LAAC Awards of Merit
What better way to celebrate another year of hard work than with a toast to all of the legal services community's successes! LAAC's Annual Awards of Merit and Awards Reception offers a unique opportunity to recognize the importance of legal services and court personnel and to particularly honor a few of the many members who have made special contributions to the field over the last year.
Award Categories: In 2008, LAAC will present a total of SEVEN awards, one in each of the categories below:
1.Attorney
2.Paralegal or Community Worker
3.Support Staff
4.Individual Volunteer
5.Board Member for a legal services program
6.Client of a legal services program engaged in advocacy or assistance to the program
7.Joint Award with the Access to Justice Commission! Staff of a trial or appellate level court program (excluding bench officers).
The Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the seven 2008 Awards of Merit. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominees!
2008 LAAC Awards Of
Merit Recipients:
Paralegal/Community Worker:
Gracie Jones, East Bay Community Law Center
Client:
Rick Kneeshaw, Disability Rights Legal Center
Volunteer:
Susan Solomon, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
Board:
Alicia Miñana de Lovelace, Learning Rights Law Center
Support Staff:
Naomi Arakawa, Disability Rights Legal Center
Attorney:
Jodie Berger, Legal Services of Northern California
LAAC / Access to Justice Commission Joint Court Based Award:
Bonnie Hough, Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Courts
Awards of Merit: Past Recipients
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