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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowCongratulations to these IndyBar members on receiving awards for their service to the legal community and/or the Indianapolis Bar Association in 2024. Head to IndyBar social media channels (Indianapolis Bar Association on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn) to celebrate these outstanding individuals and their achievements.
Luminary Award
John C. Trimble, Lewis Wagner LLP
Commitment to Mentorship Award
Steven F. Pockrass, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Presidents Award for Service to the Association
Indiana Appellate Institute: Stephen J. Peters, Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP; Joel M. Schumm, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; Josh S. Tatum, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP; Bryan H. Babb, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; Talisha Griffin, Marion County Public Defender Agency; Sarah Medlin, Marion County Public Defender Agency
Presidents Award for Service to the Profession
Donald E. Morgan, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Dr. John Morton Finney, Jr. Award for Excellence in Legal Education
Dr. David Hoa K. Nguyen, Nguyen Law
Silver Gavel Award
The Hon. James R. Sweeney II, United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
Professionalism Award
Wayne C. Turner, Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Unsung Hero Award
Tracy T. Pappas, Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Young Lawyer of the Year
D. Brooke Smith, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
50 Year Practitioners
Steven D. Allen
Frederick L. Baumgartner
D. Michael Bowman
James E. Carlberg
Roger Coffin
Grover B. Davis
Fred W. Dennerline, III
C. David DuMond
Kevin P. Farrell
Robert G. Grant
Gregory Forrest Hahn
William A. Hasbrook
The Hon. Grant W. Hawkins
Stephen L. Huddleston
William E. Limeberry
Andrew C. Mallor
Mary Y. Marsh
Danny E. Meek
Judith G. Palmer
Linda L. Pence
Fred Pfenninger
David L. Rimstidt
Roscoe Stovall, Jr.
L. Craig Turner
Victoria Ursulskis
Albert Joseph Velasquez
Russell M. Webb, Jr.
Larry F. Whitham
Michael C. Daniells E-Discovery Professional of the Year
Hon. Heather A. Welch, Senior Judge and Mediator for JAMS
Magistrate Deborah Shook Award
Hon. Marie L. Kern, Marion Superior Court
Patricia Paxton Wagner Award
Robert W. York, Robert W. York & Associates
Zeff Weiss Award
Philip A. Nicely*
Elizabeth Bentz Williams, Clark Quinn Moses Scott & Grahn LLP
Paralegal of the Year Award
Laura E. Adamaitis Thirion, Plunkett Cooney PC
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