These awards are presented to members of the bench and bar who best exemplify the pursuit of the practice of law as a profession, including a spirit of public service and promotion of the highest possible level of competence, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Awards are presented by the HCBA’s Professionalism and Ethics Section in the belief that professionalism fosters respect and trust between lawyers, the judiciary, and the public; serves the best interest of clients; promotes the efficient resolution of disputes; and improves the administration of justice.

Nominations for 2017 Awards were due by March 24, 2017.


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Contact Julia Peacock, 612-752-6620, with any questions.

Recipients

2017
Hon. William Koch
Patrick R. Burns

2016
Hon. Peter A. Cahill
Susan Holden

2015
Thomas L. Johnson
Thomas W. Tinkham

2013
Hon. Bruce A. Peterson
David L. Sasseville

2012
Hon. Toddrick Barnette
Joseph T. Dixon, Jr.

2011
Hon. James Swenson
Tom Fraser

2010
Hon. Jay Quam
Gene H. Hennig

2009
Hon. Lloyd B. Zimmerman
Allen I. Saeks

2008
Hon. Denise Reilly
Thomas Nelson

2007
Hon. James Rosenbaum
Lisa Montpetit Brabbit

2006
Hon. Cara Lee Neville
Susan Rhode

2005
Hon. Susan Richard Nelson
William Wernz

2004
Hon. Michael Davis
Charles Lundberg

2003
Hon. Kevin Burke
Neil Hamilton

2002
Trudy Halla

2001
Clinton Schroeder

2000
John Gould

1999
Robert Beugen

1998
Hon. Robert Schefelbein

1997
George Soule

1996
Larry Brown

1995
Robert Henson

1994
Harold Field

1993
Hon. Ann Montgomery

1992
Kathleen Graham

1991
Hon. Robert Bowen

1990
Charles Bassford

1989
Hon. David Doty