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When Edwin Kahn says he believes in "justice for all," he's not just parroting the famous last words of the Pledge of Allegiance; he demonstrates his commitment to justice by making pro bono work a part of his day-to-day routine.
"Ed is an example to everyone of the best of the pro bono spirit," said Constance
Talmage, executive director of the Colorado Lawyers Committee, an organization focused on systemic change to improve conditions for children and the underprivileged. "He is always willing to pitch in and help out and he deeply cares about the community. He walks the talk."
Kahn, an attorney with Kelly, Haglund, Garnsey and Kahn who's been practicing law for 39 years, said he's been doing pro bono work-legal help free of charge or at a reduced rate - since he started practicing law at Holland & Hart in 1965. He is this year's winner in the pro bono law category of the Denver Business Journal/ ccintellect Best of the Bar survey.
"There are an awful lot of people who don't have the assets to go to court or represent themselves in transactions and disputes," he said. "I think it's the obligation of every lawyer, in recognition of the fact that they are a professional licensed by the state, to serve broader interests than their own private clients."
Kahn said taking on cases "pro bono"...