ABA: Tort Trial & Insurance Practice - Law in Public Service Committee: Edmund S. Muskie Online Nomination Form

TIPS EDMUND S. MUSKIE ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

The award recognizes TIPS members who have the attributes embodied by Senator Muskie: his dedication to justice for all citizens, his public service, and his role as a lawyer and distinguished leader of TIPS. In addition to individuals, formal or informal groups, such as corporate legal departments or persons working cooperatively on a pro bono project, may be nominated, so long as a significant number of members of the group belong to TIPS. (Only TIPS Officers, Immediate Past Section Chair and immediate past and present Public Service Committee members are ineligible.)

2010 nominations will be entered in the form below. Please attach a resume for the person or group you are nominating and also write a brief narrative describing how the individual or group has provided outstanding pro bono service as defined in Rule 6.1(a) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (see below), which places particular emphasis on service to low income people. You may also attach supporting materials which might include additional references, letters of support and documentation such as news articles.

The TIPS Council will select one recipient who will receive the Award at the August 2010 ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

Please take the time to make a nomination. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize the good works of many TIPS members. Fill out the form below, attach your supporting documents and submit your nomination.

The Deadline date for Muskie nominations will be March 15, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE
RULE 6.1 16 VOLUNTARY PRO BONO PUBLICO SERVICE

A lawyer should aspire to render at least (50) hours of pro bono publico legal services per year. In fulfilling this responsibility, the lawyer should:

Provide a substantial majority of the (50) hours of legal services without fee or expectation of fee to:

persons of limited means, or

charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address

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Application Please complete the following information. Should you have questions about the application please call Donica Parker at 312/988-6229
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