinessloans

Cleary has been shortlisted for The Law Society’s Excellence in Pro Bono award for contributions to the FGM Model Law project with 28 Too Many, TrustLaw, and other international law firms: https://www.clearygottlieb.com//cleary-gottlieb-shortliste #EndFGM