May 22, 2007

John Adkisson Receives Award For Service to the Capital Unity Council

Sacramento (May 22, 2007) — Hanson Bridgett partner John Adkisson has received the service achievement award from the Capital Unity Council in recognition of years of volunteer legal and program contributions to the planned Capital Unity Center.

"The Capital Unity Council serves an important mission of developing educational programs, responding to acts of hate and bias and building the ambitious Capital Unity Center," said Adkisson. In receiving the award, Adkisson stated: "In decades past, society referred to 'tolerance' as our goal. Today we speak of 'respect' and we strive for 'unity'. But even the lofty goal of 'unity' so perfectly envisioned in the Capital Unity Center, is but a step toward society's ultimate goal of 'equality'. That is why I am so proud of this award and so grateful that Hanson Bridgett gave me the time and resources to contribute to this project."

The Capital Unity Center will be located in a three-story, 36,000 square foot building in downtown Sacramento near the California State Capitol. The Center will offer an experiential, inspirational encounter filled with interactive audio and visual media for youth and families, encouraging them to learn about the diversity of our community and to expand their understanding of the world around them. As General Counsel to the Capital Unity Council, Adkisson has been an active participant in all planning phases of the project, helping to move the Center forward.

"John embodies the spirit of inclusiveness and community we strive for at our firm," said Andrew Giacomini, Hanson Bridgett's Managing Partner. "His dedication to the Capital Unity Center has been an inspiration to all of those who've had the opportunity to work with John on this project."

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