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AWARDS AND HONORS
FirmWins Dell Corporation Law Firm Pro Bono Award
Dell Corporation honored the firm with its 2015 Pro Bono Award,
acknowledging the firm’s widespread pro bono activities and high
rate of attorney participation in pro bono matters.
Tom Fitzgerald Receives American Jewish Committee Judge
Learned Hand Human Relations Award
Firmwide Managing Partner
Tom Fitzgerald
received the American Jewish
Committee Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award, which is presented
annually to an individual whose contributions demonstrate a commitment to
justice and excellence in the legal system.
Kimball & Karen Anderson Receive Distinguished Philanthropist
Award
Partner
Kimball Anderson
and his wife Karen were honored by the Association
of Fundraising Professionals for their personal financial commitment to a variety
of philanthropic causes in the legal aid community. Among other causes, the
Andersons endowed the Anderson Public Interest Fellowships, were founding
members of the Chicago Bar Foundation Lincoln Circle, and chaired the $1
million Cabrini Green Legal Aid endowment campaign.
Charlotte’s Amanda Groves, Elizabeth Ireland, and Kristen
Parsons Selected for the Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono
Achievement Award
Acknowledging the contributions of partner
Amanda Groves
, associate
Elizabeth
Ireland
, and paralegal
Kristen Parsons
, the Animal Legal Defense Fund
(ALDF) awarded Winston with the 2015 Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono
Achievement Award
.
The team was recognized for its dedication, expertise, and
commitment of pro bono hours to help ALDF achieve its mission of protecting the
lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system.
Paula Holderman Receives Chicago Bar Association Justice John
Paul Stevens Award
Recently retired Chief Attorney Development Officer and Director of Training
Paula Holderman
was honored by the Chicago Bar Association with its highest
award, the Justice John Paul Stevens Award, which celebrates Illinois attorneys
who have demonstrated extraordinary integrity and service to the community
throughout their careers.
Tom Fitzgerald
Kimball Anderson
Elizabeth Ireland