Assisting those with physical disabilities to excel in the legal profession.

2007 Recipient: Ketti McCormick

Ms. McCormick is not only known for her determination and resourcefulness, but also for her strength of character and amazing sense of humor.

After graduating from the University of Arizona in 1997, she began working at the Yuma County Attorneys' office Criminal Division and fell in love with the work, for its mixture of law and social work.

Currently she works for Davis Miles law firm in Mesa and is also licensed to practice law in New Mexico and California. Though her diabetes left her blind in 1986, she states she feels blessed to live in a time with so many ways to deal with being blind.

Award Purpose

The fund pays tribute to, Honorable John R. Sticht, and is established for the purpose of providing assistance to disabled individuals who are striving for productivity and independence through careers in the legal profession.

Contributors to the Memorial

Procedures and Understandings

A $1,000 award will be distributed (pending Memorial funds availability) annually to the university that the student/alumni is applying from with designation to the awardees for general support of his/her success in legal studies and/or profession. A maximum of two awards of $1,000 each will be given annually.

Eligibility Requirements

This award is intended to assist those who have physical disabilities and are seeking to or are currently practicing in the legal profession; and

Attending or a graduate of University of Arizona or Arizona State University College of Law; and

Able to secure a recommendation from an Arizona University Professor of Law; and

Willing to submit a letter of application which will include information about him/her self and a brief narrative explaining why they are interested in the practice of law.

Previous award winners are eligible to re-apply.

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