Pro Bono Publico Award

To promote a more effective delivery of legal services to the public, the Indiana Bar Foundation (Foundation) sponsors the Pro Bono Publico Awards.  Annually, the Foundation recognizes the extraordinary contributions that are made toward ensuring that legal services are available to persons who otherwise could not afford them. The award serves to focus public awareness on the substantial voluntary services rendered annually by Indiana lawyers and will be presented at the ISBA Annual Meeting in the fall.

Awards are given in three categories:

  • individual attorney
  • law firm
  • local bar association

Nominees for the Pro Bono Publico Award should meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • demonstrated dedication to the development and delivery of legal services to indigents through a pro bono program;
  • made significant contributions toward developing innovative approaches to the delivery of volunteer legal services;
  • participated in an activity which resulted in satisfying previously unmet needs or in extending services to underserved segments of the population;
  • successfully litigated pro bono cases that favorably affected the provision of other services to the poor;
  • successfully achieved legislation that contributed substantially to legal services to the poor.

Nominees may not be employed by an organization that has as its primary purpose the provision of free legal services to the poor.

Use this nomination form. 

 The nomination deadline is September 1st.

 

Law-Related Education Award

The Indiana Bar Foundation (Foundation) sponsors the Law-Related Education Award to recognize lawyers, law firms or bar organizations for excellence in providing information that enhances the public’s understanding of the law and the legal system.

The recipient shall be actively involved in providing or promoting law-related education activities to the residents of Indiana, be they K-12 students, collegians or individuals not enrolled in traditional education programs (such as prisoners, senior citizens or specialized persons).

The methods of disseminating law-related information may include, but are not limited to:

  • books, brochures and other printed materials;
  • video tape presentations;
  • mock trials or other participatory activities;
  • speech, essay or art contests.

The nomination deadline is September 1st.

Nomination Form