March 2005
Bar recognizes lawyers at Volunteer Lawyers Recognition
Celebration
The State Bar's annual Volunteer Lawyers
Recognition Celebration, from 6 to 8 p.m., May 4, at the Annual
Convention in Milwaukee, acknowledges individuals who made outstanding
pro bono, public service, or law-related education contributions in
2004.
"Day in and day out, I have had an opportunity to witness the
commitment that Wisconsin lawyers make to their communities and their
clients," says State Bar President Michelle Behnke. "The selfless
commitment to assist people in navigating the legal system or learning
more about the rights and obligations of the legal system is truly a
display of professionalism at its best. The recipients of these awards
are examples of what our profession stands for. These folks truly lead
by example and deserve the recognition of their peers and the public. I
want to personally thank each of them for their dedication and
commitment to service."
The 2004 award recipients include: Steven A. Zach,
Madison, Law-related Education Attorney of the Year; Kathleen
Meter Lounsbury, Madison, Hotline Attorney of the Year;
Roy W. Froemming, Madison, Pro Bono Award for a
Private, Government, or Corporate Practitioner; Carol W.
Medaris, Madison, Pro Bono Award for a Legal Services Attorney;
Dane County Bar Association Delivery of Legal Services,
Pro Bono Award for a Law Firm or Local or Specialty Bar Association;
Carol W. Medaris, Madison, Dan Tuchscherer Outstanding
Public Interest Law Attorney; Stacia Conneely, U.W.,
and Stefanie Ebbens, Marquette, Outstanding Public
Interest Law Students; Timothy D. Edwards, Madison,
WisLAP Volunteer of the Year Award; Michael J.
Remington, Washington, D.C., Belle Case La Follette Outstanding
Professional Award; Richard S. Gallagher, Milwaukee,
Donald O'Melia Local Service Award; Irene Wren,
Madison, Gordon Sinykin Award of Excellence; and Winn S.
Collins, Appleton, Hon. Charles Dunn Wisconsin Lawyer
Author Award.
This event is sponsored by the State Bar's Law-related Education,
Lawyer Referral and Information, Legal Assistance, and Communications
committees; the Public Interest Law Section; the Wisconsin Law
Foundation; and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
To reserve a spot at this free event, visit www.wisbar.org/convention/2005 or
call (800) 728-7788 or (608) 257-3838.
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