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
