Seeking Nominations for the 2020 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award
By Stuart L. Pratt and Tyler J. Russell
Is there a member of your firm or a fellow attorney who should be recognized for his or her pro bono service this year? Have you participated in pro bono projects throughout the year? If so, please consider submitting a nomination for the 2020 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award!
The Pro Bono Committee for the Bankruptcy Law Section is now seeking nominations for the 2020 Pro Bono Award to be presented at the Section’s upcoming annual meeting. The outstanding individual achievement award will be given to at least one Bankruptcy Section member who has actively participated in pro bono activities during 2020. All nominations must be submitted by Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Please see the nomination form for more information. Self- and third-party nominations will be accepted. We look forward to honoring this year’s award winner!
FAQs
Q: Who can be nominated?
A: An NCBA member in good standing and Bankruptcy Section member in good standing.
Q: Can I nominate myself?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I nominate more than one person?
A: Yes.
Q: Do nominees have to be members of the Bankruptcy Section?
A: Yes.
Q: When are nominations due?
A: Dec. 31, 2020.
Q: How do I nominate someone?
A: E-mail, fax, or mail your nominee’s information, or a completed nomination form, to committee co-chairs Tyler Russell, Ward and Smith, P.A., Post Office Box 33009, Raleigh, NC 27636, (email: [email protected]; phone: (919) 277-9122; and fax: (919) 277-9177) or Stuart Pratt (email: [email protected]).
Q: What is the criteria for selecting the 2020 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award winner?
A: The outstanding individual achievement award will be given to at least one Bankruptcy Section member who has actively participated in pro bono activities, such as volunteering with Lawyer on the Line, direct representation of indigent or low-wealth clients or direct community service efforts during the period beginning Jan. 1, 2020 and ending Dec. 31, 2020. The nominee must be a North Carolina Bar Association member and Bankruptcy Section member in good standing.
Q: Will I be notified if the person I nominate is selected?
A: Yes.
Q: When will the winner be notified?
A: The award will be presented at the Annual Meeting in 2021.
Q: Who has received the Pro Bono Award in the past?
A: 2019 – Lance P. Martin; 2018 – Michael Martinez; 2017 – Matthew Crow; 2016 – Jennifer Bennington; 2015 – Ciara Rogers.