2003 WYLD Award Recipients

The Washington Young Lawyers Division take great pleasure in announcing the recipients of the 2003 WYLD awards:

The WYLD Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented to Anthony Miles of Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, for his exceptional contributions to community and professional organizations.  The nominating materials state, "The quality of his work product shines brightly as an example of what can take place when intelligence, passion, and perseverance merge in a young lawyer."

The WYLD Outstanding Affiliate Organization Award will be presented to the King County Housing Justice Project, because it "facilitates the provision of critical legal services to low-income clients in our community and makes significant contributions to our professional community by training and developing young lawyers," as stated in the nominating materials.

The WYLD Thomas Neville Pro Bono Award will be presented to Jennie Laird of Columbia Legal Services. The nominating materials state that Ms. Laird has "dedicated her career to the provision of legal services to low-income people, particularly domestic victims," and, "in addition to her paid legal positions, she consistently volunteers with legal and community organizations, and shares her knowledge and expertise generously with colleagues, clients, and allies in the civil legal services and social services communities."

The WYLD Professionalism Award will be presented to Mari Horita of Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, for her "passion and commitment to community service" and her strong support of the arts and active advocacy in the Asian American community.  The WYLD Board of Trustees agrees with her nominator, Thomas Eli Backer, when he states that the depth of her accomplishments are quite remarkable.

The 2003 WYLD Awards will be presented at various legal community events that are yet to be determined.