Annual Review
Our 2021 Year in Review
Pro Bono
Last year, Hughes Hubbard continued its staunch dedication to pro bono service, often in collaboration with the Legal Aid Society. The firm obtained green card status and asylum for those escaping oppression, worked on rent relief for vulnerable New Yorkers and contributed to Fordham Law School’s Fines and Fees report.
Green Card for Honduran Girl
After nearly five years, the firm obtained legal permanent residence for a Honduran child named Emily, who traveled to the United States to be reunited with her mother.
Temporary Relief for NYC Families Struggling to Pay Rent
In response to a lawsuit recently filed by Hughes Hubbard and The Legal Aid Society, New York State temporarily loosened the eligibility requirements for New York City’s rent subsidy program.
Lifeline for Haitian Asylum Seeker
Hughes Hubbard, as co-counsel with The Legal Aid Society, obtained a key ruling before a federal appellate court on behalf of a Haitian man seeking asylum in the U.S. to escape persecution in his native country.
Asylum for Somali Refugee
The firm won asylum for a Somali refugee fleeing sectarian violence and the al-Shabaab terrorist group, ending his nearly five-year journey in search of safe haven.
Firm Contributes to Report on Access to Justice
HHR assisted in a pro bono capacity Fordham Law School’s National Center for Access to Justice on a groundbreaking research initiative measuring the financial costs of criminal punishments across the U.S. that culminated in a recently released “Fines and Fees Index.”