Boston Office Recognized for Pro Bono Work
February 18, 2005
James D. "J.D." Smeallie- Boston
BOSTON – The
Boston office of Holland & Knight LLP is being recognized for its continued
dedication to public service. On March 4, the Boston
office will be presented with the Pro Bono Award for Law Firms at the
annual Access to Justice Awards Luncheon, co-presented by the Massachusetts Bar
Association and the Massachusetts Bar Foundation.
Each year
the award is given to a firm with two or more lawyers whose pro bono activities
are particularly noteworthy in relation to the firm’s size and has performed
significant or meaningful pro bono activity or has been particularly
instrumental in developing, implementing and/or supporting a pro bono program or
pro bono services within Massachusetts.
James
Smeallie, of Holland & Knight’s Boston office, and David Correira, who practices
from the firm’s Boston and Providence offices, are pro bono supervising partners
for their locations. Smeallie and Correira work with other lawyers at Holland &
Knight dedicated to pro bono matters in Massachusetts and its surrounding areas.
In
addition, Tara Myslinski, an associate in the firm’s Boston office, will receive
one of The Legal Aid Society of New York’s 2004 Pro Bono awards during a
ceremony in New York City
on March 2. Myslinski was nominated for the award for accepting a case from The
Legal Aid Society of New York. The case involved a citizen of Trinidad, who had
lived in the United States most of their life, seeking freedom from
imprisonment.
“The
Boston office is honored to be presented with these awards. They recognize an
important tradition we have at our firm and in the Boston
office of providing representation to those that could otherwise not afford it.
Our success in the pro bono community is evident through the high participation
from our lawyers and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this office,” Mark
Michalowski, executive partner of the firm’s Boston office said.
About
Holland & Knight’s Pro Bono Work: Holland & Knight’s Community Services Team was
created in 1990 as a full-time pro bono practice group and works with hundreds
of lawyers within the firm to promote the firm’s commitment and belief in
serving its communities and providing justice for all people in need. Holland &
Knight and the CST has earned a national reputation for a wide range of pro bono
work.
Contact: Kristin Ricca, (813) 769-4335