American Bar Association's Section of Business Law is requesting nomination for the following awards.
2009 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award
http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/committees/CL360000pub/glasscutter.shtml
The Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award is presented annually to an exceptional woman business lawyer who has made significant contributions both to the profession and to the Section of Business Law. The award is named for Jean Allard, the first woman to chair the Section. The 2009 Award will be presented at the 2009 Spring Meeting in Vancouver, BC.
The nominee should be a woman who:
2009 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award Nomination Form
The deadline for 2009 nominations is February 13, 2009.
Please mail or email nominations and supporting documents to:
Heather Scheidt
Section of Business Law
American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654-7598
Contact Heather Scheidt for questions at (312) 988-5584
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The Section of Business Law is Now Accepting Nominations for the 2009 National Public Service Award. http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/committees/CL600000pub/npsa.shtml
The Section's Committee on Pro Bono is seeking nominations for its 2009 National Public Service Award. The Award will be presented during the Section Luncheon at the Spring Meeting in Vancouver, April 16-18, 2009. The Award recognizes significant pro bono legal services which demonstrate a commitment to providing services to the poor in a business context. Two National Public Service Awards will be presented: one recognizing the pro bono contributions of an individual, and one recognizing the pro bono contributions of a law firm or corporate law department. Nominations are due no later than Friday, January 16, 2009. For more information about the National Public Service Award and the nomination process, please visit the Committee on Pro Bono Web site or contact Allyn M. O'Connor at oconnora@staff.abanet.org.