2011 GRAY PLANT MOOTY YEAR IN REVIEW Pro Bono Awards
The firm paid special tribute to three attorneys and a paralegal who went above and beyond to assist pro bono clients. To reward these efforts, the firm makes a donation to a pro bono organization of each attorney’s or paralegal’s choice.
Shining Stars The following attorneys were recognized for their notable contributions to pro bono causes in 2011:
Adam Nathe Adam, an attorney in Minneapolis, is a longtime volunteer who enjoys helping low- income individuals with legal issues at the Legal Access Point clinic and through the Housing Court Project clinic in Hennepin County District Court. He also regularly advises owners of small, minority-owned businesses and the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, a community organization that provides business planning, financial advising, and other services to minority-owned businesses.
José Garcia Since 2009, José, a Washington, DC, paralegal, has worked as a Volunteer Special Advocate for Abused Children in Fairfax County, Virginia. He contributes 100 hours per year meeting with parents and children who live in the community so that he can make recommendations to judges regarding which actions will best serve the interests of each child. He has appeared on television to promote the program and communicate the need for more Spanish-speaking volunteers.
Larry Henneman Each year for several years, Larry, a Minneapolis attorney, has been contributing his time toward assisting Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. His work with the church covers the full range of legal issues, including estate and trust administration, his area of expertise. Larry has also spent substantial time working on the Uniform Trust Code in Minnesota.
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