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CARPLS newsletter feature naming PBN volunteer of the month
CARPLS Newsletter, January 2014
AWARDS & NOTABLES​
LCBH Honors PBN as Volunteer of the 2013
Posted November 2013
Jill Brady, PBN's project manager of tenant advocacy, accepted the Lawyers' Commitee for Better Housing's award for volunteer of 2013. PBN's work on tenant issues is due to LCBH's persistence in trying various projects with PBN until it developed the right one--one where PBN attorneys are on call each week to assist with pre-litigation issues and emergency motions.
IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org highlights Donna Peel as Advocate of the Month, January 2013
Posted January 2013
IllinoisLegalAdvocate.org and IllinoisProBono.org highlighted Donna Peel for her work with the Pro Bono Network.
Posted December 2012
The first agency with whom we worked also graced PBN with its first volunteerism award -- the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago. PBN remains grateful to CRFC for getting us off the ground.
Feeling the Love at LAF's Volunteer Recognition Event
February 14, 2017
LAF Chicago recognizes 5 PBN volunteer attorneys as 2017 Volunteers of the Year. Julie Renehan & Maciej Sokolowski awarded for the Divorce Litigation project. Ryan McCready recogized for Order of Protection Litigation. Cheryl Lipton & Ruth Masters highlighted for for the Voucher Preservation Project.
PBN receives's PILI's Pro Bono Initiative Award
December 07, 2016
PBN is honored with the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) 's Pro Bono Initiative Award in recognition of our "innovative work to expand pro bono participation and availability of legal services for those in need."
CDEL Honors PBN with their Distinguished Service Award
February 16, 2016
The Center for Disability and Elder Law honored us with their Distinguished Service Award at their Winter Awards Benefit. CDEL stated, "No single group provides more volutneer hours to CDEL than PBN." The award was accepted by two of our clinic managers, Karen Boyd and Libby Wood.
LAF's Volunteers of the Year: Cheryl Lipton, Ruth Masters, Liane Jackson, and Donna Peel
February 25, 2016
Four PBN Attorneys recognized as Legal Assistance Foundation's volunteers of the Year! Cheryl Liption and Ruth Masters for their work with the Housing Practice group, Liane Jackson for Order of Protection LItigation, and Donna Peel for Juvenile Expungement Clinics.
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Congratulations PBN Volunteer Attorneys!
LAF Names Sheila Pont Volunteer of the Year
February 25, 2015
Legal Assistance Foundation for Metropolitan Chicago has named Sheila Pont Volunteer of the Year for her work representing victims through our Order of Protection Litigation Project.
Congratulations Sheila!
LAF Honors Pierangela Murphy
February 25, 2014
The Legal Assistance Foundation honored Pierangela Murphy for her U Visa work to assist crime victims. Ms. Murphy, formerly a corporate lawyer, has volunteered for this program since 2012 and is known to be passionate about the work and her clients.
Congratulations to Pierry!
Oak Park Temple Honors PBN Volunteers
February 23, 2014
Eight PBN attorneys were recognized with the Rabbi Leonard Mervis Award for Social Justice by the Oak Park Temple. PBN was especially honored because these attorneys were nominated by Mara Block, an attorney at Legal Assistance Foundation. Congratulaions to Tali Albukerk, Felice Bernstein, Anne Galkin, Cheryl Lipton, Ruth Masters, Sheila Pont, Dina Ross, and Howard Wax for their well deserved honor.
PBN's First Award Goes to Mary Eileen Gaudette
February 10, 2014
On our third anniversary, we honored Mary Eileen Gaudette with The Hummingbird Award. Ms. Gaudette is a founding member of PBN and best exemplifies the volunteer for which we stand -- she volunteers when she can and changes projects as needed for her work and family obligations. Congratulations!
PBN Honored as Volunteer of the Month by CARPLS
February 10, 2014
CARPLS honored us in January 2013, naming us "Volunteer of the Month," for our work at it's consumer debt collection help desk. Our volunteers report that this desk is rewarding as it helps many people help themselves. Kudos to CARPLS for taking the time to modify its program to include PBN volunteers.
CLAIM Honors Stojanka Zjalic
March 11, 2013
Stojanka Zjalic has managed PBN's jail clinic since its inception with a lot of time and creativity. This did not go unnoticed by Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers, who awarded Ms. Zjalic for her volunteerism.
Of note, Ms. Zjalic is licensed in Bosnia-Hercegovina. As an unlicensed attorney, she found a way to contribute her skills to the community.