The Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the seven 2007 Awards of Merit. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominees!
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2007 LAAC Awards of Merit Recipients:

Attorney:
Paula Pearlman, Disability Rights Legal Center

Paralegal/Community Worker:
Carolyn Honda, Legal Services of Northern California

Board Member:
Richard W. Odgers, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
(The Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center Board Member)

Client:
Charles Adams, AIDS Legal Services, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

Support Staff:
Elizabeth Rodriguez, Central California Legal Services

Volunteer:
Alan Weiss, Centro Legal de la Raza

LAAC / Access to Justice Commission Joint Court Based Award:
Judith Beck, Marin County Superior Court

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The 2007 LAAC Awards of Merit recipients will be honored at the:
 
LAAC Annual Awards of Merit Reception
Wednesday, April 25th at 5:00 PM
Administrative Office of the Courts
Milton Marks Conference Center
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 
 
The reception will be following the Legal Services Statewide Stakeholders Meeting.  Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.  You do NOT have to register for the Stakeholders Meeting in order to attend the LAAC Awards of Merit Reception.  The reception is free and open to all.  Please encourage your staff to attend. 

Please contact cmoulton@pic.org if you have any questions.