We provide survivors a range of direct services to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse.
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At this year’s Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Awards and Benefit, Sanctuary for Families is honoring a team of Debevoise attorneys for their brilliant and effective advocacy on behalf of Rebecca. The Debevoise team worked tirelessly to help Rebecca win full custody of her son, an order of protection from her abuser, and a substantial child support award.
At this year’s Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Awards and Benefit, Sanctuary for Families is honoring a team from Simpson Thacher for their dedicated advocacy on behalf of Maria, a trafficking survivor who was instrumental in helping U.S. law enforcement successfully prosecute members of an international trafficking syndicate.
At this year’s Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Awards and Benefit, Sanctuary for Families is honoring a team from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ) for their incredible and tireless efforts on behalf of “Rose”, a woman who fled her abusive spouse and faced numerous obstacles in Family Court as she fought for custody of her eight-year-old son.
Honoring members of the legal community for outstanding pro bono representation.
Honoring: Jennifer Friedman Legal Director, My Sisters’ Place; Founder, Courtroom Advocates Project Hon. Betty Weinberg
We serve over 15,000 survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence every year.
We increase awareness by providing outreach, education and training to more than 40,000 concerned community members annually.
We advocate for policies and legislation that protect survivors and put an end to gender violence.
