2017 PA Legal Aid Network Excellence Awards
The 2017 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Excellence Awards honor members and friends of the legal aid community who exemplify excellence in their commitment and accomplishments as advocates for low-income people. A media presentation highlighting the accomplishments of each award recipient will be incorporated into the program.
Each winner has been carefully selected by criteria assessing increased access to civil legal aid, excellence in advocacy, leadership, and/or innovation in service delivery.
The 2017 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Excellence Award Honorees are:
- Pamela Lynn Dalton-Arlotti, Esq.
Director of Program Performance and Compliance
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Pittsburgh, PA
- Barbara Griffin, Esq.
Director of the Pro Bono Center
Allegheny County Bar Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
- Legal Aid of Southeastern PACentralized Telephone Helpline Staff
Nanci Hoover, Esq., Managing Attorney; Robin Babillis, Paralegal; Delores Wilson Bailey, Paralegal; Kristan Burgess, Esq., Helpline Attorney; Eleonor Glasco, Paralegal; Carolyn Hettell, Paralegal; Randall Hove, Esq., Helpline Attorney; Pamela Manning, Support Staff; Venezla Moses, Paralegal; and Pandora Murphy, Paralegal
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Norristown, PA
- Michael D. LiPuma, Esq.
Law Office of Michael LiPuma
Chair, Board of Directors
Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Philadelphia, PA
- Jill Kelly McComsey, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Seidel Cohen Hof & Reid, LLC
Bethlehem, PA
- Linda D. Renick
Paralegal
North Penn Legal Services
Bethlehem, PA
- Thomas B. Schmidt, Esq.
Of Counsel
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Harrisburg, PA
- Patricia A. Shilling
Paralegal
MidPenn Legal Services
Pottsville, PA
- Judith E. Wilson, Esq.
Managing Attorney
Northwestern, Legal Service
Erie, PA
In addition, Fulton Financial Corporation has been selected to receive the Outstanding Leadership in Support of Legal Services in recognition of the bank’s long-standing support and investment in Pennsylvania IOLTA and civil legal aid as an IOLTA Platinum Leader Bank since March 2009. Platinum Leader Banks exceed the PA IOLTA program requirements by paying a 1%, premium yield, on IOLTA accounts. Since 2009, Fulton Financial Corporation has contributed more than $2.4 million to the IOLTA program.
The featured speaker at the Award Banquet will be Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of these individuals and organizations in the provision of legal aid.