| James D. CrosbyAttorney At Law Outstanding Attorney AwardAn exemplary attorney who, over the course of their career: (1) has demonstrated significant legal expertise; (2) served as a model of civility and professionalism in the practice of law; and (3) has made an outstanding contribution to the legal profession, the justice system, or the public. The SDCBA presents this legacy award to recognize prolonged service to the San Diego legal community. |
| | Hon. Larry A. BurnsUnited States District Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of California Outstanding Jurist AwardAn exemplary jurist who, over the course of their career, has provided outstanding service to the bench, the legal profession, the justice system, or the public. |
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| Ian M. SerueloAttorney, Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo Community Service AwardOutstanding contributions by an attorney, law firm, or organization to the needs of the community (e.g., charitable, cultural, humanitarian, educational), other than directly through the SDCBA. |
| | Ken SoChief Deputy City Attorney & Chief Diversity Officer, San Diego City Attorney’s Office Service to Diversity AwardOutstanding service by a member of the legal profession who (1) has taken intentional and identifiable steps to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a legal workplace or the legal profession; (2) has improved access to justice for individuals from demographic groups with historical challenges to access in numerous aspects of the legal profession and community; or (3) has sought to eradicate barriers for historically excluded or disadvantaged legal professionals, including but not limited to legal professionals who are Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color, LGBTQ+, or of different abilities. |
| | David P. FinnAssistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California Service by a Public Attorney AwardOutstanding service to the community, the legal profession, the SDCBA, legal education, or mentoring by an attorney who also has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law in the public sector. |
| | Blanca QuinteroAssistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California Service to the Legal Community AwardOutstanding long-term or significant contributions that further the goals of the legal profession and promote ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the practice of law through legal education, civics education, mentoring, or service to the SDCBA or the legal community. |
| | Claudia L. IgnacioAttorney at Law, Hone Maxwell LLP Service by a New Lawyer AwardOutstanding service by a New Lawyer who, during their first seven years in practice, has demonstrated a significant commitment to serving the legal profession, the justice system, or the SDCBA through legal education, mentoring, or community service. |
| | University of San Diego School of Law Legal ClinicsDistinguished Organization AwardOutstanding contributions over a period of time by a lay person, or a group or organization not comprised primarily of attorneys or judicial officers, which resulted in a significant, favorable impact on some facet of the legal system, the legal community or profession, or civics education. |
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