Pro Bono Challenge Award Recipients
LAW STUDENT WINNER:
Emma Miller, Lewis & Clark
Law School
LAW SCHOOL WINNER:
University of Oregon
SOLO PRACTITIONER:
George M. Galloway
SMALL SIZE FIRM (2-7 MEMBERS):
Swider Medeiros Haver LLP
MEDIUM SIZE FIRM (8-24 MEMBERS):
Preston Gates & Ellis LLP
LARGE SIZE FIRM (25+ MEMBERS):
Stoel Rives LLP
ACTIVE PRO BONO STATUS:
Alissa Migliore Weaver
ACTIVE EMERITUS STATUS:
Robert E. Thompson
INDIVIDUAL (in a firm of two or more attorneys):
Robert D. Newell
INNOVATION AWARD:
Pro Bono List Serve
In 2005, Oregon attorneys contributed over 86,000 pro bono hours of which more than 37,000 hours were under the Direct Representation category. Over 1,200 attorneys reported pro bono hours to the Pro Bono Roll Call.
An additional 16,518 hours or pro bono services were contributed by law students.
The Pro Bono Challenge Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Embassy Suites in Portland from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Check here for more information on the Pro Bono Challenge Award Ceremony and Fair.