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Austin Bar Seeking Nominations for Awards

The Austin Bar is currently accepting nominations for several awards. All awards will be presented at the annual Bench Bar conference, which will be held on May 5, 2023 at the Norris Conference Center. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of the following awards:

Larry York Mentor Award

This award will honor a Central Texas lawyer or judge who has demonstrated exceptional skill and generosity in mentoring younger members of the bar. Must have practiced for at least 10 years.

David H. Walter Community Excellence Award

This award honors an Austin Bar member who has recently made a significant impact in the community and, at the same time, raised the profile of the bar.

Joseph C. Parker, Jr. Diversity Award

This award is given annually to a lawyer whom demonstrates excellence in promoting the ideals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the legal profession and community.

Professionalism Award

This is a joint award from the Austin Bar and the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. The recipient will be a lawyer whom best exemplifies, by conduct and character, truly professional traits, whom others in the bar seek to emulate, and who all in the Bar admire.

Regina Rogoff Award

This award recognizes outstanding public sector service and serves as a lasting tribute to the career achievements of Regina Rogoff, longtime executive director of Legal Aid of Central Texas.

Contact DeLaine Ward at delaine@austinbar.org for more information. Nominations are due by March 22, 2023.

Nominations should be made online at https://forms.gle/y3L918NUXtZ1zM9f6