About
This award is presented to an experienced member of the State Bar who has continually displayed commitment and contributions to the Bar, the legal profession, and/or the public throughout their career. Recipients of this award are well respected in the legal community for their integrity, competence, career achievement, and service to the bar and/or community. Individuals presented with this award have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to service which goes beyond ordinary expectations.
Most Recent Award
Joan Bibelhausen
Joan Bibelhausen is executive director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. LCL provides free and confidential services to legal organizations and to legal professionals and their families throughout Minnesota. www.mnlcl.org.
Previous Recipients
2023 – Steven Schumeister
2022 – Hon. George W. Soule
2021 – James Jacobson
2020 – William Pentelovitch
2019 – Patrick Costello
2018 – Fred Finch
2018 – Cara Lee Neville
2017 – Wood R. Foster, Jr.
2016 – Michael J. Galvin, Jr.
2016 – Frank Harris
2015 – Not Given
2014 – David L. Stowman
2013 – Judge Kathleen Gearin
2013 – Kent Gernander
Nominations