Students at the University of Wisconsin Law School who have received recognition for outstanding contributions will be honored at the annual Honors and Awards Brunch on Friday, May 18, 2007, before the School’s “Presentation of the Colors” ceremony at Monona Terrace.
Students receiving awards are listed below, in alphabetical order by name of the award.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
For dedication to Family Law and exhibiting the qualities that the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers wishes to promote in the practice of Family Law
Regan Quick-Severin
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Leonard Loeb Award
For excellence in the study of Family Law and dedication to community service
Rebecca Smith
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Health Law Award
For the highest grades in Health Law Courses
Barbara Conley, Deborah Meiners, and Kirsten Nichols
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Intellectual Property Award
For the highest grades in Intellectual Property
Eric Goldman, Laura Kohl, and Meredith Porembski
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Labor and Employment Award
For the highest grades in Labor and Employment Law courses
Claire Patrice Dalle Molle and Justin Wallace
American Bankruptcy Institute Award
For the highest grade in bankruptcy courses
Daniel Schleis
Andre Saltoun Prize
For special contributions to the Wisconsin Law Review
Andrew Martinez, David Saltzman, Benjamin Findley, Kerry Burchill, Kristin Hays
Association of Women Lawyers
For academic excellence and outstanding service to the Law School and general community
Kelly Noyes and Elyce Wos
Gordon B. Baldwin Award for Excellence in Criminal Law
Lanny Glinberg
Bruce F. Beilfuss Memorial Award
For outstanding service to the Law School
Neil Layton, Christina McCabe Wagner, Molly Gena, Nancy Vue, Emily Thompson, Adam Nelson, Samuel Owens, and Doug Dallman
Bercovici Prize for Jurisprudence/Legal Philosophy
For excellence in the study of Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy
Treater Prestine
Bernard Berk Memorial Award
For outstanding contributions to the economically disadvantaged
Kristen Thomas, Bob Barrington, and Kathryn Lefeber
Bonfiglio Scholarship
To an outstanding first year law student who graduated from UW-Milwaukee Karen Siettemann
Abner Brodie Award
For outstanding achievement in legal study and practical application of law
Steven Grunder and Carla McKenzie
Ray and Ethel Brown Award
For character, leadership, and service by first or second year students
Megan Beaman, Jon Beidelschies, Maria Selsor, Emily Yip, and Travis Weller
Catherine Manning Memorial Award
For outstanding contributions to the Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Program
April Groth
Barbara B. Crabb Award
For promoting the ideals of honesty, fairness, and equality
KaShia Moua
Daniel H. Grady Award
To the top ranking student in the graduating class
Kelly Noyes
Davis Award in Constitutional Law
For excellence in the study of Constitutional Law
Andrew Twietmeyer
Ruth B. Doyle Award
For student contributions to the Law School community
Sarah Schuh
Leon Feingold Memorial Award
For outstanding commitment to the Law School and greater community
Chiann Bao
Frederick C. Suhr Award
For a Wisconsin student in the top 25% of the class demonstrating dedication to community service and equal access to the law
Andrew Meehan
Melvin J. Friedman Memorial Scholarship
For exemplary work in the Wisconsin Innocence Project
Dylan Buffum
George Laikin Award
For best article on a general topic in the Wisconsin Law Review
Kyle Conway
Gwynette E. Smalley Law Review Prize
For scholarship and service to the Wisconsin Law Review
Eric Weiss and Emily Chow
James J. & Dorothy T. Hanks Memorial Award
For excellence in the study of Corporate Law
Tim Shea
Joseph Davies Award
For outstanding service to the Wisconsin Law Review by a second year student
Sarah Deutsch
Katherine Held Memorial Award
For outstanding contributions to Wisconsin Women’s Law Journal
Melanie Cairns and Vanessa Carroll
Legal Defense Program Award
For outstanding service to the clients of the Legal Defense Program
Nicole Weir
Mary Kelly Quackenbush Memorial Award
For the outstanding student article in the Wisconsin International Law Journal
Sinan Kalayoglu
Mathys Memorial Award for Appellate Advocacy
To outstanding oralists in Moot Court competition
Michael Klein, David Warning, Brenda Mayrack, Michael Rhodes
Mathys Memorial Award for Service to Moot Court
For outstanding service to the Moot Court Board
Nenye Uche
National Association of Women Lawyers Award
For commitment to advancing issues and concerns of women
Amanda Kimble
Don A. Olson Memorial Award
For an outstanding student leader from Wisconsin
Kelly Anderson
Vicki and Brent Orrico Scholarship
For leadership, character, initiative and service by second year law student
Katherine Plominski, Micaela Vidana, Ambrea Bigley
Salmon Dalberg Award
To an outstanding member of the graduating class
Meredith Porembski
Abe Sigman Award
For scholarship, character and contributions to the Law School
Kene Okocha, Daniel Millikin, Aileen Zeledon, and Andrew DeClerq
Sonnet Schmidt Edmonds Award
For excellence in the study of Energy Law
Valerie Vidal
State Bar of Wisconsin Environmental Law Essay Award
Teirney Christenson
Julie Strasser Scholarship
For demonstrated concern for the needy and work to benefit society
Neil Bjorkman, Iliana Castillo, Sophy Chhun
William Herbert Page Award
For best student article on a specific topic in the Wisconsin Law Review
Brett Belden
Wisconsin Association of Workers Compensation Attorneys Scholarship
For achievement and commitment to Workers' Compensation Law
Adam Walsh and Sarah Germonprez
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
For the top ranking student in Professional Responsibilities
Matthew Gillhouse
Wisconsin Public Interest Law Foundation’s Jackie Macaulay Award For demonstrating exceptional commitment to Public Interest Law
Sarah Schuh
All students who are eligible for graduation with honors will also be recognized at the brunch for winning the Dean's Academic Achievement Award.
Submitted by on May 1, 2007
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