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July 26th, 2011
Lisa E. Davis to Receive Women of Power Award
The Natonal Urban League awarded Lisa E. Davis the "Women of Power Award" at its 2011 conference. The award is presented annually to influential women in the civil rights, technology, entertainment, journalism, sports and corporate sectors.
“We are extremely proud that Lisa has been named a Woman of Power by the National Urban League, one of the great Civil Rights organizations,” said Frankfurt Kurnit founding partner Michael Frankfurt. “She has had a distinguished 23 years with us, and we look forward to many more.”
Other honorees included MSNBC Anchor Tamron Hall, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, Major League Baseball Senior Vice President Wendy Lewis, Verizon Foundation President Rose Stuckey Kirk, UL Hampton Roads President and CEO Edith G. White, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, and Massachusetts Superior Court Associate Justice Kimberly S. Budd.
Conference speakers included Bill Gates, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, the Rev. Jessie Jackson, Sr., former NJ Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Harvard University’s Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The conference was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from July 27 to July 30. More than 800 corporate, business, and civic leaders attended.
Other Press Releases
Frankfurt Kurnit Supports The Strong National Museum of Play
Frankfurt Kurnit is pleased to announce that it is partnering with The Strong National Museum of Play to help support The Strong’s educational mission and its recent capital expansion showcasing new exhibits on the history, business, and law of video games. Read more.
October 5 2023
Frankfurt Kurnit Adds Litigation Partner Camilla Chan in Los Angeles
Frankfurt Kurnit has added Camilla Chan as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group. She will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Read more.
October 2 2023
Frankfurt Kurnit Adds Entertainment Partner Melanie Tomanov in Los Angeles
Frankfurt Kurnit has added Melanie Tomanov as a partner in the firm's Entertainment Group. Read more.
July 5 2023
