Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of nine attorneys as North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services each year are recognized as North Star Lawyers.
In 2023, Best and Flanagan continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and equal access to justice by donating over 1,100 hours of our time and talent to pro bono matters. Our pro bono volunteers supported various organizations, Volunteer Lawyers Network, The Link, Penumbra Theatre Company, Smart North, unPrison Project, Lutheran Social Services Foundation, Avenues for Youth, and others.
For hours volunteered in 2023, the MSBA gives special recognition to the following lawyers:
- Amy Conners
- Martha Engel
- Liz Hartwell
- Mike Hatting
- Joe LaFave
- Olivia Leyrer
- Dan Nelson
- Kim Ruckdaschel-Haley
- Helen Sullivan-Looney
A complete list of the 2023 North Star Lawyers can be found in the May/June 2024 issue of Bench & Bar, or by using this link.