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  • Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Section Distinguished Lawyer Award Nomination Packet

    Submissions Due November 29, 2024
  • Award Information

    The Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Section will honor an individual nominated by their professional peers, for meritorious service to corporate, banking & securities law practice in the State of South Carolina. The honoree will be selected by the Section Council. The recipient will be recognized at the Section CLE organized by the Section at the annual SC Bar Convention.

  • Eligibility Criteria

    The nominee must be:

    • Admitted to the South Carolina Bar and in good standing;
    • Practicing or teaching in any area of corporate or banking law for the last 20 years at least 50 percent of the time;
    • A member of the South Carolina Bar Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Section;
    • Still living

    Please note that public officials, sitting judges and current council members are not eligible.

  • Nomination Packet

    To ensure completeness of the nomination packet, it should include:

    Nomination Form
    Prior to submission, please verify all information to ensure that
    the nominee is eligible for the award for which he or she is being nominated.

    References 
    Please submit three (3) references and letters of recommendation.
    Please note that the nominator will serve as one (1) reference. Statements are not required to be on letterhead.

    Nominee's Biography 
    Please provide this information as it should appear in
    promotional and event materials.

    Supporting Materials 
    Materials which demonstrate the nominee's community or legal
    contribution, including articles, brochures and other documentation is welcomed but not required.

    Please submit all items at one time, under the same cover if mailing a hard copy. A nomination will not be considered until all items have been received.

    Please note candidates that were nominated last year but not selected will automatically be considered and will have the option to submit updates and/or supplements to their prior application.

  • Nomination Form

  • Nomination Narrative

    Please answer the questions below by explaining how the nominee meets the criteria for the Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Section Distinguished Lawyer Award, i.e., specify the nature of the community and the professional contributions and services and identify those who have benefited.

    If necessary, please feel free to attach additional pages.

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  • References

    In addition to the nominator, please provide the names and contact information of two (2) references who are aware of the nominee's community or legal contributions. Please remember to include letters of recommendation. Statements are not required to be on letterhead.

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