Nomination Deadline is Feb. 27 for Citizen Lawyer Awards The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 27 for the LSBA Citizen Lawyer Awards (previously known as the Crystal Gavel Awards). The Citizen Lawyer Awards are presented to attorneys and judges who have performed public services out of a sense of duty, responsibility and professionalism.The LSBA wishes to acknowledge these unsung heroes and heroines in the com¬munities where they live and work. Citizen Lawyer Awards can be presented to lawyers and judges who have served the public in a number of areas, including: Aiding the administration of justice. Assisting groups or individuals on a volunteer basis in a non-legal capacity. Educating the public or individuals or students about legal matters. Providing pro bono legal services in a matter of a significant nature; or in a significant number of cases; or in a way that significantly changed the life of a person or group. Working in conjunction with the court system to make it more welcoming, inviting and understandable for jurors, wit¬nesses or victims of crime. Click here to download the LSBA Citizen Lawyer Award Nomination Form.