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Individual Recognitions
Erin Coppock Receives Large Firm Management Committee Public Service Award from Philadelphia Bar Association
In July , Erin L . Coppock received the Large Firm Management Committee Public Service Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association in recognition for her pro bono and public service work . The award honors attorneys who have practiced law for less than five years and have made a “ difference in Philadelphia through extraordinary pro bono representation or public service to individuals or entities that address the challenges faced by communities of need in the City of Philadelphia .”
Erin L . Coppock
Tahirih Justice Center Recognizes Jane Thomas and Lamiya N . Rahman as Greater Washington , D . C ., Pro Bono of the Year Recipients
Jane Thomas Lamiya N . Rahman
In May , Jane Thomas and Lamiya N . Rahman were recognized as Greater Washington , D . C ., Pro Bono of the Year recipients by the Tahirih Justice Center , a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence . Sasha Bershad , Tahirih ’ s Supervising Attorney for the Greater D . C . -Baltimore Region , said “ We are pleased to honor you both for all that you have done to support our work through your efforts such as the winter benefit you organized for our clients .”
Krystal Kane Named Ally of the Year by Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association
Anthony Haller Honored by Philadelphia Ballet f or 40 Years of Service
Krystal Kane |
In December , Blank Rome pro bono attorney Krystal Kane , who serves as chair of Social Justice and Volunteerism for the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association , was recognized as Ally of the Year by the Association . The Association took particular note of Krystal ’ s leadership in promoting pro bono name changes for transgender clients . |
Anthony B . Haller |
In June , Anthony B . Haller was honored by the Philadelphia Ballet for his 40 years of volunteer service . To recognize Anthony , the Philadelphia Ballet named a new volunteer award after him that will be presented in his honor annually . Anthony currently serves on the Philadelphia Ballet Board of Trustees and is a vice president and a member of the Executive Committee . |
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