{"80":{"first":"Michael","last":"Dimino"},"81":"Professor of Law","82":"mrdimino@widener.edu","83":"716-572-3252","84":{"first":"Jonathan","last":"Koltash"},"85":"2007","86":"Jon has spent the entirety of his career in public service and in service to Widener Commonwealth.  He has worked for the Commonwealth from his time in law school, when he was an intern at PennDOT.  Upon graduation, Jon worked as Assistant Counsel in the Department of Labor and Industry.  He later joined the Attorney General's office as Deputy Attorney General, and subsequently joined the Department of Health as Assistant Chief Counsel.  He has held that position for the last four years.\r\nHe has served as an adjunct at Widener Commonwealth and has been an invaluable part of our Moot Court society, training students and coaching moot-court teams.  His work with the Federal Bar Association has established a connection between Widener and that organization that has not only benefited our Moot Court students by enabling them to compete in the FBA competition each year, but which has also enabled Widener to have a student chapter of the FBA -- which has itself led to greater opportunities for our students and greater connections with the Middle District.\r\nOn top of all this, Jon is a kind, generous, honorable person whom I am proud to call a friend.  Jon is not only deserving of this award, he personifies the qualities that the award is designed to recognize."}