Past Recipients
Past recipients of the Father Robert F. Drinan Award for distinguished service are among some of the most illustrious and determined members of the Section, include Father Drinan himself.
Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service
Named in honor of the late Father Robert F. Drinan, a former member of Congress who chaired the Section in 1990-91, this award recognizes individuals whose sustained and extraordinary commitment has advanced the Section's mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice.
About the Award
Named in honor of the late Father Robert F. Drinan, a former member of Congress who chaired the Section in 1990-91, this award recognizes individuals whose sustained and extraordinary commitment has advanced the Section's mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice.
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Section Honors former Chair’s Leadership and Commitment
On Feb. 14, during a reception honored by Arnold and Porter, Rob Weiner received the Section's Father Drinan Award, which recognizes individuals whose sustained and extraordinary commitment has advanced the Section's mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice. Rob Weiner epitomizes this commitment and leadership. ABA President Judy Perry Martinez and President-Elect Trish Refo spoke about Rob’s immense contributions before Section Chair Wendy Mariner presented the award. “Rob has instilled the Section’s principles and values in all [his] endeavors. He is truly an ambassador for the Section’s mission.”
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Former Section Chair Robert N. Weiner Receives 2020 Father Robert F. Drinan Award
The Section honored its former Section Chair, Washington, D.C., trial lawyer and legal strategist Robert N. Weiner, with the Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service during the 2020 ABA Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas.
