26th Annual Abely Awards

In loving memory of Maryellen Abely
November 30, 2023
Hosted by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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Thank you for joining us to celebrate the monumental accomplishments of our 2023 Abely honorees, The Honorable Fernando M. Camacho and Dara L. Sheinfeld.

Established 26 years ago, the Abely Awards honor the memory of Maryellen Abely, an alumna of Columbia Law School, an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, and a pro bono attorney at Sanctuary for Families’ Legal Center.

Maryellen was a tireless advocate for the rights of victims of domestic abuse and one of the first pro bono attorneys at the Legal Center. After a long battle with cancer, she died in 1995. In remembering Maryellen, we celebrate the contributions of pro bono attorneys, law students, and legal assistants whose efforts enable Sanctuary to serve thousands of domestic violence victims each year.

2023 ABELY HONOREES


ABELY LEADING WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO SAFETY AWARD
The Honorable Fernando M. Camacho
Judge of the Court of Claims; Acting Justice
NYS Supreme Court, Suffolk County


ABELY PRO BONO AWARD
Dara L. Sheinfeld
Counsel, Head of Pro Bono Litigation
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Our thanks to Davis Polk for graciously hosting this event, to Judge Janet DiFiori for sharing such powerful remarks, and to our Legal Advisory Council for the months of preparation that went into this year’s celebration.

For any questions regarding the event, please contact Geny Kimbrell at gkimbrell@sffny.org.