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lifelong excellence by a public interest attorney
The 2017 Morsch Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 nominations, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Dina Merrell at 312/554-1206 or dmerrell@chicagobar.org.
outstanding pro bono legal service
The 2017 Lewis Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 awards nomination process, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Bob Glaves at (312) 554-1205 or bglaves@chicagobar.org.
outstanding pro bono and community service by a corporate attorney
The 2017 Exelon Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 awards nomination process, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Bob Glaves at (312) 554-1205 or bglaves@chicagobar.org.
significant and lasting contributions to improving access to justice by an attorney in academia
The 2017 Schrager Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 awards nomination process, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Bob Glaves at (312) 554-1205 or bglaves@chicagobar.org.
excellent work and demonstrated commitment to increasing access to justice by a government attorney
The 2017 Phelan Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 awards nomination process, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Bob Glaves at (312) 554-1205 or bglaves@chicagobar.org.
initiative and exceptional contributions to the profession, the organized bar and the community by a young attorney
The 2017 Weigle Award nomination process has closed. Please check back next spring for information about the 2018 awards nomination process, which will be due in May 2018.
If you have questions about the Award or the nomination process, please view the 2017 nomination materials or contact Bob Glaves at (312) 554-1205 or bglaves@chicagobar.org.
exemplify the Justice’s commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law
The CBA is accepting nominations for the 2017 Justice John Paul Stevens Award. The Award is presented annually to Illinois attorneys or judges who have shown throughout their careers that they are exceptional individuals and who have demonstrated extraordinary integrity and service to the public and/or community.
Nominations are due August 1, 2017. Please submit a narrative statement with any supporting materials or information regarding nominees to:
Justice John Paul Stevens Award Committee
c/o Terrence M. Murphy, Executive Director
321 South Plymouth Court, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
or by fax to: 312-554-2054
or by email to: tmurphy@chicagobar.org
View the past Justice Stevens Award honorees.
The awards will be presented at the 18th Annual John Paul Stevens Awards Luncheon this fall (date TBA).