Karla M. Gray Equal Justice Award
This award honors a judge from any court who has demonstrated dedication to improving access to Montana courts. Consideration for this award will be given to nominees who demonstrate this dedication and commitment with a combination of some or all of the efforts described below: • Personally done noteworthy and/or considerable work improving access of all individuals, regardless of income, to the Montana court system. • Instrumental in local Access to Justice efforts, including program development, cooperative efforts between programs, and support for community outreach efforts to improve understanding of and access to the courts. • Active support of citizen involvement in the judicial system. • Active support and commitment to increasing the involvement of volunteer attorneys in representing the indigent and those of limited means. • Other significant efforts that exhibit a long-term commitment to improving access to the judicial system. The Access to Justice Commission selects one award winner. Nomination materials will be retained and considered by the Access to Justice Commission for three years.