The Justice John Paul Stevens Award was conceived by Justice Stevens' former law clerks, and was first presented in September of 2000. This award, given by The Chicago Bar Foundation and The Chicago Bar Association, honors this Chicago native for his lifetime effort to improve the system of justice and his active participation and dedication to the CBA. The award is presented annually to attorneys who best exemplify the Justice's commitment to integrity and public service in the practice of law.

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Award Recipients

The 2007 recipients: Leon M. Despres, James D. Montgomery, Sheldon H. Roodman and Sr. Catherine M. Ryan

The 2006 recipients:  Hon. Anne M. Burke, Donald Hubert, Hon. Charles P. Kocoras, and Thomas H. Morsch

The 2005 recipients: George M. Burditt, Hon. Timothy C. Evans, Hon. Abner J. Mikva, and Hon. Ilana Diamond Rovner

The 2004 recipients: Justice Seymour Simon, Martha A. Mills, and George W. Overton

The 2003 recipients: Hon. Joel M. Flaum, Hon. Earl E. Strayhorn, and Hon. James R. Thompson

The 2002 recipients: Honorable Mary Ann McMorrow, George Cotsorilos and Newton Minow

The 2001 recipients: Hon. Richard J. Fitzgerald, Dolores K. Hanna, Robert A. Helman, Hon. Prentice H. Marshall, Earl L. Neal and Alexander Polikoff

The 2000 recipients: Jean Allard, Hon. William J. Bauer, Phillip H. Corboy, Milton H. Gray, Hon. George N. Leighton, Dawn Clark Netsch, Jerold S. Solovy and Thomas P. Sullivan