Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Achievement Award
This award will be presented to an individual or team whose pro bono efforts have improved the circumstances of others and changed lives for the better in our community through the field of labor and employment law. The Awards Committee will consider significant contributions to or significant impact on labor and employment law through pro bono activities; demonstrated leadership in the labor and employment law bar, the legal profession, and/or the California community; awardees may be an individual or team, so long as at least one of the team members is a member of the CLA Labor and Employment Law Section. While achievements over an individual’s career will be considered, special consideration shall be given to case decisions and other accomplishments in the 2-3 years preceding the award year.
The inaugural Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Achievement Award will be presented at the 2024 CLA Annual Meeting.
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Eligibility
Nominees must be a member of the CLA Labor and Employment Law section; self-nominations not accepted.
To be eligible, the recipient need not be in California but the pro bono efforts for which the award will be given for distinguished pro bono service to the public, the judiciary, or the legal profession and must change lives for the better in the California community through the field of labor and employment law.
Deadline
The deadline to submit a nomination is June 1, 2024.
Nomination Materials
To submit a nomination, provide the following necessary materials:
- A completed nomination form
- Letters of recommendation (1 min, 3 max)
- Resume
- Supporting materials (decisions, articles, etc) (optional)