Local Bar Professionalism Awards
In addition to the Pope Award, TCLE publicizes and acknowledges recipients of local and specialty bar association professionalism awards. If your bar association recognizes outstanding professionalism, please let us know so we can give your honorees the pat on the back they richly deserve.
LISTING OF LOCAL BAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
2024 Award Recipients
The Austin Bar Association presented the 2024 Texas Center Professionalism Award to Blayre Pena .
The 2024 Kenneth W. Lewis Professionalism Award was presented by the Jefferson County Bar Association and Texas Center for Legal Ethics to Michael K. Eaves.
The Smith County Bar Foundation presented the 2024 Justinian Award to David Hudson.
The 2024 Morris Harrell Professionalism Award was presented to Pat Long by the Dallas Bar Association and Texas Center for Legal Ethics.
Past Winners listed by city:
2023
Austin - Jayne Weber
Dallas - Aaron Z. Tobin
2022
Austin - Mary Evelyn McNamara
Dallas - The Honorable Carolyn Wright
Smith County - Margaret L. Hussey
2021
Dallas - Nina Cortell
Jefferson County - Christy Amuny
2019
Austin - Bea Ann Smith
Dallas - Frank E. Stevenson II
Hidalgo County - Richard "Richie" Cantu
Jefferson County - Michelle Y. Smith
Smith County - Michael J. McNally2018
2018
Austin - Patrick Keel
Dallas - The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn
Hidalgo County - Kyle B. Welch
Jefferson County - The Honorable Keith F. Giblin
Smith County - The Honorable Robert M. Parker
2017
Austin - David Gonzalez
Dallas - Roy L. Stacy
Hidalgo County - Sarah Pierce Cowen
Jefferson County - The Honorable James W. Mehaffy
Smith County - Bill Bass
2016
Austin - James M. McCormack
Hidalgo County - Jaime "Jimmy" Gonzalez
Jefferson County - Robert A. "Bob" Black
Smith County - Martin Z. Sammons
2015
Austin - Martha Dickie
Dallas - The Honorable W. Royal Furgeson, Jr.
Hidalgo County - Arturo R. Cantu
Jefferson County - Walter D. Snider
Smith County - The Honorable Judith K. Guthrie
2014
Austin - Susan Burton
Dallas - James E. Coleman
Jefferson County - James R. Makin
Smith County - James W. "Jim" Knowles
2013
Austin - Senator Kirk Watson
Dallas - Kim Askew
Hidalgo County - Viola Garza
Jefferson County - Kenneth W. Lewis
Smith County - Richard Grainer
2012
Austin - Chip Brees
Dallas - Harriet E. Miers
Hidalgo County - Gary L. Henrichson
Jefferson County - Kip Glasscock
Smith County - Tom Henson
2011
Austin - David Sheppard
Cameron County - Ferriel C. Hamby
Dallas - Timothy W. Mountz
Hidalgo County - David G. Hall
Jefferson County - Gilbert I. Low
Smith County - Hon. J. Mike Rowan
2010
Austin - Phil Friday
Cameron County - Ed Stapleton
Dallas - W. Mike Baggett
Hidalgo County - Judge Rose Guerra Reyna
Jefferson County - Patricia D. Chamblin
Smith County - H. Kelly Ireland
2009
Austin - Jeff Jury
Cameron County - Annabell Alegria
Dallas - Florentino Ramirez
Hidalgo County – Hon. Ernest Aliseda
Jefferson County - Richard D. Hughes
Smith County - Jack Jackson
2008
Austin - Tim Sulak
Cameron County - Charles E. Hamilton
Dallas - George C. Chapman
Hidalgo County - Joseph Connors, III
Jefferson County - Thomas L. Hanna
Smith County - F.R.“Buck” Files, Jr.
2007
Austin - Claude E. Ducloux
Cameron County - Edmond G. “Sandy” Hall
Dallas - Justice Douglas S. Lang
Hidalgo County - Veronica Gonzalez
Jefferson County - Walter J. Crawford, Jr.
Smith County - William Dewey Lawrence, Jr.
2006
Austin - Mike McKetta
Cameron County - J. Arnold Aguilar
Hidalgo County - Pablo J. Almaguer
Jefferson County - Joseph C. “Lum” Hawthorn
Smith County - John H. Minton
2005
Austin - Mina Brees
Cameron County - Arturo C. Nelson
Dallas - Vester T. Hughes
Hidalgo County - Israel Ramon, Jr.
Jefferson County - Joseph C. “Lum” Hawthorn
Smith County - John H. Minton
2004
Cameron County - Frank Costilla
Dallas - Allison Meyers
El Paso - Justice Ann McClure
Hidalgo County - Roberto L. “Bobby” Ramirez
Jefferson County - David E. Grove
Travis - Larry W. Langley
Smith County - Judge William M. Steger
2003
Cameron County - David E. Kithcart
Dallas - Louise B. Raggio
Jefferson County - Lipscomb Norvell, Jr.
Smith County - Weldon Holcomb
Travis County - Thomas H. Watkins
2002
Dallas - Honorable Barefoot Sanders
Tarrant County -
Travis County - Steven M. Zager
2001
Dallas - L.A. Bedford
Travis County – Xavier Medina
2000
Dallas – Blackie Holmes
Fort Worth – Kleber Miller and Wade McMullen
Houston – James B. Sales
San Antonio – George H. Spencer
Travis County – Charles Herring
1999
Dallas - Morris Harrell