Nairobi Legal Awards

Nomination Form: Overall Lawyer of the Year (Male, Female, Young Lawyers)

Instruction

This form maybe used to nominate the following category:

a. Lawyer of the year;

b. Young Lawyer of the year; and

c. In-house Counsel of the year.

d. Public Sector Lawyer of the Year

Persons nominating a Young Lawyer (35 Years and below), may answer up to Questions 8 only.

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* 1. Indicate your Nominee for the Nairobi Legal Awards 2018/2019 Female/Male/Young Lawyer of the Year Award.

Name

Place of work

Phone Number

Email Contacts

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* 2. Please outline why you believe the Nominee should be considered for this category (You may wish to give details about a specific case or transaction which has been particularly successful or a facet of the Nominee’s practice which you believe will set them apart from the other nominees)

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* 3. Please explain how the Nominee has upheld or promoted ethical standards of legal practice in the period in question.

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* 4. Please outline how the nominee has made a positive contribution to pro-bono services during 2018.

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* 5. Please give an example of something that the Nominee has done which you feel shows initiative and innovation in client service.

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* 6. If the Nominee is a Litigator:

Has the Nominee demonstrated professionalism with respect to Dress in Court (adherence to the LSK Dress Code)?

Has the Nominee demonstrated courtesy in address to Court?

Has the Nominee demonstrated punctuality in arrival to Court for matters listed, filing of Court Documents and adherence to Court Directions?

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* 7. If the Nominee is corporate Counsel, In-house Counsel or Public Sector Lawyer (Please specify in the description below)

Describe an outstanding contribution the Advocate has made to the organisational legal strategy.

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* 8. (Young Lawyer –Admitted to the Bar between 2016-2018 and Aged 35 Years or less)
How has the Nominee contributed to innovation in legal practice, client care, data management or otherwise within their place of work in the period 2016/2017?

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* 1. Indicate your Nominee for the Nairobi Legal Awards 2018/2019 Female/Male/Young Lawyer of the Year Award.

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* 2. Please outline why you believe the Nominee should be considered for this category (You may wish to give details about a specific case or transaction which has been particularly successful or a facet of the Nominee’s practice which you believe will set them apart from the other nominees)

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* 3. Please explain how the Nominee has upheld or promoted ethical standards of legal practice in the period in question.

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* 4. Please outline how the nominee has made a positive contribution to pro-bono services during 2018.

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* 5. Please give an example of something that the Nominee has done which you feel shows initiative and innovation in client service.

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* 6. If the Nominee is a Litigator:

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* 7. If the Nominee is corporate Counsel, In-house Counsel or Public Sector Lawyer (Please specify in the description below)

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* 8. (Young Lawyer –Admitted to the Bar between 2016-2018 and Aged 35 Years or less)How has the Nominee contributed to innovation in legal practice, client care, data management or otherwise within their place of work in the period 2016/2017?

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* 9. (Advocate of more than 5 years' experience)How has the Nominee demonstrated leadership in the place of work in the period of 2017/2018?

* 8. (Young Lawyer –Admitted to the Bar between 2016-2018 and Aged 35 Years or less)
How has the Nominee contributed to innovation in legal practice, client care, data management or otherwise within their place of work in the period 2016/2017?

* 9. (Advocate of more than 5 years' experience)
How has the Nominee demonstrated leadership in the place of work in the period of 2017/2018?