Making a difference through public service
Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. is a white collar litigator and a member of Dechert’s policy committee. Throughout his career, he has always made community service a priority.
“To whom much is given, much is expected,” is a saying Cohen often heard from his father, the first black partner at a major law firm in D.C. He took it to heart, and Cohen’s extensive history of service ranges from investigating the Rwandan genocide trials to serving as general counsel of 100 Black Men of America, an organization focused on improving
the quality of life of minority youth. Cohen currently serves on the Board of Trustees for The Legal Aid Society for the District of Columbia, D.C.’s oldest and largest civil legal services organization that continues to make justice real – in individual and systemic ways – for persons living in poverty in the district.
It gives a greater purpose to our lives to use those skills we develop working for our clients to make the world a better place for everyone else.” Vince Cohen Partner “ He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Syracuse University and its law school’s Dean’s advisory council and most recently, was unanimously appointed to the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Commission (JNC) by the D.C. Bar Board of Governors. The JNC screens, selects, and recommends to the president of the United States candidates for appointment to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The JNC also appoints the chief judges for both courts. These commitments are part of the Dechert partner mindset. “If you have the skills to make a difference for your clients, it’s a small step to translate that leadership into broader social initiatives,” says Cohen. “Whether it’s for clients or as social leaders, I and other Dechert partners get professional satisfaction from doing the most challenging and interesting work, whether we are working for a corporate client or a non-profit. It’s seeing that transformation that motivates us.”
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