The State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee and the State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee are seeking nominations for their annual awards.
The Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee Pro Bono Excellence Awards include the Frank J. Scurlock Award, the J. Chrys Dougherty Legal Services Award, the Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award, the Pro Bono Award, the Pro Bono Coordinator Award, the W. Frank Newton Award, and the Pro Bono Support Staff Award. The Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee Indigent Defense Awards include the Warren Burnett Award and the Michael K. Moore Award for Excellence in Research or Writing in the Area of Indigent Criminal Defense.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on February 21, and recipients will be notified in May. Attorney nominees must be in good standing with the State Bar. Award nomination forms are available at texasbar.com/probonoawards. For more information about these awards, contact the Legal Access Department at 512-427-1855 or by email at probono@texasbar.com.