Ice Miller LLP received the 2019 Pro Bono Award for Service by a Law Firm or Corporation at the 2019 Pro Bono Reception during the ABA National Pro Bono Celebration Week at the Columbus Bar Association on Thursday, October 24. The Pro Bono Awards are presented by The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC), Columbus Bar Association (CBA) and Columbus Bar Foundation (CBF).

Ice Miller was awarded for our commitment to working on Volunteer Resource Center pro bono case referrals and at the LASC Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) Clinic. On February 7, 2019, attorneys from TAP and Ice Miller set a record of assisting in 27 eviction cases.

Partner John Gilligan, who also serves as pro bono coordinator and a LASC board member, accepted the award on behalf of the Firm during the award reception.

About LASC
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, was created by the Columbus Bar Association in 1953 to provide legal aid in civil matters to ensure access to justice for economically disadvantaged people in Central Ohio through advocacy, education and empowerment.

About John Gilligan
John Gilligan focuses his practice on resolving or trying difficult business disputes often involving financial services companies or governmental entities. John also devotes a substantial amount of time to pro bono work, both nationally and in Ohio.

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