Discover Honored for Pro Bono Work by the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
28 Ottobre 2015 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Discover Financial Services has been selected as the 2015
recipient of the Scott C. Solberg Pro Bono award presented by the
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services. The award honors
Discover for its exemplary commitment to pro bono services in the
state of Illinois.
The Scott C. Solberg Pro Bono Award honors law firms,
corporations or attorneys who display a strong commitment to the
fundamental principles of equal protection and equal justice in the
community through outstanding pro bono service. Last year, Discover
partnered with organizations such as the Lawndale Christian Legal
Center and the Woodlawn Legal Clinic to help provide counsel to
people in underserved indigent communities on a variety of legal
issues ranging from evictions to family law matters.
"Providing legal services to those in need mirrors our core
values of doing the right thing, respect and volunteerism," said
Kelly McNamara Corley, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary at Discover. "Pro bono services provide crucial
assistance to marginalized communities and underserved populations
-- such as children and the elderly -- who are often denied access
to justice. We are honored to receive this award from the Legal Aid
Society of Metropolitan Family Services and will continue to look
for ways in which we can offer our services to those in need."
Discover focuses on education-based pro bono opportunities that
contain a legal or consumer protection component. These initiatives
included Chicago Legal Prep’s Academy Negotiations Program, Chicago
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Lawyers in the
Classroom.
The committee also recognized Discover for the legal services it
gave to Legal Aid Society clients through programs such as the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Human Trafficking
Initiatives.
"We are thrilled to honor Discover Financial Services with the
2015 Corporate Pro Bono Award for their exemplary commitment to pro
bono service to the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family
Services and throughout Illinois,” says Karina Ayala-Bermejo, Esq.,
Executive Director, the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family
Services and EVP & General Counsel, Metropolitan Family
Services. “Discover has provided direct legal services to Legal Aid
Society clients via the Human Trafficking Initiative among other
programs. We are very impressed with the breadth and strength of
its pro bono program, and how the company has made volunteerism a
vital part of its culture."
The award was presented to Discover at the Legal Aid Society's
annual Equal Access to Justice Awards Luncheon on Oct. 7 in
Chicago.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home
loans, checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and
money market accounts through its direct banking business. It
operates the Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash
access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit
networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network
with acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories. For
more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services (LAS)
pioneered the concept of equal access to justice more than 125
years ago. LAS provides critical legal services to low-income
families in the Chicago area, protecting them in cases of domestic
violence, elder abuse, housing and consumer issues, and human
trafficking. Today LAS serves more than 8,000 families and
individuals each year.
LAS is part of Metropolitan Family Services, which has been
empowering Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential
and positively impact their communities since 1857.
www.metrofamily.org
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