TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 2, 2022

The National Judicial College announced this week that it will present its highest award, the Sandra Day O’Connor Award, to 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Bernice B. Donald. The presentation will take place on Nov. 10 at the Heard Museum of American Indian art in Phoenix during the Appellate Judges Education Institute’s annual summit. Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Rynette Hurd nominated Donald for the award, which honors a judge or former judge who demonstrates extraordinary service, an absolute commitment to justice, excellence and innovation in one’s work, integrity and leadership. In her nomination, Hurd wrote that Donald is a “true trailblazer" who prepares "the way for others to come after her and to enjoy the success she has been blessed with.”