Convention Awards
The Board of Governors approved the
creation of the following awards to be presented at the annual Bar
Convention:
Award of
Appreciation: to be presented to that
individual(s) who is not a member of the Bar in recognition of
outstanding service toward the creation of a better public
understanding of the legal profession and the administration of
justice, the judiciary or the legislative process. (Award
established in 1988) Previous Recipients
Award of Special
Merit: to be presented to that member(s) of the
State Bar of Arizona who has made significant contributions to the
furtherance of public understanding of the legal system, the
administration of justice and confidence in the legal profession.
(Award established in 1988)
Previous Recipients
Hon. John R. Sticht Excellence in Disabilities Accessibility
Award: (Deadline to apply is April 30)Awarded to
private and/or public legal employers for their efforts to improve
access to the Arizona judicial system for persons with disabilities
in the legal profession, including lawyers, paralegals and court
and law firm staff. The awards are presented at the State Bar
Convention, and at a ceremony at the State Capitol in July, the
annual anniversary of the passage of the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA). The Industrial Commission of Arizona was
honored in 2011.
Previous Recipients
James A. Walsh
Outstanding Jurist Award: to be presented to
that judge whose career exemplifies the highest standards of
judicial conduct for integrity and independence; who is
knowledgeable of the law and faithful to it; who is unswayed by
partisan interests, public clamor or fear of criticism; who is
patient, dignified and courteous to all who appear before him; and
who endeavors to improve the administration of justice and public
understanding of, and respect for, the role of law in our
society. (Award established in 1989) Previous
Recipients
Member of the Year
Award: to be presented to that attorney(s) who
has rendered extraordinary contributions to the programs and
activities of the State Bar in the prior year. Hundreds, even
thousands, of the Bar's members contribute their time and talent to
the work of the Bar, but this award is limited to that
individual(s) whose contributions are exceptional. (Award
established in 1991) Previous Recipients
Michael C. Cudahy
Criminal Justice Award: to be presented to the
criminal law prosecutor who during his or her career has worked
tirelessly to advance the principles of criminal justice by
representing the public's interest with integrity, fairness,
tenacity, creativity, brilliance and above all, professionalism.
(Award established 3/17/06) Previous
Recipients
Sharon
A. Fullmer Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award:
to be presented to that legal services lawyer in Arizona whose
service to low-income people encompasses both aggressive advocacy
on behalf of individuals in extreme need as well as impact advocacy
designed to address systemic issues affecting significant numbers
of low-income people. (Award established in 1997) Previous
Recipients
Tom Karas Criminal Justice
Award: to be presented to that criminal defense
practitioner who during his or her career has worked tirelessly to
advance the principles of criminal justice by representing clients
or the public with integrity, fairness, tenacity, creativity,
brilliance and above all professionalism. (Award established
2004; amended language 3/17/06) Previous
Recipients
Others awards are presented at convention by the Public Lawyers
Section, standing committees, the Young Lawyers Division, and
the President of the State Bar. They include:
Career Achievement
Award - Public Lawyer
Committee
on Minorities and Women in the Law Award
Continuing Legal Education
Award
Distinguished Public
Lawyer Award
Hal Israel Community
Service Award
Justice
Michael D. Ryan Award for Judicial Excellence
Outstanding Young Lawyer
Award
President's Award
