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Congratulations Bill Oberly, Recipient of the 2023 Benjamin Walters Distinguished Service Award!

Former Executive Director of the Alaska Innocence Project, Bill Oberly was honored for his outstanding public service. Anchorage Bar Board Member Professor Ryan Fortson presented Mr. Oberly with the Benjamin Walters Distinguished Service Award at the Anchorage Bar Association Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Mr. Oberly was the heart and soul of […]

2023 Benjamin Walters Distinguished Service Award

The Anchorage Bar Association has given an Outstanding Service Award for many years now.  In 2006 we renamed the award the Benjamin Walters Distinguished Service Award in honor of our longtime Board member and friend who passed away that year.  Ben was always willing to give many hours to the community in the legal arena […]