WCBA ANNUAL AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
Name of nominee:______
Nominee’s address:______
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Nominee’s telephone number: ( ) ______
Check the box for the award for which you are nominating this individual:
( ) Lifetime Achievement Award: A lawyer who has 10 consecutive years or more of WCBA membership who has achieved excellence in the field of law over a substantial time period, has consistently conducted himself or herself with dignity, has portrayed the WCBA and the Waukesha legal community in a positive light, and has or had a license in good standing. The nominee need not be retired.
( )Community Service Award: Need not be an attorney, but must have provided volunteer, community, or public service to any part of Waukesha County over many years, consistently conducted him or herself with dignity, helped Waukesha County people, and portrayed the Waukesha community in a positive light.
( )Distinguished Member Award: A member of WCBA for at least the past 5 years and who has a license in good standing (not disbarred), who has served the WCBA with distinction by devoting time and effort to improve and promote this organization, has promoted high standards of fairness, justice, and ethical conduct within the legal profession and has portrayed WCBA and the Waukesha legal community in a positive light.
( ) Rookie of the Year Award: Up and coming lawyers who meet the following criteria are eligible for nomination for this Award: (a) was licensed to practice law after January 1, 2013; (b) is a member of the WCBA; (c)has demonstrated proficient and extraordinary commitment to the legal profession early in his/her career; (d)is active in professional organizations; and (e)has provided volunteer, community, or public service to any part of Waukesha County.
Your Name:______
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Have you told this individual that you nominated them? Yes No
Do you wish to remain anonymous? Yes No
Please attach anything you wish to support this nomination. At minimum please explain why you believe that this individual is deserving of this honor. If there is anyone else that should be contacted that would help the WCBA Board determine that the award should be made to this individual, be sure to provide this information as well. Deadline of April 1, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact Atty. Ron Sonderhouse at (262)446-9222.