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2009 Equal Justice Works Law School Awards
Equal Justice Works annually honors the outstanding public interest contributions of a law school faculty or staff member dedicated to public interest law and the exemplary public service work of a law student and a law student group or project.
Nominations may be self-appointed or coming from any person or group that knows the nominee well. This includes but is not limited to: deans; law school career services and public interest counselors; advisors, faculty, clinical professors, students, student groups and extern/intern supervisors.
The 2009 awards will be presented at the Equal Justice Works Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 2009 and at the Equal Justice Works Awards Dinner on October 29, 2009.
Outstanding Law School Faculty or Staff Award
ELIGIBILITY
- The law school faculty or staff member must be employed at an Equal Justice Works member law school during the 2008-2009 school year.
- The nominee must have worked in their position for more than one year but no more than five years.
- The award recipient must be available to receive the award in person on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Equal Justice Works will provide all transportation and lodging for award winners.
AWARDS CRITERIA
The Outstanding Law School Faculty or Staff Award recognizes an up-and-coming law school faculty or staff member for his or her outstanding support and innovative approaches to public interest law. The nominee will have demonstrated a commitment to increasing awareness and participation of public interest law programming.
We are no longer accepting applications.
Exemplary Public Service Award for a Student Group or Project
ELIGIBILITY
- Members of the student group must attend an Equal Justice Works member law school during the 2008-2009 school year.
- The work of the student must have been accomplished prior to the nominee’s graduation.
- The award recipient must be available to receive the award in person on Saturday, October 24, 2009 or Thursday, October 29, 2009. Equal Justice Works will provide all transportation and lodging for award winners.
AWARDS CRITERIA
The Exemplary Public Service Award for a Student or Student Group recognizes the work of an individual student or student group that utilizes an innovative approach to meeting the needs of an underserved or marginalized person or community.
We are no longer accepting applications.
Questions? Email Nada El-Eryan or call (202) 466-3686 ext. 109. All nominators and awards winners will be contacted in August 2009.