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By Brooks Igo – (Aug. 15) – Thompson & Knight partner Michael Stockham was named the recipient of the Northern District of Texas – Dallas division’s Pro Bono Civil Panel (PBCB) for his representation of pro se litigants in civil complaints, the firm announced recently.
Through PBCP, Northern District judges appoint attorneys such as Stockham to represent these litigants, the majority of which cannot afford to retain counsel. Cases most often involve allegations of civil rights violations, employment discrimination, unlawful termination and copyright infringement. More than 20 individual attorneys from 23 local law firms participate in the PBCP.
“Michael brings an intellectual approach to the law, balanced with a deep understanding of the needs of the indigent, and the proven ability to effectively motivate and mentor younger attorneys,” Northern District Judge Jane Boyle said in a statement issued by the firm. “He has managed multiple cases for the program in recent years, and is truly one of those talented and compassionate people that you can only hope exists in the world.”
Stockham, a litigation partner in T&K’s Dallas office, also helped firm associates participate in PBCP cases, including presenting an oral argument in a prisoners’ rights case at the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and a three-day bench trial in a Hague Convention child-abduction case.
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