Dorsey partner and white collar crime expert Zachary Carter was honored by The New York Lawyers For the Public Interest (NYLPI) with the 2006 Public Interest Law & Society award, February 28. The award honors the attorney who best combines outstanding legal skills with a long-standing commitment to public service and the New York community. Past winners include Kenneth R. Feinberg, Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and former New York Governor Mario Cuomo.
In endorsing the honor, State of New York Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye declared that "Zach Carter's energy and effectiveness are true example of the very best of our profession, whether the issue is foster children, or judicial selection, or mentoring young lawyers, or a host of other subject that make us a fairer, and better society."
Carter, acknowledged the award in a speech that focused on the legal community's unique responsibility: "We who are trained in the law and who understand the role of our Constitution must overcome the insistent demands for expediency over process. It is our profession that must help Americans understand that democracy is hard, but worth the effort."
Prior to joining Dorsey, Carter served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.