The Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award is presented annually by Georgia State University College of Law to a Georgia attorney whose overall accomplishments reflect the high tradition of selfless public service that our founding dean, Ben F. Johnson Jr., exemplified during his career and life.

The list of past recipients is very distinguished indeed, including Steve Gottlieb for 2009. Who will be the next outstanding lawyer to join the ranks? Nominate a deserving Georgia attorney by Thursday, December 31, 2009.

Please send your nomination in the form of a letter to the attention of: Anne Emanuel, Professor and Chair of the Selection Committee, Georgia State University College of Law, P.O. Box 4037, Atlanta, GA 30302-4037, by email: aemanuel@gsu.edu, or by fax: 404-413-9228.

The list of past recipients of the Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award is very distinguished, including Atlanta Legal Aid Society Executive Director Steven Gottlieb for 2009. Other past recipients include:

The Honorable Orinda D. Evans, 2008

John T. Marshall, Esquire, 2007

Linda K. DiSantis, Esquire, 2006

The Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo, 2005

The Honorable Robert Benham, 2004

Stephen B. Bright, Esquire, 2003

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell, 2002

Clifford Oxford, Esquire, 2001

The Honorable Luther A. Alverson, 2000

Paul Cadenhead, Esquire, 1999

Randolph W. Thrower, Esquire, 1998

The Honorable Dorothy Toth Beasley, 1997

The Honorable Harold C. Clarke, 1996

Donald L. Hollowell, Esquire, 1995

The Honorable Elbert P. Tuttle, 1994