Akerman is a sponsor of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) of Greater Miami and Broward's 2016 Judge Learned Hand Award Dinner. The Judge Learned Hand award was established in memory of Judge Learned Hand, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1951. The award is presented to outstanding leaders in the legal profession who exemplify the high principles for which Judge Learned Hand was renowned.