Arceneaux Professionalism Award

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The Arceneaux Professionalism Award recognizes attorneys for their professionalism and dedication in practicing law with integrity, honor and civility.

The Arceneaux Professionalism Award was created in 2001 to promote the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior and was named in memory of former New Orleans Bar Association president James C. Arceneaux, III. The award commemorates Mr. Arceneaux’s impeccable record of practice which exemplified the highest levels of integrity, honor and civility. He was the consummate professional, well known for his courteous demeanor and consideration. 

The award is a joint project of the New Orleans Bar Association and New Orleans Bar Foundation and is given at the Annual Dinner meeting held in November. The Selection Committee for the award is chaired by the NOBA Professionalism Committee Chair who is appointed by the NOBA President. Other Committee members are the Presidents and Past Presidents of the Association and Foundation.

To Submit a Nomination

 Criteria

  • maintains a high level of professional demeanor
  • possesses integrity, honesty and civility
  • shows consideration and cooperation
  • exhibits impartiality and fairness

Eligibility

  • membership in New Orleans Bar Association
  • actively engaged in the practice of law
  • not holding or seeking elective office
  • not a previous recipient of the Arceneaux Professionalism Award
     

Award Nominations
Deadline September 30th of each year (Nominations received after deadline will be considered for the following year’s award.)

Award Presentation Date
The award is presented at the Annual Dinner Meeting in mid-November of each year. 

Previous Recipients

  • Allain C. Andry, III
  • Dawn M. Barrios
  • M. Hampton Carver
  • Robert J. David
  • Thomas M. Flanagan
  • John E. Galloway
  • Charles W. Lane, III
  • Wayne J. Lee
  • Harvey J. Lewis
  • Albert Mintz
  • Ernest L. O’Bannon
  • John Y. Pearce
  • Peter E. Sperling
  • Richard C. Stanley
  • Francis "Frank" P. Accardo
  • Sharonda R. Williams
  • R. Keith Jarrett
  • Hon. Robin Giarrusso (ret.)
  • M. Nan Alessandra