Local Lawyers, Unsung Heroes In our community, there are many unsung heroes who give generously without thought or desire for recognition. Many <strong>of</strong> these heroes are local lawyers who give hundreds <strong>of</strong> hours to those who otherwise would not be able to afford representation. We would like to recognize the following volunteers who have gone beyond the norm to make sure children, victims <strong>of</strong> domestic violence and families in strife receive legal assistance so they can put hardship behind them and move forward with their lives. Child Custody Project Volunteer Attorneys Volunteers represent children involved in custody proceedings with the emphasis being on children from low-income families. The children are identified by family court judges as those having unmet legal needs and/or rights that may be affected. <strong>Bar</strong>bara M. Albert, Attorney at Law Vickie M. Arrowood, Attorney at Law Rose H. Benkert, Attorney at Law Kenneth R. Burgess, Attorney at Law Jacqueline M. Caldwell, Attorney at Law Troy DeMuth, Helmers DeMuth & Walton Nellie Draus Stallings, Attorney at Law Marina Finegold, Attorney at Law Ellen Gail Friedman, Attorney at Law Mark Hyatt Gaston, Attorney at Law Bryan Gowin, Attorney at Law John E. Hamlet, Travis & Herbert Christopher M. Harrell, Attorney at Law Grant M. Helman, Helman & Rice Richard W. Hill, Attorney at Law Elizabeth McConahy Jenkins, Zaino Jenkins & Associates Armand I. Judah, Attorney at Law Danny Kang, Hibberd Johnson Kang & Cook Dana Wells Kellerman, Attorney at Law Lauren A. Meschler, Attorney at Law Susan M. Meschler, Meschler & Cunningham Raymond J. Naber Jr., Naber Joyner & Jaffe James O. Risch, Benson Byrne Risch Siemens & Lange Jason R. Segelon, Attorney at Law Patricia A. Van Houten, Attorney at Law Louis I. Waterman, Fore Miller & Schwartz Katherine H. Whitten, Attorney at Law Russell B. Zaino, Zaino Jenkins & Associates Domestic Violence Advocacy Program Volunteer Attorneys Domestic Violence Advocacy Program volunteers represent victims <strong>of</strong> domestic violence in Jefferson County Family Court proceedings where a domestic violence order is sought. James L. Adams, Dinsmore & Shohl Tyson K. Adams, Stites & Harbison Jeff W. Adamson, Boehl Stopher & Graves Dina <strong>Bar</strong>lett, Mary Byron Project Katherine A. Bell, Stites & Harbison Erin G. Berutti, Stites & Harbison Jason A. Bowman, Cordell & Cordell Bethany A. Breetz, Stites & Harbison Douglas F. Brent, Stoll Keenon Ogden K. Kelly Bryant, Stites & Harbison Jeremiah A. Byrne, Frost Brown Todd Michael A. Capiro, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Lindsay Y. Capps, Stites & Harbison Thomas P. Claycomb, Stites & Harbison Nicole T. Cook, Hibberd Johnson Kang & Cook Laurel K. Cornell, Fisher & Phillips Brennan S. Cox, Lynch Cox Gilman & Goodman Sarah O. Cronan, Stites & Harbison Kristie A. Daugherty, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Scott A. Davidson, Boehl Stopher & Graves Ian C.B. Davis, Boehl Stopher & Graves Lisa C. DeJaco, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Michael M. Denbow, Stites & Harbison Robert W. DeWees III, Goldberg & Simpson Allen M. Dodd, Dodd & Dodd Julio V. Driggs, Frost Brown Todd Michelle L. Duncan, Boehl Stopher & Graves Liz D. Edmondson, Kentucky Resource Council, Inc. Mark J. Farmer, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Marjorie A. Farris, Stites & Harbison Justin S. Fowles, Frost Brown Todd Thomas G. Goodwin, Boehl Stopher & Graves Steven D. Gossman, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Lindsay M. Gray, Gwin Steinmetz & Baird Sheldon L. Haden, Stites & Harbison Mark C. Hahn, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Matthew J. Hallingstad, Attorney at Law Taylor M. Hamilton, Morgan & Pottinger Patricia L. Harmeling, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Nicholas R. Hart, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Martha J. Hasselbacher, Attorney at Law Robert L. Heleringer, Attorney at Law Carla De La <strong>Bar</strong>ra Helstrom, Frost Brown Todd Steven M. Henderson, Stites & Harbison Tanisha A. Hickerson, Boehl Stopher & Graves Courtney Howell-Kidd, Howell & Kidd Amy K. Jay, Stites & Harbison Clark C. Johnson, Stites & Harbison LeAnders L. Jones, Frost Brown Todd Justin R. Key, Dodd & Dodd Michael K. Kim, Stites & Harbison Vonda Kirby, Stites & Harbison Michael E. Kleinert, Stites & Harbison Patricia C. Le Meur, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Ruth E. Lerner, Attorney at Law Jennifer K. Luhrs, Goldberg & Simpson James N. Martin, Dinsmore & Shohl Patrick J. Martinez, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs Annette O. Mattingly, Humana Chadwick A. McTighe, Stites & Harbison Michael Merrick, Dinsmore & Shohl Jamie K. Neal, Stites & Harbison Victoria D. Oakley, Attorney at Law Joshua M. O’Bryan, Frost Brown Todd Karen M. Paulin, Stites & Harbison Rodney D. Payne, Boehl Stopher & Graves Hans Pfaffenberger, Goldberg & Simpson Matthew A. Piekarski, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett D. Cooper Robertson, Stites & Harbison D. Christopher Robinson, Frost Brown Todd Christina Ryan, Stites & Harbison Shelley M. Santry, University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Louisville</strong> Law Clinic Rebecca R. Schafer, Huddleston Bolen Aaron J. Silletto, Goldberg & Simpson Raymond G. Smith, Boehl Stopher & Graves Jessica T. Sorrels, Lynch Cox Gilman & Goodman Eleanor S. Stepusin, Stites & Harbison Charles H. Stopher, Boehl Stopher & Graves Lauran M. Sturm, Stites & Harbison Melinda T. Sunderland, Morgan & Pottinger Stephen D. Thompson, Dinsmore & Shohl Katherine K. Tipton, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Louis I. Waterman, Fore Miller & Schwartz Whitney F. Watt, Stites & Harbison Eric M. Weihe, Stoll Keenon Ogden Scott A. Weinberg, Lynch Cox Gilman & Goodman Rebecca A. Weis, Stites & Harbison Ben T. White II, Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett Cassandra J. Wiemken, Stites & Harbison Darran D. Winslow, Lynch Cox Gilman & Goodman Emily W. Zahn, Dinsmore & Shohl Pro Se Divorce Clinic Volunteer Attorneys Volunteers assist pro se litigants in completing divorce forms at the Judicial Center on the 2nd and 4th Friday <strong>of</strong> each month. Thomas E. Banks II, Attorney at Law Colleen A. Clemons, Grossman & Moore Nicole Cook, Hibberd Johnson Kang & Cook Allen M. Dodd, Dodd & Dodd Attorneys Alissa M. Domine, Eddins-Domine Law Group Mary Jo W. Gleason, Kentucky Court <strong>of</strong> Appeals Christopher M. Harrell, Attorney at Law W. Bronson Howell, Howell & Kidd Janet Yu Johnston, Eddins-Domine Law Group Danny Kang, Hibberd Johnson Kang & Cook Angela R. Kinser, Attorney at Law Jason A. Kinser, Attorney at Law Michelle E. Mapes, Diana L. Skaggs + Associates Jesse A. Mudd, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald Sarah J. Nielsen, Diana L. Skaggs + Associates Lauren A. Ogden, Ogden & Ogden Rebecca R. Schafer, Huddleston Bolen Melanie Straw-Boone, Pregliasco Straw-Boone & Doheny James S. Taylor, Attorney at Law More Heroes Needed Rule 6.1 <strong>of</strong> the Kentucky Rules <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Conduct encourages every lawyer to render pro bono legal services. The Commentary to the rule points out that “(t)he basic responsibility for providing legal services for those unable to pay ultimately rests upon the individual lawyer, and personal involvement in the problems <strong>of</strong> the disadvantaged can be one <strong>of</strong> the most rewarding experiences in the life <strong>of</strong> a lawyer. Every lawyer, regardless <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional prominence or pr<strong>of</strong>essional workload, should find time to participate in or otherwise support the provision <strong>of</strong> legal services to the disadvantaged . . .” • 10 <strong>Louisville</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> Briefs www. loubar.org
Save the (pro bono) Week Since 1993, the <strong>Louisville</strong> Pro Bono Consortium has primarily worked to serve the legal needs <strong>of</strong> the low-income community. By helping to inform LBA members about gaps in services, recruiting volunteer attorneys for pro bono efforts and developing programs to help address these critical needs, the Consortium has been successful in achieving its objectives. This year, to help highlight our local efforts, we are celebrating Pro Bono Week October 25–29 with a host <strong>of</strong> planned activities both during the week and throughout the month. Join us at one or more <strong>of</strong> the events and find out what you can do to help: Schedule <strong>of</strong> Events October 6 Pro Se Divorce Clinic 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legal Aid Society, 416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Contact: Leslie Clemons at LClemons@laslou.org October 8 & 22 Pro Se Divorce Clinic 10 a.m. – noon Judicial Center, 700 W. Jefferson St. For additional information or to register as a volunteer for any <strong>of</strong> the Pro Bono Week programs, contact Kate Lindsay at klindsay@loubar.org or (502) 292-6729. October 19 Call-A-Lawyer 6 – 8 p.m. <strong>Louisville</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> Center, 600 W. Main St. October 20 Pro Se Divorce Clinic 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legal Aid Society, 416 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Contact: Leslie Clemons at LClemons@laslou.org October 26 Will Clinic (in conjunction with the <strong>Louisville</strong> Metro Housing Authority) 9 a.m. – noon Mabel Wiggins Investment Center, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy. Contact: Leslie Clemons at LClemons@laslou.org October 27 Cyber Safety Program by Exploited Children’s Help Organization Topics discussed include cyberbullying, dangers <strong>of</strong> social websites and posting personal information, etc. Open to all LBA members and their families Noon – 1 p.m. <strong>Louisville</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> Center, 600 W. Main St. October 28 Senior Seminar Paul O’Bryan, speaker 10:30 a.m. St. Elizabeth <strong>of</strong> Hungary, 1016 E. Burnett Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (DVPPP) Training: Learn about the challenges faced by domestic violence victims. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. <strong>Louisville</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> Center, 600 W. Main St. 2.0 CLE Hours – pending To attend contact: Stephanie Stidham at (502) 574-5088 October 29 Pro Bono Thank You Event: Breakfast & Ethics CLE 8:30 – 10 a.m. <strong>Louisville</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> Center, 600 W. Main St. 1.0 Ethics CLE Hour – pending (Invitation Only) www. loubar.org October 2010 11