Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation A Year in Review 2025

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & WEIL FOUNDATION: YEAR IN REVIEW 2025 23 ANNUAL WEIL LEGAL INNOVATORS CONFERENCE This past July, the Firm celebrated the sixth annual Weil Legal Innovators Conference in New York City. This event welcomed incoming, outgoing and alumni Innovators for three days filled with professional development, networking and thought-provoking discussions focused on the intersection of law and social impact. In a special final presentation titled “Reframed: How the Weil Legal Innovators Program Changed My Perspective,” the outgoing 2024–2025 Innovators reflected on their 12-month journeys at partner nonprofits. They shared how their experiences reshaped their understanding of advocacy, legal strategy and professional identity in a rapidly evolving world, while offering thoughtful guidance for future Innovators. The conversation was moderated by Jennifer Leonard, Founder of Creative Lawyers. Karen Ballack, Partner and Co-Chair of the WLI Steering Committee, opened the session with remarks and David Strumeyer, Executive Director, closed the program with final reflections. 22

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