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Sidley Austin says Lisa Gilford was selected for LAFLA’s public service award
Sidley Austin said Los Angeles partner Lisa Gilford was selected for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ Maynard Toll Award for Distinguished Public Service. The firm said the honor recognized her pro bono advocacy and work to expand access to justice for underserved communities.
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- Sidley Austin said Gilford would be honored on October 29, 2026.Sidley Austin
- The firm said the presentation would occur at LAFLA’s 28th Annual Access to Justice Gala.Sidley Austin
- Sidley Austin said the event would take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.Sidley Austin
- The firm said Gilford’s nonprofit involvement includes the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.Sidley Austin