Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, was named the New York Law Journal attorney of the year at a ceremony Wednesday night at Tribeca 360.

Karp was recognized for the pro bono work he did last year on issues such as curbing gun violence, championing reproductive rights and fighting the administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the border. He was also honored for his successful stewardship of Paul Weiss and his victories in the courtroom.