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Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award Online Application

Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2009

Criteria

    This award is presented to a recognized local or affinity bar association, program, or leader for excellence in promoting the ideal of professionalism or equal justice for all, or in responding to a compelling legal need within the community during the past year or on an ongoing basis.

    Please note that “bar leader” includes non-lawyers. “Local or affinity” applies to the bar association, the program, and the leader. A person or organization collaborating with a local or affinity bar association is eligible for this award.

Instructions

    Please answer each question as thoroughly as possible. If you require more space than provided, please submit additional information by e-mail to Naseem Stecker at nstecker@mail.michbar.org, please note in your e-mail the name of the award and the nominee's name.

    Supporting nomination letters should be e-mailed to Naseem Stecker at nstecker@mail.michbar.org, faxed to her attention at (517) 482-6248, or sent by mail. Please note in your communication the name of the award and the nominee's name.

      Ms. Naseem Stecker
      State Bar of Michigan
      306 Townsend Street
      Lansing, MI 48933
      Phone: (517) 367-6428

Application

Name of Nominee:
Title:
Firm or Organization:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
e-Mail:

Name of Nominator:
Title:
Firm or Organization:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
e-Mail:

Explain clearly how the nominated individual, organization, or program has promoted the ideal of professionalism within the legal community or equal access to justice for all.

Describe how the community has benefited as a result of this effort.

Give one or more example(s) of how this individual, organization, or program has responded to a compelling need in the community impacting the professionalism of those within the system or access to equal justice for all.

Did the nominated individual, organization, or program collaborate with other groups to achieve the desired goals? If so, please identify each group.

How many years has the nominee been involved in the program nominated, and in what leadership role(s) has he or she served?

News/magazine articles/radio/TV/Internet announcements about the nominated individual, organization, or program’s accomplishments. (do not submit articles/tapes)
State date/page and media e.g. 12/12/01, p. 12, Lansing State Journal, "Lawyer Begins TLC Program in Schools"

Are there any testimonials from those who have benefited from the nominee’s work? If so, please attach copies. (In addition to stating the name here, testimonials should be e-mailed to Naseem Stecker at nstecker@mail.michbar.org, faxed to her attention at (517) 482-6248, or sent by mail. Please note in your communication the name of the award and the nominee's name)

Supporters of nomination: (In addition to stating the name here, supporting nomination letters should be e-mailed to Naseem Stecker at nstecker@mail.michbar.org, faxed to her attention at (517) 482-6248, or sent by mail. Please note in your communication the name of the award and the nominee's name)

    Ms. Naseem Stecker
    State Bar of Michigan
    306 Townsend Street
    Lansing, MI 48933
    Phone: (517) 367-6428

  
  
  
  
  
  

Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2009