Equal Justice Works Press Release

What:	The 2006 Equal Justice Works Awards Dinner is the nation's largest gathering of public interest law supporters and recognizes extraordinary achievements in this field. The event will also celebrate the organization's 20-year history.
Who:	The 2006 Equal Justice Works Awards Dinner honorees are: Scales of Justice Award Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr. Former SVP & General Counsel, General Electric Company Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School Program on the Legal Profession Senior Counsel, WilmerHale Special Honor and Award of Appreciation George Soros and the Open Society Institute Dean John R. Kramer Award for Outstanding Law School Dean Dean Katharine Bartlett Duke University School of Law Outstanding Law School Professional Sudha Shetty Former Director, Access to Justice Institute Seattle University School of Law LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Exemplary Public Service Award Student Hurricane Network
When:	Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. EST
Where:	The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Contact:	For additional information about the Equal Justice Works Awards Dinner, visit www.equaljusticeworks.org/dinner06. Media representatives interested in attending should contact James Greif at (571) 228-6932 or jgreif@equaljusticeworks.org.