The Public Service Award, first presented in 1985, recognizes projects of women’s bar associations which benefit women and children within the legal system.
2022 Public Service Award–“Parenting Through A Racial Justice Lens” workshop series, nominated by Oregon Women Lawyers.
2021 Public Service Award–“The Poster Project”–nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
2021 Public Service Award: Special Recognition for Pandemic Outreach–“Help a Sister Out”–nominated by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers
2020 Public Service Award–“Gender Data Project”–nominated by Minnesota Women Lawyers. To learn more about the project and see the acceptance speech, click here.
2020 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–nominated by Florida Association for Women Lawyers for their efforts to support the adoption of a rule providing that a court must grant a motion for continuance based on the parental leave of a lead attorney.
Note: The Public Service Award was not presented in 2019.
2018 Public Service Award–“Nursing Rooms in Courthouses”–nominated by Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Public Service Award–FAWL Nursing Rooms in Courthouses
2018 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Women to Women Project”–nominated by the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
Public Service Award Honorable Mention–NHWBA Women to Women Project
2017 Public Service Award–“Pay Equity Project”–nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
Public Service Award–Women’s Bar of Massachusetts Pay Equity Project
2017 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Voter Registration Project”–nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
2016 Public Service Award–“Youth Summit on Social Justice Issues”–nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
2016 Public Service Award–Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys_Saving Our Family Series
2016 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Human Trafficking Task Force,” nominated by Lawyers Club of San Diego
2016 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–Lawyers Club of San Diego_Human Trafficking Task Force
2015 Public Service Award–“Visiting Mom Project”–nominated by the Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys and Polk County Women Attorneys
Public Service Award IOWA PCWA Visiting Mom Project
2014 Public Service Award–“Overcoming Cancer’s Legal Challenges” nominated by the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
Public Service Award–NHWBA–Overcoming Cancer’s Legal Challenges
2013 Public Service Award–“Project Future,” nominated by the El Paso Women’s Bar Association
Public Service Award–EPWBA–Project Future
Public Service Award–EPWBA Project Future Brochure
El Paso Women’s Bar Association
2013 Public Service Award–“Know Your Rights!” nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
Public Service Award–WBAM–Know Your Rights!
Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts with Keynote Speaker Former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder
2012 Public Service Award–“The San Francisco Color of Justice,” nominated by California Women Lawyers, Queen’s Bench of San Francisco and the National Association of Women Judges
2012 Public Service Award–Color of Justice
California Women Lawyers, Queen’s Bench, National Association of Women Judges
2011 Public Service Award–“Domestic Violence Law Clinic,” nominated by Central New York Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
2011 Public Service Award – Central New York Women’s Bar Association
2011 Public Service Award
Central New York Women’s Bar Association
2011 Public Service Award–“Power Lunch Program,” nominated by Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Public Service Award WLALA Power_Lunch_Project_Award_Packet1
Public Service Award WLALA Power_Lunch_Overview21
Public Service Award WLALA Power_Lunch_Financials1
2011 Public Service Award Winners
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
2010 Public Service Award–“The Infinity Project,” nominated by Minnesota Women Lawyers
2010 Public Service Award–Infinity Project
Minnesota Women Lawyers
2010 Public Service Award–“Legally Speaking,” nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
2010 Public Service Award–Legally Speaking
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
2009 Public Service Award–“Mother’s Day Project,” nominated by Hawaii Women Lawyers
Hawaii Mother’s Day Project truncated
Hawaii Women Lawyers
2009 Public Service Award–“Preparing for Success,” nominated by Montgomery County Women’s Bar Foundation
Preparing for Success 2009 Public Service Award
2009 Public Service Award–“Children’s Library for Family Court,” nominated by Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association
Birmingham – Family Court Library 09 Service Award Nomination
Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyers Section
2009 Public Service Honorable Mention–“Project for the Support and Mentorship of Female Juveniles at Thomas J. S. Waxter Children’s Center,” nominated by Women’s Bar Association of Maryland Prince George’s County Chapter
2008 Public Service Award–“Breakfast and Books Project,” nominated by Florida Association for Women Lawyers and Broward County Association for Women Lawyers
2008 Public Service Award–“Civil Pro Bono Wills Project,” nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
2008 Public Service Honorable Mention–“Bunny Bag for Child Victims of Domestic Violence Project,” nominated by Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association
2008 Public Service Honorable Mention–“Girl Scout Law and Order Badge Project,” nominated by Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
2007 Public Service Award–“Step-Up for Women Program,” nominated by Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
2007 Public Service Award–“Sister to Sister Mentoring Program,” nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
2007 Public Service Award–“Juvenile Hall Project,” nominated by Queen’s Bench Bar Association of the San Francisco Bay Area
2007 Public Service Honorable Mention–“The CWL Roadshow: Gender Bias Lessons from the Silver Screen,” nominated by California Women Lawyers
2007 Public Service Honorable Mention–“The Balance Campaign and the Balanced Life Summit 2007,” nominated by Lawyers Club of San Diego
2007 Public Service Honorable Mention–“Missouri Workplace Survey,” nominated by Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
2006 Public Service Award–“Fellowship Program,” nominated by New York Women’s Bar Association Foundation
2005 Public Service Award–“Call to Action,” nominated by Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women
2004 Public Service Award–“Family Law Project,” Women’s Bar Foundation of Massachusetts
2003 Public Service Award–“Laying Down the Law Television Show,” nominated by North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
2002 Public Service Award–“The Legal Project,” nominated by the Capital District Women’s Bar Association
2001 Public Service Award–“Women Everywhere: Partners in Service,” nominated by Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
2001 Public Service Award–“Women’s Resource Fair,” nominated by Lawyers Club of San Diego
2000 Public Service Award–“Domestic Violence Injunction Assistance Project,” nominated by Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
1999 Public Service Award–“Partnership with Birmingham YWCA’s Emergency Shelter,” nominated by Birmingham Bar Association, Women Lawyers Section
Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyers Section
1998 Public Service Award–“Domestic Violence Legal Connection”–nominated by Capital District Women’s Bar Association
1997 Public Service Award–“Breast Cancer Awareness Program,” nominated by the Maine State Bar Association’s Women’s Law Section
1997 Public Service Award–“Legal Forms Helpline,” nominated by Women’s Law Center of Maryland
1996 Public Service Award–“Race Judicata,” nominated by Mary Leonard Law Society, chapter of Oregon Women Lawyers
1995 Public Service Award–“Adopt a School Program,” nominated by Association for Women Lawyers, New Orleans
1994 Public Service Award–“Framingham Project,” nominated by Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
1994 Public Service Award–“Truancy Early Intervention Program,” nominated by Lawyers Association for Women, Nashville
1993 Public Service Award–“Grant Foundation System to Fund Public Service Projects,” nominated by Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
1993 Public Service Award–“Breast Cancer Awareness Program,” nominated by Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
1992 Public Service Award–“Legal Services to Women in Homeless/Domestic Violence Shelters,” nominated by Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association
1992 Public Service Award–“Fundraising for Medical Vans and Scholarships,” nominated by Dade County Chapter, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
1991 Public Service Award–“Courthouse Children’s Waiting Room,” nominated by San Francisco Women Lawyers Alliance
1991 Public Service Award–“Women and Credit Project,” nominated by Women Attorneys Association, Topeka
1990 Public Service Award–“Legal Rights Handbook,” nominated by Hawaii Women Lawyers
1989 Public Service Award–“Pro Bono Legal Service at Two Legal Clinics,” nominated by Dallas Women Lawyers Association
1986 Public Service Award–“Law Student Scholarship Program,” nominated by Dade County Chapter, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
1985 Public Service Award–“Los Angeles Buhai Center of Family Law,” nominated by Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
