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2020

Community Service

Rob Shields,
Commissioner Pennie McLaughlin

Service to the Legal Community

Valerie Garcia Hong

Service by  Public Attorney

Rosalina Spencer Leon

Distinguished Citizen or Organization

Jewish Family Services

Service to Diversity

Bhashini Weerasinghe

Service by a New Lawyer

Catherine Asuncion

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Gale Kaneshiro

Outstanding Attorney

Sharon Blanchet

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2019

Community Service

Kimberly Swierenga

Service to the Legal Community

Mark Cumba

Service by  Public Attorney

Charles Bell, Jr.

Distinguished Citizen or Organization

Consumer Advocates for RCFE (CARR)

Service to Diversity

Alara Chilton

Service by a New Lawyer

Spencer Scott

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Dana Sabraw

Outstanding Attorney

Peter Quon

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2018

Community Service

James A. Tabb

Service to the SDCBA

Alvin Gomez

Service to The Legal Community

Wendy Behan

Service by A Public Attorney

Michelle Ialeggio

Service to Diversity

Jonah Toleno

Service by A New Lawyer

Jamie Quient

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. David Bartick (posthumously)

Outstanding Attorney

Candace Carroll and Virginia Nelson

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2017

 

Community Service

Cynthia Morgan-Reed

Service to the Legal Community

Stacie Patterson

Service by a Public Attorney

Anne Perry

Distinguished Citizen or Organization

Survivors of Torture

Service to Diversity

Peter Lynch

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Rafael Hurtado

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Barry Ted Moskowitz

Outstanding Attorney

Edward McIntyre

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2016

Community Service

Frederick Schenk

Service by a Public Attorney

George Brewster

Service to Diversity

Olga Alvarez

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

SDUSD/Crawford High Academy of Law

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Brigid Campo

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Tamila Ipema

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Charles Dick

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2015

Community Service

Audie de Castro

Service to the Legal Profession

Betty Evans Boone

Service to Legal Education

Andrew Haden

Service by a Public Attorney

Gregg McClain

Distinguished Citizen

Carmen Kcomt

Distinguished Organization

Juvenile Book Club

Service to Diversity

Kimberly Ahrens

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

California Innocence Project

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Ben Aguilar

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Robert Trentacosta

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Dick Shaw

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2014

Community Service

Johanna Schiavoni

Service to the SDCBA

Lori Mendez

Service to the Legal Profession

Lilys McCoy

Service by a Public Attorney

Rebecca Kanter

Distinguished Citizen

Lori Boyle

Distinguished Organization

San Diego Truancy Court Collaboration Team

Service to Diversity

Nadia Bermudez

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Professional Alliance for Children (PAFC) - James "Jim" Dell

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Melissa Deleon

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Judith McConnell

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Tom Turner

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2013

Community Service

Frank Barone, Office of the Primary Public Defender

Service to the Legal Profession

Dean Rudy Hasl, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Service by a Public Attorney

George Cary Loyd, IV, San Diego District Attorney’s Office

Distinguished Citizen

Cynthia Marten, Central Elementary School

Distinguished Organization

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

Service to Diversity

Nory Pascua, Law Office of Nory R. Pascua

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Renee Galente, Galente Ganci, APC

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. George "Woody" Clarke (posthumously)

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Gregory Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.

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2012

Community Service

John Gomez

Service to the SDCBA

Heather Rosing

Service to the Legal Profession

Dean Steven R. Smith

Service by a Public Attorney

Danielle Hickman

Distinguished Citizen

Father Joe Carroll

Distinguished Organization

Voices for Children

Service to Diversity

Kim-Thoa Hoang

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Morrison & Foerster

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Jessica Klarer Pride

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. David Gill

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

James Dawe

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2011

Community Service

David Berry

Service to the Legal Profession

Jeff Dusek

Service to Legal Education

Susan Hack

Service by a Public Attorney

Marissa Bejarano

Distinguished Citizen

Joan Friedenberg

Distinguished Organization

Walden Family Services, Inc.

Service to Diversity

Jerrilyn Malana

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Dependency Legal Group of San Diego

Outstanding Service by a New Lawyer

Eric Ganci

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Carolyn Caietti

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

C. Michael Cowett (posthumously)

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2010

Community Service

Juan Zuñiga

Service to the SDCBA

Jill Burkhardt

Service to the Legal Profession

Stephen Kelly

Service to Legal Education

Anna Romanskaya

Service by a Public Attorney

Lei-Chala Wilson

Distinguished Citizen

Julie Myres

Distinguished Organization

Community HousingWorks

Service to Diversity

Lizzette Herrera and Marty Lorenzo

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Latham & Watkins LLP Affordable Housing Advocates

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Napoleon Jones, Jr. (posthumously)

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Steven M. Boudreau

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2009

Community Service

Jay W. Jeffcoat

Service to the SDCBA

Charles H. Dick, Jr.

Service to the Legal Profession

Peter Quon, Jr.

Service to Legal Education

August Larsen

Service by a Public Attorney

Victor M. Nuñez

Distinguished Citizen

Midge Costanza

Distinguished Organization

Housing Opportunities Collaborative

Service to Diversity

Doc Anthony Anderson, III

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Frederic L. Link

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Karen Hewitt

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2008

Community Service

Melissa C. Diaz

Service to the SDCBA

Raymond G. Aragon

Service to the Legal Profession

Elaine A. Alexander

Service to Legal Education

Laura M. Padilla

Service by a Public Attorney

Terrie M. Roberts

Distinguished Citizen

Councilmember Anthony Young

Distinguished Organization

La Cuna, Inc.

Service to Diversity

Erika Hiramatsu

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Casa Cornelia Law Center

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr.

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2007

Community Service

Rachel Cano

Service to the SDCBA

Elizabeth S. Balfour

Service to the Legal Profession

Dawnella Gilzean

Service to Legal Education

Dean Steven R. Smith

Service by a Public Attorney

Dwayne K. Moring

Distinguished Citizen

Ernie Palacio (posthumously)

Distinguished Organization

KIDS’ TURN

Diversity

Rupa G. Singh

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Rosner & Mansfield, LLP

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Lillian Lim

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Carol Chien-Hua Lam

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2006

Community Service

Philip J. Giacinti, Jr.

Service to the SDCBA

Dawn E. Davies

Service to the Legal Profession

Janice F. Mulligan

Service to Legal Education

Gary C. Seiser

Service by a Public Attorney

Paul R. Greenwood

Distinguished Citizen

Sister RayMonda DuVall

Distinguished Organization

Family Violence Program of the Chadwick Center for Families and Children of Children’s Hospital and Health Center

Diversity

Lilia E. Garcia

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Rosenstein, Wilson & Dean, P.L.C.

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Patricia Yim Cowett and Hon. William C. Pate

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2005

Community Service

Michele M. Macosky Michael Wischkaemper

Service to the SDCBA

Wendy L. Patrick

Service to the Legal Profession

Cindy D. Davis

Service to Legal Education

Marjorie Cohn

Service by a Public Attorney

Sherry M. Thompson

Distinguished Citizen

Rosemary Johnston

Distinguished Organization

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego

Diversity

Regina A. Petty

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Vallera Joyner Johnson

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Carl R. Poirot

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2004

Community Service

Steve R. Binder

Service to the SDCBA

David Baxter Norris

Service to the Legal Profession

Gregory A. Vega

Service to Legal Education

Prof. Susan Tiefenbrun

Service by a Public Attorney

Bonnie M. Dumanis

Distinguished Citizen

James W. Pauley

Distinguished Organization

San Diego County Public Law Library

Diversity

Lea L. Fields

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Joan P. Weber

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

James E. McElroy

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2003

Community Service

Robert S. Dreher

Service to the SDCBA

Peter J. Hughes

Service to the Legal Profession

Stephen L. Marsh

Service to Legal Education

Robert J. Gaglione

Service by a Public Attorney

Carmela F. Simoncini

Distinguished Citizen

Verna Griffin-Tabor

Distinguished Organization

Identity Theft Resource Center

Diversity

Janice P. Brown

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Naval Legal Services Office

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. Leo S. Papas

Outstanding Attorney of the Year

Charles A. Bird

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2002

Community Service

Lilia S. Velasquez

Service to the SDCBA

Myrna Bryn Pascual

Service to the Legal Profession

Award not given

Service to Legal Education

Hon. J. Richard Haden

Service by a Public Attorney

Brian E. Michaels

Distinguished Citizen

Brig. General Edward Meyer
Congressman Bob Filner

Distinguished Organization

California Innocence Project

Diversity

DeAnn M. Salcido

Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Outstanding Jurist

Hon. William B. Enright

Legal Professional of the Year

David S. Casey, Jr.

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2001

Diversity

Lei-Chala Wilson

Community Service

M.E. Stephens

Service to the SDCBA

Gina Dronet

Service to the Legal Profession

Judith M. Copeland

Service to Legal Education

Hector M. Jimenez

Service by a Public Attorney

David M. Rubin

Distinguished Citizen

Wilma Wooten

Distinguished Organization

San Diego Crime Victims Fund

Legal Professional of the Year

Hon. Wayne L. Peterson

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2000

Community Service

Nick Sauer

Service to the SDCBA

Ken Brooks

Service to the Legal Profession

Judge Ernest Borunda

Service to Legal Education

Richard Shaw

Service by a Public Attorney

Woody Clarke

Distinguished Citizen

Nancy Rosenberger

Distinguished Organization

Center for Community Solutions

Legal Professional of the Year

Judge Susan Finaly

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1999

Community Service

Margaret “Peggy” Dolan

Service to the SDCBA

George W. Brewster, Jr.

Service to the Legal Profession

Vickie E. Turner

Service to Legal Education

C. Hugh Freidman

Service by a Public Attorney

Anna R. España

Distinguished Citizen

Karen Marshall

Distinguished Organization

North County Lifeline, Inc.

Legal Professional of the Year

Hon. James R. Miliken Marc D. Adelman

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1998

Community Service

Gray, Cary, Ware & Friedenrich Betty Santohigashi

Service to the SDCBA

Anton Gerschler Steven Cologne

Service to the Legal Profession

James E. McElroy

Service to Legal Education

Judy Keim

Service by a Public Attorney

Claudia E. Smith

Distinguished Citizen

Morris Casuto Emerald F. Randolph

Distinguished Organization

Escondido Youth Encounter (EE)

Legal Professional of the Year

Judge Judith Keep Sharon Kalemkiarian

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1997

Community Service

Vincent J. Bartolotta

Service to the SDCBA

Dave Noonan

Service to the Legal Profession

Steve Wall

Service to Legal Education

Steve Kellman

Service by a Public Attorney

Amalia Meza

Distinguished Citizen

Martin Bayless

Distinguished Organization

Tariq Khamisa Foundation

Legal Professional of the Year

Alec Cory

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1996

Community Service

Laura S. Taylor

Service to the SDCBA

James F. Stiven

Service to the Legal Profession

Hon. James Miliken

Service to Legal Education

Professor Steven Hartwell

Service by a Public Attorney

Captain Howard C. Cohen

Distinguished Citizen

County Supervisor Ron Roberts

Distinguished Organization

SDCBA Auxiliary Courthouse Tours

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Judge William A. Yale

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1995

Community Service

Timothy Cohelan

Service to the SDCBA

Karen Thomas

Service to the Legal Profession

Edward “Ned” Huntington

Service to Legal Education

James King

(DDA) Charles Nickel

Service by a Public Attorney

(DDA) James Waters

Distinguished Citizen

Dales Walls

Distinguished Organization

Voices for Children

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Hon. Louis M. Welsh

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1994

Community Service

Christopher Celentino

Service to the SDCBA

Ross G. Simmons

Service to the Legal Profession

Albert K. Walkoe

Service to Legal Education

Claudette G. Wilson Marjorie J. Floyd

Service by a Public Attorney

Randy K. Jones

Distinguished Citizen

Sandra L. McBrayer

Distinguished Organization

North County Chaplaincy

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Hon. Earl B. Gilliam

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1993

Community Service

Philip J. Giacinti, Jr.

Service to the SDCBA

Steven J. Cologne

Service to the Legal Profession

Linda R. Brown

Service to Legal Education

Sally M. Furay

Service by a Public Attorney

Luis M. Aragon

Distinguished Citizen

Mother Antonia Brenner

Distinguished Organization

Coalition for Equality

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Carl R. Poirot

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1992

Community Service

Timothy R. Pestotnik

Service to the SDCBA

Daniel W. Grindle

Service to the Legal Profession

Martin Kruming

Service to Legal Education

Appellate Court Committee

Service by a Public Attorney

Pat Zaharopoulos

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Bonnie Nelson Reading

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1991

Community Service

Tom Homann

Service to the SDCBA

Ronald W. Hutcherson

Service to the Legal Profession

Charles Sevilla

Service to Legal Education

Donald J. Soloman

Service by a Public Attorney

Webster B. Kinnaird

Distinguished Citizen

Louis Metzger

Distinguished Organization

Volunteers in Parole

Legal Professional of the Year
(America’s Finest City Week)

Virginia C. Nelson

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1990

Community Service

Marshall Hocket Clare Maudsley

Service to the SDCBA

Richard Stern

Service to the Legal Profession

John M. Seitman

Service to Legal Education

William Gary Bailey

Service by a Public Attorney

Elaine Alexander

Distinguished Citizen

Ashley Walker-Hooper

Distinguished Organization

San Diego Community Mediation Program

Legal Professional of the Year

Marilyn L. Huff

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1989

Community Service

William A. Bramley

Service to the SDCBA

Joseph P. Mitts

Service to the Legal Profession

Marilyn L. Huff

Service to Legal Education

Harvey Levine

Service by a Public Attorney

Howard Wayne

Legal Professional of the Year
(American’s Finest City Week)

Craig D. Higgs

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1988

Community Service

Paul E. Engstrand, Jr. James F. Mulvaney

Service to the SDCBA

Patrick J. Sullivan

Service to the Legal Profession

Helen R. Rowe

Service to Legal Education

Carol R. Hallstrom

Service by a Public Attorney

Maria T. Arroyo-Tabin

Legal Professional of the Year
(American’s Finest City Week)

Hon. Gilbert Harelson

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1987

Community Service

Todd E. Leigh

Service to the SDCBA

Richard H. Benes

Service to the Legal Profession

Hon. Michael I. Greer

Service to Legal Education

Hon. Manuel L. Kugler
O. James Werner

Service by a Public Attorney

Col. Rufus C. Young Judy Clarke

Legal Professional of the Year
(American’s Finest City Week)

Hon. Robert Staniforth

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1986

Community Service

Maria Arroyo-Tabin

Service to the SDCBA

Charles A. Bird

Service to the Legal Profession

A. Lee Estep

Service to Legal Education

Ernest C. Friesen

Service by a Public Attorney

Melinda J. Lasater John W. Witt

Legal Professional of the Year
(American’s Finest City Week)

Marc D. Adelman

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1985

Community Service

Ann Parode

Service to the SDCBA

Webster B. Kinnaird
William E. Grauer

Service to the Legal Profession

Alex Landon

Service to Legal Education

Sheldon Krantz

Service by a Public Attorney

Richard D. Huffman

Legal Professional of the Year
(American’s Finest City Week)

Michael Wagner

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