John Van Lonkhuyzen ’83 Recognized by Katahdin Counsel

PORTLAND, Maine (November 8, 2016) – John W. Van Lonkhuyzen ’83 was one of 14 Verrill Dana attorneys to be recognized at the 2016 Maine Supreme Judicial Court Katahdin Council Recognition event at the Cumberland County Courthouse. Hosted by Chief Justice Leigh Saufley and Associate Justice Andrew Mead, the occasion served as an opportunity to recognize attorneys who had completed 50 or more hours of pro bono service in the previous year.

The Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program was created by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, in response to a proposal by the Justice Action Group, to focus the public’s attention on the critical role that pro bono publico plays in maintaining a vibrant civil justice system. The purpose of the Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program is twofold. First, to establish an annual process for recognizing and honoring the pro bono work of Mine’s lawyers. Second, to encourage more lawyers to provide such services for Maine’s low-income residents to help to meet their growing unmet legal needs. Attorneys who have completed 50 or more pro bono hours in a year qualify for Katahdin Counsel Recognition.