The following individuals will receive 2015 State Bar of Michigan awards at a banquet on Oct. 7 at the SBM Annual Meeting in Novi:
• 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.
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: Judge Allie Greenleaf Maldonado.
- Posted July 08, 2015
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