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Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award

​​​​Award Description: The Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to one lawyer in recognition of lifetime service in the public interest.
Nomination Criteria: Award nominees are State Bar of Wisconsin members who will be considered based upon their accomplishments in the law, service to t​he profession, and service to their communities over the course of their entire career.
Nomination Due Date: First Monday in July (Monday, July 6, 2026)
Award Presented: At the annual Fellows Recognition Dinner
Nomination Procedure: Each Nomination Should Include:
  1. A letter of nomination, including the reasons you are nominating the person for the award;
  2. The nominee’s qualifications in resume or similar format; and
  3. One to five (with a maximum of five) letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about the nominee’s qualifications to receive the award.
Submit Nominations Via Email: WLF-Fellows@wisbar.org
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Past Award Recipients: Past Goldberg Award Recipients List
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