Casa Cornelia to honor immigration defenders at 18th La Mancha Awards

Bishop Michael M Pham will receive the Lucy Howell Humanitarian Award Photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego Casa Cornelia Law Center is set to host its annual La Mancha Awards on Oct at the University of San Diego s Joan B Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice honoring attorneys law firms and locality leaders whose pro bono work defends the rights of vulnerable immigrants This year s theme Perseverance The Journey Towards Justice highlights the persistence of those who stand up for due process amid the evolving immigration landscape according to the organization Honorees include Distinguished Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Max DeWit Esq Mayer Brown LLP Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Cooley LLP the Lucy Howell Humanitarian Award recipient Bishop Michael M Pham Pro Bono Publico Awards for volunteer attorneys and Special Recognition Awards for eight non-attorney supporters including interpreters and locality partners The event raises funds for Casa Cornelia s programs which provide vital legal sponsorship to casualties of human and civil rights violations Tickets are available through Oct at casacornelia org la-mancha-awards