Pro Bono Awards Luncheon
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19th ANNUAL Thank You to our Luncheon Sponsors Pro Bono Awards Luncheon DECEMBER 13, 2019 WYNN LAS VEGAS Preserving access to justice for our community’s most vulnerable residents through the generous contributions of volunteer attorneys REMARKS BARBARA BUCKLEY Executive Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada CHIEF JUSTICE MARK GIBBONS Nevada Supreme Court AWARD PRESENTATIONS ASK-A-LAWYER COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD Presented by Justice Elissa F. Cadish, Nevada Supreme Court This award is given to a volunteer with 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 Senior Justice Michael Cherry, 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 Senior Justice Michael Douglas on behalf of Myrna Williams 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. 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. 2 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada VINCE CONSUL MEMORIAL PRO BONO AWARD Presented by Chief Judge Michael Gibbons, Nevada Court of Appeals 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. ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Presented by Justice Abbi Silver, Nevada Supreme Court This is a special award that is not presented annually but is reserved for someone who goes above and beyond in providing pro bono services, or support and assistance to pro bono and access to justice. 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. LIED AWARDS Presented by Justice Kristina Pickering, 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 50 and 100 HOUR CLUB INDUCTIONS PRO BONO FIRM OF THE YEAR Presented by Justice James Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR Presented by Chief Justice Mark Gibbons, Nevada Supreme Court CLOSING REMARKS NOAH MALGERI Pro Bono Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 3 100 HOURS CLUB *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 400+ Hours Nicholas R. Shook Lynn S. Fulstone Lisa A. McClane Dawn Hathaway Thoman Eric D. Walther Sydney Gambee Patrick C. McDonnell Brittnie T. Watkins Jennifer Golanics Michael T. McLoughlin 300+ Hours Shannon R. Wilson Marjorie A. Guymon Robert McPeak Emily A. Buchwald Ryan A. Hamilton Christopher R. Myers Lauren D. Calvert 100+ Hours Kari J. Hanratty Dan F. Polsenberg Christopher M. Cannon Constance L. Akridge Cindie D. Hernandez Kristopher S. Pre Robert Dickerson John R. Blackmon Kevin L. Hernandez Carrie J. Primas David J. Freeman Gian A. Brown Daniel S. Ivie Lisa A. Rasmussen Amanda L. Ireland Janice Brown Tiffany Kahler Ava M. Schaefer Carl A. Lindstrom Robert J. Cassity Mona Kaveh Bradley S. Schrager Abraham Smith Benjamin B. Childs Kristofer D. Leavitt Therese M. Shanks Richard L. Crane Anat R. Levy Debra L. Spinelli 200+ Hours Stephen A. Davis Michelle T. Lobello Sean E. Story Mary E. Bacon Shirley A. Derke Kate C. Lowenhar-Fisher Kelly B. Stout Kyle A. Ewing Angela H. Dows Dawn M. Lozano Stephen Swinton Richard C. Gordon Emily A. Ellis Jason C. Makris Matthew R. Tsai Evan G. Hall Dean Jason Ferris Racheal H. Mastel Michael W. Wadley Madison P. Zornes-Vela 50 HOURS CLUB *Based on reported pro bono hours between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 W. West Adam Frances-Ann Fine Andrew L. Kynaston Kelly L. Schmitt Alyssa Aklestad Madison S. Florance Patricia Lee Kim Sinatra Aaron A. Aquino Fargol Ghadiri Brittany M. Llewellyn Anthony T. Smith Shea A. Backus Gregory G. Gordon Amber N. Lunn Nancy R. Snow Seth Ballstaedt Blakely E. Griffith Daniel J. McCain David A. Stephens James A. Beckstrom Rochelle Harding-Roed Frederick Melms Marsha L. Stephenson Kelley K. Blatnik Doreen Spears Hartwell Janet L. Merrill Thomas W. Stewart Brian L. Blaylock Robert L. Hempen Royi Moas Kimberly A. Stutzman Craig G. Bourke Catherine C. Hernandez Jason Onello David L. Tanner Adrienne R. Brantley Dustun H. Holmes Raelene K. Palmer Adam Q. Tully Matthew Cecil Jeremy D. Holmes Eric M. Pepperman Rachel Sloane Tygret Kevin B. Christensen Jennifer K. Hostetler Sarah I. Perez Patty L. Walsh Terry A. Coffing Kristine K. Jensen Peter Peterson Darren J. Welsh Lynn Conant James M. Jimmerson Brandi M. Planet Jessica E. Whelan Hayley Cummings John D. Jones Corinne M. Price Hilary Anne Williams Daniel E. Curriden J. Christopher Jorgensen Michael D. Rawlins Amy M. Wilson Damon K. Dias Kevin D. Kampschror Josh M. Reid Timothy Wiseman Diana G. Dickinson Austin J. Kalmes Francesca M. Resch Meng Zhong Tracy A. Difillippo Gregory R. Kerr Amanda M. Roberts Sabrina M. Dolson Kerry E. Kleiman Molly S. Rosenblum Andrew P. Dunning Gregory A. Kraemer Racheal Ross Lars K. Evensen John L. Krieger Nathanael R. Rulis 4 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada HONOR ROLL *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, 2018 and September 30, 2019 Matthew E. Aaron Stephanie D. Bedker Yolanda Carapia Jason Close Kimberly M. Abbott Audrey Beeson Candace C. Carlyon G. Lance Coburn Jennifer V. Abrams Peter J. Bellon Benjamin J. Carman Terry A. Coffing Ilan Acherman Chelsea Bibb Michael P. Carman Jeffrey A. Cogan Enrique R. Acuna Ashley Biehl Matthew S. Carter Jamie S. Cogburn Chelsie A. Adams Anaeita Biesiada Jennifer Carvalho Lorien K. Cole Josh C. Aicklen Brian E. Blackham Robert J. Cassity Ronald A. Colquitt Jason M. Aivaz John R. Blackmon Marilyn Anne Caston Lynn Conant Alyssa Aklestad David T. Blake Ebru Cetin Derek J. Connor Constance L. Akridge Christopher L. Blakesley Travis Chance Amanda N. Connor Malani D. Kotchka-Alanes Brian Blakley Edward B Chansky Venicia G. Considine D. Christopher Albright Brian L. Blaylock Melanie B. Chapman Angela M. Cook Peter M. Aldous Jonathan D. Blum Stephanie A. Charter Shelly B. Cooley John P. Aldrich Gabriel A. Blumberg Richard D. Chatwin Alissa A. Cooley Cynthia L. Alexander V.R. Bohman Erica J. Chee Sean D. Cooney Daniel C. Allen Michael F. Bohn Yvette Chevalier Renee V. Cooper W. West Allen Laura L. Johns-Bolhouse Benjamin B. Childs Carla D. Kok-Coulthard Justin D. Allsop Edward R. Bond Jarien L. Cho William L. Coulthard Michael G. Alonso Jennifer Borja Kevin B. Christensen Maximiliano D. Couvillier Carmen M. Amen Craig G. Bourke Thomas G. Christensen Tami D. Cowden Ryan A. Andersen James D. Boyle Hai Ling Chu Richard L. Crane D. Bruce Anderson Katlyn Brady Julia M. Chumbler Douglas C. Crawford Kurt D. Anderson John E. Bragonje Jonathan Chung Trevor M. Creel Michelle L. Anderton Adrienne R. Brantley Dylan T. Ciciliano Chaka T. Crome Taylor A. Anello Jeff J. Brauer James W. Claflin George E. Cromer Aaron A. Aquino Daniel Bravo Shane W. Clayton David Crosby Lance L. Arberry Kristine Brewer Stefanie H. Clement Thomas E. Crowe Jennifer V.W. Arledge Kam H. Brian Patrick J. Clifford Cassandra S. Cummings Paola M. Armeni Elizabeth Brickfield Robert Arroyo Deanna C. Brinkerhoff Alejandro Arroyo Michael J. Brock Elizabeth S. Ashley Gian A. Brown “MY MOST ENJOYABLE Thomas W. Askeroth Janice Brown Maria Perez Avilez Justin L. Brown CLIENTS ARE THE Boris A. Avramski Ogonna M. Brown Shea A. Backus William H. Brown CHILDREN I REPRESENT Leland E. Backus Cara D. Brumfield Mary E. Bacon Emily A. Buchwald IN CAP CASES. IN EVERY Roger C. Bailey Nikita Burdick Nikki L. Baker Christopher P. Burke CAP CASE, I AM TRULY Paul D. Ballou Russell J. Burke Seth Ballstaedt Clifford Burns REPRESENTING THOSE Jonathan W. Barlow Thomas M. Burns Carol M. Barnes Michael Burton THAT HAVE NO VOICE Jeanette “Jae” Barrick Jordan J. Butler Travis N. Barrick Christopher H. Byrd IN THE COURT SYSTEM Elizabeth J. Bassett Robert J. Caldwell Sarah T. Bassett Matthew Q. Callister WITHOUT A LAWYER.” Eunice M. Beattie Lauren D. Calvert Kevin E. Beck Amber L. Candelaria – MOLLY ROSENBLUM, ESQ. Matthew B. Beckstead Christopher M. Cannon James A. Beckstrom KC Caraballo Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 5 HONOR ROLL *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, 2018 and September 30, 2019 Hayley Cummings R.