Recognition
Each year, McDermott Will & Emery honors lawyers and staff who have provided exceptional pro bono and community service by awarding them the McDermott Will & Emery Award for Outstanding Achievement and Commitment to the Community. The Firm also makes a donation to the not-for-profit organization or charity of the award recipient’s choice. In addition, each year, each of our offices recognizes the pro bono and community service contributions of lawyers and staff through special events and receptions.
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Please take a moment to read about the exemplary pro bono and community service work completed by our 2009 award recipients: Peter Resnik (Senior Counsel | Trial | Boston) Jacqueline G. Hodes (Partner | Corporate Advisory | Miami) Arnold V. Pamplona (Partner | Health Industry Advisory | Los Angeles) Douglas Whitney (Partner | White Collar & Securities Defense | Chicago) Esther Chang (Associate | Health Industry Advisory | Los Angeles) Natalie Nathanson (Associate | Employee Benefits, Compensation, Labor & Employment | Chicago) Taina Rodriguez (Associate | Trial | New York) Christine Kim (Senior Designer | Marketing | Chicago) Anita-Marie Smith (Legal Secretary | Intellectual Property Litigation | Orange County) |
Team Award Amandeep Sidhu (Associate | Trial | Washington, D.C.) Stephen M. Ryan (Partner | Government Strategies | Washington, D.C.) David Ransom (Legislative Counsel | Government Strategies | Washington, D.C.) Jennifer R. Belcher (Associate | Trial | Washington, D.C.) |
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