WLVC Awards

The Legacy, Spevak and Sullivan Awards

 
 
 
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WLVC LEGACY AWARD

The WLVC Legacy Award is given to a member of the community at large who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the aims and rights of women and girls in society. Such accomplishments may be made through law, education or social/political activism. Past awardees are listed below. 

  • 2024: Judge Patricia Murphy

  • 2023: Jody Moore, Esq.

  • 2022: Judge Tari Cody

  • 2019: Judge Melinda Johnson

  • 2018: State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin

  • 2017: Judge Colleen Toy

  • 2016: Jill L. Friedman, Esq.

  • 2015: Judge Rebecca Riley

  • 2014: Marsha Bailey

  • 2013: U.S. Representative Julia Brownley

  • 2012: Judge. Gay Conroy

  • 2011: State Senator Hannah Beth Jackson

  • 2010: Barbara Macri-Ortiz. Esq.

  • 2009: Jean Farley, Esq.

  • 2008: Carmen Ramirez, Esq. and Tina Rasnow, Esq.

  • 2007: Melodie McLennan Kleiman, Esq.


HOLLY SPEVAK AWARD

The Holly Spevak Award is given to a member of the legal community who has increased access to justice through pro bono legal service. Past awardees are listed below.

  • 2024: Mandee Sanderson, Esq.

  • 2023: Carolyn Tulberg, Esq.

  • 2022: Zoya Shenker, Esq.

  • 2019: Karen Oakman, Esq.

  • 2018: Danielle DeSmeth, Esq.

  • 2017: Rennee Dehesa, Esq.

  • 2016: Charmaine Buehner, Esq.

  • 2015: Jodi Prior., Esq.

  • 2014: Vanessa Frank, Esq.

  • 2013: Robert Guerra, Esq.

  • 2012: Laura Bartels, Esq.

  • 2011: Verna R. Kagan, Esq.

  • 2010: Jessica Arciniega, Esq.

  • 2009: Gabriella Navarro-Busch, Esq.

  • 2008: Deborah Jurgensen, Esq. 

 

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MARY SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award is presented to law students or recent law school graduates who (a) have strong ties to Ventura County; (b) are committed to public interest work and/or advancing the interests of women/girls; and (c) have financial need. Several Mary Sullivan Scholarship awardees are now practicing law in Ventura County. To find out more about the Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award, please click here: https://www.wlvc.org/scholarships.