SBCBA >> Awards and Honors

Kaufman Campbell Award
SUBMIT Nominations

In Honor of Two Outstanding and Distinguished Jurists
-- Marcus M. Kaufman & Joseph B. Campbell --
Presented to the Judges who have Demonstrated the Highest Standards of Judicial Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice
While Exemplifying Courtesy, Integrity, Wisdom and Impartiality.

2011 Manuel A. Ramirez
2010 James C. McGuire
2010 J. Michael Welch
2009 Margaret A. Powers
2008 Michael M. Dest
2007 Brian McCarville
2006 A. Rex Victor
2005 Christopher Warner
2004 Bob N. Krug
2003 Patrick J. Morris
2002 Dennis G. Cole
2002 Jules E. Fleuret
2002 Michael A. Smith
2001 Joseph E. Johnston
2001 Betty A. Richli
2001 LeRoy A. Simmons
2000 John Ingro
2000 Frederick A. Mandabach
2000 Rufus L. Yent


John B. Surr Award

SUBMIT Nominations

Given in Memory of John B. Surr
1906-1971
Distinguished Lawyer, Respected Citizen, Devoted Conservationist Admired by All Who Knew Him

Awarded to the Member of the Legal Community Who has Best Exemplified the High Standards of the Profession and the Administration of Justice"

2010 James R. Dunn
2007 Philip Kassel
2005 Ronald Skipper
2005 Robert Fullerton
2004 Edgar Keller
2001 Audrey A. Perri
2000 George W. Porter
1999 Allen B. Gresham
1999 D. Elliott Whitlock
1995 Caywood J. Borror
1994 M. Stanford Tomlinson
1991 James Banks, Jr.
1989 Marcus M. Kaufman
1987 Florentino Garza
1986 Robert J. Bierschbach
1984 Don A. Turner

1979 Carl B. Hilliard
1978 Henry M. Busch


Garza Fortitude Award

SUBMIT Nominations

"Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues"
- John Locke
Innaugural Remarks by
Hon. Patrick Morris

2009 E. Aurora Hughes
2006
Brian Unitt
2003 James B. Hackleman
 


George W. Porter
Criminal Trial Attorney Award
SUBMIT Nominations

2008 Robert Friedman  
Presented to a criminal law attorney whose career-long accomplishments demonstrate the following qualities:
  • ·         The highest standard of ethics and civility
  • ·         Commitment to excellence in the practice of criminal law
  • ·         Practice and promotion of the ideals of advocacy with outstanding preparation, commitment and energy to clients rich and poor, powerful and well-known, or helpless and unseen
  • ·         Leadership in the community and legal profession, mentor to new attorneys and counselor to colleagues
  • ·         Respected by judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys; and
  • ·         an outstanding example upon which all lawyers should model their professional practice
Kearney-Nydam Award
(Kearney Award until 2009)
Legal Aid Society of
San Bernardino


"In Memory of Matthew M. Kearney
1932-1978
Outstanding Lawyer Distinguished Judge
Awarded to the Member of the Community who
has best Exemplified the High Purposes of the Legal Aid Society."
2010 Michael A. Scaffidi
2007 Roberta A. Shouse
2005 Kenneth Nydam
2001 Lowell R. "Barney" Jameson
2000 Melvin L. Friedland
1999 William D. Shapiro
1998 Bruce D. MacLachlan
1985 Ward O. Matthews
1985 Milton C. Dawson
 

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