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Margaret Brent Women of Achievement, Call for Nominations
The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession is accepting nominations for the 18th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award was established in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers...

Scribes Will Honor Scalia at the ABA Meeting in New York
The Scribes 2008 Annual Luncheon will honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with a Lifetime-Achievement Award. Scribes will also present its book award and brief-writing awards...

Mexican American bar gives Judge Takasugi lifetime achievement award
U.S. District Judge Robert Takasugi received the Frank E. Munoz Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mexican American Bar Association last month. The award was for his commitment to justice and expanding opportunities for Mexican Americans as well as all minority...

Justice Scalia Wins Lifetime Achievement in Writing Award from Scribes
At a luncheon yesterday at the Harvard Club in New York City, Scribes conferred its third-ever award to recognize lifetime achievement in writing. The recipient was Justice Antonin Scalia, who suggested that Scribes come up with a new name for...

National Honor for Mass. Judge
The National Center for State Courts has named Robert A. Mulligan, chief justice for administration and management of the Massachusetts Trial Court, as the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award, its highest honor...

Nominations Sought for William Cooper Award for Community and Faith in Action Award to honor individual for outstanding service to Kentuckians
FRANKFORT, Ky. ? Governor Steve Beshear announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the William Cooper Award for Community and Faith in Action.  ?We must recognize individuals who give back to their community through leadership and service to others,? said Gov...

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Review of Studies Show No Significant Benefit in Women

Medical Malpractice Suits Brings $37M Award
Medical Malpractice Suits Brings $37M Award

Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit Brings $4.5 Million Award
Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit Brings $4.5 Million Award

Failure-to-accommodate claim yields $1.82M award
$1.82 Million Awarded in Employment Lawsuit

Couple Awarded Nearly One Million Dollars in Lawsuit
Condo Lawsuit Gets $1 Million Award