The aim of the awards is to recognise and celebrate the large amount of valuable work done by students, trainees and solicitors in providing free legal services in the community and to publicly applaud outstanding achievements by individuals and groups.
Examples of projects include providing legal advice in law centres, setting up an advice service to support business start ups, or being part of a team representing a UK national facing the death penalty.
The Young Solicitors Group encourages anyone who knows of a student, trainee or young solicitor involved in a particular project to put them forward for an award.
Nominations will be judged in the following categories:
Employed (eg in-house, local government, CPS, public service)
Large firm (more than 200 fee earners)
Medium size firm (20-200 fee earners)
Small firm (up to 20 fee earners)
Team (excluding student)
Student (team or individual)
There is also the Wig & Pen Prize for young solicitors working in the City, Westminster and Holborn areas of London.
Date: 14 November 2007 (during National Pro Bono Week) Closing date for nominations: 21 September 2007.
The nomination form, including criteria and nomination process, can be obtained by contacting Yvonne Treacy on 020 7320 5796 or e-mailing groups@lawsociety.org.uk.
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