The Massachusetts Bar Association will honor George G.
Hardiman, Esq. with the MBA President's Award at the April
28 MBA Annual Dinner. The President's Award is bestowed upon those
individuals who have made a significant contribution to the work of
the MBA, to the preservation of MBA values, to the success of MBA
initiatives, and to the promotion of the MBA leadership role within
the legal community of Massachusetts.
Hardiman, an attorney with a litigation practice, is being
honored for his role in the MBA's Section 35 program, launched this
year by the MBA. While his work is often unheralded and behind the
scenes, Hardiman's career has been defined by a dedication to
service -- specifically, how lawyers can serve the greater
good.
"Our Section 35 program came about because George saw an
opportunity for the legal community to use its expertise to join
the fight against opiate addiction. People needed help, and, as
always, George looked outside the box to come up with a solution,"
said MBA President Robert W. Harnais. "Through his professionalism
and commitment to helping others, George has earned the respect of
all who work with him. We are proud to present him with our
President's Award in honor of his dedication to service to
others."
Hardiman began his career in the public sector, first working as
an assistant district attorney with the Suffolk County District
Attorney's Office, where he tried hundreds of cases in district and
superior court. While employed as an assistant district attorney he
was also part of a group of ADAs, who successfully lobbied the
Legislature for legally mandated minimum salary for ADAs statewide.
He then moved to the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
where he prosecuted financial misconduct. While employed at the
Securities Division, Hardiman earned an MBA with a concentration in
finance and was also part of a national, multi-state task force
responsible for investigating conflicts of interest between
investment analysts and investment bankers. The efforts of this
task force resulted in significant reforms designed to protect the
investing public. Hardiman later made the move to private practice,
specializing in criminal and securities related financial
litigation. In 2014, he was named CEO and president of Tremont
Credit Union in Braintree after volunteering and serving as
chairman of the credit union's board.
For the past year, Hardiman has served on the Massachusetts
Judicial Nominating Committee and the Public Education Nominating
Committee. In addition, he has been a member of the
Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly Editorial Board and the
MassVentures Board of Directors.
About the MBA's Annual Dinner
In addition to Hardiman's award, the Annual Dinner will include
a keynote address by award-winning novelist and screenwriter Dennis Lehane, the presentation of the 2016 MBA
Legislator of the Year Award to Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg
(D-Amherst), a President's Award to BMC Clerk-Magistrate Daniel J.
Hogan, a scholarship award to a third-year
law student and the 2016 Access to Justice Award recipients.
Sponsorship
opportunities include:
- Platinum Sponsor ($5,000)
Table for 10, full page ad in dinner program, firm logo projected
at the dinner, sponsorship level recognition in Lawyers
Journal and displayed on MBA website
- Gold Sponsor ($3,500)
Table for 10, 1/2 page ad in dinner program, firm logo projected
at the dinner, sponsorship level recognition in Lawyers
Journal and displayed on MBA website
- Silver sponsor ($2,500)
Table for 10, 1/4 page ad in dinner program, firm logo projected
at the dinner