Benchmark: FBA Civility Award honoree helps set the legal standard
Published: October 16, 2026
At the Federal Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in June, attorney Ken Mogill stepped squarely into the spotlight when he was honored with the coveted Cook-Friedman Civility Award, joining a distinguished list of past recipients that includes the likes of Eugene Driker, Saul Green, Thomas Cranmer, Reginald Turner, Kathleen Bogas, and Edward Pappas.
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