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Pro Bono Awards Luncheon 17TH ANNUAL Pro Bono Awards Luncheon DECEMBER 8, 2017 | 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 BARBARA BUCKLEY Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada NOAH MALGERI Pro Bono Project 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 Justice Kristina Pickering, Nevada Supreme Court 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 Myrna Williams, Former County Commissioner/State Legislator 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 Valerie Wiener, Former Nevada State Senator 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 Mike Consul and Laura Hogan 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. LAW FIRM RISING STAR AWARD Presented by 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 Chief Justice Michael Cherry, Nevada Supreme Court Lied Awards are given in recognition of the Lied Foundation Trust, a foundation that has significantly contributed to 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 LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice James Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice Michael Douglas, Nevada Supreme Court Closing Remarks BARBARA BUCKLEY, Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 3 100 Hours Club 400+ HOURS Racheal Mastel Emily Ellis Patricia Lee Malani Kotchka-Alanes Tracy O’Steen Erik Foley Ryan Loosvelt Carlos Morales Marshal Willick Ammon Francom Enn Luo Dawn Hathaway Puneet Garg Augusta Massey Thoman 100+ HOURS Nedda Ghandi Kimberly Medina Travis Barrick Jennifer Golanics Martin Melendrez 300+ HOURS Eunice Beattie Bill Hammer Maria Quiroga Dawn Lozano Stephanie Bedker Rochelle Harding-Roed Arturo Sanchez Brittnie Watkins Brian Blackham Cindie Hernandez Abraham Smith Madison Zornes-Vela Leah Blakesley Adam Hosmer- Stephen Swinton Matthew Carter Henner Ryan Thomas 200+ HOURS Travis Chance Marla Hudgens Angela Wall Mary Bacon Jason Close Joshua Igeleke Eric Walther William Brown Lorien Cole Kristina Janusz Adam Yowell William Curran Brittanica Collins John Jones Bob Dickerson Trevor Creel David Krieger Michael Gayan Laura Deeter Ishi Kunin Kari Hanratty Tracy DiFillippo Andrew Kynaston Robert Hempen Sabrina Dolson Linda Lay Mona Kaveh *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 50 Hours Club Sean Africk Michael Flaxman Kate Lowenhar-Fisher Ava Schaefer Constance Akridge Cherie Fletter J. Scott MacDonald Matthew Schneider Emily Allen-Wiles Dara Goldsmith Ryan MacDonald Nicole Scott Justin Allsop Doreen Spears Colleen McCarty Erica Smit Taylor Anello Hartwell Rena McDonald Robert Stewart Paola Armeni Michelle Hauser Ian McGinn David Tanner Shea Backus Kara Hendricks Margaret McLetchie Anne Traum Jeanette “Jae” Barrick Erin Houston Janet Merrill Dan Waite Brian Blakley Jeannie Hua Julie Mersch Shannon Wilson Adam Breeden Laurence Irwin Charles Michalek Timothy Wiseman Deanna Brinkerhoff Mark Jackson Victoria Neal Stephen Yohay Janice Brown James Jimmerson Eric Olsen Meng Zhong Lauren Calvert J. Randall Jones Lauren Paglini Michael Carman Tiffany Kahler Matthew Park Marilyn Caston Hashem Karoum Eric Pepperman Andrea Champion Carla Kok-Coulthard Todd Prall James Claflin Malani Kotchka Carrie Primas Tami Cowden Ryan Krametbauer Nancy Prince Daniel Curriden John Krieger Katherine Provost Gregory Denue Daniela LaBounty Michael Rawlings Damon Dias Kostan Lathouris Benjamin Reitz Christopher Eccles Jonathan Lee Molly Rosenblum Frances-Ann Fine Carl Lindstrom Nathanael Rulis *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 4 Honor Roll 2017 Jennifer Abrams Ilan Acherman Over Enrique Acuna Chelsie Adams Sean Africk O25,000 VER Anthony Ager Jason Aivaz Alyssa Aklestad Pro bono Constance Akridge Michelle Alarie hours were Jeffrey Albregts D. Christopher Albright G. Mark Albright donated by Peter Aldous Eric Aldrian Cynthia Alexander volunteer Ryan Alexander Husna Alikhan Daniel Allen attorneys W. West Allen Emily Allen-Wiles Justin Allsop Michael Alonso Carmen Amen Ryan Andersen Alda Anderson D. Bruce Anderson Elliot Anderson Kurt Anderson Robert Anderson Maricar Andrade Tyler Andrews Taylor Anello Aaron Aquino Madeline Arcellano Paola Armeni Hera Armenian Carl Arnold Joshua Aronson Alejandro Arroyo Robert Arroyo Thomas Askeroth Bradley Austin Maria Avilez Boris Avramski Nancy Ayala Shana Bachman Shea Backus Mary Bacon 5 Honor Roll 2017 Roger Bailey Deanna Brinkerhoff Brittni Bailus Jasmine Brooks Nikki Baker Brandy Brown Paul Ballou Gian Brown Seth Ballstaedt Janice Brown Scott Barbag Mary Brown Carol Barnes Ogonna Brown Erin Barnett Peter Brown Jeanette “Jae” Barrick William Brown Travis Barrick Cara Brumfield Sarah Bassett Amy Buchanan Karen Baytosh Ernest Buche Eunice Beattie Jacob Bundick Corey Beck Stephanie Buntin Kevin Beck Christopher Burke Matthew Beckstead Kaitlyn Burke James Beckstrom Russell Burke Stephanie Bedker Thomas Burns Audrey Beeson Cameron Busby Neil Beller Jordan Butler Peter Bellon Anais Caccamo Frederic Berkley Danyell Cadell Todd Bice Jonathan Callister Fredrick Biedermann Matthew Callister Kristina Black Steven Caloiaro Kristy Black Lauren Calvert Brian Blackham Christopher Cannon John Blackmon Tanika Capers David Blake KC Caraballo Leah Blakesley Joshua Carlson Brian Blakley Candace Carlyon Brian Blankenship Michael Carman “My pro bono attorney Robert Blau Susan Carrasco O’Brien Kathleen Bliss Christopher Carson was the best attorney and Jonathan Blum Matthew Carter Gabriel Blumberg Jennifer Carvalho oftentimes, the best human I. Scott Bogatz Brandi Cassady being, I’ve met. He was Michael Bohn Jasen Cassady Craig Bourke Robert Cassity exceptional, professional Koren Boyd Marilyn Caston and caring. I’m extremely Kim Boyer Matthew Cecil James Boyle Andrea Champion thankful for his help. If I Katlyn Brady Travis Chance John Bragonje Radha Chanderraj could give him a medal for Jeff Brauer Melanie Chapman his services, it would be a Daniel Bravo Robert Charles Adam Breeden Richard Chatwin GOLD OLYMPIC MEDAL.” Kristine Brewer Sarah Chavez Elizabeth Brickfield Erica Chee 6 Margo Chernysheva Daniel Curriden David Edelblute Laura Fritz Laura Chester Christopher Curtis Thomas Edwards R. Duane Frizell Natalie Cheung Nadin Cutter R. Samuel Ehlers Jared Frost Benjamin Childs Amberlea Davis Erin Elliott Valarie Fujii Andrew Chiu Dawn Davis Emily Ellis Karlie Gabour Jarien Cho James Davis Frank Ellis Christian Gabroy Deverie Christensen Shan Davis Elizabeth Ellison Ivy Gage Kevin Christensen Stephen Davis Deborah Elsasser Rebecca Gallardo Thomas Christensen Thomas Davis Christopher Elsee Joseph Ganley David Churchill Danielle Dawson Michael Esposito Adam Ganz Eva Cisneros Matthew Dayton Michael Falater Anthony Garasi James Claflin Juan De Pedro Kerry Faughnan Jon Garde Troy Clark Elizabeth Deane Chad Fears Puneet Garg Thomas Claus Laura Deeter Michael Feder Michael Gayan Shane Clayton Julie Deisher- Amy Feliciano Jennifer Gaynor Stefanie Clement Edwards Dean Jason Ferris Joseph Geller Jason Close Valerie Del Grosso Maximilien Fetaz John George Peter Co Jennifer DelCarmen Holly Fic Paul Georgeson Terry Coffing Michael DeLee Dayvid Figler Joseph Gersten Bryan Cohen John Delikanakis Frances-Ann Fine Nedda Ghandi
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