Awards Nomination 2019 |
2019 Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards
The Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards are statewide awards honoring outstanding attorneys and non-attorneys who have made a significant contribution to the delivery of pro bono civil legal services to Maryland’s poor. The service may have been made through litigation, legal/ legislative advocacy, or any other means that extend needed legal services to low-income persons.
Nominations will be accepted for the following categories:
· Individuals
· Members of the judiciary
· Pro bono agencies or programs
· Law firms (Small, Medium, Large)
· Government or corporate legal departments
· Special projects
· Non-legal or organizational involvement
If someone you know has made an impact by donating their professional time and expertise, please consider nominating them for one of these awards.
Nominations from last year will be considered as well. Therefore, if you submitted a nomination in 2018, there is no need to nominate that same person or entity again for 2019. Supplemental materials are welcome but not required.
Pro Bono Service Awards will be presented at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City in June 2019. The nomination process is sponsored and staffed by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland.
Please send this Nomination Form, the Narrative Description, and any supporting documentation (news clippings, testimonials, etc.) by mail, fax, hand-delivery, or e-mail to:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Attn: Awards Committee
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax- (410) 385 - 2616 * email- jjones@probonomd.org
For questions, contact: Jaci Jones at: jjones@probonomd.org.
Award Descriptions and Eligibility Requirements
Individual Awards
All individual awards are dedicated to practitioners who have demonstrated outstanding commitments to pro bono service for those in need.
1. Lee A. Caplan Award is geared toward a solo or small firm practitioner who has rendered pro bono service over many years.
2. Alex Fee Award is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section (YLS), and is given to a member of the YLS who is making a significant pro bono contribution either directly or through a pro bono organization.
3. Judge Robert M. Bell Award is presented to an individual who has distinguished her/himself as an exemplar of pro bono service, going above and beyond the average pro bono commitment for at least 5 years.
4. Distinguished Pro Bono Volunteer Award is presented to an individual who has distinguished her/himself as an exemplar of pro bono service, going above and beyond the average pro bono commitment either over a period tim
Nominations will be accepted for the following categories:
· Individuals
· Members of the judiciary
· Pro bono agencies or programs
· Law firms (Small, Medium, Large)
· Government or corporate legal departments
· Special projects
· Non-legal or organizational involvement
If someone you know has made an impact by donating their professional time and expertise, please consider nominating them for one of these awards.
Nominations from last year will be considered as well. Therefore, if you submitted a nomination in 2018, there is no need to nominate that same person or entity again for 2019. Supplemental materials are welcome but not required.
Pro Bono Service Awards will be presented at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City in June 2019. The nomination process is sponsored and staffed by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland.
Please send this Nomination Form, the Narrative Description, and any supporting documentation (news clippings, testimonials, etc.) by mail, fax, hand-delivery, or e-mail to:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Attn: Awards Committee
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax- (410) 385 - 2616 * email- jjones@probonomd.org
For questions, contact: Jaci Jones at: jjones@probonomd.org.
Award Descriptions and Eligibility Requirements
Individual Awards
All individual awards are dedicated to practitioners who have demonstrated outstanding commitments to pro bono service for those in need.
1. Lee A. Caplan Award is geared toward a solo or small firm practitioner who has rendered pro bono service over many years.
2. Alex Fee Award is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section (YLS), and is given to a member of the YLS who is making a significant pro bono contribution either directly or through a pro bono organization.
3. Judge Robert M. Bell Award is presented to an individual who has distinguished her/himself as an exemplar of pro bono service, going above and beyond the average pro bono commitment for at least 5 years.
4. Distinguished Pro Bono Volunteer Award is presented to an individual who has distinguished her/himself as an exemplar of pro bono service, going above and beyond the average pro bono commitment either over a period tim