Now Seeking Nominations!

By Elizabeth McKee and Francisco Morales 

The NCBA Corporate Counsel Membership Committee is seeking nominations for the 2021 recipient of the NCBA’s Corporate Counselor Award. The Corporate Counselor’s Award has been established by the Corporate Counsel Section to recognize members of the section who are the “superstars” of the North Carolina in-house community. Nominees will be considered by the Membership Committee for a single award to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the section on April 8, 2021, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., which will be held virtually this year. Please click here to register for the meeting.

Nominees for the award should: 1) have the highest ethical standards; 2) have shown great skill and ability as in-house counsel; 3) demonstrate a respect for and love of the law; 4) be dedicated to the community with a track record of pro bono or volunteer service; and 5) serve as an example of how to effectively balance both outstanding professional performance/service and other life endeavors.

To nominate an individual for the award, please click here to download the application to provide a general description of the nominee’s practice and to explain how the nominee meets the criteria of the Corporate Counselor’s Award. The recipient of the Corporate Counselor’s Award will receive an iPad in addition to the recognition of their peers.

Please submit your nominations no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2021.