Katz Barron Attorney Receives Pro Bono Commendation from the Florida Supreme Court February 1, 2007 Miami, FL - Katz Barron is pleased to announce that member Leyza F. Blanco received the 2007 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service award from the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of her efforts and leadership of the Credit Abuse Resistance Education program of the Bankruptcy Bar Association. Ms. Blanco was honored at a ceremony held in the Florida Supreme Court chambers on January 25, 2007. The Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award is to recognize a voluntary bar that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the delivery of legal services to individuals and groups on a pro bono basis. Ms. Blanco is the president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida and launched the South Florida pilot program of Credit Abuse Resistance Education (C.A.R.E.), an outreach program aimed at teaching middle, high school and college students about financial literacy. More than 20 volunteers – federal bankruptcy judges, trustees and bankruptcy attorneys have pledged their time to the program. “Leyza has committed her time and effort to ensure the program’s success,” stated John R. Squitero, the firm’s managing partner. “This is a well-deserved honor for her, the Bankruptcy Bar Association and the legal community.” Katz Barron is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1977, Katz Barron provides counsel on a wide range of business matters, including complex securities transactions, construction and other commercial litigation, bankruptcy and reorganization matters, real estate transactions, environmental law, international and domestic tax counsel, and estate planning. For more information about Katz Barron, visit the firm's website at www.katzbarron.com ### Direct media queries to: Monique D. Spence, Marketing Director - 305-856-2444 ©2007 Katz, Barron, Squitero, Faust, Friedberg, Grady, English & Allen, P.A. All Rights Reserved. | Legal Disclaimer