January 2001

ABA Accepting Nominations for Pro Bono Publico Awards

The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is seeking nominations for the Pro Bono Publico Awards. The awards recognize lawyers and firms for extraordinary contributions in extending legal services to indigent people. Nominees may be individual lawyers, law firms, government attorney offices, corporate law departments and other institutions which have demonstrated outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the poor. Nominations are due by March 1, 2001. For more information, contact Dorothy Jackson at 312-988-5766 or jacksond@staff.abanet.org.