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IU McKinney held its inaugural "Good Reception: Celebrating Social Justice and the Public Good," honoring Andrea Ciobanu, '10, and a total of 82 graduating students for their nearly 20,000 hours of pro bono service throughout law school. The event took place in the Inlow Hall atrium on April 12.

Ciobanu received the Equal Justice Works award, marking the 10th anniversary of this event at the law school. Ciobanu has volunteered for Kids Peace, Disability Legal Services of Indiana, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Indiana Protective Order Pro Bono Project, Ask a Lawyer events of the Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA), the Center for Victim and Human Rights, ISBA’s Appellate Pro Bono Program, Heartland Pro Bono Council Immigration and Asylum Program, the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic’s Ex-Offender Pardon Program, Kids’ Voice, Women’s Mentoring Network, homeless shelters, and many other organizations.

Puruda Kothari was presented with the John Paul Berlon Service Award in recognition of her work as a 2017 Cohen & Malad Fellow, which focuses on social justice and human rights. Kothari was one of the students who started the Immigration Law Society at IU McKinney during her first year of law school. In addition, she was named to the IUPUI Elite 50 class for 2018. The program honors graduate and professional students at IUPUI.

In the photo from left are Andrea Ciobanu and Puruda Kothari.