- Anne Ryan: Anne Ryan, an assistant professor in the University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine and director of its Tucson Family Advocacy Program, has received the 2018 Sharon A. Fullmer Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award from the State Bar of Arizona. The award recognizes Arizona legal services lawyers whose service to low-income people encompasses both advocacy on behalf of individuals in need as well as impact advocacy designed to address systemic issues affecting significant numbers of low-income people. Founded in 2004 by Ryan, TFAP provides free legal services to low-income families in two Banner - University Medicine primary care clinics. It also teaches health-care providers about legal issues that impact health and how they can become more effective advocates for patients.
- Sarah J. Showard: The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has recognized the performance of Sarah J. Showard as Two Years 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the top 10 personal injury attorneys in each state. Attorneys are nominated by peers or clients and are independently evaluated by AIOPIA.
Business awards earned in Southern Arizona
Anne Ryan, an assistant professor in the University of Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine and director of its Tucson Family Advocacy Program, received the 2018 Sharon A. Fullmer Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award from the State Bar of Arizona. She is pictured with the president of the State Bar's Board of Governors Jeffrey Wills, left, and Alex Vakula, immediate past president.
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