The first national awards ceremony was held on December 9, held to distinguish outstanding work in the field of pro bono in the framework of such USAID project as Access to Justice in Ukraine and Legal Awareness (Legal Country).
For active involvement in pro bono activities, USAID awarded Mykhail Belkin, General Director of POLAKR Private Law Company, and Roman Shurduk, Partner of Lexjus Law Firm.
Wer should note that during 2004 to 2010 the USAID project support was given activities of the network comprising more than 40 legal public organizations throughout Ukraine, which provided more than 100,000 free legal advices to those who need them.
The ceremony is expected to become an annual event to award lawyers and law firms that provide free legal assistance to low-income and socially disadvantaged persons.