PROFESSIONAL HONORS
A career of Service to Profession
Continuing Legal Education
Claude has presented more than 50 different presentations to lawyers at more than 700 events, including more than 75 National Webcasts, as well as in-person presentations in 31 states and Canada
Recognition by the Legal Profession
Distinguished Law Graduate - Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas -2022
Innovation in Continuing Education Award- State Bar of Texas Statewide Award -2022
St. Thomas More Award - St Mary’s University School of Law- 2020 for Exceptional Contributions to Legal Education, and Legal Profession
Distinguished Lawyer Award – Austin Bar Association – Austin Bar Foundation 2019
Pat Nester Award – College of the State Bar of Texas for Outstanding Achievement in CLE 2019 (Statewide Award)
Daniel R. Price Award for Lifetime Contribution to Legal Profession –Texas Bar Foundation 2019 (Statewide Award)
Luke Soules Award – Litigation Council Award for Outstanding Service to Practice of Law 2019 (Statewide Award)
Lola Wright Foundation Award for Promotion of Legal Ethics, 2013 (Statewide Award)
Gene Cavin Award for Lifetime Excellence in CLE, State Bar of Texas, 2011 (Statewide Award)
Presidential Citations; State Bar of Texas, 2001 and 2006, 2021 (Statewide Award for Various statewide projects, including associated Legal Entities)
Jim Bowner Professionalism Award, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2002 (Statewide Award)
W. Frank Newton Award (Annual Pro Bono Award given by State Bar of Texas), 2000 (Statewide Award)
Austin Professionalism Award, Austin Bar Association, 2007
Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2007
Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 1987 (Awarded by Austin Young Lawyers Association)
Pro Bono Awards, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999
State Bar of Texas - "Stars of the Bar" Award for Best Article Series "Entre Nous", 2003