May 13, 2009
Re: Nominations for Dallas Women Lawyers Association’s 2009 Louise B.
Raggio Award
The Dallas Women Lawyers Association (DWLA) is accepting nominations for the 18th
annual Louis B. Raggio Award. This award is named in honor of Louise B. Raggio, one
of the founders of the DWLA, who graduated from Southern Methodist University
Dedman School of Law in 1952 and has been a mentor and champion of women lawyers
in the Dallas area ever since. Each year, the DWLA presents of the Louise B. Raggio
Award to a person demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and who has
contributed significantly to the advancement of women attorneys.
Past recipients include:
1992 – Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn 1998 - Hon. Elizabeth Lang-Miers 2004 – Hon. Catharina Haynes
1993 - Annette Stewart 1999 - Nina Cortell 2005 - J. Lee Baldwin
1994 - Jo Ann Peters 2000 - Hon. Carolyn Wright 2006 - Kathleen Wu
1995 - Adelfa B. Callejo 2001 - Maureen Armour 2007 - Hon. Karen Gren Johnson
1996 - Harriet E. Miers 2002 - Christina Melton Crain 2008 - Mary Alice McLarty
1997 - Hon. Linda Thomas 2003 - Kim Askew
The deadline for nomination forms and any supporting materials is July 31, 2009. The
nomination form, criteria, and submission instructions are attached. The award will be
presented at the DWLA Judicial Reception on November 5, 2009. Any questions may be
addressed to Krisi Kastl at KKastl@kastllaw.com or Margaret Allen at
Margaret.Allen@weil.com.
Sincerely,
Krisi Kastl Margaret Allen
214-821-0230 214/746-8137
KASTL LAW, P.C Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
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DALLAS WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
2009 LOUISE B. RAGGIO AWARD – NOMINATION FORM
(Please use additional pages if necessary)
The Louise B. Raggio Award Recipient is selected based on the following criteria:
May be male or female
Must demonstrate outstanding legal proficiency and the highest level of professionalism and
ethics
Must have contributed significantly to the advancement of women attorneys
Must have been practicing law for a minimum of five years
Must reside in or practice law in the Dallas metroplex
May be honored for her or his entire record or contributions toward the advancement of
women in the legal profession, or for contributions made during the last year, or both
Nominee Name:
Title:
Business Address:
Home Address:
Telephone Numbers:
E-mail:
Education:
Nominator Name:
Nominator Address:
How long and in what capacity are you acquainted with the nominee:
How does your nominee meet the award criteria described on the cover page?
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS NOMINATION FORM ALONG WITH ANY SUPPORTING
MATERIALS BY JULY 31, 2009, TO:
Margaret Allen
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
200 Crescent Court, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214/746-8137– phone
214/746-7777 – fax
margaret.allen@weil.com
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