The Lifetime Achievement Award honorees we profile here have had distinguished careers at some of the country’s most prominent law firms, organizations or companies, and have also made their mark through pro bono, government or civic work. Law Firm Distinguished Leader Award winners, whom we also honor, have provided exemplary stewardship of their firms.
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THE 2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVER HONOREES
The Holland & Knight partner was the first woman to head the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates.
The Sullivan & Cromwell partner headed a multitude of public interest groups during his legal career.
The Finnegan Henderson name partner played a key role in creation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
The Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partner became a household name as an adviser to President Bill Clinton.
A onetime solo practitioner ended up shaping the modern consumer movement as president of Consumers Union.
The Shearman & Sterling of counsel represented the Treasury Department in the Iranian hostage crisis.
From his base in Pittsburgh, the former managing partner helped turn K&L Gates into a national firm.
DuPont’s general counsel became one of the industry’s leading advocates for diversity in outside counsel.
THE 2014 LAW FIRM DISTINGUISHED LEADERS
The pair implemented the creation of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and oversaw its integration.
