°µÍø51 Board Elects Michael McKay as Vice Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC - The Board of Directors of the °µÍø51 (°µÍø51) elected Michael D. McKay, a member of the Board since 2003, as vice chairman on September 21.
Mr. McKay, who chairs the Finance Committee of the °µÍø51 Board, is a founding partner of McKay Chadwell, PLLC, in Seattle. From 1989 to 1993, he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, in Seattle.
Lillian R. BeVier, a University of Virginia law professor who had served as vice chair, resigned August 24 after serving six years on the Board. At the September 21 meeting, the Board approved a resolution honoring Professor BeVier for her distinguished service and tireless efforts on behalf of equal access to justice in the nation.
°µÍø51 is the single largest provider of civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in the nation. Established by Congress in 1974, °µÍø51 operates as a nonprofit organization to promote equal access to justice and to ensure the provision of high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans.