Boyd alumni Paola Armeni, Laura Deeter, and Amber Robinson as well as
student Shannon Phenix were honored on Dec. 6 at the Legal Aid Center
of Southern Nevada’s (LACSN) Pro Bono Awards Luncheon.
Armeni ’03 was awarded the Myrna Williams Children’s Pro Bono Award,
which is given in honor of Williams, who worked to have lawyer
representation in court for abused and neglected children. This award
recognized Armeni as an attorney who gives a voice to the community’s
most vulnerable victims.
Deeter ‘07 received the Louis Wiener Service Award, which is given in
memory of Wiener for his dedication to domestic violence victims.
Deeter was honored with the award for her commitment to representing
domestic violence victims.
Robinson ‘06 was honored with the Ask-A-Lawyer Community Commitment
Award for her work week after week to make the Ask-A-Lawyer Program
possible. The LACSN offers a variety of Ask-A-Lawyer programs for
unrepresented individuals to receive free 15-minute consultations with
volunteer attorneys.
Phenix was named the Public Interest Law Student of Distinction. The
award recognizes a law student who has made a substantial contribution
to the community through public interest law and the promotion of access
to justice.