{"80":{"first":"Elizabeth","last":"Simcox"},"81":"Director of Externships","82":"egsimcox@widener.edu","83":"717-512-9690","84":{"first":"Nick","last":"Matash"},"85":"2001","86":"Five hundred words or less cannot do justice to Nick Matash.  I have known Nick for over 20 years and there is no one I know who personifies public service more than Nick.  He graduated from Widener in 2001 and started his career with MidPenn in 2002.  He continues to this day in the role of Managing Attorney  for the Lebanon and Harrisburg offices.\r\nThe main focus of Nick's work is employment law but he regularly conducts clinics in the community on expungements and pardons.  He currently supervisors the Pardon Clinic for our law school which is a recent addition to externship offerings.  He provides legal advocacy in Social Security Disability, Domestic Violence and Consumer Law cases.  As managing attorney, Nick leads by example in demonstrating the importance of serving others in need regardless of the difficulty of the task at hand.  His tireless work in developing community collaborations has made him an outstanding resource to other organizations serving similar populations.  He is regularly called upon to conduct trainings at the statewide legal services conferences.\r\nAbove all of this amazing work, Nick is one of he most devoted public servants I have ever met and has the utmost humility.  He wishes for others to have the credit while he stands quietly in the shadows. But, he is the leader in this field.  So many young lawyers have learned from his wisdom and kindness and many go on to follow in his footsteps doing this important work.  So many lawyers do good work in public service but Nick truly is an icon. I am so proud to know him and to work with him in helping our students see the need and the value for doing public service work.  He is indeed deserving of this honor."}