Pro Bono Week | Legal Aid Society

Celebrate National Pro Bono Week

October 23 - October 28

Virtual Expungement Clinic

Friday, October 23

Legal Aid Society will host a virtual expungement clinic to help Kentuckians seeking a second chance complete expungement petitions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Contact Tracey Taylor to volunteer at ttaylor@laslou.org.

Together Lawyers Can CLE

Monday, October 26

Legal Aid, in partnership with statewide legal aid programs, will launch our newest FREE virtual CLE.

More details to come. For more information, or to

join Together Lawyers Can, visit www.togetherlawyerscan.org.

Brown-Forman Spirit of Justice Award Presentation

Wednesday, October 28 at 2 PM

On October 28, Legal Aid Society honored Sadiqa Reynolds, President and CEO of Louisville Urban League and longtime advocate for equal justice, with the sixth annual Brown-Forman Spirit of Justice Award on WAVE 3’s WAVE Country.

The Brown-Forman Spirit of Justice Award is given annually to a member of the community who demonstrates deep dedication to upholding the principles of equal justice. Past recipients include Edward S. and Cornelia Bonnie, R. James Straus, the Honorable Boyce F. Martin III, Stephen Reily, and Martha Hasselbacher. Though the award ceremony traditionally takes place at Legal Aid Society’s annual Brush Bottle & Barrel of the Bluegrass fundraiser, this year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Legal Aid Society partnered with WAVE 3’s WAVE Country with Dawne Gee to present the award.

Click below to view the WAVE 3 segments, or click here to read the full press release.

Congratulations to the 2020 Pro Bono Award Recipients!

Each October, the Legal Aid Society celebrates Pro Bono Celebration Week and presents awards to select volunteers who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service. Please join us in congratulating this year's winners!

KAREN FAULKNER

Karen Faulkner Law

2020 Outstanding Volunteer Award

JULIANA MADAKI

Law Practice Group, PLLC

2020 Outstanding Volunteer Award

I volunteer with the Legal Aid Society (LAS) because of the joy I experience when I contribute to someone moving closer to living their best life. In return, I find that I am closer to living my best life. I am supported by the LAS and its vast resources. I am never on my own. I am always learning, which makes me a better attorney. I have become one more person growing LAS’ sphere of influence and its commitment to improving access to justice in our community. Like LAS, I too have a goal of creating a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. I am honored by this award. Humbly, I thank you.

T. MORGAN WARD

Stites & Harbison

2020 Outstanding Volunteer Award