Know a Luminary of our Legal Community?

Nominate them for an LBA Award!

The LBA is seeking nominations for its highest honors—the annual LBA Awards. Each year, we recognize our members who personify the best of our legal community with their work and professionalism. Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Read below for a description of each award and how you can make a nomination.

Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award

This award is the highest recognition bestowed upon an LBA member for outstanding participation and partnership within the legal community. An individual deserving of this award has made a significant impact in the Louisville community through professional or volunteer efforts and exemplifies what it means to be a lawyer.

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Judge Benjamin F. Shobe Civility & Professionalism Award

Individuals receiving this award have consistently demonstrated adherence to the highest standards of civility, honesty and courtesy in their dealings with clients, opposing parties and counsel, the courts and the general public. They have shown sustained excellence through leadership in the profession. This honor is awarded jointly by the Louisville Bar Association and the Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court.

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Robert & Frank E. Haddad Jr. Young Lawyer Award

Nominees for this award must have been practicing as a trial lawyer—either criminal or civil—for less than five years. Nominees must demonstrate an ability to handle complex or unusual trials or appeals and they must have garnered the respect and admiration of the judiciary and of their colleagues.

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Judge of the Year Award

This award is presented to a member of the judiciary who has shown judicial integrity and professionalism. A nominee for this award has contributed to the community by volunteering in civic organizations to help promote the image of the legal profession and has established a reputation for integrity, scholarship and professionalism.

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Paul G. Tobin Pro Bono Service Award

This award recognizes the work of LBA members who have unselfishly given time to improve the quality of society through their legal work. Worthy nominees will be LBA members who helped deliver legal services to the disadvantaged through a pro bono program or cause.

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Daniel M. Alvarez Champion for Justice Award

This award is given to a lawyer demonstrating a strong devotion to serving underrepresented individuals or groups by giving a legal voice to those who would otherwise be voiceless. These groups include, but are not limited to, the Hispanic and Latino communities, documented and undocumented immigrants, the LGBTQ community, incarcerated juveniles and indigent criminal defendants.

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Judge Richard A. Revell Family Law Award

This award is presented to attorneys who have been in the forefront of new developments in the practice of family law. They have exhibited dedication to families and children through work both inside and outside the courtroom. Award recipients have made significant contributions to public service in the area of family law and have demonstrated innovation in the performance of their duties.

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Want to aubmit a nomination manually?

To do so, please submit a letter including the following:

• Your nominee’s name and the award for which you are nominating him or her.
• Detailed information about how he or she meets the specific award’s criteria.
• Information about the nominee’s service to the LBA and the community.
• Any other additional details that will assist the committee in its deliberations.
• Both your and your nominee’s contact information, address, phone number and e-mail.

Nomination letters and information should be submitted either via e-mail to Kristen Miller at kmiller@loubar.org or postal mail to: LBA Awards, Louisville Bar Association, 600 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Louisville, KY 40202.

Nominations are due by Friday, October 6.

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Previous Award Winners:

Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award

• 2006 Hon. John G. Heyburn
• 2007 Charles E. Ricketts
• 2008 J. David Niehaus
• 2009 Jeffrey A. Been
• 2010 A. Robert Doll
• 2011 Hon. Sean R. Delahanty
• 2012 Thomas A. Williams
• 2013 Joseph P. Gutmann
• 2014 Raymond M. Burse
• 2015 Douglass Fransley
• 2016 Edward (Ted) M. King
• 2017 Raymond M. Burse
• 2018 Joseph H. Cohen
• 2019 Robert (Bobby) Haddad
• 2020 Michael R. Mazzoli
• 2021 Neva-Marie Polley Scott
• 2022 Margaret E. Keane

Judge Benjamin F. Shobe Civility & Professionalism Award

Robert & Frank E. Haddad Jr. Young Lawyer Award

Judge of the Year Award

Paul G. Tobin Pro Bono Service Award

Daniel M. Alvarez Champion for Justice Award