American Bar Association — Senior Lawyers Division
2027 edition · Nationwide
ABA James L. Schwartz Mentoring Award
Nomination
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
42 days from now
From American Bar Association — Senior Lawyers Division's announcement. Publishers sometimes change dates, so check their page before you submit.
American Bar Association — Senior Lawyers Division websiteAbout this award
Recognizes senior lawyers and judges for outstanding mentoring. Nominations for the 2027 award are open.
Who it's for
ABA member age 55 or older who is a lawyer or judge, with outstanding mentoring and significant contributions to individual attorneys and the profession. Nomination form, one-page biography and up to three pages documenting mentoring required; optional supporting materials. No hardcopy submissions.
Submitting this year?
Tracking Awards members get the submission link, a summary of what to send, and reminders for their whole team before ABA James L. Schwartz Mentoring Award closes.
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