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JUDGE WILLIAM
L. NORTON JR. ANNUAL AWARD CREATED TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTS IN JUDICIAL
EXCELLENCE
June 14, 2006,
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size='3'>— The American Bankruptcy
Institute (ABI) and Thomson West, the leading provider of integrated
information solutions to legal professionals, have announced a
partnership to create the William L. Norton Jr. Judicial Excellence
Award. Named for former bankruptcy judge William L. Norton, Jr., author
of Thomson West’s treatise
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size='3'>, the annual award will honor a distinguished bankruptcy judge
who has achieved national recognition as an educator, writer and/or
scholar. The initial award will be presented during the ABI luncheon at
the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) annual meeting
in
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Those selected for the
Norton Award each year will receive a plaque commemorating their
lifetime achievements and contributions to the insolvency community.
Thomson West also will make a donation in the name of the winner to ABI
as a restricted gift for joint ABI-NCBJ educational projects. A
selection committee appointed by ABI as well as editors of
Norton Bankruptcy Law &
Practice 2d will solicit nominations and
determine the award recipient.
Jean Maess, Thomson West vice
president of strategic marketing, said the award reflects the commitment
to scholarship and professionalism that was a hallmark of Judge
Norton’s judicial career. “Judge Norton’s writing has
guided virtually every lawyer who practices in the area of bankruptcy.
We’re honored that this award will help to sustain his legacy and
spirit of scholarship,” she said.
The award brings together ABI,
NCBJ and Thomson West in the goal of advancing bankruptcy education
while annually recognizing the lifetime contributions of a leading
member of the federal judiciary.
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ABI is the largest
multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and
education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to
provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy
issues. The ABI membership includes more than 11,500 attorneys,
accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround
specialists and other bankruptcy professionals providing a forum for the
exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI,
visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information,
visit
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About Thomson West
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foremost provider of integrated information solutions to the
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Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and was formed when West Publishing
and Thomson Legal Publishing merged in June 1996. For more information,
please visit the Thomson West Web site at
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