During the Awards Banquet in March, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson will receive the Heffernan Award for her 25 years of continuous service to the Mock Trial Program. The award is presented only on merit; Justice Abrahamson is the sixth person to receive the award since its inception in 1995.
Wisconsin
Lawyer
Vol. 81, No. 2, February
2008
Chief Justice to Receive the
Heffernan Award for Dedication to the Mock Trial Program
During the Awards Banquet in March, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson
will
receive the Heffernan Award for her 25 years of continuous service to
the
Mock Trial Program. The award is presented only on merit; Justice
Abrahamson is
the sixth person to receive the award since its inception in 1995.
"I have judged the Mock Trial finals for all 25 years of
the program. I
hope it's been as much fun for the participants as it has been for
me,"
Justice Abrahamson said. "I've enjoyed seeing the high degree of
poise and
confidence these bright young people are able to bring to their public
speaking, the
skill they display in their reading analysis and synthesis of facts,
their ability
to cooperate with their colleagues on the team, and their respect for
their
competitors. Of course, the participants also learn some basic elements
of law
and judicial process."
The Heffernan Award was created in 1995 and named after former
Chief
Justice Nathan S. Heffernan, who for many years presided over the finals
of the
Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament. This award honors
individuals who
have given unselfishly of their time by volunteering in the Wisconsin
High
School Mock Trial program and whose extraordinary efforts and long-time
dedication have helped to ensure the program's continued success.
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