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Pro Bono News – Social Impact Report
Jeremy Scholtes, Associate
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Jeremy Scholtes Recognized
for Community Service in
Frederick County
eremy S. Scholtes, an associate in the firm’s Commercial and
Business Litigation practice in Frederick, has been honored by the
J DoGood-er Awards for his pro bono and community service.
Now in their second year, the DoGood-er Awards recognize
Frederick County residents in eight categories for their exceptional
commitment to impacting the lives of others in the community.
A U.S. Army and combat veteran, Scholtes was recognized in
the military category for his pro bono representation of Platoon
22, a traveling memorial started by the Frederick-based nonprofit
organization 22 Needs a Face to increase awareness of the suicide
epidemic among veterans. He is also involved with wear blue: run to
remember, which encourages participation in endurance events in
honor of fallen soldiers.
Miles & Stockbridge presented its Pro Bono Advocate Award to
Scholtes in 2016 in recognition of how his pro bono work exemplifies
the firm’s strong tradition of public service. In September, he
was named to The Daily Record’s “VIP” List, which recognizes
Maryland professionals 40 years of age and younger for their
professional accomplishments, civic involvement and the impact of
their achievements. ■
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elly Powers, a principal in the firm’s Family Law & Private Clients
practice, has been honored by the American Bar Association’s American Bar
K Family Law Section with its Jean Crowe Pro Bono Award. Association
A newly named co-director of the Pro Bono Advocacy Program Family Law
at Miles & Stockbridge, Powers was recognized for her pro Section Honors
bono representation of domestic violence victims and families
in the United States and overseas in numerous cases involving Kelly Powers for
international parental abductions of children. She has spearheaded Pro Bono Service
the return of dozens of missing children.
Her international pro bono work has included cases where
an alleged abuser has diplomatic status in the United States,
conferring complete immunity from criminal, civil and even
protective order cases, unless the diplomat’s home country waives
immunity. Powers is highly regarded for her success in obtaining
waivers of diplomatic status, clearing the way for alleged abusers
to be subject to protective orders and criminal prosecution.
On the domestic front, Powers represents pro bono clients
in high-conflict custody and protective order cases. She has
worked extensively with The Women’s Law Center of Maryland
(WLC), which provides free legal representation to protect and
empower individual women and advocates on issues related
to family law, domestic violence, employment law and human
trafficking. The immediate past president of the WLC’s board
of directors, Powers has served on the organization’s board
since 2009.
“When you take a look at the things Kelly has accomplished
in a relatively short amount of time, you are immediately struck
by the difference one person can make in the world,” said John
B. Frisch, former chairman & CEO of Miles & Stockbridge. “The
work Kelly does—both in the day-to-day and in the wider ripples
of creating precedent—changes people’s lives, often dramatically,
and helps set a course toward justice for those who have almost
lost faith in the ideal itself.” ■
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