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Around the office, Thomson Reuters, Legal President and CEO Peter Warwick has challenged all of us to examine our work more deeply – to focus on our customers’ customers – and to see our efforts in the context of equal justice, the rule of law and human rights.

So we were proud to hear that Peter was being recognized by PAIR Project for his generosity and service to their humanitarian mission with their Outstanding Business Leader award. The ceremony was held last night in Boston as part of PAIR’s annual awards gala.

PAIR Project helps people escaping persecution in their home countries who are seeking asylum in the United States, primarily by offering pro bono legal services.

In the organization’s announcement, Sarah Ignatius, PAIR Project executive director, said: “Peter’s support and leadership from the corporate community has been tremendously powerful for PAIR. He’s an inspiring leader in many ways, and we’re extremely grateful that he’s stepped forward as an influential leader who’s passionate about human rights to help generate support for PAIR Project and its mission.”

Among his many roles, Peter sits on the board of trustees for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, which recently launched TrustLaw, a new initiative that will provide information, resources, legal news and support materials for global pro bono work. He also provides executive sponsorship for Thomson Reuters and West initiatives around diversity and pro bono support, notably through our “Do Justice” program, which provides advocacy and resources to support law firm pro bono activities.

Peter, who was born in the UK and has worked both in Europe and Asia Pacific, became a United States citizen in 2006. Peter was out of the country and not able to attend the ceremony, and accepted the award by video:

Posted by John Shaughnessy in: Advocacy | Company Current | Video |