Each year, the Louisiana State Bar Association holds the Pro Bono Publico & Children’s Law Awards to celebrate those attorneys and other public interest professionals who have gone beyond their professional duties to provide or support pro bono services. Their work, ever more critical during the instability of pandemic, helps ensure that those without the means to hire an attorney can nevertheless access justice through our legal system.

The LSBA is pleased to announce that the following individuals will be honored with the listed awards:

2022 Children’s Law Award
Mary Ann McGrath Swaim    
The Advanced Advocacy Project   

2022 Law Student Pro Bono Award
Adreaynne N. Hutchison - Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Devon J. Clancy - Loyola University College of Law
Christopher M. Jordan - Southern University Law Center
Jacob D. Edwards - Tulane University Law School
 2022 Friend of Pro Bono Award
George “Dave” D. Ernest, III     
Paula K. Woodruff Family Law Section  

2022 Pro Bono Publico Award
Lauren M. Barletta   
Karen “Kasi” Colleen Brannan   
Laura Peterson Butler     
William J. Faustermann, Jr.     
Johanna R.H. Fini     
Scott P. Gaspard       
James S. Knight      
Paulette Porter LaBostrie    
Sarah A. Simmons      

2022 LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org Award
Amber C. Sheppard      
2022 Century Club Award
W. Scott Brown     
Robert William Knights   
Gregory J. Reda     
Gary J. Williams    

2022 Career Public Interest Award
Elizabeth “Liz” A. Betz