Knecht Recognized

The PBA Legal Services to the Public Committee has presented Pro Bono Awards, which recognize the direct legal services and exceptional public service of Pennsylvania lawyers, to the following: Abrahamsen, Moran & Conaboy P.C.; Bar Leadership Initiative, Allegheny County Bar Association, Class of 2009; George A. Bibikos; William M. Blaum; Meredith J. Buck; Morgen Cheshire; Colleen F. Consolo; Dougherty, Leventhal & Price L.L.P.; William Doutt; Susan R. Emmons; David R. Fine; Amy Clement Foerster; Debra Genevie; Scott Godshall; Amy L. Groff; Rocco Haertler; William Harvey; Keenan D. Holmes; Cheryl P. Jacobs; Kelley & Polishan L.L.C.; William Knecht; Gary M. Lang; Michael S. Lazaroff; Terence O'Halloran; Powell Law; Carl Primavera; Patrick Quinn; Christopher M. Reid; David Richman; Jen Robb; Anne M. Shepard; Stella L. Smetanka; Edward Stokan; Colleen R. Stumpf; WCBA Pro Bono Committee; David R. Warner Jr.; Jaime L. Wertz; Richard J. Wiest; Robert J. Williams; and D. Patrick Zimmerman.

The awards were presented on Sept. 22 during Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network's Statewide Training Conference held in Harrisburg.

"There are always a select few willing to go above and beyond the call of duty," said Clifford E. Haines, PBA president. "They are the true heroes of our profession and represent the finest tradition of Pennsylvania lawyers. Each of the award winners is one of those true heroes, and we are proud to honor each of them."