The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) recognized 49 Fredrikson attorneys as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or organizations that serve economically disadvantaged individuals during the 2021 calendar year. In 2021, 747 MSBA members made the commitment to serve people with limited means and provided over 81,000 total hours of pro bono service with an estimated value of $20 million in free legal advice.
The MSBA recognized the following Fredrikson attorneys as 2021 North Star Lawyers:
Kristy Albrecht |
Leah Janus |
Jessica Sharpe Sandra Smalley-Fleming Andrea Snook Richard Snyder Adam Steinert John Stout David Streier Roxanne Thorelli Ashley Thronson Alyssa Troje Brandon Underwood Matthew Webster Allison Woodbury Roger Yang Ryan Young |
Fredrikson provides pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations that serve the disadvantaged. We applaud the MBSA for promoting and recognizing pro bono work and proudly recognize our lawyers for their service. Now, more than ever, Fredrikson remains committed to providing pro bono legal services to those in need. For more information about Fredrikson’s pro bono efforts, view our Pro Bono page.
The MSBA is committed to closing the justice gap for low-income Minnesotans by connecting members with opportunities to serve legal services clients. Through presentations, trainings, recognition and articles, the MSBA promotes the value and importance of pro bono work, as expressed in Rule 6.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The MSBA also supports ProJusticeMN.org, a collaboration with the Legal Services State Support Center and Pro Bono Net designed to provide a central online resource for pro bono lawyers.
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