PROGRAMS & AWARDS
Recognition & Awards
CAL-ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year
Eric V. Traut
Chris Wesierski
Doug DeGrave
Mark P. Robinson, Jr.
2024
2018
2016
2008
National Foundation Presidents
Deborah Tropp
Lewis Sifford
Doug DeGrave
Michael Maguire
Mark P. Robinson, Jr.
Lewis Sifford
2025
2022
2021
2019
2014
2007
Judge of the Year
Hon. Nathan Scott
Hon. Lon Hurwitz
Hon. Theodore Howard
Hon. Nancy Zeltzer
Hon. Linda Marks
Hon. Craig Griffin
Hon. Peter Wilson
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Alan Slater Clerk Civility Award
Richard Burns
Schallie Valencia
Martha Diaz
Becky Chumpitazi
Karen Nordin
Janet Frausto
Alma Bovard
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Trial Lawyer of Year
Jennifer Leeper
Douglas Guy
Gerald Klein
Jennifer Russell & Stephen A. Rosa
Eric Traut
Terrance Schafer
Tom Wianecki
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
George Francis Judicial Civility Award
Hon. Michael Strickroth
Hon. Glenn Salter
Hon. Walter Schwarm
Hon. Melissa R. McCormick
Hon. Thomas Delaney
Hon. Deborah Servino
Hon. James Crandall
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Joseph D. McNeil Civility Award
Sharon Hodges
Brian Easton
Richard E. Morton
Geoff Gray
Sean Burke
Robert Gibson
Eric Traut
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Volunteer of Year Award
Keith More
Seymore "Sy" Everett, III
Jeffrey Roberts
Pete Callahan
Kim Valentine
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
Mark P. Robinson, Jr. Lifetime
Achievement Award
Michael Maguire
Mark P. Robinson, Jr.
2024
2023
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