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<h2><small>Contents:</small></h2>
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    <p><a href="#award">Pine Tree attorney Tom Kelley Receives the Dana Award</a></p> 
    <p><a href="#staff">Pine Tree Welcomes New Staff in 2009!</a></p> 
      <p><a href="#kids">KIDS LEGAL attorney wins SMPA award!</a></p>  



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    <h2 align="center">Tom Kelley Receives the Dana Award</h2>

   <p> Tom Kelley, Pine Tree Legal Assistance's Director of Training and Litigation was 
       awarded the 2009 Howard H. Dana Jr. Award at a reception during the MSBA's Winter 
       Bar Meeting. Pine Tree Legal Assistance staff and alumni came out to support Tom 
       as he was awarded the 2009 Howard H. Dana Jr. Award on January 29, 2009.</p>
   <p> Established in 1984, the Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award is Maine's most prestigious 
       <i>pro bono</i> award and is presented annually by the Maine Bar Foundation. The 
       award is granted in recognition of an individual's outstanding contributions to 
       the development and implementation of private bar projects which enhance civil legal 
       assistance to the indigent, and for outstanding service in the advancement of Bar 
       Foundation's goals.</p>


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    <h2 align="center">Pine Tree Welcomes New Staff in 2009!</h2>

    <p><ul><li>Former PTLA intern, Orson Horchler, started his new position as the Employment
           Law Project's new paralegal/advocate in February. </li>
           <li>Scott Wallace joined Pine Tree Legal Assistance in February as a part time
           paralegal/advocate in the Portland Office. </li></ul></p>

   
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    <p> The 2007 Southern Maine Parent Awareness awards were presented at a luncheon on September 10 at 
        the Libby Wakefield Gallery in Sanford. The 2007 Attorney Award was granted to Sara Meerse, 
        directing attorney of KIDS LEGAL, “for her continued commitment to enrich the lives of children 
        and youth with strengths and disabilities and their families.” Congratulations, Sara! </p>
 

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