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Seeking Nominations for the 2024 WDTL Annual Awards
WDTL is proud to recognize excellence in our legal community. Each year, WDTL recognizes three WDTL members and one plaintiff's trial lawyer with its awards of distinction.
Please review the criteria outlined below and send nominations of individuals that you believe deserve the award to Executive Director Maggie Sweeney at maggie@wdtl.org. For each nomination, please provide a detailed paragraph, or two, describing your nominee's qualifications for the award. Submissions are due by September 20, 2024. For questions, please contact Nominating Chair, Rory Cosgrove at cosgrove@carneylaw.com.
WDTL will announce the award winners at its annual Seattle Judicial Reception on October 22, 2024, at the Washington Athletic Club. More information and registration can be found here: Seattle Judicial Reception & Awards Ceremony.
An individual who has promoted the highest professional and ethical standards for Washington civil defense attorneys. This individual should be one who has promoted collegiality, professional decorum, and the utmost ethical standards while practicing supreme advocacy for his or her clients. A nominee must be a current member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers to receive this award.
II. Outstanding Plaintiff's Trial Lawyer
A trial attorney practicing in the plaintiff's bar who has promoted the highest professional and ethical standards for Washington civil plaintiffs' attorneys. This individual should be one who has promoted collegiality, professional decorum, and the utmost ethical standards while practicing supreme advocacy for his or her clients. Naturally, an individual does not have to be a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers to receive this award.
III. Outstanding Litigation Associate Award
An attorney who has practiced seven years or less, and who has promoted the highest professional and ethical standards for Washington civil defense attorneys. This individual should be one who has promoted collegiality, professional decorum, and the utmost ethical standards while practicing supreme advocacy for his or her clients. Factors to consider for this award include: (1) Writing Skills; (2) Legal and Factual Analysis; (3) Oral Skills; (4) Personal Traits; (5) Dependability and Responsibility; (6) Advocacy; and (7) Pro Bono and Community Service. A nominee must be a current member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers to receive this award.
IV. Community Leadership Award
The Community Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has provided substantial support and benefit to our community through volunteerism or pro bono efforts while embodying outstanding professionalism, ethics, and civic virtue. A nominee must be a current member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers to receive this award.
For more about our Awards and to view past recipients, click here.
