ABA Recognizes Outstanding Lawyers, Bars Associations, Law Students and Legal Organizations During 2010 Midyear Meeting

During its 2010 Midyear Meeting in Orlando, Fla., the American Bar Association will recognize outstanding contributions and performance in the legal industry with awards to individuals and organizations.

Friday, February 5

NCBP/NABE/NCBF Joint Awards
Sponsors: National Conference of Bar Presidents, National Association of Bar Executives, National Conference of Bar Foundations
Walt Disney World Dolphin, 5th Level, Northern Hemisphere B/C/D, 12:15 – 1:25 p.m.

Outstanding Law Day Activity Awards
Guam Bar Association, Judiciary of Guam and District Court of Guam;
Indiana Supreme Court
Hudson Vicinage of the New Jersey Superior Court

Judge Edward R. Finch Law Day Speech Award for 2009
Judge Wallace R. Hoggatt, Division Three, Superior Court of
Cochese County, Arizona

Louis M. Brown Awards for Legal Access
Richard Granat, Maryland
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Community Legal Resource Network, City University of New                                                       York School of Law

NCBF/ALPS Foundation Services Innovations in Fundraising Award
Cincinnati Bar Association

Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Moss Award for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity
Sponsor: Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline
Walt Disney World Dolphin, 3rd Level, Asia 4, 5 – 7 p.m.

Award Recipient:
Legal Outreach, New York, N.Y.

Frank Carrington Crime Victim Award
Sponsor: Criminal Justice Section
Walt Disney World Swan, 1st Level, Swan Ballroom, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Award Recipient:
Jay C. Howell, Jacksonville, Florida

Robert F. Drinan Distinguished Service Award
Sponsor: Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities
Walt Disney World Dolphin, 3rd Level, Asia 3, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Award Recipient:
Llewelyn G. Pritchard, Seattle

Spirit of Excellence Awards
Sponsor: Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Walt Disney World Dolphin, 5th Level, Northern Hemisphere B/C/D, Noon – 2 p.m.
Award Recipients:
Francisco Angones, Miami
Judge Bernette Joshua Johnson, Associate Justice,
Louisiana Supreme Court, New Orleans, La.
Raymond L. Ocampo Jr., President and CEO, Samurai Surfer,
San Mateo, Calif.
Louis Stokes, Cleveland, Ohio
Corporate Award: Brad Smith, General Counsel and Senior Vice President,
Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Wash

Law Student Awards Reception
Sponsor: Law Student Division
Walt Disney World Dolphin, 3rd Level, Asia 4, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Recognition for students in the negotiation competition finals
Speaker: ABA President-Elect Stephen N. Zack

Fellows Annual Awards Reception and Banquet
Sponsor: Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Isleworth Country Club, Windermere, Fla., 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm.
Speaker:
Steven Levitt, Author, Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, and
Research Fellow, American Bar Foundation, Professor at Univ. of Chicago
Award Recipients:
Outstanding Scholar Award: Marc Galanter, University of Wisconsin School of Law – Madison
Outstanding Service Award: Brooksley E. Born, Washington, D.C
Outstanding State Chair Award: Linda A. Klein, Atlanta

Dinner Reception and Pursuit of Justice Award Presentation
Sponsor: ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Disney’s Atlantic Avenue Dance Hall, 6 – 10 p.m.
Award Recipient:
Samuel P. King, Orlando, Fla.