Established by the Louisiana Bar Foundation in 1986, The Pro Bono Project is the main pro bono provider in the Greater New Orleans area and the largest in the state. Its purpose is to provide free, quality civil legal services to the underserved by engaging volunteers to do pro bono work.
To keep this mission going, the organization hosts the Justice For All Ball, this year on Sept. 22 at the Orpheum Theater.
The party started in the theater’s Double Dealer, where the Honorary Chair Russ Herman was celebrated for his many years of support. Moving upstairs to the main gala, partygoers could savor food from 15 restaurants and caterers and enjoy dancing — with one of the Merry Antoinettes possibly joining in — to music from the Ka-Nection Band.
The silent auction offered 100 items with the top bids including a Salvador Dali print from the Holy Grail Series (1975), signed by the artist and donated from the collection of Russ Herman; “Lady Justice” by Lindsey Jenneman; and diamond hoop “Inside Out” earrings in 14kt. white gold from Béjé Jewelry.
Event co-chairs were Matthew Slaughter and April Davenport.
Fun Fact: Every year, an artist is commissioned to paint “Lady Justice.” This year’s artist was Lindsey Jenneman, who is from Mandeville. The artwork was featured on the invitation for gala and was in the silent auction.
Shari Barrios, Gregg Barrios
