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February 08, 2021 Practice Points

Now Accepting Nominations for John Minor Wisdom Award

The Access to Justice Committee is seeking nominations for the Section's prestigious 2021 John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award.

The Access to Justice Committee is seeking nominations for the Section's prestigious 2021 John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award. The award honors individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the legal profession by increasing access to justice for underserved communities. Past awardees have demonstrated a commitment to the provision of legal services for disadvantaged, disenfranchised, or other underrepresented groups through sustained, direct representation, creating or expanding means of access to the legal system, or representation in cases that brought significant changes to the law that expanded access to justice.

The nomination deadline is March 5, 2021. A link to more information about the award and the nomination form is here: John Minor Wisdom Award

We hope that you will nominate a worthy colleague or organization.


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