2009 Attorney of the Year Award

2009 SANTA BARBARA WOMEN LAWYERS

"DEBORAH TALMAGE ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR" AWARD
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Do you know a woman who is a stand out among legal professionals in Santa Barbara County?  SBWL is seeking nominations for the Deborah Talmage Attorney of the Year Award, to be presented during SBWL’s Annual Dinner, December 14, 2009.  The Award annually honors an outstanding legal professional who is dedicated to the advancement and success of women; who mentors her colleagues and other women; who personifies professional excellence and a commitment to the highest level of ethics; who has shown a commitment to the community; or who has achieved professional excellence.  The awardee’s name is engraved on a permanent plaque displayed in the Santa Barbara Superior Court.

Please fill out the nomination form below, or download a copy of the nomination form by clicking on the link at http://www.sbwl.org.  Nominations are due by October 30, 2009.  If you have questions, please contact Professional Advancement Committee Chair Angela D. Roach at 805-966-4700, or aroach@hdlaw.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Name of Nominee                                                                      Your Name

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's Title/Position                                                            Your Title/Position

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's Firm/Organization                                                     Your Firm/Organization

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's Street Address                                                          Your Street Address

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's City, State and Zip                                                    Your City, State and Zip

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's Telephone (Day)                                                        Your Telephone (Day)

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Nominee's Telephone (Evening)                                                  Your Telephone (Evening)

Categories (please indicate the categories that most clearly describe Nominee's present position):

____ private practice     ____ judiciary        ___legal author/journalist          ___non-profit
___ government             ___state, local or women's bar leader     ___ prosecutor/public defender
___ academia                 ___corporate/business sector                ___ other (explain)

PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES DESCRIBING BASIS FOR NOMINATION, INCLUDING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND RESUME IF AVAILABLE.

PLEASE RETURN NOMINATION FORMS BY OCTOBER 30, 2009, TO SBWL PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE C/O ANGELA D. ROACH (aroach@hdlaw.com or 319 E. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).  NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 5PM ON OCTOBER 30, 2009, OR POSTMARKED ON THAT DATE.

SBWL invites members to submit announcements for future editions of the newsletter. Email upcoming announcement information to the SBWL Communications Chair.

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