Jen Leonardi, pro bono partner, received the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Coordinator Award at VLP’s Champions for Justice Bash and 42nd Anniversary Celebration. The award recognizes the recipient’s extraordinary commitment to access to justice through their support of VLP pro bono programs. The event program write-up said, “Jennifer Leonardi has been the quiet force behind countless hours of donated legal services . . . [Her] efforts empower attorneys at every level to give back in meaningful ways. It’s not just about coordinating schedules or case assignments but about strengthening a culture where giving back is woven into the fabric of the firm.”
About being selected as the winner of the award, Jen said, “Although the award is technically going to me personally, I think it really speaks to the good work that the attorneys and paralegals [at Barclay Damon] have been doing for this longtime pro bono partner over the past several years.”
Congratulations, Jen!