Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) protects human rights and ensures access to justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. In the past year, we’ve had some remarkable accomplishments. With the hard work and expertise of 1,500 pro bono attorneys, NIJC provided 10,000 immigrants and their families access to legal counsel. We helped more than 3,000 children coming to the United States alone navigate the immigration system and filed a federal complaint on behalf of more than 100 children who were abused by U.S. border officials. We achieved landmark decisions recognizing gender-based asylum claims. We made strides in combating unlawful enforcement and the harmful Secure Communities program. Together with our partners and supporters, we continue to push for humane comprehensive immigration reform and action that would bring relief to millions of people living in our communities.
Learn more at immigrantjustice.org.
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights champions the human rights of individuals who are threatened by poverty or danger. For 125 years, Heartland Alliance has provided solutions—through both services and policy—that move people from crisis to stability to success.
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National Immigrant Justice Center Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy with NIJC staff at the 2014 Human Rights Awards. Photo credit: Craig Skorberg.
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16th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards
Since 2000, the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Human Rights Awards has honored human rights champions and celebrated the contributions of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders.
2015 Keynote Speaker and Recipient of The Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan AwardIshmael Beah
Ishmael Beah was born in Sierra Leone in 1980. After being forced to fight as a child soldier in Sierra Leone, he escaped and in 1998 moved to the United States, where he graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in political
science. He is a member of the Human Rights Watch Children’s Rights Division Advisory Committee and has spoken on behalf of children affected by war before the United Nations, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. He is the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, about his experiences in the war.
2015 Awardees
Human Rights Practitioner Award: Mark A. Flessner Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Human Rights Commitment to Change Award: Carol Brook Executive Director, Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois Human Rights Corporate Award: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Counterclockwise from top during the 2014 NIJC Human Rights Awards: A full room; Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; and keynoter Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. Photo credit: Craig Skorberg.
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2014Keynote & Awardee: Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistAwardees: Linda Coberly, Daniel Olmos, United Airlines, Inc.
2013Keynote & Awardee: Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senator (D-IL)Awardees: AT&T Inc., Immigrant Youth Justice League, Brian Murray
2012Keynote: Maria Hinojosa, Correspondent for PBS FRONTLINE, host of NPR’s Latino USA Awardees: Caterpillar Inc. Legal Services Division, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lawrence S. Schaner, Jon Stryker
2011Keynote: Justice Margaret Marshall, Former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtAwardees: Albany Park Theater Project, Terry Yale Feiertag, McDonald’s Corporation
2010Keynote: Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift Awardees: Duane Sigelko, Sisters of Mercy, Exelon Corporation
2009Keynote: António Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees; Former Prime Minister of PortugalAwardees: Luol Deng, James Morsch, Winston & Strawn LLP
2008Keynote: Harold Koh, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor, U.S. Department of StateAwardees: Melville Washburn, Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago Reporter, WTTW11, Chicago Public Library
2007Keynote: Joseph Margulies, Assistant Director, MacArthur Justice Center, Northwestern University Law SchoolAwardees: Carlos M. Sada, Tibetan Alliance, Jenner & Block LLP
2006Keynote: Seymour Hersh, Journalist, The New Yorker MagazineAwardess: Dr. Irene Martinez, Lee Ann Russo, Levi Strauss & Co.
2005Keynote: Richard J. Goldstone, Former Justice, South African Constitutional CourtAwardees: Joseph Margulies, Natalie Spears
2004Keynote: Paul Hoffman, Civil & Human Rights AttorneyAwardees: Margaret Blackshere, David Berten, Ariel Investments
2003Keynote: Mary Robinson, Former U.N. High Commissioner for HumanRights; Former President of IrelandAwardees: Juan Mendez, Bob Glaves, Aon Corporation
2002Keynotes: Judge Abner Mikva, Former U.S. Congressman, Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C.Peggy Kou, Attorney, U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former YugoslaviaAwardees: Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan, Edwin Silverman, Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
2001Keynote: David S. Weissbrodt, University of Minnesota Law SchoolAwardees: Jacqueline Bhabha, Baxter International Foundation
2000Keynote: Juan Garces, Lead Attorney of the Legal Team Prosecuting ChileanDictator General Augusto PinochetAwardees: Robert Kirschner, Jan Schakowsky
NIJC Human Rights AwardsPast to Present
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Robert AndersonAnonymousAon CorporationAT&T Inc.Baker & McKenzie LLPBaker Hostetler LLPBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum
& Nagelberg LLPBMO Harris BankButler Rubin Saltarelli
& Boyd LLPJane and Jim CarrollCDWCME GroupJoan E. CooganDan CotterDentonsDePaul UniversityCarrie Di SantoDLA Piper US LLPDrinker Biddle & Reath LLPDykema Gossett PLLCEdwards WildmanEimer Stahl LLPErnst & YoungEvans Food Group, Ltd.Exelon CorporationFaegre Baker Daniels LLPMark A. Flessner
and Diane ButterfieldFoley & Lardner LLPFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen
& Loewy, LLPFranczek Radelet P.C.Global IP Law Group LLCGoldberg Kohn
Goldman SachsGrant Thornton LLCGreene EspelGrippo & Elden LLCElizabeth HigashiHolland & Knight LLPHoyHSBCHuron Consulting GroupIllinois Restaurant AssociationJenner & Block LLPJones DayJPMorgan Chase & Co.Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPKaye Scholer LLPHon. Thomas L. KilbrideKirkland & Ellis LLPLatham & Watkins LLPLaw Offices of Robert D.
Ahlgren & Associates, P.C.Law Offices of Susan R.
Fortino-BrownLocke Lord LLPMayer Brown LLPMcDermott Will & Emery LLPMcDonald’s CorporationMcGuire Woods LLPMerrill CorporationArt & Jo MooreMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPSteve NavarreNavigant Consulting, Inc.Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLPNiSourceNorthern Trust CorporationHon. Sheila O’Brien (ret.)
Frank S. Oddo UBS/Wealth Advisor
Ogletree DeakinsPaul Hastings LLPPerkins Coie LLPPrivatebankcorp, Inc.ProtivitiPwCQuarles & Brady, LLPRapp-McCowin FamilyJulie RauReed Smith LLPRopes & Gray LLPJohn W. and Jeanne M. RoweMony and Jesus Ruiz-Velasco,
Steve LaxtonRyan S. RuskinLee Ann RussoSchiff Hardin LLPSeyfarth Shaw LLPSidley Austin LLPSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLPSpecial CounselState Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance CompanySterling Bay CompaniesJeanne M. SullivanSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLPThomson ReutersMary Beth TigheUnited AirlinesWalgreensMel and Pam WashburnWinston & Strawn LLPZulkie Partners LLC
Sponsors are critical to the success of the NIJC Human Rights Awards. We thank you for your generous support and partnership. As a sponsor you will:
• Enable NIJC to continue protecting human rights and access to justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Demonstrate your commitment to the work of pro bono volunteers within your organization and to the community.
• Help sustain compelling pro bono opportunities that offer a wide range of courtroom and transactional experience.
• Obtain visibility for your organization before more than 800 attendees from major law firms, corporations, and civic and community leaders. Sponsors receive recognition on NIJC’s website, invitation mailings, pre-event publications, advertisements in local newspapers, and signage and other materials at the event, according to the level of support.
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Wade Thomson, Co-ChairJenner & Block LLP Ann Marie Walsh, Co-ChairLocke Lord LLP Dolores AyalaWalgreen Co. Chirag BadlaniHughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Debra R. BernardPerkins Coie LLP
David BertenGlobal IP Law Group, LLC
Bartram BrownChicago-Kent College of Law
Gabrielle BuckleyVedder Price P.C.
Edith CanterChicago Debate Commission
Marta Carreira-SlabeAon Corporation
Jane CarrollBerry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Russell CassSidley Austin LLP
Joan CooganChicago Transit Authority
Carrie Di SantoCME Group
Kathleen Dillon NarkoNorthwestern University School of Law
Amy Doehring McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Chad DoobayKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Jennifer Fardy
Terry FeiertagHughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
Mark A. FlessnerHolland & Knight LLP Susan Fortino-BrownLaw Office of Susan Fortino-Brown
Monica HalloranLevy Restaurants
Thomas HurkaMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nissa ImbrockMayer Brown LLP
Michael JareckiLaw Office of Michael R. Jarecki
Richard Johnson
Robert Kent, Jr.Baker & McKenzie
Kathleen LallyLatham & Watkins LLP
Marketa LindtSidley Austin LLP Michael LipsitzJPMorgan Chase & Co.
Maria MarasAccenture
James MorschButler, Rubin, Saltarelli & Boyd LLP
Andrew MossReed Smith LLP
Rev. Craig MousinDePaul University Wendy Netter EpsteinDePaul University College of Law
Rachel NguyenFaegre Baker Daniels LLP Robert E. O’LearyMayer Brown LLP
Daniel OlmosNolan, Armstrong & Barton LLP
Randall OylerBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Ivan PoullaosWinston & Strawn LLP
Randall RappKozacky & Weitzel, P.C.
John J. Reidy IIIAT&T Services, Inc.
Gabriel RodriguezSchiff Hardin LLP
Mony Ruiz-VelascoLaw Offices of Mony Ruiz-Velasco
Lee Ann RussoJones Day
Lawrence SchanerJenner & Block LLP
William SchillerDavidson & Schiller, LLC
David SerwerBaker & McKenzie LLP
Duane SigelkoReed Smith LLP
John SimonDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP Maile Solis-SzukalaGrippo & Elden
Mark SullivanGrant Thornton LLP Rebecca van Uitert Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Ann Marie WahlsLatham & Watkins LLP
Mr. Benjamin C. WeinbergDentons
Ellen WheelerFoley & Lardner LLP
Miriam ZeidmanAnti-Defamation League
NIJC Leadership Board
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ESStephen Chipman, Co-ChairGrant Thornton LLP
Carrie Hightman, Co-Chair NiSource
Darryl BradfordExelon Corporation
Bruce R. BraunSidley Austin LLP
Jonathan C. BungeKirkland & Ellis LLP
Jeffrey D. ColmanJenner & Block LLP
Kathleen CroninCME Group
Charles W. DouglasSidley Austin LLP
Brad E. KotlerLatham & Watkins LLP
John W. RoweExelon Corporation (formerly)
Jesse RuizDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Thomas Sabatino
Gloria SantonaMcDonald’s Corporation
Charles F. SmithSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Jeffrey E. StoneMcDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jeanne M. Sullivan
Mary Beth TigheRR Donnelley
Michael WagnerBaker & McKenzie LLP
Monica M. WeedNavigant Consulting, Inc.
NIJC Human Rights Awards Honorary Committee
NIJC Human Rights Awards Event CommitteeCarrie Di Santo, Co-ChairCME Group
Lori Lightfoot, Co-ChairMayer Brown LLP
Chad DoobayKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Jonathan S. DragePwC
Jennifer Fardy
Mark A. Flessner Holland & Knight LLP
Annette IsaacsonJPMorgan Chase & Co.
Erica Jaffe
Marketa LindtSidley Austin LLP
Mary Meg McCarthy NIJC Executive Director
John MitchellU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
John N. RappKozacky & Weitzel, P.C.
Mark SullivanGrant Thornton LLP
Wade ThomsonJenner & Block LLP
Rebecca van UitertFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
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