Award nominees wanted

Our State Bar's Inside the Bar newsletter reports

The State Bar's Bench and Bar Committee is searching for two outstanding jurists to honor with its annual judicial awards. Nominations are sought for the 2006 Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist Achievement awards. The awards will be presented in spring 2007.

Nominations are due November 15, 2006.

It also reports,

The Legal Assistance Committee recognizes attorneys or organizations for their outstanding pro bono service. ...

The Public Interest Law Section seeks nominations for the Dan Tuchscherer Outstanding Public Interest Law Attorney Award...

The Law-related Education Committee (LRE) seeks nominations for the LRE Attorney of the Year Award. ...

The Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP) seeks nominations for the WisLAP Volunteer of the Year Award. ...

The Wisconsin Law Foundation (WLF) seeks nominations for three awards. The Belle Case La Follette Outstanding Professional Award ... The Gordon Sinykin Award of Excellence ... The Donald O'Melia Local Service Award ...

Nominations are due December 29, 2006