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