Pro Bono Awards - 2001
At its 2002 Annual Banquet, the Lycoming Law Association, in cooperation with North Penn Legal Services, recognized those of its membership who have volunteered to provide legal services to the poor.
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LYCOMING LAW ASSOCIATION’S EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD 2001 John A. Smay, EsquireThis year’s recipient of the Lycoming Law Association’s Equal Access to Justice award has demonstrated his commitment to the Pro Bono effort on many levels. He has served on the Legal services to the Indigent Committee since its inception offering insight, suggestions and evaluation of and to the referral program. He has participated in the Pro Bono referral program and received the Fair Share award each year since 1989. In addition to the over 36 abuse cases he has handled through the program he has generously agreed to take on several custody cases as well. This is an extraordinary distinction as it is extremely difficult (nearly impossible ) to secure pro bono representation for custody matters. These cases never seem to close and while several of his referrals have remained open for a numbers of years, several more have flared up from time to time. This year’s recipient has the client check to see if they are still eligible and then continues representation. I am sure that any of you who do or have done custody can imagine that this is truly "above and beyond." In 2001 a new Pro Bono venture was started, the divorce pro se clinics. Again this year’s recipient stepped up to the plate and volunteered to supervise paralegals in running the clinics. This was offered as an alternative to personal representation but he chose to make it an addition to his serving on the Protection from abuse panel and serving on the Legal services to the Indigent Committee. Steady wins the race and this attorney has definitely been a steady volunteer whose impact has been tremendous over the long haul. Finally, when the staff member at Legal Services who refers the abuse cases to the private attorneys heard who was this year’s recipient she was thrilled. She said he truly deserves the award! She bases this on the fact that she is usually the one calling the attorneys to take the referrals and as you can imagine that is a very stressful job. Of this year’s recipient she stated, " the only time he passes is if he is going to be on vacation. Otherwise he rearranges his schedule or seeks continuance. I don’t think he has ever refused me in 12 years!!!!!!!!! This year’s recipient of the Lycoming Law Association’s Equal Access to Justice Award is John A. Smay. |
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LYCOMING LAW ASSOCIATION'S OUTSTANDING LAW FIRM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2001 |
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LYCOMING LAW ASSOCIATION’S FAIR SHARE AWARD 2001 In recognition of commitment to Equal Justice for the Poor by fair share participation in the Lycoming County Pro Bono Referral Program. |
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Warren R. Baldys, Esquire |
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Daniel K. Mathers, Esquire Joy R. McCoy, Esquire C. Edward Mitchell, Esquire Michael C. Morrone, Esquire Joseph R. Musto, Esquire Annmarie Ottman, Esquire Julie M. Pentico, Esquire John P. Pietrovito, Esquire David C. Raker, Esquire Robin A. Read, Esquire Christopher Reeser, Esquire Lori Rexroth, Esquire Joseph L. Rider, Esquire Clifford A. Rieders, Esquire Paul A. Roman, Esquire Sean P. Roman, Esquire Kyle W. Rude, Esquire Richard F. Schluter, Esquire Katherine R. Shimer, Esquire David C. Shipman, Esquire Pamela L. Shipman, Esquire Stephen C. Sholder, Esquire John A. Smay, Esquire Karen T. Stapp, Esquire Gregory A. Stapp, Esquire Julie Steinbacher, Esquire Brett J. Southard, Esquire Nels Taber, Esquire Mark L. Taylor, Esquire Ronald C. Travis, Esquire Richard A. Vanderlin, Esquire Thomas Waffenschmidt, Esquire Kristine L. Waltz, Esquire C. Scott Waters, Esquire Robert B. Wayne, Esquire Gary L. Weber, Esquire J. Michael Wiley, Esquire David F. Wilk, Esquire Darryl R. Wishard, Esquire E. Eugene Yaw, Esquire Kenneth B. Young, Esquire Michael J. Zicolello, Esquire John R. Zurich, Esquire |
