Awards

Nominate a worthy candidate for the Civics Engagement Award. Learn more. Read more

The Diversity Awards are to recognize outstanding efforts made by a bar association or organization to promote diversity in the legal profession, in their organization or among their peers. Apply here. Read more

Nominate a worthy candidate for the Bernard E. Witkin Award by filling out this application. Read more

Nominate a worthy candidate for the Aranda Award by filling out this application. Read more

The Environmental Law Section is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Environmental Law, to be presented at the annual Yosemite conference in October. Read more

This is an application for the ELS Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more

John E. Brown, partner at Best Best & Krieger LLP, has been named the 2019 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year by the California Lawyers Association’s Public Law Section. Read more

The Section annually recognizes solo and small firm practitioners with the Section’s Excellence in Practice and Excellence in Service awards. The honorees are recognized and celebrated annually at the Solo and Small Firm Summit. Read more

Take a peek at the photos taken at the 2019 Steve Jimenez Memorial Special Recognition Awards Reception at the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting in Monterey. Read more

California Lawyers Association (“CLA”) is proud to announce that Judge Carol S. Brosnahan of Alameda County Superior Court is the recipient of its 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. The award, now in its 20th year, is presented in partnership with the California Judges Association and the Judicial Council. The award will be given to Judge Brosnahan at the Judicial Council’s November 14, 2019 meeting. Read more