Law firm Burr & Forman LLP announced that associate Kristin Ashworth was recently named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Woman of the Year" for 2011 by the local Mobile Chapter. Ashworth's campaign raised approximately $11,000 and the entire campaign raised over $50,000 in donations.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a national ten-week campaign to raise funds to help find cures for blood cancers. The campaign includes individuals in the community who agree to utilize their leadership abilities and resources to conduct their own fundraising campaigns to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fund blood cancer research and provide education and support services for patients and their families.