Scales of Justice Award
Someone in your community deserves this prestigious award!

What is the NALS Foundation Scales of Justice Award?

The Scales of Justice Award is an award presented by the NALS Foundation to recognize persons or entities who:

• Improve access to justice
• Improve the quality of legal services
• Promote the legal profession
• Support the community where they work and live Who can receive the NALS Foundation Scales of Justice Award?

Any person or business in your legal community who promotes the legal profession is eligible to receive the award. Recipients are not required to be NALS members (but they can be).

Whom to nominate:

• Judges who remove impediments in the court systems to support access to legal assistance for low income persons
• Attorneys who provide pro bono services
• Attorneys and bar associations who develop high school mock trial programs
• Firms or legal professionals who make contributions to law-related education for youth
• Attorneys or bar associations who make contributions to law-related education for the elderly
• Firms, attorneys, or legal professionals who volunteer services to improve their communities
• Media (print and audio) who feature “good news” stories about the legal profession
• Media (print and audio) who feature “good news” stories about judges, attorneys, or legal professionals

What does the Award Recipient receive?

The NALS Foundation will present a handsome certificate, suitable for framing, to the Award Recipient. In addition, the Award Recipient will receive publicity through press releases and recognition on the NALS Foundation web site.

Who can submit nominations?

Individual members of NALS, chapters or state associations can submit a nomination. The submitter will be named in all publicity (unless anonymity is requested). The process is easy and you can submit your application at any time. You can submit the nomination form online.

http://www.nals.org/foundation/scalesofjustice/nomination.html

If you prefer to mail or fax your application, use the nomination form in PDF or Word format. Submission instructions are included on the form.

Want More Information?

Ask the NALS Foundation through the following: foundation@nals.org