At the annual Law Alumni Celebration of Leadership and Achievement, Santa Clara Law honors several alumni and members of the law school community with the Alumni Achievement Award, the Owens Lawyer of the Year Award, and for the first time in 2009 the Santa Clara Law Amicus Award.

 

 

About the Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Special Achievement Award was established by Santa Clara University School of Law’s Alumni Association to publicly recognize outstanding achievements of its alumni. Recipients have distinguished themselves in their profession, community, and in service to humanity. The award is based on a variety of factors, including community service, youth activities, career achievement, community educational involvement, professional and community honors, business and professional leadership, and education honors and SCU involvement.


Alumni Special Achievement Award Winners

 

Professor Kyong-Whan "Kenny" Ahn

 

Ms. Mary Alexander

 

Mr. Ted Biagini

 

W. David P. Carey III

 

Honorable Brien Collins

 

Mr. John C. Cruden

 

Mr. Tom Dunlap

 

Honorable Robert Durham

 

Honorable Phyllis Hamilton

 

Honorable Eugene Hyman

 

Mr. Arturo Jaramillo

 

Honorable Eileen Kato

 

Mr. Salvador Liccardo

 

Honorable Zoe Lofgren

 

Mr. William T. Loris

 

Mr. Ronald Malone

 

Mr. Rodney Moore

 

Mr. Edward Panelli

 

Mr. Leon Panetta

 

Mr. Charles Paul

 

Ms. Rolanda Pierre-Dixon

 

Honorable Eugene Premo

 

Major General Thomas J. Romig, US Army, retired

 

Mr. Albert Ruffo

 

Ms. Catherine Sprinkles

 

Mr. Richard Watters

 

Mr. Gordon Yamate

 

Ms. Naomi Young

 

The Honorable Jean High Wetenkamp

 

Honorable James Wright

 

 

 

About the Owens Lawyer of the Year

The Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year, an award given to a distinguished member of the law school community who is devoted to the highest ideals of the profession and has made significant contributions to the University, the community, and the law. First awarded in 1966, the Owens award is named for Edwin J. Owens, a longtime dean of the law school who was later a superior court judge.

 

Owens Lawyer of the Year Honorees

 

Mr. George J. Alexander

 

Honorable Peter L. Anello

 

Ms. Georgia E. Bacil

 

Mr. Louis P. Bergna

 

Mr. Theodore J. Biagini

 

Mr. William B. Clayton Jr.

 

Honorable Brien Collins

 

Honorable Raymond J. Davilla, Jr.

 

Mr. Michael di Leonardo

 

Ms. Mary B. Emery

 

Mr. A. Michael Espy

 

Honorable John D. Foley

 

Ms. Joan R. Gallo

 

Mr. William E. Glennon

 

Paul J. Goda, S.J.

 

Mr. Frederick M. Gonzalez

 

Honorable Wayne M. Kanemoto

 

Mr. Daniel J. Kelly

 

Honorable Mary J. Levinger

 

Honorable Zoe Lofgren

 

Mr. Ronald J. Malone

 

Honorable Noel E. Manoukian

 

Mr. Richard A. McCormick

 

 

Honorable John S. McInerny

 

Mr. Harold R. McKinnon

 

Mr. Anthony T. Oliver Jr.

 

Honorable Edwin J. Owens

 

Mr. Edward Panelli

 

Mr. Leon Panetta

 

Mr. Alan A. Parker

 

Honorable Philip H. Pennypacker

 

Honorable Risë R. Pichon

 

Professor Mack A. Player

 

Honorable Marcel B. Poche

 

Honorable Eugene Premo

 

Mr. Albert J. Ruffo

 

Dr. Richard L. Rykoff

 

Honorable Jerome A. Smith

 

Ms. Catherine Sprinkles

 

Mr. George A. Strong

 

Professor Gerald F. Uelmen

 

Honorable Jesus Valencia

 

Mr. Austen D. Warburton

 

Mr. John R. Williams

 

Honorable James A. Wright

 

About the Santa Clara Law Amicus Award

The Santa Clara Law Amicus Award was presented for the first time in 2009. The award is given to a true friend of the law school. The recipient is someone who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership in the legal profession and the community, and who has significantly advanced the mission and reputation of Santa Clara Law.

 

 

Amicus Award Honoree

 

Mr. Larry W. Sonsini

 

 

 

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