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Pro Bono Awards Luncheon 18TH ANNUAL Pro Bono Awards Luncheon DECEMBER 7, 2018 | THE RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL AND CASINO Preserving access to justice for our community's most vulnerable residents through the generous contributions of volunteer attorneys. Remarks MAXIMILIANO COUVILLIER President, Board of Directors, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada CHIEF JUSTICE MICHAEL L. DOUGLAS Nevada Supreme Court BARBARA BUCKLEY Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada NOAH MALGERI Pro Bono Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Award Presentations ASK-A-LAWYER COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD Presented by Justice Mark Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court This award recognizes a volunteer who has demonstrated tremendous commitment to the Ask-A-Lawyer Program. PUBLIC INTEREST LAW STUDENT OF DISTINCTION Presented by Justice Ron Parraguirre, Nevada Supreme Court This award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial commitment to the community by doing public interest work and promoting access to justice. VOLUNTEER EDUCATION ADVOCATE AWARD Presented by Judge/Justice-Elect Elissa Cadish This award recognizes a non-attorney volunteer who has made a difference in the life of a child with special educational needs. JUSTICE NANCY BECKER PRO BONO AWARD OF JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE Presented by The Honorable Nancy Becker This award, given in honor of Nancy Becker, one of the founders of the Pro Bono Project and a strong advocate for access to justice, recognizes members of the judiciary who have given their time, energy and influence to encourage pro bono work and access to justice. MYRNA WILLIAMS CHILDREN’S PRO BONO AWARD Presented by Judge Michael Gibbons, Nevada Court of Appeals This award, given in honor of Myrna Williams, an instrumental force in obtaining legal representation for abused children in foster care, recognizes an attorney who made an extraordinary difference in the life of a child. 2 LOUIS WIENER PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD Presented by Justice Lidia Stiglich, Nevada Supreme Court This award, given in honor of Louis Wiener for his dedication in helping victims of domestic violence, recognizes an attorney who represents victims of domestic violence with compassion. VINCE CONSUL MEMORIAL PRO BONO AWARD Presented by Justice Kristina Pickering, Nevada Supreme Court This award, given in memory of Vince Consul, a longtime advocate for access to justice, recognizes an attorney who made a substantial commitment to a client with a civil matter. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Presented by Justice-Elect/Chief Judge Abbi Silver, Nevada Court of Appeals This award is given to a law firm that developed a firmwide commitment to community service and a growing contribution to pro bono programs this year. LIED AWARDS Presented by Justice Michael Cherry, Nevada Supreme Court Lied Awards are given in recognition of the Lied Foundation Trust, a foundation that has significantly contributed to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for more than a decade. Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Cases Accepted by an Attorney Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by a Law Firm Lied Award for Most Hours Donated by an Attorney 100 HOURS CLUB INDUCTIONS WILLIAM S. BOYD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Presented by William S. Boyd This award is given to a business or community leader who has been an outstanding supporter of legal aid and pro bono services. PRO BONO FIRM OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice James Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Presented by Chief Justice Michael Douglas, Nevada Supreme Court Closing Remarks BARBARA BUCKLEY, Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 3 100 Hours Club 400+ Hours Emily Buchwald Malani Kotchka- Bethany Rabe Christopher Cannon Marilyn Caston Alanes Benjamin Reitz Kari Hanratty Tami Cowden Andrew Kynaston Arturo Sanchez Dawn Hathaway Richard Crane Patricia Lee Ava Schaefer Thoman Sabrina Dolson Akke Levin Nicole Scott 200+ Hours Emily Ellis Thomas Levine Abraham Smith Jonathan Chung Kathleen England Dawn Lozano Sean Story Stephen Davis Nedda Ghandi Kristen Martini Ronald Thompson Robert Dickerson Bill Hammer Racheal Mastel Anne Traum Jennifer Golanics Robert Hempen Lisa McClane Rachel Sloane Mackenzie Warren Cindie Hernandez Emily McFarling Tygret 100+ Hours Kristine Jensen Margaret McLetchie Hillary Gaston Walsh Jeanette "Jae" Barrick Edward Kainen Carlos Morales Brittnie Watkins Stephanie Bedker Mona Kaveh Shaina Plaksin Adam Yowell Adrienne Brantley Rory Kay Carrie Primas Meng Zhong *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 50 Hours Club Alyssa Aklestad Joshua Cools Michael Kind Nathanael Rulis Constance Akridge Laura Deeter Gregory Kraemer Glenn Schepps Taylor Anello Damon Dias Jeffrey Lavigne Kelly Schmitt Daniel Aquino Ross Evans Linda Lay Bradley Schrager Paul Ballou Dean Jason Ferris Alexandra Layton Therese Shanks Travis Barrick Kate Lowenhar- Kristofer Leavitt Alina Shell Eunice Beattie Fisher Amber Lunn Jeffrey Sloane James Beckstrom Erik Foley Cliff Marcek Nancy Snow Brian Blackham Franny Forsman Bryan Martin Debra Spinelli John Blackmon Joseph Ganley Kimberly Medina Kimberly Stein John Bragonje Michael Gayan Janet Merrill Jaimie Stilz Deanna Brinkerhoff Joseph Gersten Julie Mersch Ronald Thompson Janice Brown Peter Goatz Rebecca Miller Angela Wall Ogonna Brown Richard Gordon Joseph Mott Patty Walsh Cara Brumfield Cheryl Grames Victoria Neal Joseph Went Amy Buchanan James Greene Eric Olsen Adriana Rincon Russell Burke Blakeley Griffith Jason Onello White Michael Burton Doreen Spears Matthew Park Amy Wilson Hartwell Daven Cameron Sarah Perez Brenoch Wirthlin Rikki Hevrin Travis Chance Morgan Petrelli Stephen Yohay F. Peter James Margo Chernysheva Kristopher Pre Elliott Yug James Jimmerson James Claflin Wayne Price Madison Zornes- Gabrielle Jones Vela Jamie Cogburn Lisa Rasmussen Kevin Kampschror Shelly Cooley Patrick Reilly *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 4 Honor Roll 2018 Matthew Aaron Mary Bacon Kimberly Abbott Roger Bailey Jennifer Abrams Brittni Bailus Ilan Acherman Nikki Baker Enrique Acuna Paul Ballou Chelsie Adams Seth Ballstaedt 419 Jason Aivaz Carol Barnes Alyssa Aklestad Erin Barnett Ask-A-Lawyer Constance Akridge Jeanette "Jae" Barrick Michelle Alarie Travis Barrick events were D. Christopher Elizabeth Bassett Albright Sarah Bassett held Peter Aldous Karen Baytosh John Aldrich Eunice Beattie Cynthia Alexander Nicholas Beatty Daniel Allen Corey Beck W. West Allen Kevin Beck Justin Allsop Matthew Beckstead Michael Alonso James Beckstrom Carmen Amen Stephanie Bedker Ryan Andersen Audrey Beeson D. Bruce Anderson Neil Beller Elliot Anderson Peter Bellon Kurt Anderson Kathleen Bergquist Robert Anderson Frederic Berkley Michelle Anderton Fredrick Biedermann Taylor Anello Anaeita Biesiada Aaron Aquino Brian Blackham Daniel Aquino John Blackmon Paola Armeni David Blake Carl Arnold Leah Blakesley Joshua Aronson Brian Blakley Alejandro Arroyo Brian Blaylock Robert Arroyo Jonathan Blum Thomas Askeroth Carlos Blumberg Bradley Austin Gabriel Blumberg Maria Avilez Michael Bohn Boris Avramski Edward Bond Nancy Ayala Craig Bourke Leland Backus Koren Boyd Shea Backus *Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 5 Honor Roll 2018 Kim Boyer Michael Carman Alissa Cooley Elizabeth Do James Boyle Jose Carmona Shelly Cooley Eric Dobberstein Katlyn Brady Christopher Carson Joshua Cools Tiffany Doctors John Bragonje Matthew Carter Sean Cooney Sabrina Dolson Adrienne Brantley Jennifer Carvalho Renee Cooper Troy Domina Jeff Brauer Jasen Cassady Timothy Cory Nicolas Donath Daniel Bravo Robert Cassity William Coulthard Rachel Donn Adam Breeden Marilyn Caston Maximiliano Enedina Dorsey Kristine Brewer Andrea Champion Couvillier Megan Dorsey Kam Brian Travis Chance Tami Cowden Melissa Douglas Elizabeth Brickfield Edward Chansky Richard Crane Kelly Dove Deanna Brinkerhoff Melanie Chapman Douglas Crawford Kerry S. Doyle Michael Brock Stephanie Charter Trevor Creel Kerry J. Doyle Jasmine Brooks Erica Chee Chaka Crome Craig Drummond Brandy Brown Margo Chernysheva George Cromer Susan Dubac Gian Brown Benjamin Childs David Crosby Peter Dubowsky Janice Brown Andrew Chiu Thomas Crowe Lance Earl Ogonna Brown Jarien Cho Cassandra Eric Earley Cummings Peter Brown Deverie Christensen Christopher Eccles William Curran William Brown Kevin Christensen Micah Echols Daniel Curriden Cara Brumfield Thomas Christensen David Edelblute Christopher Curtis Emily Buchwald Jonathan Chung David Edington Stephen Dahl Jacob Bundick David Churchill Thomas Edwards Cam-Tu Dang Christopher Burke James Claflin Erin Elliott Dawn Davis Russell Burke Troy Clark Emily Ellis James Davis Clifford Burns Shane Clayton Frank Ellis Scott Davis Thomas Burns Stefanie Clement Elizabeth Ellison Stephen Davis Michael Burton Jason Close Christopher Elsee Thomas Davis Jordan Butler G. 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