Louisiana State Bar Association recently issued the following announcement.
The 2021 Civil Legal Aid Awards recognize the outstanding work of lawyers serving in the public interest community.
The awards will be presented at the Louisiana Justice Community Conference on Oct. 15. Nominations are open for two awards:
• Legal Service Innovation Award - This award is presented to an attorney or organization that has developed an innovative method of delivering legal services to those with unmet legal needs.
• Legal Service Excellence in Advocacy Award - This award is presented to a Louisiana public interest attorney who has demonstrated exceptional service, professionalism and passion for representing vulnerable clients.
To nominate an attorney or organization, click on the links above. Type or print all information clearly and provide brief answers (no more than 100 words each) to the questions provided. The same person or organization may be nominated for both awards, however separate nomination forms must be completed and submitted for each award. To nominate more than one person or organization for an award, submit a separate form for each nominee.
Nomination forms may be submitted to LSBA Access to Justice Assistant Jordan Maier at jordan.maier@lsba.org. The nomination deadline is Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
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