and this is now goes to danielle johnston from nixon peabody. where is danielle johnson? [applause] and second, as we have for several years, thanks as usual to doug clark from wilson, saw, and seeney. i have an ipad. but i won't have it for long. because it's going to go to travis manfreddy of severi and severi. where is he? there you go. [applause] >> and now it's my pleasure to introduce what i always consider one of the high points of this program, our director of litigation, denise hewlitt will talk briefly about some of the things the legal aid employment law center does, and if these stories don't move you , bless you. >> good afternoon. as we gather to celebrate our 96th anniversary and recognize the generosity of the many people who contribute to our mission, the entire staff of the legal aid society wishes to acknowledge you for your financial contributions, for your pro bono assistance, for volunteering in our law clinics and for providing organizational leadership. we recognize those contributions not as simple gestures of charity but as acts of justice. becau