AJB Open House & Volunteer Recognition Event

Meet AJB's new CEO, Lilia Toson, and celebrate our volunteers! Registration is free; donations are welcome.

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A fundraising event for Access Justice Brooklyn

Event Information

Thursday, February 26, 2026

6 PM Reception | 6:45 PM Welcome & Awards Program | 7:15 PM Dessert & Conversation

Access Justice Brooklyn

203 Jay Street, Suite 300 | Brooklyn, NY 11201


INTRODUCING 


LILIA TOSON
President & CEO
Access Justice Brooklyn


HONORING OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PRESENTING:


The Liz Padilla Excellence in Public Service Award to

BAYTI CHEN
Law Office of Bayti Chen, PLLC 



The Pro Bono Leadership Award to

PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

ABOUT THE LIZ PADILLA EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

This award honors Liz Padilla, a graduate of Cornell Law School, who joined Access Justice Brooklyn as a Pro Bono Coordinator/Staff Attorney in December 2004. In June 2005, Liz tragically lost her life in a road accident when she was biking to work. Liz approached each day with excitement, eagerly seeking opportunities to give back to her community. especially to those most in need of a helping hand. The Liz Padilla Excellence in Public Service award is dedicated to honoring Liz's legacy of kindness and generosity, and is given to an attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to the public service throughout their legal career, either by choosing a career in public service or by making pro bono work a priority. The award seeks to recognize an attorney who is attuned to the changing legal climate and has gone above and beyond by responding to the most pressing legal needs of the community.   

ABOUT THE PRO BONO LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Pro Bono Leadership Award was established to recognize the initiative and commitment of outstanding pro bono leaders within the corporate and legal community. The award is intended to acknowledge leaders who have dedicated significant effort to the recruitment of attorneys and colleagues to give back and engage in pro bono work through Access Justice Brooklyn.  

ABOUT ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN

Access Justice Brooklyn partners with compassionate pro bono attorneys and cross industry professionals to provide high-quality, civil legal services that help ensure equal access to the legal system. Our approach prioritizes the most basic, essential elements and experiences of human life, including housing, family stability, and subsistence income. Our proven pro bono model—recruit, train, supervise, and support— also provides flexibility to address new legal issues as they emerge. 

For more information please contact Eloy Ruiz, Pro Bono Coordinator, or call 718-473-9202.

Access Justice Brooklyn is a not-for-profit public charity recognized by the IRS under 501(c)(3). Tax ID:11-3155182. Federal tax law specifies that the tax-deductible value of Gala sponsorships or tickets is limited to the amount of your contribution minus the fair market value of goods or services provided (such as food and beverage). Access Justice Brooklyn Gala digital journal ads and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

A copy of the our most recently filed financial report is also available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com). You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at (212) 416-8686.

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