American Inns of Court

08/28/2026

We are pleased to announce that Judge Alan B. Johnson has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Tenth Circuit. bit.ly/AIC_Johnson2026

08/03/2026

Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle selected to receive prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award. bit.ly/AIC_Lemelle2026

08/03/2026

Judge Ronald B. King, selected to receive prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Bankruptcy Distinguished Service Award. bit.ly/AIC_King2026

08/03/2026

Judy Perry Martinez, Esq. selected to receive prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Lewis F Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics. bit.ly/AIC_Martinez2026

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08/03/2026

Kristen A. Lee, Esq. selected to receive prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service. bit.ly/AIC_Lee2026

07/14/2026

We are pleased to announce that Judge Dolly M. Gee has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit. bit.ly/AIC_Gee2026

07/08/2026

We are pleased to announce the new president of the American Inns of Court, Judge Cheryl Ann Krause of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for a term beginning July 1, 2026. bit.ly/AIC_Krause

06/26/2026

We are pleased to announce that Judge Thomas B. Griffith (Ret.) has received the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the District of Columbia Circuit. bit.ly/AIC_Griffith2026

05/19/2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create an award-winning Inn program? Find out in our latest article "How to Create a Winning Inn Program" by Jason F. Hicks, our 2026 program awards committee chair. Be sure to explore the new website while you are there. www.TheBencher.org

05/15/2026

Earlier this week, Judge Mary S. Scriven received the 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 11th Circuit, which was presented to her by Chief Judge William H. Pryor Jr. A mentor, judicial trailblazer, public servant, and community leader, Judge Scriven has lived a life and career in service to others. As one colleague noted, she has a living “legacy of decency, dedication, and caring that we as lawyers and judges can all be proud of and in some small manner strive to emulate.” Continually demonstrating the values of professionalism, civility, ethics, and excellence she both inspires and advances the rule of law through her example. bit.ly/AIC_Scriven2026