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. Lance Coburn Kathleen England Juan De Pedro Chad Butterfield Terry Coffing Michael Esposito Laura Deeter Robert Caldwell Jeffrey Cogan M. Lani Esteban- Valerie Del Grosso Jonathan Callister Jamie Cogburn Trinidad Michael DeLee Matthew Callister Aileen Cohen Ross Evans John Delikanakis Lauren Calvert Bryan Cohen Michael Falater Alice Denton Daven Cameron Lesley Cohen Chad Fears Gregory Denue Christopher Cannon Lorien Cole Michael Feder Shirley Derke Daniel Cantor Lynn Conant Mark Ferrario Kevin Diamond Tanika Capers Christina Connolly Dean Jason Ferris Damon Dias KC Caraballo Amanda Connor Maximilien Fetaz Robert Dickerson Justin Carley Derek Connor Dayvid Figler Tracy DiFillippo Joshua Carlson Mark Connot Frances-Ann Fine Donna DiMaggio Candace Carlyon Venicia Considine Gary Fink
*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
6 Honor Roll 2018
Leonard Fink Alex Ghibaudo Bill Hammer August Hotchkin Frank Flansburg Charles Gianelloni Karen Hanks Erin Houston Michael Flaxman Bradley Gibbons Kari Hanratty John Howard Jack Fleeman Kenneth Goates Ann Marie Hansen Jeannie Hua Cherie Fletter Peter Goatz Daniel Hansen Kerstan Hubbs Seth Floyd Leslie Godfrey Mark Hanson Mary Huck Erik Foley Vincent Godinho Rochelle Harding- Marla Hudgens Tiffany Ballenger Jennifer Golanics Roed Shauna Hughes Floyd Anthony Golden Chad Harrison Jeffery Hulet James Fontano Dara Goldsmith Doreen Spears Christopher Humes Hartwell Christopher Ford Xavier Gonzales L. Edward Saira Haseebullah Jennifer Fornetti Rodolfo Gonzalez Humphrey Trevor Hatfield Rhonda Forsberg William Gonzalez Carrie Hurtik Marjorie Hauf Franny Forsman Jessica Goodey Joshua Igeleke Dare Heisterman Kylie Foster Daniel Goodsell Jason Imes Robert Hempen Jason Fowler Gregory Gordillo Mohamed Iqbal Nathan Henderson Erik Fox David Gordon Amanda Ireland Kara Hendricks James Fox Gregory Gordon Amy Ismail Joel Henriod Troy Fox Richard Gordon Gregory Ivie Jared Herling Ammon Francom Vanessa Goulet Mark Jackson Craig Friedberg Catherine Rachel Jacobson Bryan Gragg Hernandez Jessica Friedman Evan James Cheryl Grames Cindie Hernandez Kenneth Friedman F. Peter James Annalisa Grant Kevin Hernandez Matthew Friedman Carla Jaroch Lee J. Grant Rikki Hevrin Laura Fritz Rhiann Jarvis Talitha Gray Jason Hicks R. Duane Frizell Kozlowski Rodney Jean Brigid Higgins Jared Frost Andrew Green Betsy Jefferis Daniel Hill Christian Gabroy April Green Kristine Jensen Robert Hill Maria Gall James Greene H. Sunny Jeong Shauna Hill Rebecca Gallardo Blakeley Griffith Raymond Jereza Jeremy Hilsabeck Christy Galliher Josephine Groh James Jimmerson James Hoffman Andrea Gandara Thomas Grover Xiao Jin Kenneth Hogan Joseph Ganley Jessica Guerra Brandon Johansson John Holiday Adam Ganz Arun Gupta Laura Johns Richard Holley Jon Eric Garde David Gutke Terry Johnson Steven Hollingworth Puneet Garg Dennis Gutwald Gabrielle Jones Brooke Holmes Jennifer Gastelum Marjorie Guymon J. Randall Jones Brian Holthus Michael Gayan Astrid Guzman- John Jones Eric Hone Jennifer Gaynor Ugarte Justin Jones W. Michael Horvath John George George Haines Pamela Jones Jeffrey Hall Adam Hosmer- Joseph Gersten Henner J. Christopher Ryan Hamilton Jorgensen Nedda Ghandi Jennifer Hostetler
*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
7 Honor Roll 2018
Spencer Judd Noah Kuschel Tiffany Kahler Andrew Kynaston Edward Kainen Daniela LaBounty Kevin Kampschror H. Brandy Lambert Patrick Kang Margaret Lambrose Kory Kaplan Jennifer Lanahan Josef Karacsonyi Caleb Langsdale Natalie Karacsonyi Mary Langsner Hashem Karoum Thomas Larmore Mark Karris Brent Larsen Branden Kartchner Al Lasso Mona Kaveh Jason Lather Rory Kay Kostan Lathouris Eckley Keach Chelsea Latino Christine Kelleher Jeffrey Lavigne John Kelleher Linda Lay James Kemp Alexandra Layton Gregory Kerr Dennis Leavitt P. Sterling Kerr Frank Leavitt Courtney Ketter Jacob Leavitt Daniel Kiefer James Leavitt Robert Kim Kristofer Leavitt Michael Kind R. Allen Leavitt Christopher Kircher Brian Lech Kristina Kirigin Jenny Lee Kerry Kleiman Jonathan Lee Richard Koch Kennedy Lee Over Carla Kok-Coulthard Patricia Lee Malani Kotchka Paul Lemcke Malani Kotchka- Kirk Lenhard 25,000 Alanes Debbie Leonard Gregory Kraemer Randal Leonard Ryan Krametbauer Todd Leventhal Pro bono David Krieger Alexander LeVeque John Krieger Akke Levin hours were Shelley Krohn Madison Levine Julie Kruze Michael Levine Timothy Kuhls Thomas Levine donated by Bryce Kunimoto Anat Levy Ishi Kunin Daniel Licciardi volunteer Shoshana Kunin- Carl Lindstrom Leavitt *Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open attorneys 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 8 Honor Roll 2018
Brittany Llewellyn Daniel McCain Todd Moody Christian Orme Michele LoBello Colleen McCarty Andrew Moore Tracy O'Steen Charles Lombino Lisa McClane Micaela Moore Christine Owen Ryan Loosvelt Jennifer McDonald Terry Moore Anne Padgett Miguel Lopez Rena McDonald Carlos Morales Lauren Paglini Var Lordahl Emily McFarling Lindsey Morales William Palmer Bryce Loveland Ian McGinn Joseph Mott Janet Pancoast Dan Lovell Thomas McGrath Grayson Moultan Matthew Park Nicole Lovelock Raymond McKay Robert Murdock John Parris Kate Lowenhar- Mandy McKellar James Murphy Maren Parry Fisher Michael McKelleb Adam Muslusky Sara Partida Donald Lowrey Alexandra McLeod Christopher Myers Jonathan Pattillo Dawn Lozano Margaret McLetchie Gary Myers J. Stephen Peek Jon Ludwig Robert McPeak Joanna Myers Lauren Pena Charlie Luh Jeanette McPherson Susan Myers Eric Pepperman Amber Lunn Sarah Mead Jason Naimi Amanda Perach Jeffrey Luszeck Kimberly Medina Alia Najjar Oscar Peralta Eileen Luttrell Jakub Medrala Angela Nakamura Kathia Pereira Sean Lyttle Joanna Medrano Ochoa Tennille Pereira Aaron MacDonald Ayesha Mehdi Gayle Nathan Adriana Pereyra J. Scott MacDonald Martin Melendrez Gerald Neal Romeo Perez Ryan MacDonald Eva Mendoza Victoria Neal Sarah Perez Cuthbert Mack Shell Mercer David Neely Cami Perkins Karissa Mack M. Magali Mercera Doris Nehme- Robin Perkins Tomalka Steven Mack Janet Merrill Jessica Perlick Brian Nelson Scott MacTaggart Julie Mersch Craig Perry Casey Nelson Susan Maheu Stacie Michaels Nausheen Peters Tara Newberry Theresa Mains John Michaelson Peter Peterson Joseph Nielson Jason Makris Charles Michalek Morgan Petrelli Angela Nolan Lance Maningo Michael Miles Brian Pezzillo G. Layne Nordstrom Cliff Marcek Edward Miley Lawrence Phillips Jill Northway Thomas Maroney Rebecca Miller Matthew Piccolo Shauna Norton Albert Marquis Byron Mills Keith Pickard Allyson Noto Tabetha Martinez Jason Mills Gabrielle Pingue Kerry O'Brien Pluck Kristen Martini David Mincin John Piro Sarah Odia Aurora Maskall Christopher Mixson Arezou Piroozi William O'Grady Augusta Massey Royi Moas Shaina Plaksin Stephen Oliver Racheal Mastel Christopher Molina Brandi Planet Eric Olsen Christopher Deanna Molinar Xavier Planta Mathews Ryan O'Malley Kari Molnar Dan Polsenberg Michael Maupin L.J. O'Neale K. Alexandra Todd Prall Michael Mazur Jason Onello Monaco Kristopher Pre Caitlyn McAmis Alayne Opie
*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 9 #CAP100 As Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada nears the 20th anniversary of its Children’s Attorneys Project (CAP) next year, it became clear that the best way to honor the CAP program is to ensure that 100% of the youth in Clark County’s foster care system have legal representation. In July 2018, Legal Aid Center launched the #CAP100 Campaign. #CAP100 was created to recruit pro bono attorneys while educating the legal community about why children in the foster system need a legal advocate. Often, these children are the only ones in the courtroom with no one to speak up for them and their wishes. These children need an attorney to advocate for their rights such as sibling visitation, permanency in school and to return home if it is their desire.
The #CAP100 launch event in August 2018 resulted in a significant increase in the number of attorneys volunteering to take CAP cases. Legal Aid Center recognizes these attorneys as #CAP100 Heroes because they truly become heroes to the children they represent. Legal Aid Center is close to representing 100% of the youth in foster care. Help us achieve 100% representation and become a part of history. Please visit www.lacsnprobono.org for more information about becoming a pro bono CAP attorney with Legal Aid Center.
10 #CAP100 HEROES
Special thanks to these attorneys who have selected a CAP case to help us reach our goal:
Kimberly Abbott Jon Garde Gayle Nathan Chelsie Adams Jennifer Golanics Alayne Opie Ilan Acherman Daniel Goodsell Maren Parry Josh Aicklen Jeffrey Hall Brandi Planet Carmen Amen Trevor Hatfield Kristopher Pre Michelle Anderton Kara Hendricks Carrie Primas Thomas Askeroth Jared Herling Nancy Prince Shea Backus Rikki Hevrin Lisa Rasmussen Paul Ballou Richard Holley Michael Rawlins Eunice Beattie Jeremy Holmes Josh Reid Matthew Beckstead W. Michael Horvath Charlene Renwick Audrey Beeson Jennifer Hostetler Michele Roberts Brian Blakley Amanda Ireland Sandra Robertson Brian Blaylock Pamela Jones Marisa Rodriguez James Boyle Kory Kaplan Rochelle Roed-Harding Cara Brumfield Branden Kartchner Steven Rogers Jordan Butler Mona Kaveh Robert Ryan Chad Butterfield Rory Kay David Sampson Benjamin Carman Gregory Kerr Robert Schmidt Matthew Carter Kerry Kleiman Bradley Schrager Marilyn Caston John Krieger Atif Sheikh Stephanie Charter Bryce Kunimoto Brad Shipley Richard Chatwin Andrew Kynaston Rachel Silverstein Benjamin Childs Caleb Langsdale Bradley Slighting Lorien Cole Anat Levy Christian Smith Sean Cooney Brittany Llewellyn Nancy Snow Renee Cooper Bryce Loveland Elizabeth Spaur William Curran Nicole Lovelock Debra Spinelli Daniel Curriden Dawn Lozano Daniel Stewart Stephen Dahl Jon Ludwig Ashlie Surur Donna DiMaggio Sean Lyttle Stephen Swinton Sabrina Dolson Steven Mack Christopher Tilman Megan Dorsey Joanna Medrano Matt Tsai Kelly Dove Ayesha Mehdi Brittnie Watkins Kerry Doyle M. Magali Mercera Darren Welsh Michael Falater Edward Miley Jennifer Willis Dean Jason Ferris Royi Moas Amy Wilson Tiffany Ballenger Floyd Deanna Molinar Brenoch Wirthlin Sean Forbush Micaela Moore Rachel Wise Lynn Fulstone Kegan Monks Shane Young Christy Galliher Carlos Morales *Accepted a new CAP case between July 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018
11 Honor Roll 2018
Michael Prescott Beth Rosenblum Travis Shetler Daniel Stewart Corinne Price Molly Rosenblum Aaron Shipley Robert Stewart Daniel Price Harold Rosenthal Julie Shook Tom Stewart Wayne Price Karen Ross Nicholas Shook Jaimie Stilz Carrie Primas Lawrence Rouse Paul Shpirt Holly Stoberski Nancy Prince Douglas Rowan Gregorio Silva Michael Stoberski Katherine Provost Izaac Rowe Jeffrey Silver William "Bud" Robert Qualey Yvonne Ruiz Rachel Silverstein Stoddard, Jr. Bethany Rabe Nathanael Rulis James Silvestri Sean Story Brian Ramsey John Ryan Taylor Simpson Kelly Stout Lisa Rasmussen Robert Ryan Bradley Sims Marybeth Sundstrom Tracy Rau John Sacco Alan Sklar Ashlie Surur Michael Rawlings Jason Sadow Bradley Slighting Kevin Sutehall Michael Rawlins Beverly Salhanick Jeffrey Sloane Eric Swanis Paul Ray David Sampson Abraham Smith Stephen Swinton Nathaniel Reed Africa Sanchez Anthony Smith Gerald Tan Josh Reid Arturo Sanchez Christian Smith Richard Tanasi Patrick Reilly Bethany Sanchez Jason Smith Dean Tanenbaum Benjamin Reitz Carli Sansone Jordan Smith Sean Tanko Charlene Renwick Nicholas Santoro Julie Smith David Tanner Francesca Resch Rachel Saturn Michael Smith Robert Telles Preston Rezaee John Savage Radford Smith Marissa Temple Michael Rhodes Ava Schaefer Simone Smith Michael Terry Trent Richards Scott Scherer Nancy Snow Zoe Terry Bradley Richardson Kelly Schmitt Rosa Solis-Rainey Sandra Testa Daniel Rickert Matthew Schneider Drue Solomon Jamie Thalgott Jeffry Riesenmy John Schneringer Christine Sommella David Thoman Karl Riley Bradley Schrager Christian Spaulding Dawn Hathaway Rebekah Rini William Schuller Elizabeth Spaur Thoman Amanda Roberts Samuel Schwartz Debra Spinelli Ryan Thomas Jennifer Roberts Joel Schwarz Shannon Splaine Timothy Thomas Michele Roberts Nicole Scott Don Springmeyer Phillip Thompson Sandra Robertson Steven Scow Ashley St. Clair Ronald Thompson Amber Robinson Colin Seale Thomas Standish Caryn Tijsseling George Robinson Gary Segal Mark Starr Christopher Tilman Stacy Rocheleau Jaime Serrano Brian Steadman Stephen Titzer Jeffrey Rodefer Erik Severino Jeffrey Steffen Michelle Tobler Marisa Rodriguez Jay Shafer Kimberly Stein Erica Tosh Scott Rogers Therese Shanks Michael Stein Frank Toti Steven Rogers Anthony Sharp Nicole Steinhaus Mary Tran Amy Rose Atif Sheikh David Stephens Mark Tratos L. Christopher Rose Alina Shell Marsha Stephenson Anne Traum
*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 12 6 Honor Roll 2018
Heather Trujillo Adriana Rincon Erin Truman White Piers Tueller C. Edward Whitney Adam Tully Ellen Whittemore Christopher Turtzo Kathleen Wilde Rachel Sloane Hilary Williams Tygret Telia Williams , Kristin Tyler Airene Williamson
Elyse Tyrell Marshal Willick 269 Robert Tzall Jennifer Willis Lianna Urfalyan Amy Wilson Barbara Urick Shannon Wilson Sandy Van Adam Winer Edward Vargas Tyler Winkler Garima Varshney David Winterton Ashlee Vazquez Brenoch Wirthlin Liza Velazco Timothy Wiseman Willis Wagner Janice Wolf Dan Waite Steven Wolfson Taylor Waite Leo Wolpert Brittany Walker Bruce Woodbury Angela Wall Dione Wrenn Michael Wall Anthony Wright Hillary Gaston Brandon Wright Walsh Dan Wulz Patty Walsh Mace Yampolsky Brian Walters Amanda Yen Richard Waltjen Stephen Yohay Christopher Jay Young Warburton Loren Young Mackenzie Warren Shane Young Brittnie Watkins Adam Yowell Sonya Watson Number Elliott Yug Anjali Webster Thaddeus Yurek Kendal of clients Weisenmiller Waleed Zaman Whitney Welch Lisa Zastrow Kristina Weller Meng Zhong who were Darren Welsh Eric Zimbelman Michael Stephanie Zinna helped by Wendlberger Madison Zornes- Joseph Went Vela volunteer
*Accepted a new pro bono case, had an open pro bono case, mentored on a pro bono case, or attorneys reported hours on a colleague’s pro bono case between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 13 Pro Bono Counsel and Advice Clinics 2018
Chris Aaron Lynn Conant Lorrie Haug Neil Mullins Anthony Ager Venicia Considine Craig Henderson Christopher Myers Alyssa Aklestad Melissa Corral David Hermann Gayle Nathan Daniel Allen Richard Crane Kevin Hernandez Doris Nehme- W. West Allen Trevor Creel Robert Hernquist Tomalka Paola Armeni Ryan Daniels Jeremy Hilsabeck Shauna Norton Benjamin Auten Michelle Darquea- Mary Huck Susan Noyce Boris Avramski Kaplan Crislove Igeleke Christopher Owen Shea Backus Laura Deeter Janice Jacovino Lauren Paglini Mary Bacon Alice Denton Joni Jamison William Palmer Carol Barnes Shirley Derke Kristina Janusz Maren Parry Jeanette "Jae" Damon Dias James Jimmerson Andrew Pastwick Barrick Donna DiMaggio Shawanna Johnson Lauren Pena Travis Barrick Eric Dobberstein Terry Johnson Sarah Perez Joice Bass Sabrina Dolson Gabrielle Jones Mary Perry James Berchtold Frank Ellis Nadia Jurani Lawrence Phillips Brian Blackham Elizabeth Ellison Kevin Kampschror Matthew Piccolo Mark Blackman Corey Eschweiler Madeline La Forgia Anne Pieroni Robert Blau Dayvid Figler Linda Lay Jennifer Poynter- Willis Gina Bongiovi Robert Fleming James Leavitt Katherine Provost Debra Bookout Elisabeth Flemming Patricia Lee Sagar Raich Craig Bourke Cherie Fletter David LeGrand Justin Randall April Bradshaw Jonathan Fountain Natalie Lehman Alec Raphael Kristine Brewer James Fox Ka Leung Tracy Rau Michelle Briggs Andrea Gandara Mark Lichtenfeld Paul Ray Alexis Brown Jennifer Gastelum Amanda Litt Robert Riether Gian Brown Joseph Geller Charles Lombino Amy Buchanan Nathan Gibbs Mariteresa Rivera- Bonnie Lonardo Rogers Barbara Buckley Kristol Ginapp Shaolaine Loving Michele Roberts Lauren Calvert Jennifer Golanics Jeffrey Luszeck Sophia Romero Christopher Cannon Rodolfo Gonzalez Aaron MacDonald Lawrence Rouse Christopher Carr Heather Goodlett Cliff Marcek Izaac Rowe Yolanda Carroll Aviva Gordon Bryan Martin Nathanael Rulis Brandi Cassady Nathalie Gottschalk Vincent Mayo Beverly Salhanick Jasen Cassady Sihomara Graves Caitlyn McAmis Africa Sanchez Marilyn Caston April Green Raymond McKay Arturo Sanchez Matthew Cecil Arun Gupta Mandy McKellar John Savage Ebru Cetin Bill Hammer Michael McKelleb Glenn Schepps Radha Chanderraj Rochelle Harding- Jakub Medrala M. Nelson Segel Jessica Chong Roed Christine Miller Alina Shell Hai Ling Chu Doreen Spears Hartwell Kari Molnar Nicholas Shook James Claflin Athar Haseebullah Carlos Morales Edgar Smith Lesley Cohen
14 James Smith Marissa Temple Delwyn Webber Shann Winesett James Smyth Sonya Toma Darren Welsh Brenoch Wirthlin Jennifer Spelman Phillip Trenchak Michael Bruce Woodbury Jaimie Stilz Vanessa Turley Wendlberger Anthony Wright Jason Stoffel Robert Tzall Lawrence Wheeler Waleed Zaman Christopher Storke Garima Varshney Linda Williams Robert Zentz Cassie Stratford Soraya Veiga Shannon Wilson Meng Zhong Marybeth Justin Watkins Karen Winckler Stephanie Zinna Sundstrom *Participated in an Ask-A-Lawyer event between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 Partners in Pro Bono Law Student Volunteers
Nayyara Abel Susan Gillespie Steven Kish Michael Shamoon Nicole Bastos Paloma Guerrero Susan Lee Jessica Story Brandon Cromer Esteban Hernandez Anya Lester Alexis Wendl Richard Foster Austin Hitchcock Kami Orton Mayra Garay Christopher Janof Ebeth Palafox Peyton Orten Gibbs Mark Kasminoff Victoria Sedillo Volunteer Education Advocates
Tener Abdouljalil Jordan Doctors Nancy Johnson Kristopher Pre Leora Abrams Jenna Doto Theresa Johnson Jenna Pyle Michelle Adams Myrra Dvorak Megan Jones Rita Marien Ramirez Stephanie Alvendia Richard Erlich Daria M King Roman Reid Rogena Atkinson Kathy Espin Lianne Kountz Samantha Rice Tiffany Auber Alexander Falconi Stephanie Lavigne Anise Roberson Louise Grip-Bentley Sally Ford Vicki Lee Dawn Scarlett Kenneth Bothuel Benita Fortenberry Jillian Levin David Schoen Katrina Brandhagen Jennifer Garrison Tiffany Liles Natasha Sharma Jack Breen Susan Gillespie Grace Lin Ashley Sisolak Alec Bustos Homero Gonzalez Lauren Lung Karen Smallwood Terrella Butler Jim Grant Ana Maldonado Michael Sorensen Ashley Cain Caleb Green Shaneka Malloyd Emily Spector Angela Caruso Alysa Grimes Monica Martinez Stephanie Stolz Jonathan Chung Kristina Guerrero Daniel Maul Emily Strand Amber Consul Brynelle Zaragoza- Deborah McManus Jeffrey Strum Julia Correales Hall Emily Meibert Tamra Trainer Lisa Coruzzi Michelle Harnik Kristie Menjivar Jennifer Jennifer Courtad Gregory Harris Mayra Salinas- Mtatabikwa-Walker De'Awna Crews Cheryl Hartfield Menjivar Alexis Wendl Lucy Crow Nayomi Heath Andrea Metzler Larry Wiederhorn Lorrie Curriden Sadie Hinson Ronnie Ortiz Tiffany Yang Katherine Dardis Savannah Howell Ebeth Palafox Shannon Zahm Michael DeJoy Tripti Jacob Doug Parker Mary Jenkins Jacqueline Parker *Accepted a new case or had an open case between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018 15 Volunteers of the Month
Jeanette “Jae” Barrick Shelly Cooley Michael Kagan Brian Blackham Cherie Fletter Dan Lovell Jessica Chong Kathleen England Scott Scherer James Claflin Rochelle Harding-Roed Bruce Woodbury A Special Thank You
Thank you to the Nevada Judiciary for supporting our efforts to increase pro bono participation by teaching CLE seminars, visiting law firms and leading efforts to improve access to justice.
Thank you to the individuals and companies who help our clients with in-kind support: Pro Bono Court Reporting Program Nevada Legal News (Debbie Hines-Coordinator) Nancy Katz, Purdue Marion & Associates Caesars Entertainment QDRO Masters at Willick Law Group Clark County Bar Association R&R Partners Foundation Alex Lousignont, Global Intelligence State Bar of Nevada Mario Di Trani, Legal Copy Cats Tyler Technologies Neighborhood Recreation Center, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law North Las Vegas VegasPBS Nevada Justice Association
Number of attorneys who volunteered 993 their time 16 Legal Aid Center Legal Aid Center Board of Pro Bono Project Directors Advisory Council
Maximiliano Couvillier, III, Esq., President Doreen Spears Hartwell, Esq., Chair J. Randall Jones, Esq., Secretary Ogonna Brown, Esq. Shelby Keefer, C.P.A., Treasurer Carla Kok-Coulthard, Esq. Richard Morgan, Esq. Thomas Fell, Esq. Paul Martin Lance Hendron, Esq. Betsy Ward Brigid Higgins, Esq. Bob Dickerson, Esq. The Honorable Joanna Kishner Marshal Willick, Esq. Christine Smith John Valery White, Esq. Shannon Wilson, Esq. Kim Sinatra, Esq. Robyn Manzini Karen Haller, Esq. Patricia Lee, Esq. Michon Martin, Esq. Elizabeth Nelson, Esq.
General Counsel Robert E. McPeak, Esq.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s Mission Statement:
The preservation of access to justice and the provision of quality legal counsel, advice and representation for individuals who are unable to protect their rights because they cannot afford an attorney.
17 “During my three years having my attorney, she has advocated on my behalf, as well as my younger sister’s, when it came to us having sibling visitation and making sure that we were able to voice our concerns, whether it was about psychotropic medications or applying for high school graduation/college.” CAP client
“The outcome gave me hope – “She made me feel comfortable at all that there really is justice and times. Everyone in Legal Aid Center help out there!” was very courteous and polite. I will forever be grateful with everyone. This Consumer Rights is an amazing organization that helps Project client the community. Thank you so much.”
“She was amazing and did Family Justice Project client everything she could to help me and my siblings be happy, healthy, and safe.” “I have been fighting this case for two CAP client years and after I lost everything. I got the help I needed to win this case and it changed my life and my little girl’s.” “I feel safe now and Consumer Rights Project client protected.” Family Justice Project client
18 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Access to Justice Endowment Securing the Future of Access to Justice for All When there is a need in our community, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada responds. On any given day, Legal Aid Center staff have a stack of new cases on their desks and a lobby full of clients with urgent needs. Over the last ten years, we have taken dramatic steps to help close the justice gap in our community. But our work is not done. We need to be sustainable, not just now, but for decades to come. On September 13, 2017, we announced the establishment of an endowment fund to allow expansion of our vital existing programs, the addition of new legal specialties, and the creation of a “bridge” for those years when a past funding source may sunset.
The Engelstad Family Foundation’s $10,000,000 Challenge Grant
The Engelstad Family Foundation generously seeded the Access to Justice Endowment Campaign with a $10,000,000 challenge, the largest single contribution ever given to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and towards the cause of equal justice. For each dollar raised (up to $5,000,000), the Engelstad Family Foundation will match it $2-for-$1. Producing a $15,000,000 endowment to assist some of Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable members. Help us reach our goal of providing a stable future for Legal Aid Center to ensure the flexibility to respond to crisis in the community efficiently and protecting legal services during turbulent times. www.lacsn.org/Endowment
19 Thank You to our Luncheon Sponsors
Brief of Amici Curiae, In re David Marshall Brown, Case No. 12-cv-60016-KAM, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Nancy B. Rapoport Interim Dean Gordon Silver Professor of Law
William S. Boyd School of Law University of Nevada Las Vegas
Amicus Brief, Case 0:12-cv-60016-KAM, Document 17-1, Entered on FLSD Docket 04/11/2012
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