About the Award
The Citizen of the Law Award is presented to a judge, attorney, or paralegal who has made a significant contribution to a charitable or public service cause that does not involve professional legal skills, but provides inspiration and contributes to the needy, the good of society, the environment, or our way of life. These activities have been undertaken on a non-professional, charitable basis with little or no personal economic reward, and some personal sacrifice.
Criteria
- Judge, attorney, or paralegal who is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association
- Significant contribution to a charitable or public service cause that does not involve professional legal skills, but provides inspiration, and contributes to the needy, the good of society, the environment, or our way of life
- Activities undertaken on a non-professional, charitable basis with little or no personal economic reward, and some personal sacrifice
- Not necessarily an annual award
Past Recipients
2009 Susan Asselin-Connolly
2012 Timothy S. Hollister
2013 Elton B. Harvey III
2014 Christina M. Storm
2015 Henri Alexandre
2016 Hon. Maurice B. Mosley
2017 Peter Arakas
2018 Theresa Hopkins-Staten
2019 Krishna R. Patel
2020 Audrey B. Blondin
2021 Greg Davis
2022 Sara Bronin
2023 Cheryl A. Sharp
2024 Thomas J. Sansone