Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, May. 27, 2010
Photograph by
Bethany Versoy
MBA President Valerie A. Yarashus (right) presents The Boston Globe’s John Richardson Ellement with the Excellence in Legal Journalism Award.
“Excellence in the Law” honors Globe’s Ellement, profession’s best
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and the Massachusetts Bar
Association once again came together to present the Excellence in
the Law event to celebrate achievements and distinctions in the
legal profession at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on May
20.
Following a cocktail reception, a ceremony featured the
presentations of the Excellence in Legal Journalism, Diversity
Heroes and Up & Coming Lawyer awards. There was also a special
presentation of the "Lawscars." Upon arrival, the 300 guests had
the option to walk the "red carpet" and be photographed with an
oversized "Lawscar" trophy. This was the second year that the
"Lawscars" were part of the annual event.
MBA President Valerie A. Yarashus presented The Boston
Globe's John Richardson Ellement with the association's
Excellence in Legal Journalism Award.
"The MBA and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly have the unique
opportunity each year to recognize a member of the media of his or
her contributions in presenting important law-related topics to
readers or listeners," said Yarashus. "Richardson Ellement has
covered thousands of arraignments and hundreds of trials and has
developed a keen knowledge of the Massachusetts legal
system."
Richardson Ellement has been covering legal issues and breaking
news for the Globe since 1986. He has covered the Boston
police, ran the Globe's Suffolk County Court Bureau and more
recently served as reporter/editor for the Globe's Web
site, boston.com.
Look for information on the Lawyers Weekly's Diversity
Heroes, Lawyers Weekly's Up & Coming Lawyers, and
"Lawscar" award recipients, in the June Lawyers
Journal.