Nomination form deadline: march 15, 2010

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

NOMINATION FORM DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2010

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  Please refer to the Award Guidelines* before completing the nomination form.
  
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  Answer all questions thoroughly. To enter text, click the cursor on each shaded expandable box.
  
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  Nominee’s current résumé or biography with work history is required and supporting materials such as letters of recommendation or other relevant materials are strongly encouraged.
  
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  See Instructions for Electronic Submission below and in the Award Guidelines*.
  
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  If information is missing, the nominator may be contacted to complete the nomination, or the nomination may be disqualified.
  

Name of Nominee:      

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   The nature and description of the pro bono legal services provided between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 with dates of service and breakdown by hours (for law firm or team lawyers, give hours per associate and partner):
   

     

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   The number and description of individuals served or matters handled:
   

     

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   Name and brief description of the organization and/or programs through which the nominee volunteered, including contact name and information for each organization or program:
   

     

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   If attorney’s fees were awarded to the nominee, attach or describe the arrangement between the nominee, the organization and the client at the outset of the litigation regarding attorney’s fees, state the amount and describe how the fees were distributed:
   

     

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   Nominee’s principal practice areas, number of California attorneys in the nominee’s office, and number of California attorneys for the entity as a whole:
   

     

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   Description of the employer’s pro bono culture or policy, and how it affects the nominee’s provision of pro bono services:
   

     

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   The impact of the nominee’s pro bono work:
   

     

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   Hardships or obstacles faced while doing pro bono work:
   

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   Nominee’s history of pro bono contributions including dates/length of time:
   

     

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   Special qualities of the nominee:
   

     

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   Previous recognition for pro bono efforts including dates if known:
   

     

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   Other current and previous volunteer or public service work:
   

     

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   Additional information:
   

     

Name of additional reference familiar with nominee’s pro bono contributions:      

in Sections A and B above.

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  Save the completed nomination form on your desktop and include the nominee’s name in the file name.
  
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  The nomination form, current résumé or biography with work history and dates are required and must be submitted electronically via e-mail as Word documents (version 97-2003).
  
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  Additional supporting material and letters of support may be attached as PDF files (articles can be submitted via live URL links). All attachments must be itemized in the body of the e-mail message. The limit on additional supporting materials and letters of support is 15 pages.
  
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  All nomination materials should be e-mailed to Kimberly Warmsley at programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
  

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  Do not include more than one nomination per e-mail.
  
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  If it is a hardship to submit a nomination electronically, contact Ms. Warmsley at the e-mail address above, or at 415-538-2176 about an alternative method for submission.
  
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  Nominators will receive e-mail notification acknowledging receipt of each nomination. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgment within 5 business days, please contact Ms. Warmsley to confirm receipt of submission.
  

All information requested in Parts A and B of the nomination form must be provided. If information is missing, the nominator may be contacted to complete the nomination, or the nomination may be disqualified. Each nominee will receive notification that she or he has been nominated for an award with copy to the nominator. The State Bar Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services (SCDLS)* will review the nominations and submit its recommendations to the State Bar Board of Governors in July for final approval. Decisions regarding award recipients will be based on the criteria and factors listed above. The awards will be presented in September 2010 during the State Bar Annual Meeting in Monterey.