Awards

Patrick Wiseman Award for Civil Rights

The Patrick Wiseman Award for Civil Rights was established by the Constitutional Law Section to recognize attorneys for their outstanding contributions to the civil rights and liberties of Texans.

Nominations are submitted by the Constitutional Law Section membership and final selection is made by the Council. Nominees must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or an inactive member and have been licensed to practice law in Texas or another jurisdiction for at least ten years.

In selecting a recipient, the Council considers a nominee’s contribution to civil rights and civil liberties law; reputation for expertise in civil rights and civil liberties matters; reputation for professionalism and ethics within the legal community; authorship of scholarly works and presentations relating to civil rights and civil liberties; significant participation in the State Bar of Texas, the Constitutional Law Section, local bar associations, or other legal organizations; and other significant contributions or experience relating to civil rights and civil liberties law.