DMV Doers: DC attorney recognized for helping people who can't afford legal services
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Washington, D.C.-based personal injury lawyer Paul Cornoni was named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year by the D.C. Bar.
He said his work over the years with the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center's Advice & Referral Clinic has been rewarding — and the recent recognition means a lot.
'This award means the world to me, and I take it personally,' said Cornoni. 'It allows me to publicize Laura Rinaldi, who this award was named after, because she was a giant in the pro bono community.'
The D.C. Bar he dedicated 125 hours of pro bono service in 2024 alone.
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Cornoni explained that the clinic provides a wide variety of legal services at no charge.
'People can come in with a probate question after a brother or sister passes away,' he said. 'They need to set up an estate or they come in with a tax question and they have not been able to pay their taxes, or they come in with a public benefit assistance issue.'
Cornoni says it's the successful outcomes that keep him going.
'I am usually representing injured persons against the city or Metro, or Uber, Lyft, trying to help make sure they get the funds to help put their lives together after being seriously injured,' he said.
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