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                                                          NALS of West Michigan 2009 Legal Professional of the Year Winner

 

 

Congratulations to Rodney D. Martin of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP for being awarded the Legal Professional of the Year for 2009-2010.

 

Rodney D. Martin is a partner in our Grand Rapids office and chairs the firm’s Financial Services Group and Diversity Partner. Rodney has represented financial institutions for almost 30 years on issues of retail banking and consumer credit law. He has regularly advised them regarding compliance with federal and state laws regarding consumer credit, deposits, fair lending, and financial privacy. In addition, Rodney is co-chair of the firm’s Privacy and Information Security Taskforce, which draws on best practices from the fields of banking, health and human resources, in helping businesses ensure the security of their information systems and electronic data. Rodney has lectured around the country on the issue of financial privacy. He is the principal author of the Michigan Lending Manual, published by the Michigan Bankers Association.  Rodney has dedicated his work life to the commitment of diversity in the workplace, spearheading many programs for which Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has received much recognition.  Rodney can be reached at 616.752.2138 or by e-mail at rmartin@wnj.com.

 

Kimberly Dewey PP, PLS, 2009-2011 NALS of West Michigan LPY Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every year NALS of West Michigan bestows the Legal Professional of the Year Award to a member of our legal community.  Nominations for the  award are solicited from our membership.  Judges are chosen from one of the other Michigan chapters.  All qualified entries are then submitted to the approved chapter and a winner is chosen.  The winner receives his/her award at the annual Awards Ceremony held in April.

Past Recipients
 

Candidate Criteria

The Legal Professional of the Year Award is given to a legal professional judged on the following criteria:

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The nominee's professional participation and relationship with others in a professional capacity

 

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The nominee's participation in professional, civic and charitable activities

 

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The nominee's attitude toward the NALS of West Michigan member as a person and an employee

 

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The nominee's participation in and support of member's professional activities

 

Selection Process

 

Application forms are provided to the membership.  Click here for nomination form.

 

The Legal Professional of the Year Committee shall select another chapter of the multi-level association, from which judges will be chosen.  That chapter will select three of its  members to act as judges.  

 

The Committee shall then submit all qualified entries to the approved chapter (all references to the nominees name, signature lines and letterhead text are blocked out.

 

All information regarding the nominees is kept confidential.

 

The winner of the award will be announced at the annual Awards Night and Appreciation dinner.  Other nominees will not be announced.

Eligibility for Nomination of Candidates

 

Any NALS of West Michigan member in good standing, except members of  the Committee, may nominate her/his boss.  Former winners are not eligible for the award.

(Information paraphrased from NALS of West Michigan Standing Rules.)

 

Legal Professional of the Year nomination form

Rules and Regulations

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Kimberly Dewey PP, PLS

2008-2011 NALS of West Michigan Legal Professional of the Year Chair

 

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