Awards
Annual Section Awards – 2021 Annual Meeting
During the Annual Meeting, sections, conferences, and committees of the bar will present awards to recognize the work of people in the legal community.
Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations
26th Annual Local Bar Leader of the Year Award
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M. Bryan Slaughter, 2021 Honoree |
8th Annual Bar Association of the Year Award
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Alexandria Bar Association, 2021 Honoree |
Young Lawyers Conference
R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year Award
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Jamilah D. LeCruise, 2020 Honoree |
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Christina A. Compagnone, 2021 Honoree |
Virginia Legal Aid
Virginia Legal Aid Award
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Marcellinus Slag, retired from the Legal Aid Justice Center, 2020 Honoree |
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Amy Disel Allman, Director of Advocacy for Virginia Legal Aid Society, 2021 Honoree |
Oliver Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award
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Emily Lopynski, University of Richmond School of Law, 2020 Honoree |
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Nooreen Reza, University of Virginia School of Law, 2020 Honoree |
Diversity Conference
Dunnaville Diversity Achievement Award
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Doris Causey, Past President, Virginia State Bar, 2020 Honoree |
Section on the Education of Lawyers
Rakes Leadership in Education Award
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Jeannie P. Dahnk, Past President, Virginia State Bar, 2020 Honoree |
Military Law Section
Military Law Pro Bono Award
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Negin Farahmand Wood, 2021 Honoree |
For previous winners, see back issues of Virginia Lawyer magazine:
Updated: June 2, 2021