Northern District of Illinois Excellence in Pro Bono Awards

Posted on May 21, 2010 by R. David Donoghue

The Northern District of Illinois sent the following invitation to e-filers for its eleventh annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service next Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 3:00pm in the Dirksen courthouse:

 

The Judges of the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Illinois

and

the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

cordially invite you to attend the presentation of their

Eleventh Annual

Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono

and Public Interest Service

featuring

Lawrence Baca

President of the Federal Bar Association

as the Keynote Speaker

Wednesday, May 26, 2010, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

James Benton Parsons Memorial Courtroom

Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse

Twenty-fifth floor

219 South Dearborn Street

Chicago, Illinois

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Reception immediately following in the 25th floor lobby.

 

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Northern District's Ninth Annual Pro Bono & Public Interest Awards

Posted on May 12, 2008 by R. David Donoghue

The Northern District of Illinois and Chicago's Federal Bar Association chapter are hosting their Ninth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service awards program this Tuesday, May 13 beginning at 3:30 pm in the James Benton Parsons Memorial Courtroom (2525) of the Dirksen United States Courthouse at 219 South Dearborn Street. The program is open to everyone and is free of charge.

The keynote speaker will be William Neukom, the President of the ABA and partner in K&L Gates.  Prior to his private practice, Neukom was executive vice president of Law and Corporate Affairs for
Microsoft, where he managed Microsoft’s legal, government affairs and philanthropic
activities.

Seven “Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service” and one “Special
Recognition Award for Public Interest Service” will be presented to the following Chicago-area lawyers for their pro bono and public interest work before the Northern District:

  • Sara C. Arroyo and Rosa M. Tumialán, of Dykema Gossett PLLC (presented by the Judge Coar);
  • Anthony J. Masciopinto, of Kulwin, Masciopinto & Kulwin, LLP (presented by Judge Manning);
  • Myron Mackoff, of Richardson & Mackoff (presented by the Chief Judge Holderman and Magistrate Judge Valdez);
  • Joshua D. Lee and Amy M. Rubenstein, of Schiff Hardin LLP (presented by the
    Judge Brown);
  • Catherine Caporusso and Margot Klein, of the Federal District Court's Self-Help Assistance Program (presented by Judge Hibbler);
  • David A. Gordon, Michael B. Nadler, and Kristen R. Seeger, of Sidley Austin LLP (presented
    by Magistrate Judge Schenkier);
  • Lisa R. Kane, of Lisa Kane & Associates, PC (presented by Chief Judge Holderman); and
  • Richard J. Gonzales, Clinical Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent (presented by Chief Judge Holderman).
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