Firms from across Texas honored as “Champions of Justice”
Media Note: Photos from the event are available on Flickr.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Access to Justice Commission (“Commission”) kicked off Texas Pro Bono Week during a reception honoring law firms and attorneys who support access to justice efforts in Texas.
The Justice for All reception is part of the American Bar Association’s National Pro Bono Celebration that focuses attention on the increased need for pro bono services and celebrates the outstanding work of lawyers who volunteer their services throughout the year. Governor Greg Abbott and the Supreme Court of Texas both issued proclamations designating this week as Pro Bono Week in Texas.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, the Supreme Court’s liaison to the Commission, Justices Jeff Boyd and Jeff Brown presented awards to the Champion of Justice law firms that were recognized for their outstanding support of the Justice for All Campaign, which supports and sustains legal aid programs. This year's Campaign raised more than $1,481,000 from more than 10,000 attorneys across the state who made a voluntary Access to Justice (ATJ) contribution.
Champion of Justice Law Firm Awards
Chris Pettit & Associates PC in Houston was honored for raising the highest amount; and Hogan & Hogan in Houston and Cantilo & Bennett LLP in Austin were applauded for raising one of the highest amounts and achieving 100 percent attorney participation.
Small-Size Firms (11-25 attorneys)
Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza PC in San Antonio and Zelle LLP in Dallas were praised for raising the highest amount and achieving 100 percent attorney participation; Nathan Sommers Jacobs in Houston and Jones, Galligan, Key & Lozano, LLP in Weslaco were honored for achieving 100 percent attorney participation; and Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, PC in Midland was recognized for having one of the highest rates of attorney participation.
Medium-Size Firms (26-75 attorneys)
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP in Austin was honored for raising the highest amount and achieving 100 percent attorney participation; Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka, PC in Dallas was applauded for raising one of the highest amounts and achieving 100 percent attorney participation; Blank Rome LLP in Houston was honored for raising one of the highest amounts; and Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP was recognized for achieving 100 percent attorney participation.
Large-Size Firms (76+ attorneys)
Vinson & Elkins was honored for raising the highest amount and achieving the highest rate of attorney participation; Locke Lord LLP and Jackson Walker LLP were applauded for raising one of the highest amounts and achieving one of the highest rates of attorney participation; Baker Botts LLP was recognized for raising one of the highest amounts; and Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP was recognized for having one of the highest rates of attorney participation.
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