Nomination Form Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award Deadline for Submission: February 28, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. CST

Award Description:
The Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award recognizes individual attorneys and judges who champion the ideals set forth by Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (Ret.), the first African American chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, who has always exhibited an unwavering commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Award Criteria:
The lawyer must be admitted to practice in Louisiana, the judge must have been elected or appointed to a state or federal court in Louisiana; the lawyer or judge can be on active or inactive status and from any practice setting; and the lawyer or judge cannot be a current member of the LSBA Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession.

The Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award recipient should demonstrate a unique blend of experience, skills, and accomplishments which translate into successful diversity and inclusion efforts which include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supporting and encouraging attorneys who are members of an unrepresented group within the legal profession to reach their career and personal potential;
Ensuring opportunities for the advancement of diverse people through mentoring efforts and diversity outreach;
Commitment to addressing issues of equality, fairness and injustice in the legal profession;
Participation in community service activities which promote and broaden the diversity pipeline to the legal profession.

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Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award Nominee's Name.

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Nominee's Title

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Nominee's Occupation

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Nominee's Organization or Firm Name

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Nominee's Email

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Nominee's Telephone Number

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Nominee's Address

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Please indicate nominee's gender.

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Please provide name of person nominating individual for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. (Also required if self-nomination).

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Email of the person submitting the nomination.

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Phone number of the person submitting the nomination.

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Address of the person submitting the nomination.

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In 300 words or less, explain why this nominee should be selected for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. Please provide specific details that comply with the above award criteria.

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Please indicate what type of supporting documentation will be provided. Supporting documentation must be emailed to diversity@lsba.org or mailed to 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 by the deadline of February 28, 2025. Limited to 25 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, single sided pages.

Resume

Biography

Letters of support

Program material

Other (list specific documents to be submitted)

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* 1. Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award Nominee's Name.

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* 2. Nominee's Title

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* 3. Nominee's Occupation

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* 4. Nominee's Organization or Firm Name

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* 5. Nominee's Email

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* 6. Nominee's Telephone Number

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* 7. Nominee's Address

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* 8. Please indicate nominee's gender.

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* 9. Please provide name of person nominating individual for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. (Also required if self-nomination).

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* 10. Email of the person submitting the nomination.

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* 11. Phone number of the person submitting the nomination.

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* 12. Address of the person submitting the nomination.

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* 13. In 300 words or less, explain why this nominee should be selected for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. Please provide specific details that comply with the above award criteria.

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* 14. Please indicate what type of supporting documentation will be provided. Supporting documentation must be emailed to diversity@lsba.org or mailed to 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 by the deadline of February 28, 2025. Limited to 25 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, single sided pages.

* 1.
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award Nominee's Name.

* 2.
Nominee's Title

* 3.
Nominee's Occupation

* 4.
Nominee's Organization or Firm Name

* 5.
Nominee's Email

* 6.
Nominee's Telephone Number

* 7.
Nominee's Address

* 8.
Please indicate nominee's gender.

* 9.
Please provide name of person nominating individual for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. (Also required if self-nomination).

* 10.
Email of the person submitting the nomination.

* 11.
Phone number of the person submitting the nomination.

* 12.
Address of the person submitting the nomination.

* 13.
In 300 words or less, explain why this nominee should be selected for the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award. Please provide specific details that comply with the above award criteria.

* 14.
Please indicate what type of supporting documentation will be provided. Supporting documentation must be emailed to diversity@lsba.org or mailed to 601 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 by the deadline of February 28, 2025. Limited to 25 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, single sided pages.