Litigation Support Today

Nominations: the Betsy Ann Reynolds Awards for Excellence in Litigation Support
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Litigation Support Today is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Betsy Ann Reynolds Awards for Excellence in Litigation Support.


Part of our mission at Litigation Support Today has been to recognize the individual who works in the field. We have created this awards program in order to recognize the important work litigation support professionals do for their organizations and the industry.

Nominees will be selected from one or more of the following four categories:



– Law firms
– Corporate legal departments
– Government agencies
– Industry wide



Nominations must be submitted by Friday, June 18, 2010. Award winners will be notified by July 2, 2010.



It is our privilege to name these very special awards in memory of one of the industry’s most well known and missed colleagues – Betsy Ann Reynolds of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP who passed away in October 2007.
 

 


NOMINATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
 

Nominating Process:

Nominations must be submitted by Friday, June 18, 2010 and will be reviewed by members of the Litigation Support Today Editorial Board. Winner(s) will be notified by July 2, 2010.

 

Nominating Criteria:



Law Firm - Only law firms may submit nominations for this category


Corporate legal Departments – Only corporate legal departments may submit nominations for this category



Government Agencies – Only Federal, state and local government agencies may submit nominations for this category



Industry Wide – Open to legal service providers/consultants that provide direct support to attorneys in support of active litigation


 

When submitting a nomination, please ensure that the person you nominate has performed an act that meets two of the following criteria:


- Makes a high quality contribution to the organization or industry that clearly exemplifies the role of the litigations support professional


- Exhibits exceptional resourcefulness, innovation or creativity in support of a legal matter


- Exemplifies excellence and integrity in workplace relationships, interactions and decision making

 

The selection committee will consider only the submitted nomination letters and supporting documentation when judging nominees. This documentation should stand on its own and will be the basis for judging the award candidates.


It is inappropriate for anyone including nominators or nominees to lobby or influence the selection committee directly by any means. If such action occurs, the nomination may not be considered. 



The decision of the selection committee is final. There is no appeal process or opportunity to resubmit a nomination in the current year.


Submission of a nomination for consideration does not guarantee that the award will be made.


All nominations, letters of support, and essays of support must also include the name, address, phone number, and email address of both the nominator and nominee.


Upon award the selectee will be required to submit a copy of their resume, photograph for publication in the next issue of Litigation Support Today and a completed release for publication

 

 


NOMINATING FORM
 
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Nominator Details:
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Nomination Category (Select 1):
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Corporate Legal Department
Government Agency
Industry Wide Legal Service Provider/Consultant

SUBMITTING THE NOMINATION STATEMENT


 


In this section submit your nomination statement, describing in detail the reasons why you believe your candidate should receive the reward for his/her category. Following are 4 key questions that must be answered fully in regard to  the nomination.



COMPLETE ALL 4 NOMINATION QUESTIONS. USE UP TO FIVE BLOCKS EACH TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS FOR QUESTIONS 14, 19 and 24.
 
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Please provide the name and contact information of the individual’s supervisor and colleague that can verify the information provided.

 

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Questions? E-Mail us at:  nominate@litsupporttoday.com