17th ANNUAL LA MANCHA AWARDS
Thursday, October 10th at 5:30 pm

Each year, Casa Cornelia Law Center honors the commitment of outstanding volunteer attorneys, law firms, interpreters, translators, law clerks, and community members whose exceptional dedication furthers the pursuits of Casa Cornelia’s clients and their cases. We look forward to celebrating our collective achievements at the 17th Annual La Mancha Awards!

All proceeds raised, in donations and sponsorships, will fund Casa Cornelia’s programs, which provide crucial legal responses to victims of human and civil rights violations.

Thank you for your support!

Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year :

Latham & Watkins LLP

Distinguished Pro Bono Attorney of the Year:

Lindsey C. Doyle, Esq.

Latham & Watkins LLP

Lucy Howell Humanitarian of the Year Award:

Kate Morrissey

Pro Bono Publico Awardees:

Natalie A. Carter, Esq. Solo Practitioner

Yun Dong, Esq. Fish & Richardson P.C.

Cristina M. Ferruolo, Esq. Cooley LLP

Sandra Gotlaufa-Orozco, Esq. Solo Practitioner

Marisol Jimenez Loayza, Esq. Jimenez Loayza, APC

Sebastian A. Navarro, Esq. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C

Grecia Abigail Rivas, Esq. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C

Marc L. Sands, Esq. Solo Practitioner

Siena C. Sylvester, Esq. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ronan A. Taaffe-Nelson, Esq. Cooley LLP

Saikrishna Upadhyayula, Esq. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Special Recognition Awardees:

Tariq Baha Dari & Farsi

Adolfo Cesar Banos Spanish

Begüm B. Benchimol, Esq. Turkish

Soraya Bolandgray Dari & Farsi

Mayra L. Cerezal Spanish

Kuo Yu Aka “Jane” Chou Mandarin

Roberta Feilhaber Correia Portuguese & French

Angelica Levitskaya Russian & Ukrainian

Haida Massoud-Mojdehi Dari & Farsi

Maranousca Morin-Suzalant Haitian Creole

    

2024 Sponsors

Humanitarian Sponsor

Visionary Sponsors

Society of the Holy Child Jesus

Champion Sponsors

Marilyn (Sisolak) Manzer & Tony Niewijk

Paul Hastings

Gerard Trippitelli and Tessa Yutadco

Defender Sponsors

Lisa & Thomas R. Laube, Esq.

Advocate Sponsors

Drs. Gloria Bader & J David Archibald

Mary K. & Robert E. Sheilds

Ambassador Sponsors

Achraf Farraj Esq.
Carmen Chavez, Esq. & Matthew Agostinelli

Frances & Deacon Jim Vargas

Linda and Mel Katz
Lucy & Steve Howell
Mary & Ron Siegrist
Meg & Tom Healey

Nancy & Steve Keane

Perkins Coie

Dr. Sue A. Farus & Gregory A. Vega, Esq.

Patron of Justice Sponsors

Ann Durst, SHCJ
California Western School of Law
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP
Barbara Deconcini
Duane Morris LLP
The Immaculata Church
KhaiDung Nguyen & Gary Lynn
Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh
Amy & John Romaker

The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation

Rose Immigration Law

Directions to the La Mancha Awards

Map for parking
  • Linda Vista Rd. to Marian Way/West Entrance
  • Turn left after the parking kiosk to the West Parking Structure
  • Park in any non-reserved spots and note your plate number
  • Locate a Pay Station near the stairs or on the ground level. Follow the prompts and enter the plate number.
  • A parking permit is required from 7am -7pm, Monday-Friday
  • Go to the Tram loading area and board the West Campus Loop Tram to Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
  • The Tram will run until 10:30 pm