WASHINGTON—Covington was recognized with the Asian Law Caucus's Pro Bono Award during the organization’s 54th Anniversary Gala. Covington was honored for the firm's work supporting legal challenges against the unprecedented use of the Alien Enemies Act and for defending due process and the rule of law for immigrant communities.
Covington’s work was a joint effort with the Asian Law Caucus, Asian Americans Advancing Justice–AAJC, and the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality. Together, they filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Japanese American Citizens League and over 60 other Asian American Pacific Islander organizations, drawing on the lessons learned from the last invocation of the Alien Enemies Act during World War II, when Japanese American families were incarcerated, to help prevent similar grave injustices today. The brief reminds the court and the public of the "devastating consequences that can result when the Executive sweeps too broadly, and when courts respond by failing to safeguard the rights of individuals."
The team includes Darren Teshima, Rob Fram, and Ben Lenhart.
Covington has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service. The firm is frequently recognized for pro bono service, including being ranked 12 times as 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.
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