State Bar of Michigan Announces 2015 Award Winners

The following individuals will receive 2015 State Bar of Michigan awards at a banquet on Oct. 7 at the SBM Annual Meeting in Novi.

2015 State Bar of Michigan Award Recipients

Roberts P. Hudson Award: Edward H. Pappas
Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award: James L. Shonkwiler (posthumously), Timothy A. Baughman, Adam A. Shakoor
Champion of Justice Award: David W. Christensen, Stephanie Dawkins Davis, Nora M. Hudson, Alicia J. Skillman
John W. Reed Lawyer Legacy Award: Professor Joseph Kimble
John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award: Paul E. Scheidemantel
Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award: St. Clair County Bar Association
Liberty Bell Award: Matthew R. Branding

2015 State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly Award Recipients

The following individuals will receive State Bar Representative Assembly awards at the Assembly’s Oct. 8 meeting in Novi.

Michael Franck Award: Vernon D. Kortering (posthumously)
Unsung Hero Award: Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado

More information about each award recipient will be released prior to the SBM Annual Meeting, which will take place Oct. 7-9 in Novi.

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