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Date: October 25, 2016

Lisa Lamm Bachman Named 2016 Tubman Safety Project Attorney of the Year Giving a voice to children and victims of domestic abuse

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Date: October 25, 2016
by foleyandmansfield

Lisa Lamm Bachman Named 2016 Tubman Safety Project Attorney of the Year Giving a voice to children and victims of domestic abuse

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Foley & Mansfield is pleased to announce that Minnesota partner Lisa Lamm Bachman was named the 2016 Safety Project Attorney of the Year by the Tubman Pro Bono Safety Project at a ceremony held October 20, 2016.

Tubman is the state’s largest provider of domestic violence services. Tubman reports that Lisa takes on cases regardless of their complexity and difficulty, and that she is a force to contend with in the courtroom, while listening and supporting clients with compassion. This is the second time Tubman has honored Lisa for her contributions to the program. 

Lisa also volunteers at the Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, and serves on the board of directors for the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project. 

Lisa Lamm Bachman

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