11/21/2006
Cooley Attorney Kristine Pirnia Honored as Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
Washington, DC — November 21, 2006 — Kristine Pirnia, an associate in Cooley Godward Kronish LLP’s Washington DC office, was honored by the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition as the organization’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.
"Kristine's representation of our most difficult cases has been fearless and extraordinary; she is very good and thorough. Her enthusiasm has encouraged several other Cooley attorneys from her office to take on our pro bono cases as well," said Elizabeth H. McGrail, Detention Project Director, CAIR Coalition.
Part of the International Trade practice group, Ms. Pirnia advises U.S. and foreign companies on complying with the U.S. laws and regulations that govern the cross-border movement of goods, software, technology and services. Her practice also encompasses compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Ms. Pirnia has been a legal advocate for the use of Pro Bono in the area of immigration and human rights for some time. In addition to being a member of the Firm’s Washington, DC office Pro Bono Committee, she has been an adjunct professor of law at George Washington University Law School where she has taught a course on international human rights for the past two years. Ms. Pirnia earned a BA from the University of Texas (Austin) and a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center.
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About CAIR
The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition provides services to the immigrant advocacy community in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. CAIR Coalition brings together community groups, pro bono attorneys, volunteers and immigrants to work for a fair and humane immigration policy. Legal representation is pivotal to the vulnerable immigrant families in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. CAIR Coalition provides individuals and organizations representing immigrants with education and training services, public policy development leadership, forums for sharing information, legal support services and other empowerment programs.
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