State Bar Solicits Nominees for Pro Bono Awards
Details Categories and Qualifications; Deadline April 4
NEW YORK — The New York State Bar Association is calling for nominations for the 22nd annual President’s Pro Bono Service Awards. Each year the Association recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to ensuring low-income New Yorkers have equal access to justice.
Although nominees do not have to be members of the New York State Bar Association, to be eligible for one of these awards, an attorney must be admitted to practice in New York State and must have rendered his or her pro bono service or participated in a pro bono program within the state.