About Us - Emil Gumpert Award
To recognize programs, whether public or private, whose principal
purpose is to maintain and improve the administration of justice.
Hon. Emil Gumpert
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In the past the American College of Trial Lawyers has given tangible
recognition annually to excellence in teaching trial advocacy by a
$50,000 award to an institution deemed by the College to have an
outstanding program in trial advocacy.
The awards have been made in honor of the late Honorable Emil
Gumpert, Chancellor-Founder of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Judge Gumpert, throughout his more than half-century professional career
as an eminent trial lawyer, State Bar president and trial judge,
substantially and effectively devoted himself to the administration of
justice and to the improvement of trial practice.
In 2004 the College approved revised criteria for this award, as
described in the attached Mission Statement. The award now recognizes
programs, public or private, whose principal purpose is to maintain and
improve the administration of justice. In 2005 the Committee awarded the
first such award, in the amount of $50,000, to Dakota Plains Legal
Services of Mission, South Dakota. The Committee is preparing to
receive applications and nominations for the upcoming award period.
The programs considered may be associated with courts, law schools, bar
associations or any other organization that provides such a program.
Potential candidates may apply directly for the award by submitting
the Application form found below to the American College of
Trial Lawyers. Candidates may also be nominated by Fellows of the
American College of Trial Lawyers including State and Province
Committees, and by bar associations, law schools, or any person who
wishes to propose a candidate for consideration. Nominators should use
the Nomination form found below.
Award Recipients:
| 2008 |
“And Justice For All” of Salt Lake City, Utah  |
| 2007 |
The National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children, Washington,
District of Columbia |
| 2006 |
Legal Aid University, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2005 |
Dakota Plains Legal Services, Mission, South Dakota |
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