2013 Pro Bono Award Winners

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year: Andrew L. Kynaston

Lied Awards are given in recognition to the Lied Foundation which gave Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada a Challenge Grant in 2000 to pay off its building mortgage. The grant was based on how many pro bono hours lawyers donated on a yearly basis.

Lied Award for Most Hours for Law Firm: Hutchison & Steffen (1042) and Lee, Hernandez, Landrum, Garofalo & Blake (1049)
Lied Award for Most Cases for Law Firm: Kunin & Carman (34)
Lied Award for Most Hours for Attorney: Cindie D. Hernandez (499)
Lied Award for Most Cases for Attorney: Israel “Ishi” Kunin (24)

Law Firm of the Year: Gordon Silver

Justice Nancy Becker Pro Bono Award of Judicial Excellence: Justice James W. Hardesty and Justice Michael L. Douglas
This award is given in honor of Nancy Becker, one of the founders of the Pro Bono Project and a strong advocate for access to justice, to recognize a member of the judiciary who has given his or her time, energy, and influence to encourage pro bono work and support access to justice.

Vince A. Consul Memorial Pro Bono Award: Dan R. Waite
This award is given in memory of Vince Consul, a long time advocate for access to justice. Each year it will recognize an attorney who devoted time to a client with a civil law matter.

Louis Wiener Service Award: Laura A. Deeter
This award is given in memory of Louis Wiener for his dedication in helping victims of domestic violence and honors someone who has made substantial contributions in representing victims.

Myrna Williams Children’s Pro Bono Award: Paola M. Armeni
This award is given in honor of Myrna Williams, who was instrumental in having children who have been abused and neglected represented in court by lawyers, and recognizes an attorney who has done an extraordinary job in giving a voice to our community’s most vulnerable victims.

Public Interest Law Student of Distinction: Shannon Phenix
This award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial commitment to the community by doing public interest law and promoting access to justice.

Ask-A-Lawyer Community Commitment Award: Amber Robinson
This award is given to a volunteer whose tremendous commitment week after week makes the Ask-A-Lawyer Program possible.

Volunteer Surrogate Award: Marti Ford
This award recognizes a non-attorney volunteer who has made a difference in the life of a child with special education needs.

100 Hours Club Inductees

Cindie D. Hernandez – 400 + hours
Andrew L. Kynaston – 300+ hours
Phillip C. Thompson – 300+ hours
Robert P. Dickerson – 200+ hours
Julie F. Kruze – 200+ hours
Carol L. Harris – 200+ hours
Christopher M. Cannon – 200+ hours
Kimberly M. Abbott
Paola M. Armeni
Elizabeth S. Ashley
Jason M. Bacigalupi
Shea A. Backus
Ava M. Bessel
Brian E. Blackham
Carlos Blumberg
Koren N. Boyd
Elizabeth Brickfield
Robert J. Caldwell
Benjamin J. Comin
Trevor M. Creel
William P. Curran
Laura A. Deeter
Jennifer C. Dorsey
Erin E. Elliott
Randall G. Forman
Marc A. Fox
Shawn M. Goldstein
Adam D. Graff
Kari J. Hanratty
Rena G. Hughes
Daniel P. Kiefer
Krissta Ann Kirschenheiter
Israel “Ishi” Kunin
Patricia Lee
Dawn M. Lozano
Aurora M. Maskall
Racheal H. Mastel
Michael W. McKelleb
Kari T. Molnar
Andrew D. Moore
Terry A. Moore
Tara D. Newberry
Brian J. Ramsey
Rosa Solis-Rainey
Jessica S. Taylor
Dan R. Waite
Hillary G. Walsh
Marshal S. Willick
Shannon R. Wilson
Homa S. Woodrum
Shane J. Young

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2012 AWARD WINNERS

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year: Patricia Lee

Lied Awards are given in recognition to the Lied Foundation which gave Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada a Challenge Grant in 2000 to pay off its building mortgage. The grant was based on how many pro bono hours lawyers donated on a yearly basis.

Lied Award for Most Hours for Law Firm: Snell & Wilmer (1167)
Lied Award for Most Cases for Law Firm: Hutchison & Steffen (47)
Lied Award for Most Hours for Attorney: Cynthia L. Alexander (295)
Lied Award for Most Cases for Attorney: Israel “Ishi” Kunin (27)

Small Law Firm of the Year: The Dickerson Law Group

Access to Justice Award: Gordon Silver

Pro Bono Award of Excellence: Marquis Aurbach Coffing

Justice Nancy Becker Pro Bono Award of Judicial Excellence: The Honorable Betsy Gonzalez
This award is given in honor of Nancy Becker, one of the founders of the Pro Bono Project and a strong advocate for access to justice, to recognize a member of the judiciary who has given his or her time, energy, and influence to encourage pro bono work and support access to justice.

Vince A. Consul Memorial Pro Bono Award: Patricia A. Trent
This award is given in memory of Vince Consul, a long time advocate for access to justice. Each year it will recognize an attorney who devoted time to a client with a civil law matter.

Louis Wiener Service Award: Corinne M. Price
This award is given in memory of Louis Wiener for his dedication in helping victims of domestic violence and honors someone who has made substantial contributions in representing victims.

Myrna Williams Children’s Pro Bono Award: John L. Krieger
This award is given in honor of Myrna Williams, who was instrumental in having children who have been abused and neglected represented in court by lawyers, and recognizes an attorney who has done an extraordinary job in giving a voice to our community’s most vulnerable victims.

Public Interest Law Student of Distinction: Alexandra Varela
This award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial commitment to the community by doing public interest law and promoting access to justice.

Ask-A-Lawyer Community Commitment Award: Jenica D. Yurcic Westerman
This award is given to a volunteer whose tremendous commitment week after week makes the Ask-A-Lawyer Program possible.

Volunteer Surrogate Award: Bill Kissam
This award recognizes a non-attorney volunteer who has made a difference in the life of a child with special education needs.

100 Hours Club Inductees:

Cynthia L. Alexander
Justin R. Cochran
A. Maria Maskall
Elizabeth S. Ashley
April L. Becker
Robert J. Caldwell
Laura A. Deeter
Robert P. Dickerson
Puneet K. Garg
Tanya S. Gaylord
Michelle A. Hauser
James J. Jimmerson
John L. Krieger
Israel “Ishi” Kunin
Patricia Lee
Kathleen M. Maynard
Andrew D. Moore
Jennifer E. Mullen
Leslie M. Nino
Corinne M. Price
R. Christopher Reade
Jenny L. Routheaux
Quinton R. Singleton
Jacqueline M. Stoops
Cassie R. Stratford
Jessica S. Taylor
Phillip C. Thompson
Marshal S. Willick
Shannon R.Wilson
Shane J. Young