Robert M. Spire Pro Bono Award

The Robert M. Spire Pro Bono Award is presented annually to a Nebraska Lawyer who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service for the poor.

James E. Gordon, Posthumous

NLF Visionary Awards

NLF Visionary Awards are presented annually to recognize attorneys in their service to further the mission of the NSBA and/or dedication to programs sponsored by the Nebraska Lawyers Foundation.

Tana M. Fye, Holdrege

Catherine “Kate” M. Mahern, Omaha

Ryan J. Stover, Norfolk

RISE Awards

The Rise Awards are awarded annually to up to two law students of each Nebraska based law school for their exhibited dedication to, and contributions in support of programs sponsored by the Nebraska Lawyers Foundation.

Rachel Tomlinson Dick, University of Nebraska College of Law

Alan Dugger, University of Nebraska College of Law 

Margaret “Maggie” McCabe, Creighton University School of Law

Justin Pritchett