The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) gives the Rising Star Awards to recognize associate or junior-level attorneys who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to ensuring access to justice for immigrants by devoting substantial time to NIJC pro bono work, serving a significant number of NIJC clients, or representing clients with complex cases. The Rising Star Awards are presented during NIJC’s annual Human Rights Awards.
2019 AWARDEES:
Benjamin Brunner, Sidley Austin LLP
Michael Educate, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Mike Galas, Gibson Dunn
Sara Ghadiri, Chapman & Cutler LLP
Yashas Honasoge, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Nancy Nemeth, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
Margaret O’Connor, Dechert LLP
Mariska Richards, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Whitney Schmidt, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Benson Zak
Julia Toepfer is the marketing and online engagement manager at the National Immigrant Justice Center.