The Call for Nominations for the 2022 Pro Bono Award is Now Closed

General Information 

The NAPABA Pro Bono Award recognizes an attorney or a team of attorneys for outstanding achievements in pro bono service that (1) involved impact litigation to advance or protect civil rights or (2) provided direct legal services to individuals in the furtherance of the administration of justice. The subject matter and difficulty of the case(s) or matter(s) and time expended are factors considered in selecting the award recipient.

Examples of pro bono service may include, but are not limited to, commitment to a complex criminal habeas appeal or difficult civil rights case, routine representation of immigrant clients in cases that might affect their quality of life, or successful advocacy for legislation that improves the delivery of pro bono legal services.

• Please be advised that honorees must be:
  • Current with their NAPABA membership, and
  • Present to be eligible to receive award
    

To submit a nomination, scroll to the bottom of this webpage after reviewing criteria and submission details. 

Selection Criteria

1. Outstanding achievements in pro bono service that:
   • Involved impact litigation to advance or protect civil rights; or
   • Provided direct legal services to individuals in the furtherance of the administration of justice.
2. Demonstrated dedication to pro bono projects through:
   • Subject matter and difficulty of the case(s),or matter(s); and
   • Time expended on the case(s), or matter(s).
3. Consideration of NAPABA’s Mission to:
   • Serve as national voice for the Asian American Pacific Islanders legal profession;
   • Promote justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian American Pacific Islanders; and
   • Foster professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy, and community involvement.
   • Only individual attorneys or a legal team are eligible for this award. Organizations and law firms are not eligible.
     
     

Required Materials 

The following information must be provided for each nominee (or team of nominees) in order for a nomination to be considered:

1. Statement in support detailing the nominee's outstanding achievements and how they have met the award criteria (maximum of 2 pages); 
   
2. Statement detailing work performed with case summaries (maximum of 2 pages);
3. Current CV or resume of the nominee(s); and
4. Copies of reported decisions, news clippings, or published opinions, if any. (This is helpful, but not mandatory.)
   

Previous Winners

Below is the 2021 NAPABA Pro Bono Award recipient. View past recipients here. 

Questions?

Contact Operations Coordinator, Sumbal Abid.