Membership

Submit a Nomination

Each year CASD honors the skill and accomplishments of members with Outstanding Trial Lawyer Awards and Outstanding Advocate Awards. The Awards Committee does a comprehensive review of the nominated attorney and case using criteria for each type of award.  Please click on the name of the award to view the criteria for the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award and Outstanding Advocate Award. Each year, the Awards Committee makes recommendations to the CASD Board of individual CASD members for these awards.

To nominate an individual, review the criteria for the award, or a nominator or nominee checklist form by clicking on the name of the document. Send the nomination with appropriate forms and documentation to CASD. Should you have additional questions, please email CASD or call CASD at 619-696-1166.

CASD Awards

• CASD Member of the Year 
  
   
• *Nominations for awards listed below are accepted year-round. However, only nominations submitted before May 31 will be considered for the fall Trial Stars dinner of the same year.
   

• Rising Star Award - Nominations Accepted through June 15 (extended to June 30, 2026)
• GameChanger Award 
• Street Fighter Award 
• Outstanding Trial Lawyer 
• Outstanding Advocate 
• Nominator's Checklist
   

• Consumer Advocate of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)
• Appellate Case of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)
• Judge of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)
• Legislator of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)
• Media Person of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)
• Trial Lawyer of the Year - (Nominations Accepted September 1 to October 31)

*CASD may extend nomination deadlines as needed.