[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING ASSISTANT DEAN EVE KLOTHEN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 FATHER 
                          ROBERT DRINAN AWARD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2008

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Assistant Dean Eve 
Klothen for receiving the 2009 Father Robert Drinan Award. This 
prestigious award is given by the American Association of Law Schools 
in recognition of outstanding contributions to pro bono activities and 
public service.
  Assistant Dean Klothen's distinguished career has included service as 
a legal services lawyer in Georgia, director of the Philadelphia 
Volunteers for the Indigent Program, and director of the Philadelphia 
Bar Foundation. During Assistant Dean Klothen's service in these 
positions, she has successfully created programs to help the less 
fortunate while also mentoring students and young professionals. 
Assistant Dean Klothen has worked tirelessly over the course of her 
career to instill the values of public service and expand opportunities 
for students to participate in pro bono activities. During Assistant 
Dean Klothen's tenure at Rutgers Law School, she has been central to 
efforts to create a number of programs, including the Pro Bono Research 
Project, new pro bono projects in areas such as tax assistance and 
immigration, and leadership training for students at nearby law 
schools.
  Assistant Dean Klothen's record of serving low income clients in 
south Jersey and Philadelphia is exceptional. This reputation, along 
with her remarkable leadership in advising the next generation of 
outstanding legal minds, clearly demonstrates why Assistant Dean 
Klothen is very deserving of the 2009 Father Robert Drinan award.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Assistant Dean Klothen on this 
achievement and wish her the best of luck in future endeavors.




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