2021 Volunteer Appreciation Awards
Volunteers Define Us
Every year, The Pro Bono Project honors lawyers, law firms, students, businesses, and members of the judiciary who have provided, improved, and excelled in the delivery of volunteer legal services. These services are of critical importance to the increasing number of people in our area. We host our annual Volunteer Appreciations Event to show our deep appreciation for those who support our mission to improve access to justice in our community.
We wish to thank all our volunteers for all the hard work the put into helping the community, especially in such a chaotic year. We could not help all the community members that we do without their time, talent, and resources.
2021 Volunteer Award Recipients
Due to the ongoing pandemic, our award ceremony looks a little different. Awards were presented to recipients in advance and each awardee had the opportunity to discuss their support of The Pro Bono Project.
Pro Bono Law Firm of The Year
Phelps Dunbar
Remarks by Christopher Ralston and Matthew Slaughter
Distinguished Jurist
Hon. Meredith Grabill
Remarks by the Hon. Meredith Grabill, U.S. Bankruptcy Court - EDLA
Distinguished Donor
American College of Bankruptcy Foundation
Remarks by Jan Hayden, Vice Chair, ACBF
Friend of Pro Bono
Louisiana State Bar Association’s Access to Justice Department
Distinguished Service Awardee
Hugh Straub
Distinguished Service Awardees
Lacey Rochester and Jedd Malish
Remarks by Lacey Rochester and Jedd Malish
Pro Bono Law Student of the Year
Devon Clancy
Outstanding New Volunteer
James Carrington, Jr.
Thank You to Our Donors
This year has brought many personal, professional, and financial challenges to both our supporters and clients. During this time of tremendous need due to the pandemic, a special note of appreciation to our institutional supporters, sponosors, and donors.
American College of Bankruptcy
Council on Aging - Jefferson Parish
Council on Aging - St. Bernard Parish
Greater New Orleans Foundation
IBM Employee Charitable Contributions Campaign
Judicial Funds of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parishes
Louisiana Bar Foundation
Loyola University New Orleans | Gillis Long Poverty Law Center
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
The Spirit of Justice Sponsors
Thank You to Our Volunteers
Here's a shoutout to those who gave 50+ legal hours to The Pro Bono Project.
James Gilbert
Brittany Grimes
Philip Franco
Jonathan Kirkland
Tracey Knight
Suzanne Lacey
Jedd Malish
Christopher Ralston
Lacey Rochester
The following gave 100+ legal hours to The Pro Bono Project.
Scott Brown
Devon Clancy
Kelly Donaghy
Jordan Giles
Lillian Grappe
Arthur Kraatz
Hugh Straub
Sharonda Williams