Multiple awards have been established over the years to recognize outstanding service to the legal services community in North Carolina are are typically presented at the biennial North Carolina Legal Services Statewide Conference: Julian T. Pierce Award ...recognizes an outstanding attorney and advocate of equal justice in North Carolina. This award was established in 1991. John D. Lea Staff Award ...recognizes a non-lawyer who is working with a legal services organization in North Carolina. This award was established in 2008. Community Service Award ....recognizes a legal aid client or low-income community leader in North Carolina who has provided extraordinary and dedicated service to the justice community. This award was established in 2004 by the Legal Aid of NC Clients Council. Support Service Award ...recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding support to the Legal Aid of North Carolina Clients Council. This award was established in 2008 by the Legal Aid of NC Clients Council. Save the House Award ...recognizes an advocate who has provided exceptional service with mortgage foreclosure defense for low-income people in in North Carolina. This award was established in 2008.
The NC Bar Association annually considers presentation of the following Pro Bono Services Awards to those who support efforts of the legal services community: Deborah Greenblatt Outstanding Legal Services Attorney Award ...Originally established in 1991 as the Outstanding Legal Services Attorney Award, this award is presented to an attorney employed by a legal services organization who provides exemplary legal service thoruh n agency or other nonprofit entity that serves low-income people in North Carolina. This award was renamed in 2005 in memory of Deborah Greenblatt, an outstanding lifelong legal services attorney. William L. Thorp Pro Bono Service Award ...Originally established in 1984 as the Pro Bono Service Award, this award recognizes lawyers who provide exceptional pro bono legal assistance to low-income citizens in North Carolina. This award was renamed in 2002 in memory of Bill Thorp, a founder of Legal Services of North Carolina (LSNA). Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for Large Law Firms ...recognizes a law firm for pro bono service by one of the 25 largest law firms in North Carolina. This award was established in 1997. Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for Smaller Law Firms ...recognizes a smaller law firm employing 5-15 attorneys for its outstanding pro bono service. This award was established in 1999. Law Student Group Pro Bono Project Award ...recognizes a student group that provides legal service beneficial to low-income people in North Carolina. Chief Justice Award ...recognizes bar associations that make extraordinary contributions in support of pro bono legal services. This award was established in 1989. Younger Lawyer Pro Bono Service Award ...recognizes a new or newly practicing attorney for pro bono activities. This award was established in 2001.
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