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2024 Pro Bono Publico & Children's Law Awards


  • 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier, Chief Justice John L. Weimer, and Children's Law Committee Co-Chair Kellie J. Johnson present Josephine C. Vanderhorst with the Children's Law Award.
  • Law Student Award recipient Alex J. Bellow from Loyola University College of Law poses with LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier and Chief Justice John L. Weimer.
  • Law Student Award recipient Charlotte Phillips from Tulane University Law School poses with LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier and Chief Justice John L. Weimer.
  • Law Student Award recipient Whitney Peters from Southern University Law Center poses with LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier and Chief Justice John L. Weimer.
  • Todd E. Gaudin is presented a Friend of Pro Bono Award by Justice Jefferson Hughes and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • Carlesia Carmena Bibbins is presented with a Pro Bono Publico Award and is posing with Justice Jay B. McCallum and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • Friend of Pro Bono Award recipient Angela Hammett posing with Justice Jefferson Hughes and 2023-24 LSA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • Justice Jay B. McCallum and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier present Melanie Newkome Jones with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
  • Justice Jay B. McCallum and 2023-24 President Shayna L. Sonnier present Josef P. Ventulan with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
  • Pro Bono Award recipient, Kathleen M. Legendre posing with Justice William J. Crain and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • Justice William J. Crain and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier present Zara L. Zeringue with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
  • Justice Jefferson Hughes and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier present Holland J. Miciotto with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
  • Justice Scott J. Crichton and 2023-24 LSBA President present with Michael Dennis Smith, Jr. with a Pro Bono Publico Award.
  • Pro Bono Publico Award recipient posing with Justice Piper D. Griffin and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • Regina Bartholomew-Woods and Jsemin Basanti Finley are presented Pro Bono Century Awards by Justice Piper D. Griffin and 2023-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier.
  • David A. Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Scott P. Gaspard posing with Justice Jefferson Hughes, Justice James T. Genovese, Justice James B. McCallum, Chief Justice John L. Weimer, 2-23-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier, Justice Piper D. Griffin, Justice William J. Crane, and Justice Scott J. Crichton.
  • Justice William J. Crain and 2023-24 Shayna L. Sonnier pose with Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, Deanna J. Hamilton-Lamz.
  • Career Public Interest Award recipient, Lewis Manship Gladney posing with Justice Jefferson Hughes, Justice James T. Genovese, Justice James B. McCallum, Chief Justice John L. Weimer, 2-23-24 LSBA President Shayna L. Sonnier, Justice Piper D. Griffin, Justice William J. Crane, and Justice Scott J. Crichton.
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