The Volunteer Lawyers Recognition Celebration recognizes individuals who made outstanding pro bono, public service, or law-related education contributions. This free event will be held at the Annual Convention in Madison, May 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Inside the Bar
March 2008
State Bar recognizes lawyers’ extraordinary public service at
Annual Convention
The Volunteer Lawyers Recognition Celebration recognizes individuals
who made outstanding pro bono, public service, or law-related education
contributions. This free event will be held at the Annual Convention in Madison, May 7, 5:30 - 7:30
p.m.
“As I engage in my duties as State Bar President, I am
continually amazed by the large number of Wisconsin lawyers who devote
their time and excellent talents as volunteers in so many areas,”
says Tom Basting. “The State Bar of Wisconsin is recognized as one
of the best in the nation, and it is because of these lawyers that such
recognition is given. I congratulate all of them and thank them on
behalf of the Bar for their dedication and service.”
The 2007 award recipients are:
- Paul Sturgul, Hurley, Law-related Education
Attorney of the Year;
- Earl Munson, Madison, Pro Bono Award for a Private,
Government, or Corporate Practitioner;
- Legal Aid Society of Door County and the Madison
law firm of Heller Ehrman LLP, Pro Bono Award for
Law Firm, Organization, or Association;
- Ellen Henningsen, Madison, Pro Bono Award for a
Legal Services
Attorney;
- Lathrop & Clark, Madison, Hotline Firm of the
Year;
- Frank Sutherland, Madison, Lathrop & Clark
coordinator, Hotline Attorney of the Year;
- Patricia DeLessio, Milwaukee, Dan Tuchscherer
Outstanding Public Interest Law Attorney;
- Emily Long, U.W., and Anne
Jaspers, Marquette, Outstanding Public Interest Law
Students;
- Gregory Van Rybroek, WisLAP Volunteer of the
Year;
- Christopher Ware and Laura Gramling
Perez, both of Milwaukee, Charles Dunn Wisconsin
Lawyer™ Author Award;
- Jennifer O’Neill, Hudson, Donald
O’Melia Local Service Award;
- John Wabaunsee, La Crosse, Belle Case La Follette
Outstanding Professional Award; and
- Michael Hatch and Bruce Keyes, both of Milwaukee,
Gordon Sinykin Award of Excellence.
Event sponsors include the Law-related Education, Legal Assistance,
and Communications committees; Lawyer Referral and Information Service;
Wisconsin Lawyers’ Assistance Program; Public Interest Law
Section; and Wisconsin Law Foundation.
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