Awards Methodology
A description of the selection process methodology for the awards referenced throughout our website is available through the links provided below.
The listing of certifications, awards, recognitions or other achievements may constitute attorney advertising regulated by one or more state bars or other bar or governmental organizations. No aspect of such listing has been approved by the Supreme Court or any other court, or any other governmental organization, of the United States or any U.S. state, or any non-U.S. government. The supreme courts of certain U.S. states do not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and a certificate, award or recognition of a specialty is not a requirement to practice law in any U.S. state.
401kWire, 100 Most Influential
http://www.401kwire.com/influencers.asp?bhcp=1
ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence
www.bloombergindustry.com
ACG Minnesota, BOLD Awards
www.acg.org/minnesota/events/acg-minnesota-bold-awards-2022
Allegheny County Bar Foundation, F.C. Grote Fund Scholarship
www.acbf.org/Grote-Fund
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
www.aephi.org
American Association of Bioanalysts
www.aab.org/aab/default.asp
American Bankruptcy Institute, Medal of Excellence
www.abi.org/
American Bar Association, 100 Women Who Inspire Us
https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/litigation/materials/2018-2019/womens-conference/one-hundred-women-slideshow.pdf
American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Nonprofit Lawyer Awards
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/initiatives_awards/
American Bar Association, Law Student Client Counseling Competition
www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events/competitions/client-counseling/
American Bar Association, Law Student NAAC Moot Court Competition
www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events/competitions/naac/
American Bar Association, Michael Franck Award
www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/initiatives_awards/awards/aboutthemichaelfranckaward1
American Bar Association, National Appellate Advocacy Competition
www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events/competitions/naac/
American Bar Association, Pro Bono Publico Award
www.americanbar.org/groups/probono_public_service/projects_awards/pro_bono_publico_award
American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Best Papers
www.americanbar.org/groups/environment_energy_resources/events_cle/best_papers
American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Committee Awards
www.americanbar.org/groups/environment_energy_resources/awards/comm_awards/
American Bar Foundation, Fellows
www.americanbarfoundation.org/abf-fellows/new-fellows/
American College of Bankruptcy, Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student Award
www.americancollegeofbankruptcy.com/news-events/honored-students
American College of Bankruptcy, Fellows
www.americancollegeofbankruptcy.com/about/membership-information
American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, Fellows
www.americancollegecoverage.org
American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
www.acebc.com/acebc-membership-criteria
American College of Real Estate Lawyers
acrel.site-ym.com
American College of Tax Counsel
www.actconline.org/membership
American College of Trial Lawyers
www.actl.com/home/membership
American College of Trial Lawyers, National Moot Court Competition
www.actl.com/home/awards-competitions-grants/national-moot-court-competition
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
www.actec.org
American Employment Law Council (AELC)
www.aelc-law.org/membership-information
American Institute of Architects, Henry Adams Award
www.aia.org/pages/2736-scholarships
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Fellows
https://www.aipla.org/committees/aipla-fellows
American Jewish Committee (AJC), Judge Learned Hand Award
www.ajc.org/news/award-dinners
The American Lawyer, Industry Awards
https://www.event.law.com/americanlawyer-industryawards/methodology
The American Lawyer, Top 50 Innovators: E-Discovery's Trailblazers
www.law.com/almID/1375094598943
The American Lawyer, Top Rated Lawyers
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/rankings/
American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), Harry T. Eidson Founders Award
www.asppa.org/Membership/Eidson-Award
American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries/Morningstar, 401(k) Leadership Award
www.asppa.org/About/Awards
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Meritorious Service Award
www.acg.org/news-trends/news/association-corporate-growthr-announces-meritorious-service-award-0
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Chicago Chapter, Executive Leader Award
https://www.afpchicago.org/awards-program
Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
afbnj.org/membership
Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, John J. Barry Memorial Scholarship
afbnj.org/events/john-j-barry-scholarships
B Lab, B Corp Champion Awards
www.bcorporation.net
Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, J. Austin Norris Award
www.phillybarristers.com/annual-scholarship-gala/
Benchmark Litigation, "Litigation Stars," "Future Stars," and "Top Litigators Under 40"
www.benchmarklitigation.com
Benchmark Litigation, "Under 40 Hot List"
www.benchmarklitigation.com/articles/benchmark-under-40-hotlist-2017/arqgscce
Best Lawyers in America
https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology
Founded in 1983 and published in 70 countries and all 50 states, “Best Lawyers in America” is a peer-review source for legal referrals with its annual compilation of leading lawyers from across the nation. Each year, Best Lawyers also designates a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area as “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch
https://www.bestlawyers.com/ones-to-watch
These awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Our Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
www.bestlawyers.com/methodology
BTI Consulting Group, Client Service A-Team
bticonsulting.com/bti-client-service-a-team#Methodology
BTI Consulting Group, Client Service All-Stars
bticonsulting.com/bticlientserviceallstars
BTI Consulting Group, Law Firms Moving Upmarket in Litigation
https://bticonsulting.com/themadclientist/clients-name-55-law-firms-moving-upmarket-in-litigation-poised-for-the-new-types-of-matters
Burton Foundation, Burton Awards for Legal Achievement (in association with the Library of Congress and American Bar Association)
www.burtonawards.com
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards
www.cali.org/content/cali-excellence-future-awards
Century City Bar Association Awards
www.centurycitybar.com/about/
Chamber of St. Joseph County (South Bend), Forty Under 40
www.sbrchamber.com/forty-microsite/forty-under-40/
Chambers Global and Chambers USA
chambers.com/about-us/methodology
Chicago Bar Association, Vanguard Award
www.chicagobar.org/chicagobar/CBA/Programs/Awards/Awards_Information.aspx
Chicago Bar Foundation, Justice John Paul Stevens Award
chicagobarfoundation.org/awards/stevens
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Forty Under 40
www.chicagolawbulletin.com/40-attorneys-under-40/nominate
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin/Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Women in Law
www.chicagolawbulletin.com/women-law-leaders/nominate
Chicago Federal Executive Board, Professional Federal Employee of the Year Awards
https://chicago.feb.gov/events-we-offer/2023-employee-of-the-year-awards/
Chicago Legal Clinic, Cardinal Bernardin Award
www.gclclaw.org/
Chicago United, “Business Leaders of Color”
chicagounited.site-ym.com/?page=CorporateGovernance
China Business Law Journal's China Business Law Awards
law.asia/china-business-law-awards-2022/
Clinical Legal Education Association, CLEA Outstanding Student Award
www.cleaweb.org/OSA
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
www.laborandemploymentcollege.org/membership
Colorado Bar Association, Award of Merit
www.cobar.org/For-Members/Committees/Awards-Committee/CBA-Award-of-Merit
Colorado Women's Bar Association, Raising the Bar
cwbafoundation.org/Raising-the-Bar
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Louis Stokes Urban Health Policy Fellowship
www.cbcfinc.org/programs/fellowships/
Crain’s Chicago Business, “40 Under 40"
crainschicago.secure-platform.com/a/page/40under40/40sFAQ
Crain's Chicago Business, Gen X Leaders - Notable Minorities in Accounting
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/nominate/notable-gen-x-leaders-accounting-consulting-and-law-0
D&R Greenway Land Trust, Donald B. Jones Conservation Award
drgreenway.org/donald-b-jones-conservation-award
D Magazine, Best Lawyers in Dallas
productions.dmagazine.com/best-lawyers-in-dallas
Daily Journal, Intellectual Property
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/123
Daily Journal, Top 40 Under 40
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/130
Daily Journal, Top Antitrust Attorneys
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/133
Daily Journal, Top Cyber Lawyers
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations
Daily Journal, Top Health Care Lawyers
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/125
Daily Journal, Top Labor & Employment Attorneys
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/126
Daily Journal, Top Lawyers
www.dailyjournal.com/public/PubMain.cfm
Daily Journal, Top Trade Secrets Lawyers
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/129
Daily Journal, Top White Collar
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/134
Daily Journal, Top Women Lawyers
https://www.dailyjournal.com/nominations/124
Dallas Bar Association, Presidential Citation
www.dallasbar.org
Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court
inns.innsofcourt.org/for-members/inns/the-delaware-bankruptcy-american-inn-of-court.aspx
Denver Business Journal, Forty Under 40
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/03/03/dbj-2022-40-under-40-winners.html
Denver Business Journal, Outstanding Women in Business
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/nomination/86264/2022/2022-outstanding-women-in-business
Denver Business Journal, Who's Who in Agriculture
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/nomination/87028/2023/2023-whos-who-in-agriculture
Denver Business Journal, Who's Who in Energy
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2019/11/04/whos-who-in-energy-2019-1.html
Denver Business Journal, Women in Energy
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/top-women-in-energy
Des Moines Business Record, Commercial Real Estate
https://businessrecord.com/Content/Insider/Business-Record-Insider-/Article/2018-Best-of-Des-Moines
Des Moines Business Record, Forty Under 40
https://www.businessrecord40.com/40faq
Des Moines Business Record, Women of Influence
https://businessrecord.com/Content/Events/Women-of-Influence
Diversity MBA Magazine, Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders
https://diversitymbamagazine.com/recognitions_category/top-100-under-50-executive-emerging-leaders/
Education Law Center (ELC), Pro Bono Award
www.elc-pa.org/about/
El Valor, Education Excellence Award
elvalor.org
Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (now known as Hagley Museum and Library), Fellowships
www.hagley.org/research/grants-fellowships
Embassy of France in the United States, Chateaubriand Fellowship
www.chateaubriand-fellowship.org
Emerald Literati Network, Awards for Excellence
www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/our-awards/emerald-literati-awards
The Emmett Leahy Award
emmettleahyaward.org/nominations%2Fapplications
EMMA, Immigration Team of the Year
emea.forum-expat-management.com/2022/en/page/emmas-categories-entry
Executive Women of New Jersey, Salute to the Policy Makers
www.ewnj.org/salute
Faegre Drinker Pro Bono Honor Roll
Recognizes individuals who volunteered 50 or more hours of pro bono service last year
Faegre Drinker Pro Bono Award
The Faegre Drinker Pro Bono Award recognizes individuals and teams for providing or supporting exceptional pro bono legal services. The Pro Bono Service Moment of the Year Award recognizes acts of kindness, generosity and selfless service that often happen behind-the-scenes and under-the-radar but exemplify the core value of Service to Others and fuel our pro bono program.
Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Chapter, Justice Tom C. Clark Outstanding Federal Lawyer Award
www.fedbar.org/district-of-columbia-chapter/district-of-columbia-chapter/history
Federal Bar Association, Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition
www.fedbar.org/younger-lawyers-division/yld/thurgood-marshall-memorial-moot-court-competition
Federal Circuit Bar Association, Hutchinson Writing Contest
fedcirbar.org/Committees/Committee-Information/ArticleID/26/Hutchinson-Writing-Contest
Federal Communication Bar Association (FCBA), Distinguished Service Award
www.fcba.org
Federal Computer Week, Fed 100 Award
www.govexec.com/feature/evening-of-honors-nomination-info/
Federal Trade Commission, Official Commendation for Distinguished Service
www.ftc.gov
Finance & Commerce, Minnesota ICONs
https://finance-commerce.com/minnesota-icons/iconsnominations/
Finance & Commerce, Top Women in Finance
https://finance-commerce.com/top-women-in-finance/nominations-2/
Financial Advisor IQ's Best ERISA Law Firm
https://www.financialadvisoriq.com/c/3765024/484714/announcing_financial_advisor_service_award_winners
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Pro Bono Roll of Honor
www.courts.phila.gov/probonoawards
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine, Top Attorneys
www.fwtx.com/topattorney
Franchise Times, Legal Eagles
https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_legal/franchise-times-names-2022-legal-eagles
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
us.fulbrightonline.org/about/competition-selection
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, Forty Under 40
www.kpceventbuzz.com/forty-under-40/
Global M&A Network
https://globalmanetwork.com/prestigious/atlas-awards-list/
Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100
https://globalrestructuringreview.com/survey/grr-100/2021/article/grr-100-2021
Hispanic National Bar Association, Latino Lawyer of the Year
hnba.com/2016-annual-convention-2/awards
Human Resources Executive, Most Powerful Employment Attorneys
https://hrexecutive.com/powerful-employment-attorneys/
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation, Leadership Award
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Education Award
www.ilsos.gov/news/2022/november/221121d1.pdf
Illinois State Bar Association, Lawyers' Assistance Program (LAP), Hon. John Powers Crowley Award
www.isba.org/barnews/lawyersassistanceprogram?page=1
Illinois State Bar Association, Mock Trial Competition
www.isba.org/teachers/mocktrial
Indiana Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Publico
https://www.inbarfoundation.org
Indiana Lawyer, Leadership in Law
www.theindianalawyer.com/leadership-in-law-nominations
Indiana State Bar Association, Civility Award
https://www.inbar.org/page/awards/Achievement-award-nominations-sought
Indiana State Bar Association, Community Service Award
https://www.inbar.org/page/awards/Achievement-award-nominations-sought
Indiana State Bar Association, David Hamacher Public Service Award
https://www.inbar.org/page/awards/Achievement-award-nominations-sought
Indiana State Bar Association, Outstanding Young Lawyer
https://www.inbar.org/page/awards/Achievement-award-nominations-sought
Indiana State Bar Association, Women in the Law
https://www.inbar.org/page/awards/Achievement-award-nominations-sought
Indianapolis Bar Association, Pro Bono
https://www.indybar.org/?pg=awards
Indianapolis Business Journal, CFO of the Year
https://www.ibj.com/cfo-nominations
Indianapolis Business Journal, Forty Under 40
www.ibj.com/forty-under-40-nominations
Indianapolis Business Journal, Health Care Heroes
www.ibj.com/health-care-heroes-nominations
Indianapolis Business Journal, Michael A. Carroll Award
www.ibj.com/michael-a-carroll-award-nominations
Indianapolis Business Journal, Women of Influence
www.ibj.com/women-of-influence-nominations
Institutional Investor, Lifetime Achievement Award
www.institutionalinvestor.com/About-Us
Insurance Day, “Power Behind the Throne” April 2014 Issue
insuranceday.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/ID052824/Power-behind-the-throne-Andrea-Best
Intellectual Asset Management, IAM Global Leaders
https://www.iam-media.com/survey/iam-global-leaders/2022
Intellectual Asset Management, IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
www.iam-media.com/directories/patent1000/info/methodology
Intellectual Asset Management, IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists
https://www.iam-media.com/directories/strategy300/info/methodology
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellows
www.iatl.net/about/our-fellows/
International Insolvency Institute, Next Generation Leadership Program
www.iiiglobal.org/nextgen-leadership-program
Investment Advisor, 25 Most Influential People (ThinkAdvisor)
www.thinkadvisor.com/2016/04/25/the-new-influencers-the-2016-ia-25
Irish Legal 100
www.irishlegal100.com/about-us
IRS Commissioner’s Award and Director's Award
www.irs.gov
ISBA Law Student Division Public Service Award
www.isba.org/awards/lawstudent
JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards 2024
https://spotlight.jdsupra.com/readerschoice/2024
This award is conferred by JD Supra. JD Supra editors chose the 31 main topics covered in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards for their timeliness as well as their proven, ongoing importance. In each category, JD Supra recognized ten authors and one firm for consistently highest readership and engagement within that category for all of 2023. In total, across all categories, JD Supra recognized 303 authors selected from over 70,000 who publish their work on the JD Supra platform.
JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards 2023
https://spotlight.jdsupra.com/readerschoice/2023
This award is conferred by JD Supra. JD Supra editors chose the 31 main topics covered in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards for their timeliness as well as their proven, ongoing importance. In each category, JD Supra recognized ten authors and one firm for consistently highest readership and engagement within that category for all of 2022. In total, across all categories, JD Supra recognized 303 authors selected from over 70,000 who publish their work on the JD Supra platform.
JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards 2022
https://spotlight.jdsupra.com/readerschoice/2022
This award is conferred by JD Supra. JD Supra editors chose the 28 main topics covered in the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards for their timeliness as well as their proven, ongoing importance. In each category, JD Supra recognized ten authors and one firm for consistently highest readership and engagement within that category for all of 2021. In total, across all categories, JD Supra recognized 267 authors selected from over 65,000 who publish their work on the JD Supra platform.
Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship, established by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Bar Foundation
apaba-pa.org/for-law-students/marutani-fellowship
www.philabarfoundation.org/marutani-fellowship-information-how-apply
Junior Achievement, Best and Brightest
https://www.indysbestandbrightest.org/selection-criteria/
LA Business Journal, Corporate Counsel of the Year
labusinessjournal.com/business-journal-events/corporate-counsel-awards-2022-recap/
LA Business Journal, Leaders in Law
https://labusinessjournal.com/lil2021/
LA Business Journal, Most Influential Women Attorneys
https://labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/leaders-of-influence/mostinfluentialwomenattorneys/
LA Business Journal, Women of Influence: Attorneys
https://labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/leaders-of-influence/women-of-influence-attorneys-2022/
LA Business Journal, Women's Summit Award
https://labusinessjournal.com/events/wsa2022/
Latin Lawyer, Deal of the Year Awards
https://latinlawyer.com/news-and-features/latin-lawyer-awards/2024/article/latin-lawyer-announces-deal-of-the-year-winners
Latino Leaders, The 25 Most Influential Hispanic Lawyers
www.latinoleadersmagazine.com/novemberdecember-2016/2018/1/3/top-latino-lawyers-2016
Law Bulletin Publishing Company, "Leading Lawyers" and "Emerging Lawyers"
www.leadinglawyers.com/meth.cfm
Law Business Research, Who's Who Legal
whoswholegal.com
Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best
www.lawweekcolorado.com/2022/11/barristers-best
Law Week Colorado, Lawyers of the Year
www.lawweekcolorado.com/2022/11/lawyers-of-the-year/
Law Week Colorado, Outstanding Legal Professional
www.lawweekcolorado.com
Law Week Colorado, Top Litigators
www.lawweekcolorado.com
Law Week Colorado, Top Women Lawyers
www.lawweekcolorado.com/2022/11/top-women-lawyers
Law Week Colorado, Up & Coming Lawyers
www.lawweekcolorado.com
Law.com UK, British Legal Awards
https://www.event.law.com/legalweek-british-legal-awards/judges
Law.com Rankings
https://www.law.com/rankings/
Law360, MVPs
https://www.law360.com/articles/1509367/law360-s-awards-methodology-and-information
Law360, Practice Groups of the Year
https://www.law360.com/articles/1509367/law360-s-awards-methodology-and-information
Law360, Regional Powerhouses
https://www.law360.com/articles/1509367/law360-s-awards-methodology-and-information
Law360, Rising Stars
https://www.law360.com/articles/1509367/law360-s-awards-methodology-and-information
Law360, Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board
www.law360.com/articles/897690/law360-capital-markets-editorial-advisory-board
Law.com Rankings
www.law.com/rankings/
Lawdragon, Leading Lawyers in America
www.lawdragon.com/guides
The Lawyer Awards, Real Estate Team of the Year
https://www.thelawyer.com/event/the-lawyer-awards/categories/
Lawyers of Color, Annual "Hot List"
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Compass Award
https://www.lcldnet.org/news/2022/09/celebrating-most-active-lcld-members-2022/
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Top Performers
https://www.lcldnet.org/news/2022/09/celebrating-most-active-lcld-members-2022/
Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth, Barristers Philanthropic Award
www.lawyerslendahand.org/spring-awards-dinner.html
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellows
www.lcldnet.org/programs/fellows
Leadership Greater Chicago, Distinguished Fellow Award
lgcchicago.org/distinguished-fellow-award
Leadership Greater Chicago, Fellows
lgcchicago.org/our-fellows
Leadership Philadelphia
www.leadershipphiladelphia.org/programs/core-program
Legal 500
www.legal500.com/united-states
Legal 500 United Kingdom
https://www.legal500.com/united-kingdom-solicitors/
Legal Aid Society [New York], Pro Bono Awards
https://legalaidnyc.org
Legal Bisnow, 30 Under 30
www.bisnow.com
The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyers on the Fast Track
www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer
The Legal Intelligencer, Lifetime Achievement Award
www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/almID/1202756258710
The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Legal Awards
www.event.law.com/thelegalintelligencer-palegalawards/categories
The Legal Intelligencer, Top Women in Law
www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/almID/1202767179979
The Legal Intelligencer, Women in the Profession, May 2006
Women in the Profession
The Legal Intelligencer, Women of the Year
www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/almID/1202755336557
Legal Media Group, Expert Guides
www.expertguides.com
Lexology, Client Choice Awards
www.lexology.com/clientchoice
Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), Gold Medal Awards
www.lesi.org/about/lesi-awards
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellows
www.litcounsel.org/about
LMG Clean Technology & Renewable Energy Guide, Global Cleantech 100
www.cleantech.com/indexes/global-cleantech-100/global-cleantech-100-methodology
LMG Life Sciences Stars
https://www.lmglifesciences.com/Stub/Methodology
Lone Star Classic® (Annual Invitational Mock Trial Tournament)
law.stmarytx.edu/student-services/events/lone-star-classic/
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Program
www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/index.php
Los Angeles Business Journal, Leaders in Law Awards
labusinessjournal.com/lil2021/
Los Angeles Business Journal, Most Influential Women Attorneys
labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/leaders-of-influence/mostinfluentialwomenattorneys/
The M&A Advisor, Awards
maadvisor.com
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars
www.ipstars.com
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars – Top 250 Women in IP
www.managingip.com/article/2a5cklcfwzov16emjswsg/methodology
Managing Intellectual Property, Lifetime Achievement in Intellectual Property Award
www.managingip.com/events/awards
Mercer County Bar Association, Young Lawyer of the Year
www.mercerbar.com
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, 40 Under 40
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/nomination/86971/2023/2023-40-under-40#/
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Women in Business
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/nomination/86995/2023/2023-women-in-business#/
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Business of Pride
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/business-of-pride
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, CIO of the Year
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/twin-cities-cio-of-the-year-orbie-awards
Minnesota Justice Foundation, Anniversary Awards (Pro Bono)
mnjustice.org/about-mjf/outstanding-service-awards/
Minnesota Lawyer, Attorneys of the Year
https://minnlawyer.com/attorneys-of-the-year/nominate/
Minnesota Lawyer, Diversity and Inclusion
https://minnlawyer.com/diversity-inclusion/nomination/
Minnesota Lawyer, In House Counsel of the Year
https://minnlawyer.com/in-house-counsel/nominations/
Minnesota Lawyer, Unsung Legal Heroes
https://minnlawyer.com/up-coming-attorneys-and-unsung-legal-hero-awards/unsung-legal-heroes/
Minnesota Lawyer, Up & Coming Attorneys
https://minnlawyer.com/up-coming-attorneys-and-unsung-legal-hero-awards/nominate/up-coming-attorneys/
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society
www.mortarboard.org/membership/achs/
Naman Howell Smith and Lee Client Counseling Competition
www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/126968.pdf
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Fellows
www.naela.org/fellows
National Association of Immigration Judges, Commendation
www.naij-usa.org
National Association of Plan Advisers (NAPA), Top 15 ERISA Attorneys in the U.S.
www.napa-net.org
National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. (NASPLO), The Richard M. Bouhan Legislative Advocacy Award
www.napslo.org/wcm/About/Awards/wcm/About/Awards.aspx
National Association of Women Judges, Lifetime Achievement Award
www.nawj.org/about-nawj/awards/awards-descriptions
National Association of Women Lawyers, Outstanding Woman Law Graduate Award
www.nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=16
National Black Lawyers, "Top 100" and "Top 40 Under 40"
https://nbltop100.org/
National Computer Forensic Institute
www.ncfi.usss.gov
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Special Recognition Award
www.ncai.org/about-ncai/Annual_Leadership_Awards
National Employment Law Council (NELC) Academy, Fellows
www.nelc-law.org/academy-class
National Independent Laboratory Association
www.nila-usa.org/nila/default.asp
National Law Journal, Intellectual Property Trailblazers
pdfserver.amlaw.com/nlj/flipbook/IPTP/IPTP.html
National Law Journal, The Legal Times Awards
www.law.com/nationallawjournal/almID/1202552979824/
National LGBT Bar Association, LGBT Forty Under 40
https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/awards/best-lgbtq-lawyers-under-40/
National Security Council
www.whitehouse.gov/nsc
The Network Journal, 40 Under Forty
tnj.com
New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, Governors Service Award for Arts Education
www.artsednj.org/governors-awards-in-arts-education-11
New Jersey Bar Foundation, Wallace Vail Scholarship
njsbf.org/about-njsbf/opportunities-for-funding/law-school-scholarship-program/
New Jersey Commission on Professionalism, Professional Lawyer of the Year Awards
tcms.njsba.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=5168
New Jersey Council for the Humanities, Civic Leadership Award
njhumanities.org/
New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Legal Awards
https://www.event.law.com/njlawjournal-njlegalawards/methodology
New Jersey Law Journal, Diverse Attorneys of the Year
www.law.com/njlawjournal/almID/1202740733001/
New Jersey Law Journal, New Leaders of the Bar (formerly "40 Under 40")
www.law.com/njlawjournal/almID/1202777633405/
New Jersey Law Journal, Professional Excellence Awards
www.law.com/njlawjournal/almID/1202725204229/
New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division, Service to the Bar Award
tcms.njsba.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=5249
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (WILL) Platinum Award
www.njwla.org/new-jersey-women-lawyers-association-8th-annual-will-platinum-gala
This award is conferred by New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA). The NJWLA’s Women’s Initiative and Leaders in Law (WILL) Platinum Award is bestowed upon individuals for their exceptional achievements, their sustained contributions to gender equity challenges and other issues unique to women in the legal profession. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
New York Law Journal, New York Law Journal Awards
www.event.law.com/newyorklawjournal-nyla/methodology
New York State Assembly, Graduate Law Scholars
nyassembly.gov/internship/graduates
NJBIZ, Best 50 Women in Business
njbiz.com/event/best-50-women-in-business-2019
NJBIZ,Forty Under 40
njbiz.com
Northwest Community Healthcare, Health Care Innovation Bright Spark Award
www.nch.org
Northwestern University/American Bar Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Program in Law and Social Science
www.americanbarfoundation.org/program/the-abf-accesslex-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD_655.pdf
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, awarded by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
www.gov.uk/honours/types-of-honours-and-awards
Order of the Coif
www.orderofthecoif.org
Oy!Chicago Magazine, Double Chai in the Chi: Chicago’s Jewish 36 Under 36 List
Partners for Women and Justice, Partners In Hope Award
partnersnj.org
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Business Law Section, W. Edward Sell Business Lawyer Award
www.pabar.org/public/news releases/pr111912.asp
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Special Achievement Award
www.pabar.org/site/Public/Media/NewsReleases/2017-News-Releases/May/05162017Awards
Philadelphia Bar Association, Wachovia Fidelity Award
philadelphiabar.org/?pg=NewsItem&appNum=4&newsItemID=1000662
Philadelphia Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division Scholarship
philadelphiabar.org/?pg=YoungLawyersDivision
Philadelphia Business Journal, Best of the Bar
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/nomination/86591/2022/2022-best-of-the-bar-philadelphias-top-lawyers
Philadelphia Business Journal, Minority Business Leaders
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2020/08/20/2020-minority-business-leader-awards-antonio-pozos.html
Philadelphia Business Journal, 25 Young Lawyers on the Rise
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/04/27/25-young-lawyers-on-the-rise.html
Philadelphia Business Journal, 40 Under 40
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/nomination
Philadelphia Business Journal, 25 Young Lawyers on the Rise
www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/04/27/25-young-lawyers-on-the-rise.html
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fellows
philamuseum.org/about/join-our-team/employment
The Philadelphia Tribune, Women Achieving Award
www.phillytrib.com
The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, Fellows
www.phillipscollection.org/about/opportunities/paid-fellowships
PICPA Members to Watch
https://www.picpa.org/membership/connect-achieve/awards-recognition/young-leader-awards
PLANADVISER, “Legends”
www.planadviser.com/planadviser-unveils-inaugural-legends-list
PLANSPONSOR, Lifetime Achievement Award
www.plansponsor.com/awards
Public Interest Law Center, Pro Bono Partner of the Month
www.pubintlaw.org/pro-bono-partners
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), Graduate Fellowship Program
pili.org/fellowships
Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com, Women of Influence
www.globest.com/real-estate-forum/
The Recorder, California Legal Awards
www.event.law.com/california-legal-awards/methodology
Reed Elsevier Awards
www.elsevier.com/awards
RIABiz, 10 Most Influential
riabiz.com/a/2012/1/3/what-the-10-most-influential-list-is-all-about
Rockland Economic Development Corporation – Forty Under 40 (Community Recognition)
https://patch.com/new-york/nanuet/an--deadline-for-rockland-40-under-40-nominations
This award is conferred by the Rockland Economic Development Corporation (Rockland County, NY). Sponsored by Sterling National Bank, the program honors forty individuals who are under the age 40 and making their mark on Rockland County in positive ways through their commitment to growth, development, professional excellence and the entire community.
Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholars Program
www.russellsage.org/how-to-apply/visiting-scholars-program
Savoy Magazine, Most Influential Black Lawyers
https://www.faegredrinker.com/-/media/files/disclaimers-and-waivers/savsum24pg062.pdf?rev=1c0fabd7206f4d94bc5cca0bb36d1d98
Savoy Magazine, Top Influential Women in Corporate America
https://www.faegredrinker.com/-/media/files/disclaimers-and-waivers/savoy_top_influential_women_2016.pdf?rev=edb29dcc47194d4db2fcbb6b399e9215
Silicon Valley Business Journal, Corporate Counsel of the Year
www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/nomination/84165/2019/bay-area-corporate-counsel-of-the-year-2019#/
Silicon Valley Business Journal, Women of Influence
www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/feature/women-of-influence/2022
SmartCEO Awards
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
South Florida Federal Executive Board, Professional Federal Employee of the Year Awards
State Bar of Wisconsin, Non-Resident Lawyers Division Founder’s Award
www.wisbar.org/aboutus/awardsandrecognition/pages/default.aspx
Super Lawyers
www.superlawyers.com/about/selection-process/
Texas Lawyer, Texas Legal Awards
https://www.event.law.com/texaslawyer-legalawards/methodology
Thomson Reuter's Regional Law Firm Brand Indexes
https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/legal/regional-law-firm-brand-indexes-2022/
Trending 40, Top 40 Under 40
Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, Trial Bar Award
www.tanj.org/trustee-committees
Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Awards
www.turnaround.org/about/tma-awards
Twin Cities Business, Notable Emerging Stars in Law
https://tcbmag.com/notable_category/notable-emerging-stars-in-law-2022/
Twin Cities Business, Notable Intellectual Property Attorneys
tcbmag.com/category/notable-nominations/
Twin Cities Business, Notable Partners in Law
https://tcbmag.com/notable_category/notable-partners-in-law-2022/
Twin Cities Business, Notable Women in Law
https://tcbmag.com/notable_category/notable-women-in-law-2022/
United States Lawyer Rankings, The Nation's Top 10 Lawyers
www.unitedstateslawyerrankings.com
U.S. Attorney General, John Marshall Award
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-hosts-63rd-annual-attorney-general-awards-honoring
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Advisory Council
cafc.uscourts.gov/home/the-court/advisory-council
U.S. Department of Energy and the MIT Energy Initiative, Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Award (C3E Award)
www.c3e.org/nominate
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Secretary’s Meritorious Honor Award
fam.state.gov/FAM/03FAM/03FAM4820.html#M4828
U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General's Special Commendation Award
www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-lynch-delivers-remarks-justice-departments-national-missing-childrens
U.S. Department of Justice, Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney
www.justice.gov
U.S. Department of Justice, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force's National Award for Outstanding Investigation
www.justice.gov/ocdetf
U.S. Department of Justice, Performance Awards
www.justice.gov/jmd/human-resources/awards
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Awards for Excellence in Pro Pono and Public Interest Service
www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_news/ProBono2015.pdf
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accredited Professional
www.usgbc.org/credentials
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
www.archives.gov
USP (U.S. Pharmacopeial) Expert Committee Panel Membership
www.usp.org/about/volunteer-experts
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chairman's Awards and Director's Awards
www.sec.gov
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Summer Honors Legal Program
www.sec.gov
Variety, Legal Impact Report
variety.com/t/legal-impact-report
Vernacular Architecture Forum, Abbott Lowell Cummings Prize
www.vafweb.org
Walmart Legal Spark Award
corporate.walmart.com
Washington Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business
https://app.qwoted.com/opportunities/award-wbj-women-who-mean-business-2022
Who's Who Legal
https://whoswholegal.com/research-methodology/
Wisconsin Law Foundation, The Belle Case LaFollette Outstanding Professional Award
www.communityjusticeinc.org/single-post/2020/01/30/wisconsin-law-foundation-belle-case-lafollette-awards
Witkin Legal Institute, Witkin Award for Academic Excellence
store.legal.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/law-books/legal-publishers/witkin
Women of Wind Energy (WoWE), Outstanding Mentor Award
wrisenergy.org/programs/mentoring/
World Trademark Review, WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
www.worldtrademarkreview.com/rankings/wtr-1000/methodology