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.

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"

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. Standford 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

2006 Brian Unitt
2003 James B. Hackleman

George W. Porter
Criminal Trial Attorney Award
SUBMIT Nominations

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.

The San Bernardino County Bar Association is now seeking nominations for this prestigious award. Eligible candidates can be defense or prosecuting attorneys from the public or private sector.

The inaugural presentation of the award will take place at the Installation Banquet on
October 9, 2008.

Kearney Award
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."

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

San Bernardino County Bar Association >> Member Services>> 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.	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"	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. Standford 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	2006 Brian Unitt 2003 James B. Hackleman
George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney Award SUBMIT Nominations 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.	The San Bernardino County Bar Association is now seeking nominations for this prestigious award. Eligible candidates can be defense or prosecuting attorneys from the public or private sector. The inaugural presentation of the award will take place at the Installation Banquet on October 9, 2008.
Kearney Award 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."	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