16th ANNUAL LA MANCHA AWARDS
Thursday, October 19 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 16th 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!

Distinguished Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

Elizabeth S. Balfour, Esq. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lucy Howell La Mancha Humanitarian Award

Casa de Los Pobres

Pro Bono Publico Awardees *

Yasmine Azli, Esq., Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Ashley N. Brown, Esq., Perkins Coie LLP

Aaron G. Friberg, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP

Nicki Kennedy, Esq., Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Sonja L. Larimore, Esq., Solo Practitioner

Patrick J. McKeever, Esq., Perkins Coie LLP

Melissa R. Morrison-Reyes, Esq., Solo Practitioner

Caroline F. Pohl, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP

Kit Ryan, Esq., Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Kristin Glencer Strojan, Esq., Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Madeleine West, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP

Helen Zhang, Esq., Perkins Coie LLP

*This list represents attorneys’ firms at the time of volunteering

Special Recognition Awardees

Adam Mohammad Alemi

Luz Castañeda

Karla Castro

Mayra Victoria Duran

Karim Gilyazov

Ron Mehrtash

Mohammad Omar Mohammadi

30th Anniversary Sponsor

Presenting Sponsors

Price Philanthropies

Humanitarian Sponsor

Visionary Sponsors

Marilyn (Sisolak) Manzer & Tony Niewijk

Guardian Sponsors

Champion Sponsor

Advocate Sponsors

Drs. Gloria Bader & J. David Archibald
Elizabeth & David Balfour
Bess & Nick Drakulich
Achraf Farraj, Esq.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Greene & Roberts LLP
Meg & Tom Healey
Lucy & Steve Howell
Linda & Mel Katz
Klinedinst PC
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Tom & Lisa Laube
Mintz
Perkins Coie
Schaffer Family Law Group, APC
Robert & Mary K Shields
Mary & Ron Siegrist
Gregory A. Vega, Esq. and Dr. Sue Farus

Ambassador Sponsors

Brittany Applestein Syz
California Western School of Law
Carmen Chavez & Matthew Agostinelli
Barbara Deconcini & Walter Lowe
Fox Law APC
Iranian American Bar Association – San Diego
Walter & Rosemary Johnston
Jones Day
Steve & Nancy Keane
Cara McMahon
Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh LLP
Amy & John Romaker
Marilies Schoepflin
Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
USD School of 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