2015 Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award
On October 7, 2015, the State Bar of Michigan presented the St. Clair County Bar Association Mock Trial Program with the Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award.
The award is presented by the State Bar of Michigan to recognize a local bar association for excellence in promoting the ideal of professionalism, or in responding to a compelling legal need within the community.
"This year the Committee was very favorably impressed with the St. Clair County Bar Associations promotion of and participation with high school students to learn the legal process. The committee was impressed because the program was not just giving money or a one day event, but months of volunteer time by our local attorneys and judges,” - Attorney Greg Stremers, member to the State Bar Awards Committee
“The St. Clair County Bar Association is honored to be the recipient of the 2015 Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award. The award is the culmination of a decade of collaboration between attorneys, judges, teachers, students and the community. As sponsors of the St. Clair County Mock Trial program, our ongoing goal is to increase the confidence level of high school students by training them in courtroom procedures, and to expand their abilities to communicate effectively by learning how to build and present rational arguments. We have seen our students grow, and are grateful that the State Bar of Michigan has acknowledged this worthy vision.” - Ron Kaski, President, St Clair County Bar Association
“It is an honor for St. Clair County Bar Association to receive the Michigan State Bar Association Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award. Our attorney coaches, teacher coaches, bar members and community volunteers model professionalism and public service which shines through the students as they compete; this is exactly what Kim Cahill exhibited in her commitment to community service, professionalism and promoting equal justice for all. The testimonials from the students, teachers, and lawyers give a good understanding of the incredible life-changing critical thinking skills our program provides for our local high school students. Year after year the St. Clair County Bar membership devotes countless hours as well as 100% of the funding to provide to every high school in our County the opportunity to compete and to learn about our system of jurisprudence.” - Judge Cynthia S. Platzer, Mock Trial Program Chair
L to R: Gwyn Lewis, Judge Platzer, Ron Kaski - Bar President, Adriana Mirabelli -Cardinal Mooney student, Coach James Kelley - Cardinal Mooney, Lori A. Buiteweg - MI State Bar President, Attorney coach John Livesay, Attorney coach Brandon McNamee
The links below provide additional information:
Application for the Cahill Award