Marilyn B. Chinitz, Esq.
Partner, Matrimonial & Family Law Group
Blank Rome LLP
CHAMPION FOR CHANGE
PAST HONOREES
2023
Joy Solomon, Esq
Founding Director and Managing Attorney, The Weinberg Center for Elder Justice
Vice President, Elder Justice and Spiritual Engagement at RiverSpring Living
CHAMPION FOR CHANGE
Avery Fischer, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Ralph Lauren
CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE
2022
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN
President, The John A. Hartford Foundation
CHAMPION FOR CHANGE
Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy
Associate Justice,
Appellate Division First Department
CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE
2021
Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson
Deputy Chief Administrative
Judge for Justice Initiatives
CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE
2019
Belinda G. Schwartz
Chair, Herrick’s Real Estate Department
Champion for Change Award
2018
Lesley Stahl
60 MINUTES Correspondent
CBS
Champion for Change Award
Hon. Judith J. Gische
Associate Justice
Appellate Division, First Department
Champion for Justice Award
2017
Stephen P. Younger, Esq.
Partner
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Champion for Change Award
Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan
Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Violence Cases
Champion for Justice Award
2016
Randy M. Mastro, Esq.
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Champion for Change Award
Kathy Greenlee
Administrator, Administration for Community Living
Assistant Secretary for Aging
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Champion for Justice Award
2015
Lauren J. Wachtler, Esq.
Partner and Co-Chair, Litigation Department
Phillips Nizer LLP
Champion for Change Award
Susan A. Herman, Esq.
Deputy Commissioner
Collaborative Policing, NYPD
Champion for Justice Award
2014
William D. Zabel, Esq.
Partner
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Champion for Change Award
The Late Hon. Judith S. Kaye
Former Chief Judge of the
State of New York and of Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Champion of Justice Award
2013
Allen I. Fagin, Esq.
Partner, and Past Chairman
Proskauer Rose LLP
Champion for Change Award
Hon. Janet DiFiore
Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals and of
the State of New York
Champion for Justice Award
2012
Ira M. Millstein, Esq.
Senior Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Champion for Change Award
Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.
New York County District Attorney
Champion for Justice Award