The Vera Institute of Justice exists to end the overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. Proceeds from the Annual Dinner will help Vera overcome barriers to justice and continue forging paths to progress.
Honoree
Damien Dwin
Vera is proud to honor Damien Dwin, a visionary leader and unwavering advocate for justice. Under Damien's leadership as board chair, Vera launched a multi-year strategic reorganization that transformed Vera and elevated its leadership in criminal justice and immigration reform. Damien serves as founder and CEO of Lafayette Square, a private credit firm focused on middle market companies employing working-class people.
Cocktails
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Seated Dinner
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dessert and Nightcap
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Event Co-Chairs
- Debo P. Adegible
- Caron Butler
- Lola Velazquez-Aguilu
President and Director
- Nicholas Turner
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
- Co-Host
- Damien Dwin and Nicole Washington
- Perry Law
- Transformer
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Evan Guillemin and Ricki Stern
- David Klafter and Nancy Kestenbaum
- Lili Lynton and Michael Ryan
- John Madsen and Deirdre von Dornum
- TPG, Inc.
- Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri and Marcos Vigil
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz
- WilmerHale
- Luminary
- Hecker Fink LLP
- Jenner and Block LLP
- National Basketball Association
- Select Equity Group, L.P
- Nicholas Turner and Theresa Trzaskoma
- Champion
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP
- The Burke and Violet Marshall Foundation
- Cravath, Swaine and Moore LLP
- Davis Polk and Wardwell LLP
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Elizabeth and Nelson Fitts
- FS Investments
- Keystone Strategy
- Eric S. Lee
- Catie Marshall
- Loki Muthu and Lisa Opoku
- Moonshot Strategies
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP
- The Rahman Family
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- The Sullivan and Cromwell Foundation
- Justin and Lauran Tuck
- Partner
- BankUnited
- Caron Butler
- Cooley LLP
- Mandell and Alison Crawley
- Genesis Companies
- Glavin PLLC
- Amy Glickman and Andrew Kuritzkes
- Hogan Lovells
- HUB International
- The Just Trust
- Sid and Ruth Lapidus
- Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad
- Nardello and Co.
- John F. Savarese
- Schulte Roth and Zabel
- Syntrinsic
Board of Trustees
- Debo P. Adegbile
- Sandra Buchanan
- Caron Butler
- Damien Dwin
- Nelson O. Fitts
- Helam Gebremariam
- Evan C. Guillemin, Treasurer
- Sean Hecker
- David Klafter
- Desire Vincent Levy
- Lili Lynton, Vice Chair
- John Madsen
- Bari Mattes
- Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Chair
- Danya Perry
- Mindy Tarlow
- Justin Tuck
- Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri
- Lola Velazquez-Aguili
- Tali Farhadian Weinstein
Moments from Last Year
Reserve Your Spot
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