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10 KATTEN ATTORNEYS UK PRO BONO CO LLABO RATIVE
RECOGNIZED ON 2023 CAPITAL PLAN’S PRO BONO
PRO BONO HO NO R ROLL RECOGNITION LIST NAMES
10 KATTEN LAWYERS
On April 29, 10 Katten attorneys were recognized on the 2023
Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by the DC Courts, the DC Access to In London, 10 Katten lawyers were selected for the Pro Bono
Justice Commission and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center for con- Recognition List by the UK Collaborative Plan for Pro Bono,
tributing 50 or more hours of pro bono work in 2023. Those highlighting their efforts to improve access to justice in the
receiving high honors for 100 or more hours included Litigation United Kingdom. Honorees included Private Credit Senior
Partner Joseph F. Fiorill, Litigation Associate Abigail J. Johansen, Associate Katya Harrison, Insolvency and Restructuring
Litigation Associate Ally Jordan, David Mohl, Corporate Partner Associate Dominique Hodgson, Financial Markets and Funds
Ramana Rameswaran and Intellectual Property Partner Terence Associate Ciara McBrien, Intellectual Property Senior Associate
Ross. Additional honorees included Intellectual Property Sarah Simpson, Corporate Associate Alex Potten, Corporate
Partner Christopher Cole, Litigation Associate Andrew J. Associate Alex Taylor, Real Estate Senior Associate Rhodri
Pecoraro, Litigation Partner and ESG Risk and Investigations Preece and Litigation Senior Associate Brigitte Weaver.
Co-Chair Johnjerica Hodge, and Litigation Associate Corey Additionally, London Tax Partner and Pro Bono Services Partner
Samantha Peterson. Charlotte Sallabank acknowledged the significant contributions
of trainees Nicole Akinyemi and Hayley Rabet, Chartered Legal
Executive Rebekka Visser, Legal Support Manager Wai Cheung,
and Compliance and Legal Support Assistant Debbie Lawal.

LEADERSHIP

CHAD DOOBAY DEREK LADGENSKI
APPOINTED APPOINTED AS
AS INAUGURAL BOARD CHAIR FOR
NIJC BOARD EASTERSEALS
CHAIR DUPAGE AND
FOX VALLEY

Chad Doobay has been appointed as the inaugural and current On August 26, Chicago Private Credit Partner Derek Ladgenski
Board Chair of the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)’s was named Board Chair for Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley,
Board of Directors, which he helped establish with NIJC which provides comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation services.
Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy. Chad also played a cru- Derek, whose son Quinn has been an Easterseals client since he
cial role in incorporating NIJC as an independent nonprofit and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at four months old, expressed
securing its 501(c)(3) status. His leadership ensures that NIJC pride in Katten’s support of the organization. “I am beyond proud
can continue its vital legal services for immigrants, refugees and to say my family and our firm are humbled to do whatever we can
asylum seekers without interruption. to empower children with disabilities and their families through
this amazingly strong organization.”

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