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To Recognize and Celebrate Hannah Botkin-Doty as the 2020 Recipient of The Legal Aid Society of Columbus’ Expanding our Impact Pro Bono Award.
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WHEREAS, Hannah Botkin-Doty is the recipient of the 2020 Expanding our Impact Pro Bono Award in recognition of her work with the virtual advice clinics during COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Hannah earned her undergraduate degree from Capital University in 2010 and her law degree from Capital University Law School in 2013, and served on the boards of Family Pride Network and the Justice League of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her current position as an unemployment appeals hearing officer for the Unemployment Review Commission, Hannah worked for the Ohio State Bar Association and practiced as an attorney in family, adoption, estate planning, guardian ad litem, and LGBT law; and
WHEREAS, Hannah began volunteering with the Legal Aid Society of Columbus during law school and extended her services to Southeast Ohio Legal Services during the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Hannah is an invaluable addition to the pro bono community of Columbus, positively impacts the lives of her clients, and contributes greatly to the operations of the Legal Aid Society of Columbus and Southeast Ohio Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus is led by a dedicated team of attorneys who are passionate about providing legal services to low-income individuals and it is an honor and a privilege to work with an organization that is committed to making the daily lives of Columbus residents better - an fact exemplified by the service of attorneys such as Hannah Botkin-Doty; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this recognizes and celebrates Hannah Botkin-Doty as the 2020 Recipient of The Legal Aid Society of Columbus’ Expanding our Impact Pro Bono Award.