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Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division's National Awards

The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division's awards program is designed to recognize the extraordinary achievements of public lawyers and to inform the general public about the outstanding work performed and the positive impact made by our nation's public lawyers. Nominations for the Division's 2009 awards are due April 6, 2009. The awards will be presented during the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City. The Division's awards reception will be held on Friday, August 8 from 5 to 6:30pm in Astor I (Lobby Level) of the InterContinental The Barclay New York hotel.

2008 Award Winners

Congratulations to the Division's 2008 Award Winners!

Dorsey Award
Jeremy Lane, Executive Director, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, and
Julie Levin, Managing Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Hodson Award
Lawyers For Children, Inc., New York, New York

Nelson Award
Judge Ellen F. Rosenblum, Oregon Court of Appeals

Nomination Requirements

For information on nominating a public lawyer or law office, follow the links below:

Dorsey Award

Hodson Award

Nelson Award

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