Over the years, White & Case lawyers have provided considerable pro bono assistance to the Metropolitan Opera, including Colonel Hartfield, whose contribution is recognized on a plaque at the center of the grand tier railing; Lowell Wadmond, who was president for 15 years; Irving Olds, who assisted with fundraising; and Win Rutherfurd, who has served for many years as chair of The Metropolitan Opera Guild.

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