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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DUFFY, DUFFY & BURDO, ESQS. ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS -- Law Firm Recognizes Two Local Students who are Making a Difference -- Uniondale, NY, August 8, 2005 -- Duffy, Duffy & Burdo, Esqs. has announced the winners of its third annual scholarship program. The two winners of the Duffy, Duffy & Burdo Making a Difference Scholarship, both high school seniors planning to study special education in college, were selected due to their outstanding volunteerism and commitment to helping others, in addition to their strong academic record and achievements. The winners of the scholarship are Lindsay Giusto of Lake Rononkoma, New York and Kristina Goetz of New Hyde Park, New York. Each student received a check for $1,000. There was a tremendous response to this scholarship program, and we were impressed at the strong commitment that so many of our local students have made in dedicating their time and talents to help others, says Michael Duffy, managing partner at Duffy, Duffy & Burdo, one of the area's leading medical malpractice law firms. In addition, we were quite pleased to see that so many students are interested in pursuing careers in special education, and we're happy to be doing something to encourage their further study in this important field. The Duffy, Duffy & Burdo Making a Difference Scholarship Program awards were presented to each student at the law firm's Uniondale office on July 26, 2005. The firm plans to offer this scholarship on an annual basis, continuing to recognize and reward those students who are exemplary role models for giving back to the community and who have expressed a desire to continue to help other individuals through future careers in special education. Lindsay Giusto of Lake Ronkonkoma attended Sachem High School East in Farmingville, New York. As a high school student, she was involved in the Special Olympics and participated in Co Lab, a peer program that teams disabled students with other students to help them perform tasks and understand the difficult material. In addition, she has volunteered her time throughout high school to participating in food drives to feed hundreds of disadvantaged families. Lindsay will be attending Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania this fall to study Special Education. Kristina E. Goetz, of New Hyde Park attended New Hyde Park Memorial High School. She has been involved in her local Catholic Youth Ministry, participating in clothing drives, retreats and volunteering at soup kitchens. In addition, she served as coordinator of the Big Bother/Big Sister club, where older students tutor and mentor younger students. Kristina is a member of the Junior National Honor Society and Foreign Language Honor Society. In the fall, she will be attending Scranton University in Scranton, P.A. to study Special Education. About Duffy, Duffy & Burdo Duffy, Duffy & Burdo is one of the nation's preeminent law firms specializing in medical malpractice. Founded in 2001 by James R. Duffy, Michael E. Duffy, and William T. Burdo, the firm offers seasoned trial lawyers with decades of experience in handling complex medical malpractice cases, and has a proven track record of recovering millions of dollars on behalf of the victims of medical malpractice. The trial attorneys at Duffy, Duffy & Burdo have secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and negotiated hundreds of multi-million dollar settlements in cases involving medical malpractice and negligence. # # #
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