CFR’s 2025 Annual Benefit: Honoring Legal Leaders Fighting for Justice

During CFR’s Annual Benefit, Rooted in Justice – Fighting for Families, at the Prince George Ballroom in NYC, we introduced our extraordinary honorees who have spent their lives advancing justice at home and abroad:

Julissa Reynoso
Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP

2025 Justice In Action Honoree

Julissa Reynoso is a celebrated attorney, diplomat, and public servant who has championed justice and equity on the global stage. As a former U.S. Ambassador and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Julissa has led groundbreaking initiatives to advance human rights, gender equity, and democratic governance. Now a partner at Winston & Strawn, she advises clients on complex legal issues across borders. Her career reflects the values at the heart of CFR’s mission—ensuring fairness, dignity, and protection for the most vulnerable.

Carolyn A. Kubitschek & David J. Lansner
Founding Partners, Lansner & Kubitschek LLP

2025 Pro Bono Partner Honorees

Carolyn Kubitschek and David Lansner have spent decades fighting for the rights of families facing unjust separation, state overreach, and systemic inequality. Through their firm, Lansner & Kubitschek, they’ve led landmark legal victories that have transformed child welfare law and safeguarded due process for parents, children, and survivors of domestic violence. Their work has laid the foundation for advocacy models like CFR’s—grounded in legal excellence, compassion, and a deep belief in keeping families together.