The longtime event volunteers join local leaders in the legal community to power the annual 10K, 5K and fun walk
Tim Brightbill, partner at Wiley and Laura Smith, partner at HKA have been named as chairs the 35th annual Lawyers Have Heart, an annual 10K, 5K and fun walk that brings together thousands of runners and walkers to advance health and hope across the region.
Brightbill and Smith are longtime executive leaders and participants in Lawyers Have Heart. The event, now in its 35th year, brings together the legal community and others to take action and raise awareness and funds that drive the American Heart Association’s (AHA) advances in science, policy and care.
Also on the executive leadership team are race co-founder, Alan Raul, partner at Sidley Austin LLP; Andrew Dillon, director at HKA; Andrew Prior, head of sales & services – law firms and law schools at Bloomberg Law; Bobby Williams, director/DEI committee chair at iDiscovery Solutions; David Horniak, partner at DLA Piper LLP; David Jaffe, associate dean of student affairs at American University Washington College of Law; Deborah Godes, senior director at McDermott + Consulting; Eric Reicin, president and CEO at BBB National Programs, Inc.; Gene Elder, senior counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Jeff Green, CEO at Lupl, John Harrity, founding partner at Harrity & Harrity LLP; Ridge Blanchard, partner at Kirkland & Ellis; Stacey VanBelleghem, partner at Latham & Watkins LLP; and Stephen Conley, associate at Wiley. The executive leadership team supports the AHA and Lawyers Have Heart, recruiting participants and donors from the regional legal, business and running sectors.
Lawyers Have Heart is not just for lawyers, there is something for everyone! The 2025 event will occur on May 17 at West Potomac Park, with the festival opening at 6:30 a.m. It includes 10K and 5K courses for runners, as well as a family-friendly walking course. The route will cover scenic views of the National Mall, concluding with post-race festivities, music, a kids’ zone, a pet play area and more.
We’d like to thank event sponsors Harrity & Harrity LLP, HKA, DC Bar, Wiley, Beveridge & Diamond, DLA Piper, Paul Hasting, Embroker, Eversheds Sutherland, Hogan Lovells, Kelley Drye, Kirkland & Ellis, and Morgan Lewis.