Justice John Paul Stevens Award
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The Justice John Paul Stevens Award was conceived by Justice Stevens’ former law clerks, and was first presented in September of 2000. This award, given by The Chicago Bar Foundation and The Chicago Bar Association, honors Justice Stevens, a Chicago native, for his lifetime effort to improve the system of justice and his active participation and dedication to the CBA. The award is presented annually to attorneys who best exemplify the Justice’s commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law.

Our Past Phelan Award Recipients
2020 – Marcia M. Meis
2019 – Hon. Cheryl A. Starks
2018 – Mercedes Luque-Rosales
2017 – Sheri Mecklenburg
2016 – Deborah Hagan
2015 – Leslie Landis
2014 – Michael J. Pelletier
2013 – Carol A. Casey
2012 – Laurel Spahn
2011 – Kendall Hill
2010 – Daniel A. Kirk
2009 – Julie G. Sollinger
2008 – Sergio E. Acosta
2007 – James L. Dunn
2006 – Ann M. Spillane
2005 – D. Jean Ortega-Piron
2004 – Michael J. Morrissey