Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, FRANCHISING & DISTRIBUTION NEWS: ABA Forum on Franchising seeks nominations for annual awards, (Aug 17, 2015)
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By John W. Arden, J.D., LL.M.
The ABA Forum on Franchising is seeking nominations for its four annual awards—the Lewis G. Rudnick Award, the Chair's Award for Substantial Written Work or Presentation, the Chair's Future Leader Award, and the Chair's Explorer Award, according to a recent announcement. The awards will be presented at the 38th Annual Forum on Franchising on October 14-16, 2015, in New Orleans.
The Lewis G. Rudnick Award is a lifetime achievement award, honoring those who have made "substantial contributions to the development of the Forum and to franchise law as a discipline—by publishing scholarly articles; writing or editing texts; speaking at franchise law meetings; serving the Forum as an officer, committee chair or member, or journal editor; and/or recognized accomplishments as a practicing franchise lawyer—while comporting themselves in accordance with Lew Rudnick's high standards of professionalism, decency and collegiality."
Since its inception in 2009, the Rudnick Award has been presented to longtime franchise practitioners and Forum leaders John R.F. Baer of Greensfelder Hemker & Gale, PC in Chicago, Rupert Barkoff of Kilpatrick Townsend in Atlanta, Andrew Selden of Briggs and Morgan in Minneapolis, Phoenix franchise attorney Judith Bailey, Lee Abrams of Mayer Brown in Chicago, and Dennis E. Wieczorek of DLA Piper in Chicago.
The Chair's Award for Substantial Written Work or Presentation recognizes a young and/or diverse lawyer who has published a scholarly article in the ABA Franchise Law Journal or the Franchise Lawyer newsletter, or prepared a paper and presented a workshop at a Forum annual meeting. The recipient for 2014 was Elliot T. Ginsburg of Garner & Ginsburg, P.A. in Minneapolis.
The Chair's Future Leader Award is presented to a young and/or diverse Forum member who has demonstrated a substantial commitment to the Forum by undertaking significant leadership efforts, such as mentoring other Forum members or law students; working on membership marketing or other outreach efforts; assisting with special projects undertaken by the Forum Governing Committee or a Forum Division; or assisting with the Forum's annual meeting. Future Leader Awards have been given to Dawn Newton of Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP in Oakland, Jane Edmonds of Cassels Brock in Toronto, Alexander Tuneski of Kilpatrick Townsend in Atlanta, and Beata Krakus of Greensfelder Hemker & Gale, PC in Chicago.
The Chair's Explorer Award is designed for newcomers to the Forum who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in franchise law. Nominees will be asked to identify any activities that demonstrate their commitment, including prior attendance at franchise-related conferences, contributions to the Forum, goals for future involvement in the Forum, and recommendations for Forum governance.
Nominations for the awards should be sent by September 11 to Forum Chair Karen Satterlee at Karen.satterlee@hilton.com or to immediate Past chair Deb Coldwell at Deborah.coldwell@haynesboone.com. They will select the recipients, subject to approval of the Forum Governing Committee.
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