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TOM HANKS TO RECEIVE FIRST EVER ALPIA JURIS PRIDE AWARD
FOR JAMES DONOVAN ROLE - BRIDGE OF SPIES
Tom Hanks - Bridge of Spies (Source: Wikipedia - © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox)
(Source: ALPIA)
On October 8, 2015, the Board of Directors of the American Lawyers Public Image Association attended a screening of the new Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks movie 'Bridge of Spies'. At the conclusion of the film and Q&A with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg that followed, the Board conferred and passed a resolution to create the ALPIA Juris Prideâ„¢ award to hail this film.
"Simply put, we were blown away," Nader Anise, Executive Director of ALPIA said.
"Simply put, we were blown away," Nader Anise, Executive Director of ALPIA said.
"Tom Hanks will be the first ever recipient of the ALPIA Juris Prideâ„¢ award," Nader Anise announced. He continued, "What a great way to mark ALPIA's 15 year anniversary. From this point forward, ALPIA will continue to award Juris Pridesâ„¢ to both lawyers and non-lawyers who project a positive light on the legal profession and instill a sense of pride in being an attorney."
Bridge of Spies depicts the real-life story of an insurance lawyer, James Donovan, who was recruited by the CIA to represent a Soviet spy on three criminal counts.
Bridge of Spies depicts the real-life story of an insurance lawyer, James Donovan, who was recruited by the CIA to represent a Soviet spy on three criminal counts.
Nader Anise notes, 'We have already begun designing the Juris Prideâ„¢ award, although we haven't determined a date or location for the ceremony. We don't have the final product yet, but we know it will be a statue of Lady Justice...'
ALPIA is the American Lawyers Public Image Association, founded in 2000. It is a 501(c)(3) and only organization in the world formed solely to promote a positive public image of lawyers.
Source : ALPIA
ALPIA is the American Lawyers Public Image Association, founded in 2000. It is a 501(c)(3) and only organization in the world formed solely to promote a positive public image of lawyers.
Source : ALPIA
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