Law Links - December 2016
Celebrating our region’s Champions for Justice
Sarah Hicks '17 proudly showing off her award. She was the recipient of the Center for Elder Law & Justice's Student Volunteer of the Year Award.
Congratulations to those law alumni, students, and firms who were recently honored at the Bar Association of Erie County Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) and Center for Elder Law & Justice’s 9th Annual Champions for Justice Bash Awards Reception held on Dec. 1, 2016.
Volunteer Lawyers Project awards were presented to:
Attorney of the Morning
Kristopher M. Sigeti ‘12
VIP
Bridget M. O’Connell ‘98
Divorce
Cecile M. Dorliae ‘91
Divorce
Mindy L. Marranca ‘99
Immigration
Benjamin R. Dwyer ’96, Nixon Peabody LLP
Law Student
Colleen Moonan ‘17
Law Firm Commitment
Gibson, McAskill & Crosby LLP
Income Tax Controversy
Hodgson Russ LLP
Law Firm Pro Bono Coordinator
Erin L. Cody ‘10, Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC
Judicial
Hon. Paul G. Buchanan ‘89, Retired Erie County Family Court Judge
Federal Court Pro Se Assistance Program
Personius Melber, LLP
Center for Elder Law & Justice awards were presented to:
Medical Partner of the Year
Jennifer Scharf ‘05, Erie County Medical Center
Volunteer Attorney of the Year
Melissa Mummery ‘14, Tully Rinckey PLLC
Law Student Volunteers of the Year
Sarah Hicks ‘17
Neal Johnson ‘17