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 2012 Law Day Luncheon
Tuesday, May 1, 12:00 noon
The Little America Hotel
555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Awards will be given honoring:
• Art & the Law Project (Salt Lake County Bar Association)
• Essay Contest (Minority Bar Association)
• Liberty Bell Award (Young Lawyers Division)
• Pro Bono Publico Awards.
• Scott M. Matheson Award (Law-Related Education Project)
• Utah’s Junior & Senior High School Student Mock Trial Competition
• Young Lawyer of the Year (Young Lawyers Division)
For further information, to RSVP for the luncheon and/or to sponsor
a table please contact:
Tyson Snow, (801) 428-2000
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS EXTENDED TO APRIL 1, 2012, 5 P.M
The pro bono community of Utah seeks to recognize those who have provided or enabled the direct provision of legal services, free of charge, for Utah's most vulnerable citizens - people living in poverty, individuals with disabilities, veterans, seniors, minorities and victims of domestic violence. While the obstacles to equal access to justice continue to mount, the willingness of attorneys to help meet the legal needs of the indigent in their communities is important to those in need of service.
Awards will be presented in conjunction with the Law Day Celebration at the Little America Hotel on May 1, 2012.
A nominee may be a lawyer, law firm or organization, law student, or law school, depending on the category. A nominee may be nominated for more than one category, if applicable. Nominators may make more than one nomination for an award; however a separate form is required for each nomination. Self-nominations are accepted. This is your chance to recognize and thank those who have used their talents to help the needy in Utah.
Please refer to the following award criteria when completing your submission:
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Each nomination will be judged by pro bono legal services rendered from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 and:
- Must be in good standing with the Utah State Bar (for attorney nominations);
- Have made such contributions primarily through organized pro bono programs, legal services programs (as defined by current federal poverty guidelines) or has worked with such organizations to improve the delivery of legal services to the poor;
- Have voluntarily contributed a significant amount of time, with no expectation of being paid (other than the Legal Aid Attorney of the Year nominees); and
- Whose voluntary contributions have resulted in increased access to legal services for the poor.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Awards will be given in each of the following categories:
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
An attorney who has demonstrated dedication to the delivery of legal services to the poor, and has performed significant pro bono work.
Legal Aid Attorney of the Year
A legal services staff attorney whose exceptional contributions have improved legal aid in Utah and has provided pro bono work outside the scope of his/her employment.
Young Lawyer
An attorney that is a member of the Utah State Bar in good standing under 36 years of age and/or a member who has been admitted to the state bar for less than five years, regardless of age who has performed significant pro bono work.
Senior Attorney
The award is intended to recognize and honor the contribution of a senior attorney, 65 or older, delivering pro bono legal services to the poor.
Law Firms
A law firm which has actively and successfully encouraged pro bono service by their attorneys.
Law Students
Any individual law student (enrolled the 2011 school year) that has provided pro bono work beyond the requirements of his/her law school.
Law Schools
A law school or law school group whose goal is to install the ethical and the professional responsibility to provide legal services to all regardless of income.
The nomination form is located at the link below:
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