Michael Nelson, Professor of Political Science, received the Service Award from the Law and Courts section of the American Political Science Association for his work (with Amanda Driscoll, Florida State University) organizing a series of mini-conferences to encourage connections between scholars of American and comparative courts. In their letter of nomination, attendees wrote: “Their efforts with these mini-conferences has been instrumental in nurturing graduate students, junior scholars, and international scholars; raising the profile of important work on courts generally and comparative courts specifically; and creating an intellectual community among law and courts scholars. In a field of excellent individuals who benefit our sub-field, they stand out for their sustained, inclusive, and thoughtful efforts that strengthen the study of law and courts now and toward the future.”
