Bar Members Recognized For Pro Bono Service

The York County Bar Association hosted our Annual Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, April 18 to honor those members of the Bar who have served us so competently during the past year and recognize those members who have stepped forward to continue the work of the Association and Foundation. Congratulations and thank you to all our members!

Congratulations to our outgoing Association Board Members

• Christopher A. Ferro - Director, Assistant Treasurer, and Past President
• Susan R. Emmons - Director, Treasurer, and Secretary
• Jennifer A. Galloway - Director, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer
• Heather Z. Reynosa - Director
• Neil A. Slenker - Director
• Andrea N. Fitzsimmons - Young Lawyers Section Chair

Congratulations to our outgoing Foundation Board Members

• Michael E. Kochenour - Director and Past President
• Lawrence V. Young - Director and Past President

Welcome new 50 year members

Jane Alexander Award

Suzanne S. Smith was nominated by her peers as she embodies the best of the legal profession and is a life example for all of us for dedicating time and talent to better our community. Throughout her career, Suzanne has acted as a mentor to the women and men around her. She is currently in private practice at Fresh Start Law firm where she provides legal representation to those who have had criminal justice involvement, providing defense, expungements, pardon coaching and counsel for drivers' license restoration. She is the leader in the York County Bar Association expungement and pardon clinics and has served for over two decades as Women in Law Co-Chair. Suzanne consistently looks for legal issues and updates of interest to the Women in the Law. Suzanne is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and University of Dayton School of Law.

PBA Pro Bono Partner Award

AliceAnne Frost, Chief Executive Officer, The PROGRAM, “It’s About Change” was honored with the PBA Pro Bono Partner Award in recognition of her work in collaboration with many stakeholders to launch The Pardon Project of York County (PPYC).  PPYC seeks to assist individuals with a criminal record, who have completely served their sentence and are seeking a pardon forgiveness of their crime.  The PROGRAM, “It’s About Change” serves as the home of PPYC’s Pardon Fellow and York County’s Pardon Hub merging their existing menu with guidance, coaching, and advocacy for those seeking a pardon.  Under AliceAnne Frost’s dedicated leadership this collaborative partnership yields win-win opportunities for both reentrants and the community.

YCBA Individual Pro Bono Awards

Alina M. Dusharm, Esq. currently works as an attorney at Beacon Law focusing on the areas of child custody, support, and children and youth cases in York County. She is a graduate of Penn State Dickinson School of Law. She was recognized for her support of the pro bono program, specifically for taking numerous Protection from Abuse referrals. Attorney Dusharm has also logged many hours of pro bono service after accepting complex custody cases during which she provided invaluable legal counsel. 

Beth J. Kern, Esq. currently works as an attorney at CGA Law, focusing on the areas of municipal, business, employment, land use, and real estate law. Attorney Kern is a graduate of Widener University Commonwealth School of Law. She was recognized for providing pro bono services in a variety of settings, participating in our Wills for Heroes as well as direct referrals. It seems she would take as many PFA hearings as we could offer!  The clients were generously provided with her skilled legal counsel.

E. Haley Rohrbaugh, Esq. currently works as an attorney at CGA Law, focusing on the areas of bankruptcy, business law, collections, and estate law.  Attorney Rohrbaugh is a graduate of Widener University Commonwealth School of Law.  We appreciate her dedicated support of our pro bono efforts.  Attorney Rohrbaugh is being recognized for providing many hours of service directly assisting clients with her adept bankruptcy counsel.