Nominations due March 20 for Young Lawyer, Law Student awards

The ISBA is accepting nominations for Young Lawyer of the Year Award & Law Student Public Service Award. The Awards will be presented at the Awards Luncheon during the ISBA Annual Meeting, Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI. Nominations for both awards are due March 20, 2015.

Young Lawyer of the Year Award: Nominate a young lawyer to be honored by the ISBA for their contribution to the advancement of the Bar of Illinois and participation in the ISBA. To be eligible, the nominee must be under the age of 36 and an ISBA member. One award will be given to a young lawyer practicing outside Cook County, and one to a young lawyer practicing within Cook County.

Law Student Public Service Award: Nominate an Illinois law student to be honored by the ISBA for their participation in activities that enhance professional responsibility and provide service to the public. The award is based on extracurricular accomplishments and service related activities during the law school career. The ISBA will award one $250 donation in the name of the final winner to a non-profit organization of the winner’s choice.

For more information, visit www.isba.org/awards.