Attorney Lowell Sachnoff Receives Social Justice Award from JCUA

The honoree addressing the audience; and with his wife, Fay Clayton. (Photo: Marc Harris)

Rep. Jan Schakowsky said: “Next to the word “mensch” in the Yiddish dictionary, the word for a good and decent person, there should be a picture of Lowell Sachnoff.”

Sen. Dick Durbin said: “Lowell has lifted up the voices of people who are often overlooked “

Hon. Abner Mikva said: “Lowell Sachnoff is a contributor to good causes and a worker of good works.

These laudatory comments — and more — were in praise of Chicago attorney Lowell E. Sachnoff at JCUA’s annual Jurisprudence Dinner (Nov. 16, 2011). Sachnoff received the Arthur Goldberg Social Justice Award from JCUA, celebrating a legal career characterized by a commitment to social justice.

Mikva, a law professor, former congressman and retired federal judge, reminded the audience of more than 250 lawyers, friends and JCUA supporters that he and the award’s namesake — Arthur Goldberg — had worked together many years ago.

Save the Date: Jurisprudence Dinner 2011

Lowell Sachnoff

We’re thrilled to announce that longtime JCUA friend, civil rights activist and attorney Lowell Sachnoff, will be the recipient of the Arthur Goldberg Social Justice Award as part of JCUA’s 2011 Jurisprudence Social Justice Awards Dinner. Board members Abner Mikva and David Graham will co-chair the event.

Please hold the date of Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 5:30- 8:45 p.m. for the 2011 Jurisprudence Social Justice Awards Dinner.  The dinner will be held at the Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive, in the International Ballroom.

For more information contact Pamela Klier-Weidner at pamela@jcua.org.