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———  25th Annual Pro Bono  ———


                                SERVICE AWARDS





                           For the 25th year, Katten has recognized 14 attorneys and six business professionals,
                           marking the inaugural year that business professionals have been honored with these
                           service awards, who exemplify excellence in pro bono service. These awards highlight
                           their continued dedication to serving those who otherwise would not have access to
                           high-quality legal representation and support. We asked each winner to share what they
                           value about their pro bono practice:








                          SODEN ABRAHAM

                          Corporate, Associate,    “ I have been working on pro bono matters since I was a junior associate at my
                          Dallas                   prior firms. I enjoy the work because I view it as an opportunity to use my
                                                   training and skills to give back to the community and the less fortunate.”






                          BOB BAKER

                          Real Estate, Associate,   “ I was (and am) drawn to pro bono work to use my legal skills to help people
                          Washington, DC           who don’t have the means to pay for a lawyer. I specifically enjoy immigration
                                                   work because it has a massive impact on an individual’s life — the ability to
                                                   live in the US is life-changing for our clients who can get legal status.”




                          LEIGH BRISSENDEN
                          Financial Markets        “ Being in the private sector, I felt that it was very important to integrate service
                          Litigation and           and pro bono work into my practice. Immigration is one of those areas where a
                          Enforcement, Associate,   little bit of legal knowledge can go a long way and there are so many people in
                          Chicago
                                                   need of assistance who would not otherwise have access to legal advice but for
                                                   pro bono counsel.”




                          SARA BROWN
                          Commercial Litigation,   “ My pro bono work at Katten has been mostly in a support role for the
                          Paralegal, Charlotte     attorneys who volunteer for pro bono opportunities. I am most passionate
                                                   about efforts supporting the rights of children, who often don’t have a direct
                                                   voice in our legal system.”






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