The
DePaul University College of Law Alumni Awards program began in 1994 as
an initiative of the Law Alumni Board. Today it honors outstanding
DePaul University College of Law alumni in four categories:
Distinguished Alumnus/a, Outstanding Service to the Profession, Outstanding Service to the DePaul Community and Outstanding Young
Alumnus/a.
College of Law Alumni Awards
Nominations
Nominations are currently closed for the Law Alumni Awards.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Law Alumni Awards has been postponed.
Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award
This is the highest distinction the College of Law can bestow. It honors alumni who have enhanced the prestige of DePaul University and the College of Law by virtue of their character, integrity and accomplishments throughout their personal and professional lives.
Outstanding Service to the Profession Award
This award recognizes College of Law alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their chosen field or specialty - be it judiciary, public service or interest, the business community or the legal profession. Recipients have reached a level of excellence in their career and exemplify living the DePaul mission in both their personal and professional lives.
Outstanding Service to the DePaul Community Award
This award recognizes College of Law alumni who have demonstrated outstanding service to DePaul University - be it through volunteerism, philanthropy, mentoring or any other means. Recipients have contributed significant time, talent and effort to support the mission of DePaul University and the College of Law.
Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Award
This award recognizes the accomplishments of College of Law alumni
under the age of 40 or who have graduated from the College of Law within the past 10 years. Recipients have shown promise in their careers and demonstrate a commitment to the community both in their personal and professional lives.
Past Honorees
2004: David Danelski (1953)
2005: Samuel K. Skinner (1966)
2006: Irene Bahr (1977)
2007: John W. Martin, Jr. (1961)
2008-09: Marty Russo (1967)
2010: Donald Mrozek (1973)
2011: Hon. Edward M. Burke (1968)
2012: Philip Flip Corboy, Jr. (1977)
2013: Donald Schiller (1966)
2014: Hon. William J. Bauer (1952)
2016: Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen (1980)
2017: Shawn S. Kasserman (1990)
2018: Adria East Mossing (1988)
2019: Anita M. Ventrelli (1989)
2004: Carla Michelotti (1975)
2005: Robert Harris (1991) and Odas Nicholson (1947)
2006: Chester Lizak (1963)
2007: Hon. Bertina Lampkin (1974)
2008-09: Hon. Michael P. Toomin (1967)
2010: Anne Pramaggiore (1989)
2011: Hon. Terrance W. Gainer (1980)
2011: Hon. James Lyons (1971)
2012: Sallie Smylie (1989)
2013: Michele Jochner (1990)
2013: Robert Steele (1977)
2014: Margaret "Peggy" McCormick (1977)
2018: Hon. Consuelo E. Bedoya-Witt (1977)
2019: Kristin Barnette McCarthy (2004)
2004: Jerome Johnson (1935)
2005: Sheldon Davidson (1962) and John "Jack" Owens (1962)
2006: Stephen B. Rudolph (1997)
2007: Gregory Vogler (1984)
2008-09: Kirk W. Dillard (1982)
2010: Bernard Rinella (1961)
2011: Francine S. Soliunas (1973)
2012: Richard Dunsay (1964)
2012: William Ryan (1975)
2013: Norman Berger (1981)
2014: Joseph Bisceglia (1973)
2014: Virginia Martinez (1975)
2016: George M. Pearce (1979)
2017: Damon R. Ritenhouse (2011)
2018: Mitchell B.Goldberg (1999)
2019: Leah Farmer (2013)
2002: Karina Ayala-Bermejo (1998)
2003: Brian Nash (1999)
2004: Kevin Golden (1992)
2005: John "Jack" Cummins (1992)
2006: Dawn Gonzalez (1994)
2007: Michael Bergmann (2002)
2008-09: Claudia Valenzuela (2002)
2010: Juan Carlos Linares (2002)
2011: Amy Crout Ziegler (2002)
2012: Paula Kim (2005)
2013: Karyn Bass-Ehler (2005)
2014: Dennis Kass (2006)
2016: Carla I. Espinoza (2012)
2017: Sufyan S. Sohel (2011)
2018: George D. Lattas (2008)
2019: The Honorable Kam Buckner (2012)
1995: Terence F. MacCarthy (1960), Hon. Aurelia M. Pucinski (1975) and John H. Stroger (1965)
1997: Mayor Richard M. Daley (1968)
1998: Hon. James C. Murray (1940)
1999: Mary A. Dempsey (1982)
2000: Hon. Adeline J. Geo-Karis (1942)
2001: Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki (1981)
2003: Edwin A. Burnette (1977) and Caroline Shoenberger (1977)
1994: Samuel K. Skinner (1966)
1996: Patrick J. Agnew (1966)
1997: John W. Martin, Jr. (1961)
1998: Jack M. Greenberg (1968)
1999: Albert M. Friedman (1974)
2000: E. Stanley Enlund (1942)
2001: Steven L. Good (1981)
2002: Seymour Persky (2002)
2003: Frank M. Clark (1976)
1994: Roslyn C. Lieb (1976)
1996: M. Lee Witte (1974)
1997: Edward I. Grossman (1981)
1998: Katheryn M. Dutenhaver (1972)
1999: Hon. Lawrence X. Pusateri (1953)
2000: Susan R. Kaplan (1976) and Hon. Patricia Mendoza (1984)
2001: Juan M. Mendez (1975) and Ruth Ann Schmitt (1974)
2002: Marie Witkin Kargman (1936)
2003: Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks (1948)
1994: Hon. Sheila M. Murphy (1970)
1995: Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (1969)
1996: Hon. Richard L. Curry (1955)
1997: Hon. David Cerda (1955)
1998: Hon. Judith N. Cohen (1978)
1999: Hon. William J. Bauer (1952) and Hon. William G. Clark (1946)
2000: Hon. Michael A. Bilandic (1948) and Hon. Earl E. Strayhorn (1948)
2001: Hon. Ian H. Levin (1966)
2002: Hon. William J. Hibbler (1973) and Hon. Thomas J. Wynn (1942)
2003: Hon. Olga Jurco (1938)
1994: Robert A. Clifford (1976)
1996: John B. Simon (1967)
1999: Francine S. Soliunas (1973)
2001: Hon. Martin C. Ashman (1953) and John J. George (1966)
2002: Mary Ellen Cagney (1976)
2003: Larry R. Rogers (1983)
1998: Jeffrey M. Shaman
1999: Stephen A. Siegel
2000: M. Cherif Bassiouni
2001: Howard M. Rubin
2002: Wayne K. Lewis
2003: Judith A. Gaskell
2004: Susan Bandes
2005: Roberta Kwall
2006: John Decker