O’Melveny Partner Daniel Shamah Receives Pro Bono Award from Lawyers Alliance for New York
November 3, 2023
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NEW YORK CITY—November 3, 2023—O’Melveny Partner Daniel Shamah was honored by the Lawyers Alliance for New York for providing legal services to nonprofits that serve youths and the community.
Shamah, co-chair of O’Melveny’s Bankruptcy Litigation Group, received a 2023 Cornerstone Award on November 2 for his pro bono accomplishments, which include advising on corporate and contract law questions for groups such as the National Young Farmers Coalition and Cents Ability, which provides student-focused financial literacy programs. Shamah also reviewed and amended the bylaws of the Sephardic Community Center in Brooklyn and advised iEARN, which fosters students’ global collaboration, on consulting agreements.
“The range of issues that Lawyers Alliance clients touch is remarkable, and that’s why I do this kind of work,” Shamah said. “Knowing I played a tiny role in helping these organizations fulfill their mission is incredibly rewarding.”
Shamah was one of 13 lawyers selected for a Cornerstone Award from more than 2,200 business and transactional lawyers who volunteered through Lawyers Alliance in the past year. Lawyers Alliance for New York connects lawyers with nonprofits and community organizations that need pro bono business and transactional legal services, including advice on taxation, real estate sales or leases, personnel matters, and employment issues.
O’Melveny’s award-winning pro bono program regularly takes on pressing issues, including housing, immigration, women’s rights, foster care, education, veterans affairs, racial justice, criminal justice reform, and voting rights. For additional information, visit our pro bono page.
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