Purpose
The State Family Law Advisory Committee created the Wallace P. Carson Jr. Outstanding Achievement Award to honor a person, agency or organization for outstanding achievement in family law.
Selection Criteria (recipient must have demonstrated one or more of the following):
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Recipient has made a significant contribution to family law in Oregon.
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Recipient is a visionary.
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Recipient is committed to improving court processes for children and families.
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Recipient is a role model for other practitioners.
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Recipient has high ethical standards.
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Recipient is held in high esteem by the family court community, including lawyers, mediators, evaluators, judges and facilitators.
Selection Committee
The recipient is selected by a majority vote of SFLAC members.
Presentation
SFLAC will present the award at each Family Law Conference.
Past Winners
2006 Award Winner
2008 Award Winner