Brennan Legacy Awards

The Brennan Center is Defending Democracy,
Justice, and the Constitution. Join Us.

May 5, 2025
 

Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street, NYC
 

6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:15 p.m. Dinner and Awards Presentation
Cocktail Festive Attire

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sponsorship information*

Honoring

Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland
For his public and private sector service to
advance justice, equity, and opportunity

award presented by

Raymond J. McGuire 
President, Lazard

Suffs
The Tony Award-Winning Musical by Shaina Taub 
Directed by Leigh Silverman with 
Choreography by Mayte Natalio and 
Musical Direction by Andrea Grody
Produced by Jill Furman and Rachel Sussman
For telling the story of the courageous suffragists 
who fought for women’s right to vote

Hosted by Brennan Center Board Co-Chairs

Kimberley Harris 
Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation
and General Counsel, NBCUniversal 

Christine Varney  
Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 

Guardian

Leslie and Ashish Bhutani

Madeline and Alan Blinder

Kimberley Harris and Comcast NBCUniversal

The John & Wendy Neu Foundation

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Cathleen Shine and Richard D. Pomp

Leader

Julia Bowen and Brad Svrluga

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Epstein Partners, UBS

Les Fagen

Fenwick

Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone

Tom Healy and Fred P. Hochberg

Jenner & Block LLP

Pamela Jones and Craig Russell

JPMorgan Chase

Charles F. Kettering Foundation

National Basketball Association

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Barbara Tarmy and Family

Christine Varney and Cravath, Swaine, and Moore LLP

Partner

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P.

Columbia Debate Society

Jennifer DiBrienza and Jesse Dorogusker

Steven and Priscilla Kersten

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

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For more information:

awardsdinner@brennan.law.nyu.edu