Jerri is the Firm’s Senior Pro Bono Counsel, managing the Firm’s national and international pro bono program. In this role, she maintains relationships with various public interest legal services organizations, assists attorneys in obtaining new pro bono matters, manages large-scale pro bono projects, and develops innovative pro bono skills training programs, among other responsibilities.

Jerri serves on the board of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo). She is also a member of the Federal Bar Council Public Service Committee. In addition, Jerri serves on several internal firm committees, including the Community Legal Services Committee, the Racial Justice Committee, and the Women’s Employee Network in New York.

Jerri is a recognized leader in the pro bono community and was awarded the Public Interest Law Leadership Award by The Legal Aid Society. She was also honored by the New York Law Journal as a “Lawyer Who Leads By Example” for Pro Bono. And Jerri was recognized as the Volunteer Attorney of the Year by Bet Tzedek Legal Services for managing the Holocaust Survivors Justice Network in New York. Jerri also received the O’Melveny & Myers Values Award, an award founded by Warren Christopher that is given to two of the firm’s associates/counsel who exemplify the firm’s values of excellence, leadership, and citizenship.

In addition to Jerri’s vast pro bono experience, she has worked on white collar enforcement matters, securities class actions, and shareholder derivative litigations. She has represented individuals and companies in various regulatory enforcement matters, including investigations brought by the United States Department of Justice, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, she has conducted corporate internal investigations on behalf of clients.