The Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service was truly impressed with the 24 Pro Bono Publico Award nominations received this year. Having considered all of the nominations, the Committee selected as recipients of the 2005 Awards the following lawyers for extraordinary contributions of legal services to those who cannot afford representation.

• J. Philip Burt, Ft. Wayne, IN
• Deborah Ebel, Atlanta, GA
• Lawrence J. Fox, Philadelphia, PA
• Elizabeth McCallum, Washington, DC
• Jeffrey A. Simes, New York, NY

Deborah Ebel was selected as the recipient of the Ann Liechty Pro Bono Award, a special award given to honor a lawyer who has provided outstanding pro bono legal services to children in custody cases.

ABA President Robert J. Grey and the Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service co-host the Awards presentation at the Pro Bono Publico Awards Assembly Luncheon in Chicago, IL. The luncheon and presentation will be held at noon on Monday, August 8, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

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