Liberty Bell Award
Recognizes non-lawyers for outstanding contributions in encouraging respect for the law and courts.
Criteria
- upholds the rule of law
- contributes to good government in the community
- stimulates a sense of civic responsibility
- encourages respect for the law and the courts
Eligibility
- non-lawyer in the New Orleans area
- persons holding or seeking elective office are ineligible
- previous recipients are ineligible
Nominations Deadline
March 15th of each year (Nominations received after deadline will be considered for the following year’s award.)
Award Presentation Date
The award is presented at Law Day in Early-May of each year.
Previous Recipients
- Ruby Bridges
- Juan D. Barnes, Sr., NOPD
- Hon. Corinne “Lindy” Claiborne Boggs
- Theophile A. Duroncelet
- Col. Terry J. Ebbert, USMC (Ret.)
- Maureen J. Goodly, CASA
- H. Eustis Reily
- Maria Yiannopoulos
- Rachel Piercey
- Anthony Gagliano
