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Section/Community of the Year
This award honors the Bar Community that best exemplifies professional service to its members, to its area of practice, and to the citizens of the District of Columbia through its educational programs, professional activities, involvement in current issues and legislation, and member communications.
| 2025 | The Early Career Lawyers Community |
| 2024 | Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community |
| 2022–23 | Taxation Community |
| 2021–22 | Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Community |
| 2020–21 | Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community |
| 2019–20 | International Law Community |
| 2018–19 | Taxation Community |
| 2017–18 | D.C. Affairs Community; and Law Practice Management Community |
| 2016–17 | Taxation Section |
| 2015–16 | Litigation Section |
| 2014–15 | Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section |
| 2013–14 | Antitrust & Consumer Law Section |
| 2012–13 | International Law Section |
| 2011–12 | Family Law Section |
| 2010–11 | Intellectual Property Section |
| 2009–10 | International Law Section |
| 2008–09 | Health Law Section |
| 2007–08 | Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section; and Litigation Section (tie) |
| 2006–07 | Taxation Section |
| 2005–06 | Law Practice Management Section |
| 2004–05 | Intellectual Property Law Section |
| 2003–04 | Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section |
| 2001–02 | Family Law Section |
| 2000–01 | Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section |
| 1999–00 | Litigation Section |
| 1998–99 | Labor and Employment Law Section |
| 1997–98 | Computer and Telecommunications Law Section |
| 1996–97 | Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section |
| 1995–96 | Health Law Section |
| 1994–95 | Intellectual Property Law Section |
| 1993–94 | Litigation Section |
| 1992–93 | International Law Section |
| 1991–92 | Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section |
| 1990–91 | Taxation Section |
| 1989–90 | Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section |
| 1988–89 | International Law Section |
| 1987–88 | Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section and the Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section (tie) |
| 1986–87 | Family Law Section and the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section (tie) |
| 1985–86 | Taxation Section |
| 1984–85 | Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Division |
| 1983–84 | Litigation Division |
| 1982–83 | Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Division |
| 1981–82 | Law Office Management and Economics Division |
| 1980–81 | Law Office Management and Economics Division |
| 1979–80 | Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Division |
| 1978–79 | Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Division |
| 1977–78 | International Law Division |
Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
This award is presented to a lawyer for their excellence, achievement, and commitment to providing legal services to the District’s low-income and/or disadvantaged individuals and/or organizations serving such individuals.
| 2025 | Paul Cornoni, Regan Zambri Long PLLC |
| 2024 | John McCarthy Jr., Crowell & Moring LLP |
| 2022–23 | Shelby A. Rampolo |
| 2021–22 | Cassandra Rasmussen |
| 2020–21 | Daniel Cantor, Arnold & Porter |
| 2019–20 | Stephanie P. Hales |
| 2018–19 | Matthew N. Robinson |
| 2017–18 | Rosa J. Evergreen and Stanley E. Woodward (tie) |
| 2013–14 | Kurt Jacobs and Allen Snyder (tie) |
| 2016–17 | David Smith and Daniele Schiffman (tie) |
| 2015–16 | Roland C. “Rollie” Goss and Jeffrey M. Sherman (tie) |
| 2013–14 | Kurt Jacobs and Allen Snyder (tie) |
| 2014–15 | Dennis Lane and Gary Thompson (tie) |
| 2013–14 | Kurt Jacobs and Allen Snyder (tie) |
| 2012–13 | Brian A. Benko and James E. Rocap III (tie) |
| 2011–12 | Reid Henderson and Carmen McLean (tie) |
| 2010–11 | J. Hess and Larry E. Tanenbaum (tie) |
| 2009–10 | Nancy Hendry and Hardy Vieux (tie) |
| 2008–09 | David W. DeBruin |
| 2007–08 | David L. Cleveland and Seth Galanter (tie) |
| 2006–07 | James Van R. Springer and Duncan N. Stevens (tie) |
| 2005–06 | Rawle Andrews Jr. and Daniel F. Collopy (tie) |
| 2004–05 | Blake A. Biles and Laura Tuell Parcher (tie) |
| 2003–04 | Stephen I. Glover and David H. Pawlik (tie) |
| 2002–03 | Sheldon Krantz |
| 2001–02 | Patrick P. de Gravelles and Andrew D. Morton (tie) |
| 2000–01 | Eric Hougen and Rachel Mariner (tie) |
| 1999–00 | Jessica C. Abrahams and Houeida Sadd (tie) |
| 1998–99 | Michael L. Converse and William C. Kelly Jr. (tie) |
| 1997–98 | Peter J. Nickles and William McGrath (tie) |
| 1996–97 | Anthony Partridge and Gary H. Sampliner (tie) |
| 1995–96 | Michael J. Zoeller |
| 1994–95 | Lois G. Williams |
| 1993–94 | Peter D. Shields |
| 1992–93 | David Dwares |
| 1991–92 | Marlene Y. Bishop and Patricia A. McCoy (tie) |
| 1990–91 | Carolyn Waller |
| 1989–90 | George Denney and Nicola Jefferson (tie) |
Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
This award is presented to a firm for its excellence, achievement, and commitment to providing legal services to the District’s low-income and/or disadvantaged individuals and/or organizations serving such individuals.
| 2025 | Sidley Austin LLP |
| 2024 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP |
| 2022–23 | Steptoe & Johnson LLP |
| 2021–22 | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
| 2020–21 | Covington & Burling LLP |
| 2019–20 | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP |
| 2018–19 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Sidley Austin LLP (Tie) |
| 2017–18 | Jones Day |
| 2016–17 | Miller & Chevalier Chartered |
| 2015–16 | DLA Piper LLP |
| 2014–15 | Covington & Burling LLP |
| 2013–14 | Arnold & Porter LLP |
| 2012–13 | Crowell & Moring LLP–Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP (tie) |
| 2011–12 | Large Firm: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP–Small Firm: Ballard Spahr LLP |
| 2010–11 | Large Firm: Ropes & Gray LLP Small Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP |
| 2009–10 | Large Firm: Zuckerman Spaeder LLP–Small Firm: Thompson, Loss & Judge LLP |
| 2008–09 | Jones Day |
| 2007–08 | Dickstein Shapiro LLP |
| 2006–07 | DLA Piper US LLP–LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & Mac Rae, LLP (tie) |
| 2005–06 | Large Firm: Hogan & Hartson LLP–Small Firm: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP |
| 2004–05 | Large Firm: Jenner & Block LLP McDermott Will & Emery LLP (tie)–Small Firm: Kuder Smollar & Friedman, P.C. |
| 2003–04 | Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White, LLP and Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (tie) |
| 2002–03 | Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering |
| 2001–02 | Arnold & Porter and Piper & Rudnick, LLP (tie) |
| 2000–01 | Latham & Watkins and Feder, Semo, Clark & Bard |
| 1999–00 | Jenner & Block; The United States Department of Justice; and Sher & Blackwell |
| 1998–99 | Arnold & Porter LLP |
| 1997–98 | Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson |
| 1996–97 | Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge |
| 1995–96 | Covington & Burling and Shea & Gardner (tie) |
| 1994–95 | Hogan & Hartson |
| 1993–94 | Crowell & Moring |
| 1992–93 | Steptoe & Johnson |
| 1991–92 | Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan |
| 1990–91 | Crowell & Moring |
| 1989–90 | Hogan & Hartson |
| 1988–89 | Arnold & Porter and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (tie) |
Frederick B. Abramson Award
This award recognizes a Bar committee or project that, through innovation, initiative, or unusual dedication, has resulted in a significant benefit to the Bar and its individual members.
| 2025 | Virtual DC Courts Interactive Website and D.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service (tie) |
| 2024 | Amended DCCA Rules Governing the Bar |
| 2022–23 | D.C. Bar 50th Anniversary Campaign |
| 2021–22 | D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Training Program |
| 2020–21 | New D.C. Bar Website and E-Commerce Catalog |
| 2019–20 | Law Student Community Podcast: "Let's Brief It" |
| 2018–19 | Development of the Online Mandatory Course |
| 2017–18 | Global Legal Practice Task Force |
| 2016–17 | D.C. Bar Leadership Development Committee |
| 2015–16 | D.C. Bar Strategic Planning Committee and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Strategic Assessment Task Force (tie) |
| 2014–15 | 16th Annual Youth Law Fair |
| 2013–14 | Limited Scope Working Group |
| 2012–13 | D.C. Bar Leadership Development Committee |
| 2011–12 | No award given |
| 2010–11 | Education Initiative, Community Economic Development Project Advisory Committee, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2009–10 | Study of the D.C. Rules Governing Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA), D.C. Bar Foundation and The Board on Professional Responsibility |
| 2008–09 | Tax Sale Redemption Project, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2007–08 | Project 990, Community Economic Development Project Advisory Committee D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2006–07 | Senior Lawyer Public Interest Project, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2005–06 | Disciplinary System Study Committee |
| 2004–05 | Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee |
| 2003–04 | Landlord–Tenant Implementation Committee |
| 2002–03 | Family Court Self-Help Center Pilot Project |
| 2001–02 | Pro Bono Initiative |
| 2000–01 | Court Funding Committee |
| 1999–00 | Task Force on Sexual Orientation |
| 1998–99 | Pro Bono Clinics of the PSAC Community Economic Development Pro Bono Project |
| 1997–98 | The D.C. Bar Public Activities Corporation’s Advice and Referral Clinic |
| 1996–97 | Andrew H. Marks and Joanne Doddy Fort, Cochairs, Task Force on Civility in the Profession |
| 1995–96 | Delissa A. Ridgway and Brent L. Henry, Cochairs, Reproductive Cancer Task Force |
| 1994–95 | Martin D. Minsker, Chair, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Task Force |
| 1993–94 | Sara-Ann Determan and Stephen J. Pollak, Public Service Activities Corporation Pro Bono Clinics |
| 1992–93 | Robert N. Weiner and Barry Cohen, Cochairs, D.C. Bar Disciplinary System Review Committee |
| 1991–92 | Stephen J. Pollak, Chair, Public Service Activities Review Committee |
| 1990–91 | James Hamilton, Chair, New Rules of Professional Conduct Education Committee |
| 1989–90 | Dinah Bear and Eileen Sobeck, Cochairs, Earth Day Clean Up Project of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section |
| 1988–89 | Clark Downs, Chair, Lawyer Counseling Committee; James Robertson, Chair, Coordinating Committee on Prisons and Prisoners; and James P. Schaller, Chair, Court of Appeals Study Committee |
| 1987–88 | Thomas C. Papson, Chair, District of Columbia Bar Practice Manual Coordinating Committee |
William J. Brennan Jr. Award
This award is presented biennially and alternates with the Thurgood Marshall Award. Candidates for this award must be members of the D.C. Bar who have shown extraordinary commitment and initiative in pursuing equal justice and opportunity for all Americans.
| 2025 | Nkechi Taifa, President, The Taifa Group |
| 2022–23 | Jon S. Bouker, Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP |
| 2020–21 | David Reiser, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP |
| 2018–19 | Michele Zavos, Partner, Delaney McKinney LLP |
| 2016–17 | Jonathan M. Smith, Executive Director, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs |
| 2014–15 | James J. Sandman, President, Legal Services Corporation |
| 2012–13 | Walter A. Smith Jr., Executive Director, D.C. Appleseed Center for Law and Justice |
| 2010–11 | Maureen Thornton Syracuse, Executive Director, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2008–09 | Patricia “Patty” Mullahy Fugere, Co–Founder of the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless; Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center; Member, Access to Justice Commission |
| 2006–07 | James W. Klein, Chief of the Appellate Division of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia (PDS) |
| 2004–05 | Peter B. Edelman, Professor at Georgetown University Law Center; Chair, Access to Justice Commission |
| 2002–03 | The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
| 2001–02 | Wade J. Henderson, Executive Director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) |
| 2000–01 | Charles T. Duncan, D.C. Bar President 1973–74, and currently serves as trustee of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund |
| 1999–00 | James M. Nabrit III, former associate director and counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund |
| 1998–99 | Hon. John M. Ferren, Senior Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals |
| 1997–98 | John H. Pickering, D.C. Bar President 1979–80, of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering |
| 1996–97 | Antonia Hernandez, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) |
| 1995–96 | The Honorable William B. Bryant, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia |
| 1994–95 | Alan B. Morrison, Staff Attorney, Public Citizen Litigation Group |
| 1993–94 | Marcia D. Greenberger and Nancy Duff Campbell, Copresidents, National Women’s Law Center |
| 1992–93 | Elaine R. Jones, Director–Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund |
Thurgood Marshall Award
This award is presented biennially and alternates with the William J. Brennan Jr. Award. Candidates for the Marshall Award must be members of the D.C. Bar who have shown extraordinary commitment and initiative in pursuing equal justice and opportunity for all Americans.
| 2024 | John Brittain |
| 2021–22 | Judith Sandalow, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center |
| 2019–20 | Katherine “Shelley” Broderick, Dean Emerita, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law |
| 2017–18 | Angela J. Davis Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law |
| 2015–16 | Avis E. Buchanan, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia |
| 2013–14 | Brooksley Born, Arnold & Porter LLP |
| 2011–12 | Paul M. Smith, Partner, Jenner & Block LLP |
| 2009–10 | Gay McDougall, United Nations Independent Expert on Minority Issues |
| 2007–08 | John Payton, President and Director–Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, INC. (LDF) |
| 2005–06 | David B. Isbell, Partner, Covington & Burling |
| 2003–04 | Howard University School of Law for its role in training and supporting the lawyers who 50 years ago prevailed in Brown v. Board of Education and Bolling v. Sharpe |
| 2001–02 | Roderic V. Boggs, Executive Director of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee |
| 2000–01 | Stephen J. Pollak, D.C. Bar President 1980–81, of Shea & Gardner |
| 1999–00 | Florence Wagman Roisman, Associate Professor at the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 1998–99 | Judith A. Winston, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Education |
| 1997–98 | The Honorable Patricia M. Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
| 1996–97 | Charles A. Horsky of Covington & Burling |
| 1995–96 | Judith L. Lichtman, President, Women’s Legal Defense Fund |
| 1994–95 | Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia Delegate, U.S. House of Representatives |
| 1993–94 | William T. Coleman Jr. of O’Melveny & Myers |
| 1992–93 | William L. Taylor, Solo Practitioner |
Beatrice Rosenberg Award
This award is presented annually to a D.C. Bar member whose career accomplishments have included outstanding performance as counsel to a government agency (local, state, or federal), exceptional service to the legal profession and/or the community, and unselfish contributions to advance the careers of colleagues and/or more junior lawyers.
| 2025 | Janice L. Hoffman, Associate General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, CMS Division |
| 2024 | Paul M. Geier, U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 2023 | Patricia A. McKenna, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2022 | Susan K. Pascocello, U.S. Agency for International Development |
| 2021 | Mary Catherine Malin, U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Legal Adviser |
| 2021 | George Valentine, D.C. Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel (Presented Posthumously) |
| 2020 | Douglas N. Letter, General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (formerly with U.S. Department of Justice) |
| 2019 | Anne M. Brennan, U.S. Navy |
| 2018 | John A. Casciotti, U.S. Department of Defense |
| 2017 | John C. Cruden–Previously with the U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2016 | Mary E. McLeod–U.S. Department of State |
| 2015 | Daniel L. Koffsky–Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2014 | Colonel Tonya Hagmaier–Director, Civil Law and Litigation, United States Air Force |
| 2013 | Francine J. Kerner–Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| 2012 | Patricia A. Riley–U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia |
| 2011 | Paul S. Koffsky–U.S. Department of Defense |
| 2010 | Harry J. Fulton–Chief, Mental Health Division for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia |
| 2009 | Catherine G. O'Sullivan - Chief, Appellate Section for the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2008 | Charlotte Brookins-Hudson–General Counsel, Council of the District of Columbia |
| 2007 | James H. Thessin–Principal Deputy Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State |
| 2006 | Stuart E. Schiffer–Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2005 | Kathryn A. Ellis–Senior Counsel to the Deputy General Counsel for Program Service, U.S. Department of Education |
| 2004 | Richard S. Love–Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (formerly Office of the Corporation Counsel) |
| 2003 | Lawrence G. Wallace–Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2002 | Luis E. Rumbaut–Senior Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, D.C. Government |
| 2001 | Robert E. Kopp Director, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2000 | Hon. Ruth C. Burg–Administrative Judge, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals |
| 1999 | Rosalind A. Knapp–Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 1998 | Mark M. Richard–Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. |
| 1997 | Elizabeth A. Noel–People's Counsel for the District of Columbia |
| 1996 | John C. Keeney–Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice |
| 1995 | Eric H. Holder Jr.–United States Attorney, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia |
| 1994 | Jean R. Bower–Director, Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect, Family Division, D.C. Superior Court |
| 1993 | Anne H. Shields–Chief of Policy, Environmental and Natural Resources |
| 1992 | Linda Sher–Assistant General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board |
| 1991 | Charles L. Reischel–Deputy Corporation Counsel, D.C. Government |
| 1990 | Hon. William C. Bryson–Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice |
D.C. Bar and D.C. Attorney General’s Award for Lifetime Pro Bono Achievement (special, one-time award)
| 2019 | Blake A. Biles, Arnold & Porter LLP |
Exceptional Service Award
| 2013–14 | Phil Mendelson, chairman, and V. David Zvenyach, general counsel, of the Council of the District of Columbia |
| 2011–12 | D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee |
| 2002–03 | David B. Isbell, Nicholas H. Cobbs, William E. Lawler |
Voluntary Bar of the Year
This award recognizes the D.C. chapter of a voluntary bar association that provides exemplary service to its members, the legal profession and/or the District of Columbia community through programming, community outreach, special initiatives, and/or professional activities.
| 2025 | Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association |
| 2024 | LGBTQ+ Bar Association of the District of Columbia |
| 2022–23 | Federal Communications Bar Association |
| 2021–22 | Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia |
| 2020–21 | Washington Council of Lawyers |
| 2019–20 | South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. |
| 2018–19 | Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association |
| 2017–18 | Hispanic Bar Association-D.C. |
| 2016–17 | Washington Bar Association |
Discontinued Awards
Bar Project of the Year
| 2019–20 | Award discontinued |
| 2018–19 | No award given |
| 2017–18 | No award given |
| 2016–17 | No award given |
| 2015–16 | District of Columbia Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Digest |
| 2013–14 | D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee Family-Based Immigration Law Book Project (tie) |
| 2012–13 | Clients’ Security Fund Study Committee D.C. Bar Family Law Task Force (tie) |
| 2011–12 | Outreach Initiative: New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Code, D.C. Bar Community Economic Development Project Advisory Committee and DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 2010–11 | Health Care Access Project, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program New Fee Agreements Course Curricula, D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee (tie) |
| 2009–10 | Consumer Law Resource Center D.C. Bar Strategic Planning Project (tie) |
| 2008–09 | D.C. Bar Building Committee |
| 2007–08 | Table of Affected Legal Ethics Opinions, D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee & D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee |
| 2006–07 | Small Business Initiative, Community Economic Development Project D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program |
| 2005–06 | Affordable Housing Preservation Project |
| 2004–05 | Language Access Initiative |
| 2003–04 | Jury Process Education Project |
| 2002–03 | Probono.net/dc Sarbanes-Oxley Project of the Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section (tie) |
| 2001–02 | September 11th Pro Bono Legal Relief Project |
| 2000–01 | Health Care Decision-Making Project |
| 1999–00 | Youth Law Fair 2000 |
| 1998–99 | Technology Initiative to Benefit the Legal Services Community, a collaborative effort of the D.C. Bar Public Service Activities Technology and Information Subcommittee and the D.C. Consortium of Legal Service Providers Subcommittee on Technology |
| 1997–98 | Services to Members Task Force |
| 1996–97 | Programs on the Crises in the District of Columbia, District of Columbia Affairs Section |
| 1995–96 | Examination of Rule 49 Committee |
| 1994–95 | EEOC Videotape Project, Labor Relations Section |
| 1993–94 | D.C. Practice Manual Revision Committee |
| 1992–93 | Court Funding Task Force |
| 1991–92 | Task Force on Family Law Representation |
| 1990–91 | Third Annual Legal Software Expo cosponsored by the Law Practice Management Section, the D.C. Bar Membership Benefits Committee and the Symposium on the New D.C. Superior Court Civil Rules; and the Litigation Section (tie) |
| 1989–90 | The Practice of Law in the Nation’s Capital Series cosponsored by the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section and the Smithsonian Institution |
| 1988–89 | Homeless Children Tutorial Project, Rights of the Homeless Committee, Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section |
| 1987–88 | Admission Rules Study Committee; and Bicentennial of the Constitution Committee (tie) |
| 1986–87 | Referendum Impact Committee Report |
| 1985–86 | Model Rules of Professional Conduct |
| 1984–85 | Digest of Decisions of the Rental Housing Commission, Rental Accommodations Committee of the Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Division; and Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Committee (IOLTA) (tie) |
| 1983–84 | Report on Federal Rules of Evidence, Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Division |
| 1982–83 | District Court Monthly Digest Litigation Division |
| 1981–82 | Study of Board of Professional Responsibility |
| 1980–81 | D.C. Court Study Committee |
| 1979–80 | Forrest Committee Criminal Justice Act; and Bylaws Creating the Fee Arbitration Board, Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Division (tie) |
| 1978–79 | The Community Law; and the Legal Ethics Committee for Revision to Canon Nine of the Code on Professional Responsibility (tie) |
| 1977–78 | Special Committee on the Proposed District of Columbia Criminal Law |
Section Community Outreach Project
| 2011–12 | Youth Law Fair Social Media Outreach, Litigation Section |
| 2010–11 | D.C. Bar Sections’ Support for 15 Years of the Advice & Referral Clinic |
| 2009–10 | District of Columbia Affairs Section, UDC 2.0: The Future of the District's Flagship University |
| 2008–09 | Litigation Section, 10th Annual Youth Law Fair |
| 2007–08 | Government Contracts and Litigation Section, Government Procurement Training Program |
| 2006–07 | Labor and Employment Law Section, Workplace Street Law Project |
| 2005–06 | The Mayoral Election: One Year to Go |
| 2004–05 | Health Law Section, Patient Rights Manual |
| 2003–04 | Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section, Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section, Intellectual Property Law Section Sections School Initiative |
| 2002–03 | Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section “The Law Actually Works…When You Know How To Use It!” |
| 2001–02 | Law Practice Management Section “How to Find and Work With a Lawyer” publication |
| 2000–01 | Intellectual Property Law Section Science Fair Judging Project for Benjamin Banneker Academic High School |
| 1999–00 | Estates, Trusts, and Probate Law Section The Television for Medicaid Patients Project |
| 1998–99 | Education Programs at Duke Ellington School of Arts Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law Section |
| 1997–98 | Criminal Law & Individual Rights Section William J. Mertens and Niki Kuckes, Project Coordinators Truth-in-Sentencing Education Efforts |
| 1996–97 | Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section Stephen H. Glickman, Project Chair Challenge Grant Benefitting the Neighborhood Legal Services Program |
| 1995–96 | District of Columbia Affairs Section Angela T. Harvey, Coordinator Children’s Initiative Forum |
| 1994–95 | International Law Section Barry Hager, Project Chair Pro Bono Job Fair |
| 1993–94 | Intellectual Property Law Section Pamela I. Banner, Barbara Clarke McCurdy and Michael McGurk, Project Coordinators Homeless Shelter Landscaping Project |
| 1992–93 | Taxation Section Jane C. Bergner, Chair, Tax Audits and Litigation Committee Tax Days Project; and Computer Law Section R. Eric Nielsen, Chair, Community Outreach Committee Volunteer Counseling Program (tie) |
Best Section Committee
| 2004–05 | Estate Planning Committee, Taxation Section |
| 2003–04 | No award given |
| 2002–03 | Rental Housing Committee Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section |
| 2001–02 | New Tax Practitioners Committee Taxation Section |
| 2000–01 | Immigration and Human Rights Committee International Law Section |
| 1999–00 | Media Committee Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section |
| 1998–99 | Consumer Affairs Committee Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Consumer Affairs Section |
| 1997–98 | Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Committee Law Practice Management Section |
| 1996–97 | International Trade Committee International Law Section |
| 1995–96 | Employee Benefits Committee Taxation Section |
| 1994–95 | Rental Housing Committee Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section |
| 1993–94 | Court Rules Committee Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section |
| 1992–93 | Recycling Committee Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section |
| 1991–92 | Exempt Organizations Committee Taxation Section |
| 1990–91 | Law and National Security Committee International Law Section |
| 1989–90 | Subcommittee on Legal Opinions in Commercial Real Estate Transactions Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section |
| 1988–89 | Emerging Business Committee Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section |
| 1987–88 | Commercial Real Estate Committee Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section; and Law and National Security Committee International Law Section (tie) |
| 1986–87 | Court Rules Committee Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section |
| 1985–86 | Consumer Affairs Committee Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Consumer Affairs Section |
| 1984–85 | International Trade Committee International Law Division |
Best Bar Committee
| 2004–05 | Lawyer Practice Assistance Committee |
| 2003–04 | No award given |
| 2002–03 | Membership Committee |
| 2001–02 | Multidisciplinary Practice Committee |
| 2000–01 | Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee |
| 1999–00 | Membership Benefit Committee |
| 1998–99 | Landlord–Tenant Task Force |
| 1997–98 | Review of Mandatory Course of New Admittees Subcommittee |
| 1996–97 | Attorney/Client Arbitration Board |
| 1995–96 | Pro Bono Initiative Working Group |
| 1994–95 | New Admittee Curriculum Subcommittee, Continuing Legal Education Committee |
| 1993–94 | New Rules Review Committee |
| 1992–93 | Building Committee |
| 1991–92 | Special Committee on Government Lawyers and the Clients’ Security Fund Funding Committee (tie) |
| 1990–91 | Continuing Legal Education Committee |
| 1989–90 | Membership Benefits Committee and the Section Review Committee (tie) |
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