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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello, All:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I was asked to forward this to the listserv. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The person requesting the posting astutely pointed out, “it would be nice to recognize one of the many superstars in our region”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I agree! We have a ton of talented lawyers—prosecutors, legal aid attorneys, counsel for non-profit organizations, judges, etc, who do amazing work every day. I’d love to see one of Oregon’s dedicated legal professionals recognized!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>--Erin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>---------- Forwarded message ----------<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><img width=563 height=110 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:8c897212-3b02-4ef1-8bd4-a1cc3e291195@kingcounty.gov"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Sharon Corbitt Award</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence created the Sharon Corbitt Award in 2008 to recognize exceptional service and leadership in improving the legal response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking by a lawyer from any area of practice, including non-profit, private firm, government, corporate counsel, and the judiciary, in the spirit of Sharon Corbitt.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sharon L. Corbitt was an active member of the American Bar Association for 25 years, serving as a member of the Commission on Domestic Violence from 2002 to 2005 after completing her term as Chair of the Family Law Section. In honor of her exemplary professional and personal contributions to victims of domestic violence throughout her career, this award will recognize an attorney each year who embodies her spirit and dedication.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Prior winners:</span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2009</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Joan Meier, GWU School of Law Professor & founder of DV LEAP Appeals Project</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2010</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Kathleen Schoen,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Director, Local Bar Relations and Access to Justice, Colorado Bar Association</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2011</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Roberta Valente, Consultant, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2012</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Loretta Frederick, Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, Battered Women’s Justice Project</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><b>How do I submit a nomination for the Sharon Corbitt Award?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Any person familiar with the achievements of a candidate may submit a nomination. The Commission urges nominators to choose only one candidate a year. No self-nominations will be accepted. Nominations must be submitted by <b>March 30, 2013.</b> Submit Nominations electronically to <a href="mailto:CorbittAward@americanbar.org" target="_blank">CorbittAward@americanbar.org</a> . </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Nomination Form</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: The nomination form must be completed and returned as the cover sheet for the nomination package. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Candidate's Resume:</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Include the candidate’s resume, describing her/his background and contributions. The resume must not exceed <b><span style='color:red'>2 pages</span></b><span style='color:red'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Award Criteria Narrative:</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> In no more than <b><span style='color:red'>1200 words</span></b>, provide specific, concrete examples for the first selection criterion and at least one of the other required criteria. Provide a detailed narrative explanation of the candidate’s service, including: how the nominee's service is outstanding, significant and "above the call of duty”; the time frame of the service; and assessment of the impact of the extraordinary service.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>References</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Please provide names, titles and phone numbers of three other persons who are familiar with nominee's achievements and who are willing to be contacted by the Award committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>No other supporting materials may be submitted</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. Additional information may be requested by the Award committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>See attached application.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:purple'>Joshua Bailes</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> | Senior Program Coordinator | ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence<br>740 15th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20005 | <a href="tel:202.662.1722" target="_blank">202.662.1722</a><br><a href="http://www.americanbar.org/cdsv" target="_blank">www.americanbar.org/cdsv</a> | <a href="http://www.probono.net/dv" target="_blank">www.probono.net/dv</a> | <b><span style='color:purple'><a href="mailto:joshua.bailes@americanbar.org" target="_blank">joshua.bailes@americanbar.org</a></span></b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>______________________________________<br>Thank you for your continued interest in this list. 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