Mike Ferdman, partner, Megan Bahas, of counsel, and Sarah O’Brien, associate, were recognized by Chief Judge Wolford and named to the inaugural US District Court for the Western District of New York Pro Bono Honor Roll for providing pro bono representation in the district from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
In January 2020, the court enacted L.R. Civ. P. 83.8 to reinvigorate its pro bono counsel program as a means of ensuring equal access to justice. Over the past year, more than 75 members volunteered their time and joined the court’s Pro Bono Volunteer Panel. As a result of these members’ willingness to devote their time and skill, the court was able to appoint pro bono counsel to eligible pro se litigants in over 30 civil cases since April 1, 2020.
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