Nominations due by tomorrow for CBA YLS Liberty Bell Award

The Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, as part of its Annual Community Law Week Celebration, is seeking nominees for its Liberty Bell Award. According to the CBA YLS, "This award recognizes a member of the community who has rendered service that strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law."

To qualify, the nominee must:

• be a non-lawyer;
• have a sense of responsibility for community welfare and public duty under the law;
• help others to understand and assert their rights under the law;
• promote and encourage respect for and obedience to the law; and
• assist the smooth functioning of our system of justice.

The Liberty Bell Award winner will be presented with a commemorative plaque during Law Week 2024 (which runs this year from April 29 to May 3). YLS Chair Martin Gould stated in an email that, "The Liberty Bell Award is an excellent means of promoting the ideals of justice, liberty, and the importance of individual and community responsibility."

Nominations close tomorrow, Friday, April 12.

Nomination forms are available at this link. The form provides instructions for its return.

In addition to the completed form, nominators are asked to provide a cover letter stating why you are nominating this person, including a brief summary of the nominee's qualifications for the Liberty Bell Award. Other supporting materials, such as a résumé, press clippings, or newsletters can also be submitted. Questions about the nominating process can be directed to the Young Lawyers Section by phone, at 312-554-2070, or by email at yls@chicagobar.org.