publication: Pharma Law Weekly

May 20, 2008

Davis Polk & Wardwell announced that Ronnie Abrams has joined the firm as Special Counsel for Pro Bono. In this new position, Ms. Abrams will lead and expand the firm's extensive pro bono program. She joins Davis Polk from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where she was most recently the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division. During her tenure in that office, she gained wide-ranging trial experience, oversaw investigations, and supervised attorneys in hundreds of criminal cases and trials. She received several awards for her work, including from the US Justice Department. Previously, she was an associate at Davis Polk from 1994 to 1998 (see also Davis Polk & Wardwell). "We are very pleased to welcome Ronnie Abrams back to Davis Polk in this important new position to augment and guide our pro bono program," said John R. Ettinger, Managing Partner of the firm. "Davis Polk views pro bono work as a central responsibility of the firm and our lawyers. Working with our Pro Bono Committee, I believe Ronnie will effectively increase our already substantial outreach and allow us to serve even greater numbers of those in need."