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Nixon Peabody Attorney Paul Griffin Honored With "Friend Of Children" Award by Justice for ChildrenWashington, DC. International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that Washington, DC, associate Paul Griffin has been awarded the 2008 “Friend of Children” award by the Justice for Children’s Washington DC Chapter (JFC-DC). The organization recognized Griffin for his six years of pro bono legal work on behalf of abused and neglected children, which has included hundreds of hours helping Maryland children gain legal protection. 12/22/2008 “I am honored to accept this award and want to thank all the volunteers at Justice for Children, who fight every day to protect the most vulnerable members of our community,” said Mr. Griffin. “Justice for Children’s volunteer attorneys provide free legal support for the children hurt by the systemic failures of child protection agencies and family courts.” Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and who presented the award, said of Mr. Griffin and JFC co-founder Randy Burton, “We need more advocates for children who are willing and able to act as a voice for children in court.” Congressman Hoyer went on to say, “Unfortunately, we know that too often justice does not roll down in a mighty stream for children. There should be justice for all—but we must work especially hard to ensure justice that protects our children and the most vulnerable among us.” Mr. Griffin is a member of the firm’s business litigation group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Mr. Griffin served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1985–1989, and completed tours as a member of a surveillance and target acquisition platoon and the Presidential Honor Guard. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center. About Justice for ChildrenFor over two decades, Justice for Children has been the country’s leading voice for abused and neglected children. The Houston-based child advocacy group, with regional offices in Washington, DC, and Detroit, provides free legal support for abused children, sponsors legislation to increase children’s rights and legal protections, and exposes the systemic failures of bureaucratic child welfare agencies. About Nixon PeabodyNixon Peabody LLP is recognized as a “Global 100” law firm—one of the largest in the world. With 825 attorneys collaborating across 21 major practice areas in 19 cities, including Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rochester, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC, the firm’s size, diversity, and advanced technological resources enable it to offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and organizations of all sizes in local, state, national, and international matters. In 2008, Nixon Peabody LLP was recognized for the third year in a row by FORTUNE magazine as one of its “100 Best Companies To Work For®.” The firm has also been named to the Human Rights Campaign’s 2008 “Best Places To Work For GLBT Equality” list. |
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