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The Public Service Award, first presented in 1985, recognizes projects of women’s bar associations which benefit women and children within the legal system. 

2024 Public Service Award – “Dorbin Auction for Turning Point Domestic Violence Services” –nominated by Durbin Women’s Association at the University of Alabama School of Law

2023 Public Service Award– “Buy a Gift for a Domestic Violence Survivor”–nominated by Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

2022 Public Service Award–“Parenting Through A Racial Justice Lens” workshop series–nominated by Oregon Women Lawyers.

Chris Goodman Kim Stuart Resized NCWBA

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.

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2018 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Women to Women Project”–nominated by the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association

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2017 Public Service Award–“Pay Equity Project”–nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts

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2017 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Voter Registration Project”–nominated by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

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2016 Public Service Award–“Youth Summit on Social Justice Issues”–nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys

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2016 Public Service Award Honorable Mention–“Human Trafficking Task Force,” nominated by Lawyers Club of San Diego

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2015 Public Service Award–“Visiting Mom Project”–nominated by the Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys and Polk County Women Attorneys

Public Service Award Luncheon winner NCWBA

2014 Public Service Award–“Overcoming Cancer’s Legal Challenges” nominated by the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association

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2013 Public Service Award–“Project Future,” nominated by the El Paso Women’s Bar Association

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2013 Public Service Award Winner
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 winner WBAMA

2013 Public Service Award Winner
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

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2012 Public Service Award Winners
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

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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

Outstanding Member Award NCWBA

2011 Public Service Award Winners
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

2010 Public Service Award–“ The Infinity Project,” nominated by Minnesota Women Lawyers

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2010 Public Service Award Winner
Minnesota Women Lawyers

2010 Public Service Award–“Legally Speaking,” nominated by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys

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2010 Public Service Award Winner
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys

2009 Public Service Award–“Mother’s Day Project,” nominated by Hawaii Women Lawyers

NCWBA Public Service Award winner Hawaii Women Lawyers

2009 Public Service Award Winners
Hawaii Women Lawyers

2009 Public Service Award–“Preparing for Success,” nominated by Montgomery County Women’s Bar Foundation

2009 Public Service Award–“Children’s Library for Family Court,” nominated by Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association

NCWBA Public Service Award winner Birmingham

2009 Public Service Award Winners
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

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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

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2002 Public Service Award–“The Legal Project,” nominated by the Capital District Women’s Bar Association

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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

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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 Women Lawyers

1999 Public Service Award Winners
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