**AWARD CRITERIA\
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri\
Honorable H. Michael Coburn Community Service Award**

**The Award**

This award was created in 1995 as part of LAWMO\'s 30th anniversary
celebration. LAWMO represents thousands of individuals annually with
problems such as domestic violence, which were of great concern to the
late Judge H. Michael Coburn.

In addition to working for reform in the criminal justice system as it
relates to domestic violence, Judge Coburn was committed to a wide range
of community and civic causes. An award in his memory was established to
pay tribute to a member of the bar whose public service activities merit
recognition. The recipient will be an example that may inspire others in
the profession of law to noble purpose and honorable effort in service
to their community.

**Qualifications**

-   Current member of the Missouri Bar practicing in the Jackson County
    area.

-   Demonstrated, in the spirit of LAWMO, outstanding service to
    advancing the administration of justice in the Jackson County area.

-   Outstanding service to the community with a particular emphasis on
    non-Bar related volunteer activity and leadership.

**The Procedure**

The nomination form, along with appropriate supporting materials, should
be submitted to Honorable Nanette Laughery, Chair, Coburn Community
Service Award Committee, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, 1125 Grand
Avenue, Suite 1900, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. **The deadline for
nominations is August 17, 2007.**

**Awards Selection Committee**

**Honorable Nanette Laughrey, Chair** Judge, U.S. Dist. Court\
for the West. Dist. of Missouri

Honorable Peggy Stevens McGraw, Jackson County Circuit Court, Presiding
Judge

Charles W. German, President, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Shelly Ericsson, Award Chairman, Association of Women Lawyers of Kansas
City

Robert H. Schnieders, President, Eastern Jackson County Bar Association

Keith Cutler, President, Jackson County Bar Association

Alejandro Solorio, President, Hispanic Bar Association

Kent Erickson, President, Lawyers Association of Kansas City

Veronica Chang-Peshoff, President, Asian American Bar Association

Jack Bangert, President, Legal Aid of Western Missouri Board

Richard Halliburton, Executive Director, Legal Aid of Western Missouri

**NOMINATION FORM\
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO)\
Honorable H. Michael Coburn Community Service Award**

-   Complete the nomination form below

-   Attach a one page sheet outlining the nominee\'s accomplishments
    including: past awards, achievements and exceptional community
    service activity, particularly non-Bar activity relating to service
    on behalf of low-income people.

-   Attach any supporting documents that further describe your
    nominee\'s qualifications. Self-nominations are invited.

-   Please list three individuals who are familiar with the nominee and
    his or her activities.

-   Mail your nominations to Honorable Nanette Laughrey, Chair, Coburn
    Community Service Award Committee, Legal Aid of Western Missouri,
    1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 1900, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106. Or you
    may fax your nomination to 816/474-1578. The deadline for
    nominations is August 17, 2007. The award will be presented at
    LAWMO's *Justice for All* Campaign Kick-off in October at a time,
    date & place to be announced.

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**Legal Aid of Western Missouri**

**Past Coburn Award Recipients**

2006 Richard W. Miller

2005 Lisa Gentleman

2004 Honorable Jon Gray

2003 Courtney Koger

2002 Honorable Justine Del Muro

2001 C. Patrick McLarney

2000 John Kurtz

1999 John Johnston

1998 Honorable Christine Sill-Rogers

1997 Elaine Drodge Koch

1996 Honorable Hal Lowenstein

1995 Bronwyn Werner