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12 Friday, June 10, 2011 www.hamiltoncountyherald.com
HAMILTON COUNTY HERALD
Pro Bono Night 2011: Legal Aid of East Tennessee gives back
Attorney Seth Holliday, Legal Aid of East Tennessee paralegal
Phyllis Henderson, and Maeghan Jones, former pro bono
coordinator at Legal Aid, chat during the social hour preceding
the awards ceremony.
McWilliams & Gold paralegal Jamie Carpenter receives the
first annual Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year Award.
Judge Jeff Hollingsworth receives the Chief Justice M. Barker
Equal Access to Justice Award. He’s pictured with his wife,
Mary.
Attorney Jim Paris, Chancellor Frank Brown, and attorney
Erskine Mabee.
Attorney Matt McAdoo (pen in pocket) enjoys social hour
with summer associates from Baker Donelson.
Photos By David Laprad
Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark speaks to those in attendance.
Attorney John Rice and his wife, Mary.
Leslie McWilliams and Barry Gold, collectively McWilliams
& Gold, received the Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award.
Attorney Cynthia Hall brought an adorable puppy from the
Chattanooga Humane Society in the hopes of finding him
a home. Although this canine didn’t get adopted during Pro
Bono Night, the Humane Society reports he now has a home.
Drinks were on the house. Sponsor Husch Blackwell provided
the wine.
Attorney Amanda Branam Rogers receives the Pro Bono
Excellence Award.
Attorney Jason Demastus and attorney Marcie Kiggans.
Chief Justice Clark and Pro Bono Emeritus Attorney Dick
Ruth exchange pleasantries as Judge W. Neil Thomas III
looks on.
Regional director of Legal Aid of East Teen Russell Fowler
and executive director Dan Yoder.
Julia’s Fine Foods from Sewanee, Tenn., provided the catering
at cost.