Covington Wins Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award from The American Lawyer

Covington Wins Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award from The American Lawyer

November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON—Covington was honored as a winner of The American Lawyer's Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award, which honors attorneys who zealously advocate for freedom of the press.

Covington's submission focused on the firm's Kurt Wimmer Media Freedom Pro Bono Initiative, where the firm undertakes a broad range of pro bono matters aimed at protecting and advancing media freedom. The Wimmer Initiative was launched as a tribute to Covington's late partner, Kurt Wimmer, an international leader in media law.

Through the Wimmer Initiative, Covington lawyers provide pro bono support on media freedom matters across two main pillars: protecting and advancing media freedom and the safety of journalists, and advising nonprofit newsrooms on media law and operational issues. Covington lawyers honor Kurt’s legacy by committing to ensuring that journalists around the world are free to tell the truth, and that nonprofit news organizations are equipped with the free legal support they need to do so.

Covington has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service. The firm is frequently recognized for pro bono service, including 12 times being ranked the number one pro bono practice in the U.S. by The American Lawyer. Much of the firm's pro bono work is anchored in meeting local needs, serving economically disadvantaged individuals and families in our surrounding communities, in addition to its long history of serving vulnerable clients and important causes throughout the U.S. and the world.