2023 Annual Bar Association Award Winners

Congratulations to all our 2023 award winners! As a reminder, the 2023 Annual Meeting is back in-person at the Providence Convention Center on Thursday, June 1^st and Friday, June 2^nd. 

We will be recognizing the following awards at the Annual Awards Reception on Thursday, June 1^st at 4:30 pm in the Rotunda immediately following the last seminar. Please click here to preview the menu for the reception. Please note, this event is open and free to all Bar members.

Joseph T. Houlihan Lifetime

Mentor Award

Mark S. Mandell, Esq. 

DEI Trailblazer Award

Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Esq.

Dorothy Lohmann Community Service Award

Michael A. Castner, Esq.

Dorothy Lohmann Community Service Award

Jennifer L. Wood, Esq.

2023 Pro Bono Award - Volunteer Lawyer Program

Robert H. Larder, Esq.

2023 Pro Bono Award - Volunteer Lawyer Program

Adam G. Northup, Esq.

2023 Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E. Jones Writing Award

Hon. Brian P. Stern

2023 Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E. Jones Writing Award

Jordan Z. Sasa, Esq. 

We will be recognizing the following awards at the Annual Meeting Luncheon on Friday, June 2^nd at 12:00 pm in Ballroom B/C. Please note, this is a ticketed event.

Chief Justice Joseph R. Weisberger Judicial Excellence Award 

Associate Justice of the

Rhode Island Supreme Court Maureen McKenna Goldberg 

Award of Merit

Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Paul A. Suttell

Holly Hitchcock Award for Non-Attorney Legal Professionals

Nancy Mahoney

Congratulations again to all the winners on their outstanding accomplishments!

Online registration for the Annual Meeting closes on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 5:00 pm. If you have not registered by May 26, you must go to the walk-in registration desk. Early registration is strongly encouraged. We cannot guarantee seats or meals to anyone registering after the deadline. If you are registering for a luncheon only, please call the RIBA office at (401) 421-5740 to complete your registration.

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If you require special accommodations, please let the CLE office know at cle@ribar.com or by calling 401-421-5740.

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