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At a rooftop ceremony in Tribeca, the New York Law Journal was honoring Karp, chairman of Paul Weiss, as its attorney of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The Simon Wiesenthal Center was honoring Emanuel, the superagent satirized by Jeremy Piven in the HBO show “Entourage,” with its Humanitarian Award at a gala in Beverly Hills.

From New York Times • May 23, 2024

While purchasing Doe Bay was hardly a lifelong aspiration, the successful accountant-cum-lawyer felt like he was honoring his younger self.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Light permeated the evening, which was honoring 88-year-old Light and Space movement artist Helen Pashgian and South Korean film director Park Chan-wook.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2022

Diane von Furstenberg was honoring powerful women at the event, including Oprah.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana