The university honored a number of distinguished ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Law School alumni, Saturday, May 10, at the 18th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet.
The recipients of the 1999 Distinguished Achievement Awards included:
o In the government category, Karen Steinhauser of the Denver District AttorneyÂ’s Office.
o In the private practitioner category, John Wittemyer of Boulder.
o In the small firm category, Frank Cooley of Meeker.
o In the judicial category, the Honorable Richard Paynter of Denver.
o In the education category, Howard Tuttle, a teacher at Boulder High School.
o Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Michelle Lucero of US West for both her professional accomplishments and for her service to her community.
o Special Recognition Award went to non-alumna but loyal friend of the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Law School, the Honorable Zita Weinsienk, U.S. District Court Judge, for her many years of outstanding service to the legal community and to the public.