http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 2012 — Meg  Milroy, assistant general counsel at Verizon, is the 2012 recipient of the Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award from the American Bar Association Business Law Section. Milroy received the award March 23 during the Business Law Section 2012 Spring Meeting.  She is the 20th person ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/03/milroy-receives-2012-glass-cutter-award-from-aba-business-law-section/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011—Mary L. Smith, president-elect of the National Native American Bar Association, will receive the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award, the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Legal Profession announced today. The annual Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the accomplishments of lawyers who promote ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-national-native-american-bar-president-elect-mary-l-smith-for-promoting-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011— Cynthia Nance, the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law and former dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, will receive the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award, the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession announced today. The annual ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-university-of-arkansas-professor-nance-for-advancing-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011—The 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award will be presented to Justice Carlos R. Moreno of Irell & Manella LLP, the American Bar Association Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession announced today. The annual Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the accomplishments of lawyers who promote a ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-retired-california-supreme-court-justice-carlos-r-moreno-for-promoting-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011—The American Bar Association Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession will present the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award to New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Petra Jimenez Maes, the commission announced today. The annual Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the accomplishments of lawyers who promote a ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-new-mexico-supreme-court-justice-petra-jimenez-maes-for-promoting-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011—Ivan K. Fong will receive the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award, the American Bar Association Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession announced today. The annual Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the accomplishments of lawyers who promote a more racially and ethnically diverse legal profession. “Fong has ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-ivan-k-fong-for-promoting-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011— John W. Daniels, Jr., chairman of Quarles & Brady, will receive the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Legal Profession.  The annual Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the accomplishments of lawyers who promote a ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/11/aba-to-honor-quarles-brady-chairman-john-w-daniels-jr-for-advancing-diversity-in-law/ WASHINGTON, July 25, 2011 – David Boies and Theodore B. Olson have been chosen to receive the highest award from the American Bar Association, the ABA Medal. They will receive the award during the meeting of the ABA House of Delegates at the association’s Annual Meeting in Toronto on Aug. ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/07/david-boies-theodore-b-olson-to-receive-american-bar-association-medal-for-2011/ CHICAGO, July 20, 2011 - The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section will honor Cornell University law professor James A. Henderson Jr. with the Robert B. McKay Law Professor Award, which recognizes lawyers committed to the advancement of justice, scholarship and the legal profession, as demonstrated by ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/07/cornell-law-professor-james-a-henderson-jr-to-receive-tort-law-award/ CHICAGO, July 20, 2011 – The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section will honor Leo J. Jordan of Lewisville, Texas, with its first James K. Carroll Leadership Award, which recognizes those association members who have outstanding leadership qualities and service to the section. The award will be presented to Jordan ... http://www.abanow.org/2011/07/texas-lawyer-leo-j-jordan-to-receive-inaugural-tips-leadership-award/