On Thursday night, more than 800 attorneys and public interest allies joined Equal Justice Works in Washington, DC, for its annual Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements of the past year. Thought it has been an incredible challenge, Equal Justice Works Fellows have stepped up as legal services organizations face increased demand despite shrinking budgets and fewer resources. The video above highlights some of the ways the Fellows, their sponsors and organizations have risen to the challenge.

During the event, Equal Justice Works board member Carol Petren asked everyone in attendance to join her in renewing their commitment to justice and making a pact to continue supporting the attorneys working to protect their clients and helping them to recover from the economic crisis.

Read more about the evening on the National Law Journal’s Blog of Legal Times.

-Aaron