With the Judge Joseph M. Proskauer Award

Allison R. Schneirov is Global Head of Skadden’s transactions practices. She is a trusted advisor to corporate and financial sponsor clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and other significant corporate matters. Allison has spent her entire career at Skadden, where she is a member of the Policy Committee, its top governing body, and has chaired the Partnership Selection Committee. 

Recognized in numerous publications for her work, Allison has been repeatedly featured in IFLR1000, Chambers and The Deal, which named her a Top Woman in Dealmaking for M&A and selected her to its inaugural...

With the James H. Fogelson Emerging Leadership Award

Samuel Groner is a litigation partner at Fried Frank. He represents financial institutions, corporations, boards of directors, and senior management in connection with securities litigation, shareholder and derivative litigation, and corporate disputes. In the securities arena, he has defended numerous high-profile corporations in the banking, apparel, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Legal 500 recognizes Samuel in its Securities Litigation category, where clients describe him as “thoughtful and creative.”

Samuel is currently a member of UJA’s Lawyers Division Council and previously served on...