STATE BAR ANNOUNCES 2009 AWARDS

The following attorneys and judges were honored with special awards at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland:

MSBA SPECIAL AWARDS

Spotlight Awards

• Seasoned Attorney - Edward T. Pinder
• Young Lawyer - Justin Browne
• Anselm Sodaro Award – The Honorable Robert Steinberg
  

PRESIDENTIAL BEST SECTION PROJECT AWARDS:

• Service to the Public - Taxation Section for their US Tax Court Pro Bono Program
• Service to its Member - Business Law Section - Entrepreneur's Almanac

MARYLAND BAR FOUNDATION AWARDS

• Edward F. Shea, Jr. Professionalism Award – Michael W. Siri
• H. Vernon Eney Award – Honorable Irma Raker
• J. Joseph Curran Award - Honorable Andrew Sonner
  

INDIVIDUAL MSBA SECTION AWARDS:

ADR SECTION

• ROBERT M. BELL AWARD - Ramona B. Buck.

BUSINESS LAW SECTION

• JAMES J. HANKS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
  Winner - Larry Scriggins
• STEVEN J. MANDELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
  Winner - Gia Nicole Vakoutis

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY SECTION

• Belsky Award - Alex Gordon

CRIMINAL LAW SECTION

• ROBERT C. HEENEY AWARD
  Winner - Robert Bonsib

FAMILY LAW SECTION

• BEVERLY GRONER AWARD
  Winner - Sheila Sachs

REAL PROPERTY SECTION

• DISTINGUISHED MARYLAND REAL PROPERTY PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD
  Winner - John J. Delaney

SENIOR LAWYERS SECTION

• SENIOR LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
  Winner - the Honorable Shirley B. Jones

SOLO AND SMALL FIRM SECTION

• HJORTSBERG AWARD
  Winner - Mary Ellen Flynn

TAXATION SECTION

• TAX EXCELLENCE AWARD
  Winner - Robert L. Zouck

J. RONALD SHIFF MEMORIAL PRO BONO AWARD:

• Winners -
  Mary Beth Beattie
  Robin W. Denick
  

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