For Immediate Release
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CONTACT: Tom Watson
State Bar
(608) 250-6180
Attorney Sonja Lee
(608) 273-9899. |
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Madison resident wins legal award:
Award given at State Bar convention by Legal Action of Wisconsin
Madison, June 25, 1998 - Legal Action Pro Bono
Coordinator Crystal Hyslop was honored today for pro bono legal services
at the State Bar of Wisconsin's Annual Convention in Lake Geneva.
Hyslop, who coordinates pro bono work for Dane, Rock, Jefferson,
Columbia, Green and Dodge counties was awarded the Legal Services Staff
Advocate Award by Legal Action of Wisconsin.
In addition to her regular duties as coordinator, Hyslop has helped
to initiate programs that grant access to the legal system for people
who would otherwise have no assistance.
She helped to create the Homeless Shelter Intake Project, a
nationally recognized project that brings legal assistance to homeless
people. She has worked with Madison attorney, Sonja Lee and the Madison
AIDS Support Network to help AIDS patients plan their estates.
For more information, contact Tom Watson at the State Bar at (608)
250-6180 or Attorney Sonja Lee at (608) 273-9899.
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