Washington, D.C, District of Columbia Dec 10, 2024 (Issuewire.com) - On Saturday, December 7th, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) and the BADC Foundation (FBADC) proudly recognized the award recipients during the 153rd Annual Leadership Awards Banquet at a black-tie gala in the Presidential Ballroom of the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. BADC president Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. presided over the event.
We are honored to recognize and celebrate the 2024 honorees of the BADCs 153rd Annual Awards Banquet. The BADC Honors aims to recognize judges, attorneys, and community leaders who have distinguished themselves by and through their commitment to the rule of law, civility across the Bench and Bar, and equal access to justice. This years honorees are legends, shining stars, or servant leaders within our legal profession and the Washington metropolitan community who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, agility, and resilience, stated Andrews.
The 2024 BADC/FBADC Honorees are:
Judicial Honoree: Hon. James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Lawyer of the Year: Shirley Ann Higuchi, Esq.
Hon. Annice M. Wagner Pioneer Award: Elaine R. Jones, Esq.
Young Lawyer of the Year: Sanchita Bose, JD, MPH, Esq.
Presidents Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award: Hon. Pauline Newman, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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Presidents Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award: David F. Grimaldi, Sr., Esq. (Posthumously)
FBADC Suzanne V. Richards Grantee: Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP)
Presidents Community Leadership Award: Capital Area Food Bank
Presidents Servant Leadership Award: R. Scott Oswald, Esq.
IP Trademark Prosecutor of the Year: Monique E. Liburd, Esq.
IP Patent Prosecutor of the Year: W. Karl Renner, Esq.
"This event is made possible by virtue of the BADC Foundations leadership and the generosity of our event sponsors, including the American Psychiatric Association Foundation; the American Psychological Association; Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Epstein, Becker & Green PC; Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation; Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Venable LLP; Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq.; the Hon. Diane M. Brenneman, (Ret.); Candon Law Offices; Carr Maloney PC; Hogan Lovells US LLP; Christopher G. Hoge, Esq.; Ellen M. Jakovic, Esq. & David Lipson; K&L Gates LLP; Keith W. Watters & Associates; Paulette Chapman, Esq.; Fisher Broyles LLP; Merkel Law Firm; MHC Healthcare; Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP; Ray Locker; and Reston Law Group LLP. Their unwavering support allows us to celebrate the remarkable contributions of the Washington legal community. We look forward to future successful collaborations with this esteemed group of organizations and individuals for years to come.
To learn more and become a member of BADC, please visit www.badc.org.
About the Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Founded on May 23, 1871, The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (@badc1871) is the 1st bar association in the District and the 3rd oldest bar association in the United States. The BADC is a voluntary bar association. Its members participate in various volunteer committees and sections including the Young Lawyers Section (YLS), the Intellectual Property (IP) Section, the Bankruptcy & RestructuringSection, and over 20 practice area committees. Join us at www.badc.org.
Source :Bar Association of the District of Columbia
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