Latest 9/11 Memorial Unveiled on Brooklyn Pier with Pro Bono Help from Chadbourne

Latest 9/11 Memorial Unveiled on Brooklyn Pier With Pro Bono Help From Chadbourne

NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire/ --

The international law firm of Chadbourne& Parke LLP assisted Brooklyn Remembers Inc., a New York City community non-profit group, in its successful efforts to erect a memorial to the Brooklynvictims of 9/11. The memorial was unveiled today. Brooklyn Remembers Inc., formed by Brooklyn community members and advisedby local politicians in the wake of 9/11, unveiled a 25-foot memorial monumentnamed the Beacon. The Beacon resembles an 18th century speaking trumpet usedby firefighters of that time and features a light that will shine for twohours every night on Veteran's Pier at 69th Street in Bay Ridge. The locationhas a perfect view of lower Manhattan and the Statute of Liberty from whichthe World Trade Center was clearly visible. Chadbourne, acting on a pro bono basis, drafted and helped negotiatecontracts and facilitated the permit process between BRI, the artist and thecity. The Firm also helped the group hold a competition to pick thememorial's artist and drafted a contract with the city. "We are glad to have been able to give our pro bono support to thisworthwhile endeavor," said Chadbourne Managing Partner Charles K. O'Neill,himself a Brooklyn resident. "It is part of our continuing efforts since 2001to give 9/11-related groups and charities the help they need." Chadbourne's pro bono practice, headed by partner Bernard McCarthy, hadthree associates work on the Brooklyn Remembers project for months. This hasincluded at different times, Dede Jawde, Abigail Caplovitz and StaceyWinograd. Partner Peter Ingerman supervised the team. This pro bono effort was Chadbourne's latest on 9/11-related work. Lastyear, the New York Disaster Interfaith Services honored Chadbourne for itsdonations to the 9/11 recovery group. After 9/11, the Firm also housed members of the City's Law Department, didpro bono work for 9/11 victims, including family members of victims in making9/11 Victims Compensation Fund applications, and gave over $300,000 indonations to five 9/11-related charities. In November 2001, the Firm established the Chadbourne & Parke Foundationin response to the events of September 11th. The purpose of the Foundation isto make donations to charitable organizations that provide financialassistance to families and individuals impacted by the World Trade Centerattack who might not otherwise receive the help they need. While the Firmrecognized that many organizations and individuals were providing financialand other forms of assistance to victims of the September 11th attacks, theFirm believed that there were victims with critical needs which were not beingmet. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg honored the Firm by proclaimingMay 17, 2002, "Chadbourne & Parke Day" -- in recognition of its efforts inhousing more than 100 attorneys and staff of the law department after theiroffices were rendered uninhabitable due to the 9/11 attacks. About Chadbourne & Parke LLP Chadbourne & Parke LLP, an international law firm headquartered in NewYork City, provides a full range of legal services, including mergers andacquisitions, securities, project finance, corporate finance, energy,telecommunications, commercial and products liability litigation, securitieslitigation and regulatory enforcement, white collar defense, intellectualproperty, antitrust, domestic and international tax, reinsurance andinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring,employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates and government contract matters.The Firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Houston,Moscow, Kyiv, Warsaw (through a Polish partnership), Beijing and amultinational partnership, Chadbourne & Parke, in London. For additionalinformation, visit chadbourne.com .
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