Melissa Wischerath received the Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award on May 26, 2016. Named in honor of a widely respected federal trial judge, the late James M. Burns, the Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon (Oregon FBA) gives the award to lawyers who have “improved the practice of law before the U.S. District Court of Oregon.” The Oregon FBA selected Melissa for the award in recognition of her professionalism and her hours of service representing low income clients in the FBA's Pro Bono Appointment program.