Lawyers Across the State Recognized For Taking Free Cases for the Poor
February 18, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Business
Eleven attorneys from across the state were honored on Feb. 4 for their outstanding contributions of time and talent to assisting low-income individuals in New Hampshire by providing free legal assistance through the New Hampshire Pro Bono Referral Program.
W. Scott J. O’Connell, Nixon Peabody, LLP in Manchester and resides in Amherst
The volunteers were recognized at the NHBA’s Honors & Awards luncheon at the 2011 Midyear Meeting on Friday, Feb. 4, at the Radisson Hotel/Center of New Hampshire, Manchester.
The Bar Association’s Pro Bono Program coordinates the contribution of an estimated 12,000 hours of legal services for urgent civil legal matters annually, one of the most extensive volunteer programs conducted by a professional association in the state. NH Pro Bono is noted nationally for innovative programming, such as the Domestic Violence Emergency (DOVE) Project which provides expedited legal services to victims of domestic abuse. The Pro Bono program has also has the flexibility to respond quickly to time-sensitive needs evidenced by the recent effort to assist Marines headed to Afghanistan with basic estate planning.
The Pro Bono awards were presented by NH Bar President Marilyn Billings McNamara, a former chair of the Pro Bono Governing Board, who has been active in legal services in NH for her entire career, and by Virginia A. Martin, the Bar’s director of legal services.
Ten attorneys were honored for “Dedicated Pro Bono Service” reflecting career-long dedication and volunteerism; and one newer attorney was presented with the “Rising Star” award based on exceptional commitment by a newer lawyer to pro bono work.
Dedicated Pro Bono Service:
- Tracy A. Bernson, Bernson Legal, PLLC resides and practices in Dover
- Kysa M. Crusco, Crusco Law Office in Bedford and resides in Manchester
- Dawn E. DiManna, DiManna Law Office, LLC resides and practices in Kingston
- Joseph M. Dubiansky, Attorney at Law, resides and practices in Deerfield
- Carol L. Kunz, Attorney at Law, practices in Goffstown and resides in Dunbarton
- Marilyn T. Mahoney, Harvey & Mahoney, PA in Manchester and resides in Goffstown
- Velma McClure, McLure’s Law Offices, PLLC in Merrimack and resides in Litchfield
- W. Scott J. O’Connell, Nixon Peabody, LLP in Manchester and resides in Amherst
- Theodore Harrison Parent, Law Office of Theodore Parent, practices and resides in Keene
- Thomas H. Trunzo, Jr., Law Offices of Thomas H. Trunzo, Jr. in Lebanon and resides in Orford
2011 Rising Star Award:
- Joshua M. Pantesco, Orr & Reno, practices and resides in Concord
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