Nathan Hochman Honored With the 2016 v. Judson Klein Award

• Publication year: 2017

Nathan Hochman Honored With the 2016 V. Judson Klein Award

The Taxation Section of the California State Bar is pleased to have presented the 2016 V. Judson Klein Award to Nathan Hochman, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Santa Monica, at the Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and California Tax Policy Conference held on October 26 - 28, 2016 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa in San Diego.

The V. Judson Klein Award is presented annually by the Taxation Section to a recipient who is recognized as having the character traits of V. Judson Klein. With respect to this award, the official statement of the Taxation Section reads:

V. Judson Klein was an exceptional California attorney who died at the age of 42 on September 20, 1976, as a result of a tragic accident. He was possessed of a keen and imaginative intellect, a true passion for the law, and great personal integrity. He lived his life and practiced his profession with an intensity and enthusiasm equaled by few, and his memory will long be a source of inspiration to those who knew him.
Jud Klein was the first Chairman of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California. In his memory, the Taxation Section established the V. Judson Klein Award. This is a nonmonetary award given annually to a California attorney who exemplifies the qualities that caused Jud to be loved and respected by colleagues and clients alike. The recipient, who is selected by the Executive Committee of the Taxation Section, may be engaged in either private practice or government service in California.

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