Tara Moss
Counsel
Pro Bono Counsel
In her role as pro bono counsel, Tara leverages her background in corporate practice, public interest law, and community development when expanding pro bono opportunities throughout the firm. A creative problem solver and strategic thinker, Tara is committed to the continued growth of Winston & Strawn’s global impact in the legal community.
Tara is an experienced corporate and public interest attorney and supports the firm’s overall pro bono program. Tara is responsible for developing and managing pro bono opportunities in the New York, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, and international offices, and for expanding transactional pro bono throughout the firm.
Key Matters
Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, Tara was a corporate associate at a Global 50 law firm managing various real estate, finance, joint venture, and fund formation transactions.
During her tenure at a Global 50 law firm Tara received a Pro Bono Star Award for volunteer service in promoting pro bono programs and clinics on behalf of the firm. She was also recognized as a Spotlight Lawyer by Start Small Think Big. While in law school, Tara was the recipient of numerous public interest awards including the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award with cum laude honors for participation in pro bono fellowships with various organizations throughout New York City. She was a “Mary Daly Scholar Recipient” and an “AmeriCorps Scholarship Recipient.” Before starting law school, Tara served as a corps member with Teach for America and was named 2010 Teacher of the Year after founding a non-profit organization and advocating for her community as a legislative assistant in the United States Senate. Tara was elected to the Order of the Coif and is an active member of various bar associations throughout the tri-state region.
- Start Small Think Big Spotlight Lawyer
- PIRC - Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award
- Mary Daly Scholar - Fordham University
- AmeriCorps Scholarship Recipient
- Teach for America - Teacher of the Year
- Legal Aid Society New York: Pro Bono Publico Award
- New York State Bar Association - Exceptional Pro Bono by a Large Law Firm
- Pro Bono Partnership - Law Firm of the Year
- Access Justice Brooklyn - Pro Bono Leadership Award
Tara serves as a Director for the Association of Pro Bono Counsel’s Board of Directors (2019).
Key Matters
Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, Tara was a corporate associate at a Global 50 law firm managing various real estate, finance, joint venture, and fund formation transactions.
Credentials
Education
Tara received her B.A. from Harvard University and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law with election to the Order of the Coif.
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Related Insights & News
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Moderator and Participant at the Leadership Panel for Members of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel at the 2019 Equal Justice Conference, May 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky
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Speaker at the 2019 Academy Conference hosted by Association of Pro Bono Counsel, October 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Lead Presenter and Roundtable Discussion Facilitator on the topic of “Engaging Transactional Lawyers in Pro Bono Service” at the City Bar’s Committee on Public Interest & Legal Service, January 2020 in New York, New York
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Quoted, “Criminal Convictions Behind Them, Few Have Had Their Records Sealed,” The New York Times, July 4, 2018.
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