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2004 WYLD Award RecipientsThe Washington Young Lawyers Division take great pleasure in announcing the recipients of the 2004 WYLD awards: The WYLD Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented to Gabriel S. Galanda of Williams Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, for his exceptional leadership and contributions to the profession and his community. The nominating materials state "He is greatly admired for his devotion to public service and strengthening the understanding between Indian tribes, businesses and the state and local governments. He has clearly, forcefully, and persuasively demonstrated how the impact of Indian Law has grown as Indian communities have increased their economic, legal and political influence, and how it has contributed to that influence." Press Release. The WYLD Thomas Neville Pro Bono Award will be presented to Beth Colgan of Perkins Coie LLP. The nominating materials state that Ms. Colgan "provides her clients excellence in all forums of advocacy, critical strategic thinking, rock solid judgment, and respect and compassion in manner and style. She is the rare lawyer who never assumes the limelight and works tirelessly to help clients who have been left behind and have no place to turn for hope." Press Release. The WYLD Professionalism Award will be presented to Jeffrey L. Fisher of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP for his "success in advocating important constitutional principles before the United States Supreme Court, his service to the community, and his contributions to legal education," and for courageously "placing himself squarely in the midst of great constitutional debates, advocating his clients' interests." Press Release. The WYLD Outstanding Affiliate Organization Award will be presented to the Loren Miller Bar Association for its month-long tribute to the Brown v. Board of Education decision(s), the effort of which "demonstrates professional development shaped by a systemic and unwavering commitment to public education as a means for ensuring justice for all." Press Release. |