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Elliot Glicksman
February 2007
By Michele Mirto
The Attorney of
the Month for February is Elliot
Glicksman. An
active member of the Volunteer
Lawyers Program
(VLP) for over eighteen years,
Elliot represents
clients who would not otherwise
be able to afford
representation in tort defense cases.
A personal injury
and wrongful death specialist, Elliot
finds his VLP
service both enjoyable and rewarding.
Recently Elliot
completed a matter for a client involved in an accident that
occurred on the
Pascua Yaqui reservation. Although not initially licensed to
practice in Tribal
Court , Elliot felt strongly enough about the matter that he
agreed to study
and sit for the Pascua
Yaqui Bar Exam. After passing the
exam, Elliot
represented the client at trial. The Court ruled in favor of
Elliot’s
client, finding
that she was not negligent and not liable for any damages that
may have resulted
from the accident. Elliot dedicated thirty hours to the matter.
The VLP's monthly
award is a distinct honor: Of the 1220 attorneys who
volunteer their
time with VLP, only 12 receive the VLP's Outstanding Pro Bono
Attorney award
each year.
Q & A with Elliot Glicksman
Where are you from?
Wisconsin
Where did you go to college?
University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Where did you go to law school?
U of A
How long have you lived in
Tucson ?
Over 30
years
What is the history of your practice of law?
I started doing
criminal defense work with Bob Hirsh in 1979. I’ve had an
interesting career
and did employment law, defective housing cases and
various other
civil litigation early in my career.
What are your current practice areas?
Personal injury,
with an emphasis on finding civil remedies for crime victims.
What drives you to volunteer with VLP?
Usually, my Prius.
Favorite
Tucson restaurant?
Vivace
Things you do when not working or volunteering your legal services?
Occassional
standup comedy, usually as a master of ceremonies, after dinner
speaker or
auctioneer. In the past few years, I’ve done this for the Glassman
Foundation, the
Red Cross, Third Street Kids, the Jim Himelic Foundation, the
Gootter
Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis, the Dynamic Duo Awards, and various
other groups.
If this award was accompanied by prize money, how would you spend it
Hand sanitizer,
and lots and lots of paper clips.
Any hidden talents?
I used to be able
to belch the alphabet.
What is something you would like people to know about you?
I love to do clog
dancing.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I’m short.
Favorite song?
Freddy Freeloader
Person you most admire?
Scott Baio
Food you can't live without?
My wife’s carrot
cake
Any bad habits?
Compulsive
handwasher and hand sanitizer.
Best vacation destination?
Door County
Wisconsin
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Past Pima
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