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Blank Rome Awards
During 2022 , the firm presented its 2021 Pro Bono Awards to Blank Rome colleagues who went above and beyond in their support of pro bono work .
Jennifer Carrier Receives 2021 Edwin P . Rome Pro Bono Achievement Award
Jennifer
L . Carrier devotes a significant amount of her practice to pro bono matters , including preparing Humanitarian Parole applications for Afghans seeking safe haven in America , supervising the Election Protection Hotline , and setting up a number of nonprofit organizations . She has been instrumental in securing safe reunions for Afghan families . The annual Award recognizes outstanding performance and commitment to pro bono legal service .
Jennifer L . Carrier
Erin Coppock Receives 2021 Pro Bono Rising Star Award
Erin L . Coppock has worked on many pro bono matters , including volunteering through the Support Center for Child Advocates and as a critical member of a team representing an asylum seeker from Central America . Erin was named Volunteer of the Month in December 2021 by the Support Center for Child Advocates . The annual Award recognizes an associate whose dedication to pro bono has had a tremendous impact on pro bono clients and the firm Erin L . Coppock
Pro Bono Comisky Cup Presented to Pittsburgh Office
The Comisky Cup was presented to our Pittsburgh office . The office performed an average of 103 pro bono hours per attorney in 2021 , with every attorney exceeding the firm ’ s 25-hour pro bono requirement . Pro bono cases included a successful military discharge upgrade , civil rights work , and assisting victims of domestic violence . Pro Bono Practice Group of the Year Presented to General Litigation Group
The Pro Bono Practice Group of the Year Award was presented to our General Litigation group . The award recognizes the practice group with the highest pro bono performance , as measured by the average number of pro bono hours per attorney and percentage of attorneys completing more than 20 hours of pro bono work per year .
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