Recognition

The Best Kind of Pro Bono Work Attorneys Can Do Is One That Has Personal Meaning”

A measure of the firm’s increased commitment to closing the justice gap was the promotion last year of Joanna Plichta Boisen to chief pro bono and social impact officer. Boisen has been increasingly recognized as a powerful force for championing equity and justice—in Washington State and around the country. Last year, the Washington State Bar Association honored her with its Pro Bono and Public Service Award and produced this tribute video.

Nearly Every Day We Can See Miracles Happen”

We were thrilled last year to be recognized for our longstanding pro bono support of the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Redmond, Washington, which does incredible work supporting people with disabilities. Our Bellevue associate, Christine Hawkins, is on the board of Little Bit, and her efforts helped earn us recognition as a 2020 Corporate Strides awardee. Christine and Little Bit’s executive director, Paula J. Del Giudice, introduce you to this inspiring organization.

Leading the Way for Pro Bono in Oregon

Our Portland team is regularly recognized for its outstanding commitment to pro bono work, and this past year was no exception. We were again honored with the 2020 Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Challenge Award for the large law firm that devoted the most hours to pro bono. And associate Thomas Kim (who has since left the firm) was recognized with the Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award, which is presented annually to a young lawyer who has displayed a special commitment to service through either Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Oregon Law Center, or the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.

Helping People Is Just Part of Human Nature”

Last year was a time of urgent and extraordinary need. Our lawyers and staff came forward. In our Seattle-area offices, we had record-breaking giving campaigns for Food Lifeline ($92,261) and the United Way ($134,568). We also created flash food drives in all our offices, raising more than $20,000 to help those experiencing food insecurity. Here’s a taste of the Food Lifeline fundraiser, known as Food Frenzy.

We were thrilled to receive the 2020 Outstanding Employee Campaign Award from the United Way of King County (Wash.). The award is based on excellence in planning, organizing, and executing a workplace giving campaign that results in generous contributions to the United Way and the community.