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- The award honors leadership and service within ABA TIPS
- The ABA ties the award to James K. Carroll’s legacy
- The nomination and selection process is described as an internal TIPS process
- The ABA’s published recipient list includes a 2013 entry for Janice F. Mulligan
- The ABA describes the award as connected to the ABA Annual Meeting
- Sources
Key Facts
- Federal and state: The James K. Carroll Leadership Award is presented by the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association states that this award was established in 2010 to honor James K. Carroll.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association states that James K. Carroll served as the TIPS Chair during the 2004-05 bar year.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association states that James K. Carroll passed away unexpectedly following the 2009 Annual Meeting.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association describes the award as recognizing an attorney or judge who has demonstrated leadership qualities in service to TIPS.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association states that nominations are made by TIPS leadership, with the final selection made by a vote of the TIPS Council.
- Federal and state: The American Bar Association’s published list of past recipients includes Janice F. Mulligan for 2013.
- Federal and state: An AmericanBarTIPS video description states that the award is intended to be given during the ABA Annual Meeting at the TIPS Leadership Dinner.
As of February 2026: The recipient names and years described below reflect the American Bar Association’s published “Past Recipients” list for this award, which may change as new recipients are added.
The award honors leadership and service within ABA TIPS
According to the American Bar Association’s description, the James K. Carroll Leadership Award recognizes an attorney or judge who has demonstrated leadership qualities through service to the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.
The ABA ties the award to James K. Carroll’s legacy
The American Bar Association states that the award was established in 2010 to honor James K. Carroll, who served as TIPS Chair during the 2004-05 bar year and passed away unexpectedly following the 2009 Annual Meeting.
The nomination and selection process is described as an internal TIPS process
On its award page, the American Bar Association explains that nominations are made by TIPS leadership, including officers, council members, and committee leadership, and that the final selection is made by a vote of the TIPS Council.
The ABA’s published recipient list includes a 2013 entry for Janice F. Mulligan
On the American Bar Association’s “Past Recipients” list for the James K. Carroll Leadership Award, the 2013 recipient is listed as Janice F. Mulligan.
The ABA describes the award as connected to the ABA Annual Meeting
An AmericanBarTIPS video description about the award states that it is intended to be given each year during the ABA Annual Meeting at the TIPS Leadership Dinner.
