American Bar Association To Honor Representative Serrano

WASHINGTON, D.C.
, April 26, 2005 – Yesterday, American Bar Association President Robert J. Grey Jr. announced that Reps. José E. Serrano (D-NY) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) will be honored for their extraordinary contributions to the cause of justice at an ABA Day in
Washington
reception in
Washington, D.C.
on April 27, 2005. 

“The idea of  ‘justice for all’ is a cornerstone of our democracy:  Representatives Wolf and Serrano have a strong record of supporting programs that make those not just words, but reality,” said Grey.

Serrano’s passionate advocacy for the Legal Services Corporation drew special notice from the awards committee. Wolf won honors for his work on such important issues as funding the federal judiciary, supporting the Legal Services Corporation, and eliminating the diversion of user fees from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.     

The awards are part of “ABA Day in Washington,” during which hundreds of lawyers from across the country gather for education and advocacy.  The ABA is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse candidates or contribute to political action committees. 

With more than 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world.  As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law in a democratic society.

“I am so thrilled to be honored by the ABA in this way,” said Serrano.  “I am firmly committed to the fight for equal access to justice in this country, and that’s why Legal Services Corporation is so important to me.  Lack of resources shouldn’t bar citizens from obtaining proper legal representation.”

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