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Magna Stella Awards Nominations
2026 Nomination Form
Nominee Information
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Number of Years Practicing
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Number of Years with Current Company
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Number of Years in Current Position
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Legal Department Information
Number of Attorneys
Number of Support Staff
Company/Organization/Agency Information
Gross Revenue
Number of Employees
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2026 Nomination
If nominating for more than one category, please include relevant comments and details for all categories selected below. Note: Objective measures are more useful for the judging panel than general subjective statements. When preparing your justification, please provide the information noted below for each selected category.
Statements of support can be uploaded below or submitted to info@tgcf.org through June 23, 2026.
Award Categories
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Lifetime Achievement
Pro Bono
Diversity
General Counsel - Large Legal Dept.
General Counsel - Small Legal Dept.
General Counsel - Solo
General Counsel - Non-Profit/Government
Senior Managing Counsel - Large Legal Dept.
Senior Managing Counsel - Small Legal Dept.
Major Litigation
Major Transaction
(select all that apply)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
• GENERAL COUNSEL OR CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ONLY
• Describe the breadth of the nominee’s legal work as in-house and outside counsel, as well as any government and judicial appointments.
• Provide information, such as statistics or other objective measurements, if available, demonstrating the highlights of the nominee’s career.
PRO BONO
• LEGAL DEPARTMENT
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken to promote pro bono legal services within own organization.
• Describe the activities, if any, the nominee has taken to promote pro bono legal services within the profession or industry at large.
• Provide information such as statistics or other objective measurements, if available, demonstrating the success of pro bono activities.
DIVERSITY
• LEGAL DEPARTMENT
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken to promote diversity within his or her own organization.
• Describe the activities, if any, the nominee has taken to promote diversity within the profession or industry at large.
• Provide information such as statistics or other objective measurements, if available, demonstrating the success of the activities.
GENERAL COUNSEL - LARGE DEPARTMENT
• 11 OR MORE LAWYERS
• Provide the total number of lawyers in the department and if possible, the organization chart (i.e., who are direct reports, etc.).
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
GENERAL COUNSEL - SMALL DEPARTMENT
• 2-10 LAWYERS
• Provide the total number of lawyers in the department and if possible, the organization chart (i.e., who are direct reports, etc.).
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
GENERAL COUNSEL - SOLO
• 1 LAWYER DEPARTMENT; GENERAL COUNSEL ONLY
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
GENERAL COUNSEL - NON-PROFIT/GOVERNMENT
• GENERAL COUNSEL OR MANAGING COUNSEL
• Provide the total number of lawyers in the department and if possible, the organization chart (i.e., who are direct reports, etc.).
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL - LARGE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
• 11 OR MORE LAWYERS
• The nominee must be a deputy, associate or assistant general counsel, or the first attorney in line behind the general counsel.
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
SENIOR MANAGING COUNSEL - SMALL LEGAL DEPARTMENT
• 2-10 LAWYERS
• The nominee must be a deputy, associate or assistant general counsel, or the first attorney in line behind the general counsel.
• Describe the activities the nominee has taken in the past few years that distinguish her or him as truly outstanding. Provide as much detail as possible about how this was above and beyond simply doing an effective job in administration, inspiration, legal skills or other aspects of the position.
MAJOR LITIGATION
• GENERAL COUNSEL OR MANAGING COUNSEL
• Describe the matter and include dollar amount, if appropriate.
• Describe the significance of the case, either to the company, the industry, or the development of the law.
• Describe any innovative measures used to achieve a favorable result in the litigation (e.g. innovative ADR measures, cost control measures, etc.).
MAJOR TRANSACTION
• GENERAL COUNSEL OR MANAGING COUNSEL
• Describe the transaction in sufficient detail, including dollar amount, to demonstrate its complexity or novelty.
• Describe the significance of the transaction, either to the company, the industry, or the development of the law.
• Describe any innovative measures employed to achieve a favorable result.
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