EDUCATORS HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN LAW-RELATED EDUCATION

FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES ATTORNEYS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE Outstanding Attorneys Receive High Honors

[PHOENIX, AZ] –The Arizona Bar Foundation will recognize the outstanding public service of five Arizona attorneys and organizations and the top 50 pro bono attorneys at the State Bar of Arizona’s annual convention. These attorneys have made significant contributions to promoting access to justice for Arizonans through pro bono work and legal advocacy.

“The Foundation is honored to recognize the outstanding contributions each of these awardees have made in promoting access to justice.” said Kevin Ruegg, Arizona Bar Foundation CEO. “Their dedication and leadership is a shining light for all to follow as we strive toward making our Pledge of Allegiance a daily reality – “with liberty and justice for all.”

Award winners were selected based on nominations from their peers and colleagues and will be honored during the Foundation’s annual awards luncheon at the State Bar’s convention in Phoenix on June 13^th, 2024. Those recognized include:

Walter E. Craig Distinguished Services Award

Matthew Feeney

William E. Morris Pro Bono Service Award

Gloria Goldman

Foundation for Justice Award

Shawnna Riggers

Mark Santana Law Related Education Award

Andrew Meissen

John Bouma Philanthropy Award

Eliot Spalding Foundation

The Top 50 Pro Bono Attorney Awards will be presented to:

Nancy Anger

Brooke Bedrick

Kayla Bernays

Caleb Brown

Luke Brown

Tyler Carlton

Ken Cohen

Jody Corrales

Robert Crawford

Joubert Davenport

Greg Davis

Kevin Fine

Jeanne Garcia

Stuart Gerrich

Robert Hahn

Nathan Hannah

Edward Hermes

Valerie Hink

Vianey Hurtado

Steve Itkin

Robert Ito

Andrew S. Jacob

Rahgan Jensen

Scott Klundt

Gary Kraft

Christopher Lazenby

Peggy LeMoine

Frances Susan McGinnis

Michael McGrath

Diane Mihalsky

Robert Murillo

Aisha Nanyanzi

Kay Nelson

Michelle Olson

Judy O’Neil

Fredrick Petersen

Hannah Portell

Donald Powell

Edwin Ramos

Veronica Rice

Shawnna Riggers

Kelly Rowe

Kaitlyn Elise Salmans

Ben Smith

Grant Stratton

Trish Stuhan

Lauren Talkington

Jessica Van Ranken

Robert Walston

Andrew Whitehill

Alex Winkelman

Kaytlyn Yrun-Duffy

About the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education

The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (Arizona Bar Foundation) provides technical and financial assistance to legal aid organizations, schools and community groups.  The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education promotes “Access to Justice for All Arizonans” by supporting law-related education and free legal services and by promoting statewide collaborative efforts.

Helpful Websites:

• Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education: azbf.org
• Foundation’s Annual Awards Luncheon: https://www.azbf.org/foundation-awards-luncheon

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