Hall of Fame Award
The Hall of Fame Award is presented posthumously to an AAJ member (no sooner than three years after his or her death) whose career made a significant and positive impact on the civil justice system. The Hall of Fame Award honors those who were active, long-time members of AAJ as well as active members of their state trial lawyer associations.
Honorees are nominated and evaluated by AAJ’s Stalwarts Hall of Fame Committee for their contributions to the civil justice system; integrity and character; contributions to the public good and welfare; contributions advancing AAJ’s mission and growth; contributions to trial advocacy; and contributions to the legal profession generally.
The Stalwarts Committee votes upon and forwards the names of prospective honorees the AAJ Board which votes on the recommended nominations.
The 2017 Hall of Fame Award Honors:
Ronald L. Motley
1944 – 2013
Past Recipients
2016
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Phillip Corboy, Sr.
1924 – 2012Harry Philo
1924 – 2012Stanley Preiser
1927 – 2009
2015
- Scott Baldwin, Sr.
1928-2011
2013
- Howard F. Twiggs
1932-2010
2012
- Fred M. Baron
1947-2008
2009
- Allen A. Bailey
1924-2006 - David S. Shrager
1935-2005
2008
- Bill Colson
1924-1999 - Walter R. Niblock
1927-1999
2005
- Norman J. Landau
1927-1966
2003
- Thomas F. Lambert, Jr.
1914-1999
2001
- Craig Spangenberg
1914-1998
2000
- Melvin Belli
1907-1996 - Jacob D. Fuchsberg
1914-1998
1997
- Leonard M. Ring
1923-1994
1995
- Lou Ashe
1908-1981 - Moe Levine
1908-1974
1994
- James A. Dooley
1914-1978
1993
- Francis H. Hare, Sr.
1904-1983
1992
- Alfred S. Julien
1910-1989
1991
- Robert E. Cartwright, Sr.
1925-1988 - Samuel B. Horowitz
1898-1985 - Theodore I. Koskoff
1913-1989 - Perry Nichols
1915-1983