
2021 Award Winners
Every year, the D.C. Bar honors those organizations and individuals who have gone above and beyond to advance the legal profession and enhance access to justice. Our annual awards recognize the best-of-the-best, shining a well-deserved spotlight on the exemplary work of our members and the D.C. legal community.
Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service
Mary Catherine Malin
U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Legal Adviser
Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service
George Valentine (Posthumous)
D.C. Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel
Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Award For Excellence, Achievement and Commitment to Civil Rights and Individual Liberties
David Reiser
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
Frederick B. Abramson Award
New D.C. Bar Website and E-Commerce Catalog
Community of the Year
Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community
Voluntary Bar Association of the Year
Washington Council of Lawyers
Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Daniel Cantor, Arnold & Porter
Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
Covington & Burling LLP
Learn about the 2021 D.C. Bar Annual Award winners by watching the video tributes below.