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Friday, July 13, 2007

Ind. Courts - Indiana First Judicial District Pro Bono Committee to recognize 16 NW Indiana attorneys

The Rensselaer Republican reports today in a story that begins:

Sixteen Northwest Indiana attorneys who donated more than 50 hours of free legal work to low income persons in the past year will be honored at their 5th Annual Volunteer Recognition Night by the Indiana First Judicial District Pro Bono Committee, Inc. on July 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Gary Bennigans Restaurant at the Railcats stadium. Two distinguished Indiana jurists will share in the ceremonies both on and off the field.

The 16 are among a total of 256 attorneys from Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and Starke Counties who will be treated to a buffet supper and Railcats baseball game for donating a total of 2,904 hours of free legal assistance on civil law matters ranging from domestic violence, divorce and custody issues to evictions, hardship driver’s license, bankruptcy, guardianships, and minor probate matters.

Also to be honored is attorney Richard P. Comingore of Rensselaer who has been named recipient of the 2007 Richard P. Komyatte “Access to Justice” award for his work on two especially difficult cases totaling over 200 hours over the past two years and his consistent support of pro bono efforts in Jasper County.

Keynoting the event is Judge Margret G. Robb of the Indiana Court of Appeals. Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch is Judge J. Philip McGraw, who presides over the Jasper Superior Court and is one of the original members of the First District Committee.

Heading the list of the 16 is attorney Jill S. Swope of the law firm of Wieser Sterba and Wyllie in Schererville, who provided 167 hours of free legal services in a total of four cases during 2006.

Close behind with over 100 hours donated are Thomas Greenberg and Roseann P. Ivanovich, both of Merrillville. Also on the list are: Christopher Cooper, Chicago, Michael Halpin, James McCafferty, Julie Glade, Bruce Parent, and Kerry Pangere of Merrillville, Daniel P. Murphy, Winamac, Richard P. Komyatte, Highland, Jamie Turley, Valparaiso, R. Cordell Funk, Hammond, R. Douglas Angel and Burton Padove, Munster, and Melanie M. Sterba, Schererville.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 13, 2007 02:37 PM
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