NYLPI’s annual Law & Society Award Luncheon is one of the New York City legal community’s premier events. The proceeds of the luncheon support NYLPI’s efforts to provide low-income communities with increased access to legal assistance. The event honors two prominent members of the private bar for their exemplary commitment to public service.
Over the last twenty one years, our luncheon has played host to sell-out crowds consisting of partners from New York City’s major law firms, federal judges, and prominent members of the City’s corporate law departments. This event, which includes a cocktail reception and seated luncheon, provides sponsors with numerous recognition and networking opportunities.
This year is the Law and Society Award Luncheon’s twenty second anniversary and we are proud to honor Carey R. Dunne, Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Don H. Liu, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Xerox Corporation.
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(L-R) NYLPI executive director McGregor Smyth, 2014 honorees Peter Beshar of Marsh & McLennan and Andy Levander of Dechert, and NYLPI immediate past board chair Hector Gonzalez of Dechert. | Over 800 guests gathered in the grand ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria to celebrate Peter Beshar and Andy Levander’s commitment to social justice at the 2014 Law & Society Award Luncheon. | (L-R) Immediate past chair Hector Gonzalez of Dechert, NYLPI board chair Lawrence Gresser of Cohen & Gresser, and past board chair John Siffert of Lanker Siffert & Wohl. |
Meet Our Honorees

Don H. Liu is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Xerox Corporation, where he oversees the company’s legal affairs including litigation and patent acquisition. He also manages governance and regulatory compliance for the board of directors and is responsible for corporate security, Xerox’s ethics program, the Xerox Foundation, government affairs, and public policy activities on domestic and international affairs. Prior to joining Xerox, Mr. Liu was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Toll Brothers, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for IKON Office Solutions and Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer for Aetna U.S. Healthcare. He served as a Law Clerk to Justice Stewart G. Pollock at the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Liu is much admired for his staunch commitment to diversity and social justice. His passion for promoting diversity in the practice of law is reflected in his affiliations with professional and nonprofit organizations including the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He also serves as the vice chairman of the Asian American Diversity Advisory Council for Comcast Corporation. He is the recipient of the Legacy Diversity Award by the American Bar Association’s Council on Legal Education Opportunity, MCCA/America Lawyer Media Diversity Award, the Justice in Action Award from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, the ICON Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Achievement Award from Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey, and the Business Leadership Award from the Korean American Coalition. Mr. Liu received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and his B.A. from Haverford College
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For images and video from the 2014 Law & Society Award Luncheon, please click here.