Awards
February 27, 2008 City Attorney receives Legal Service Award for anti-discrimination work
December 4, 2006 Oakland receives national award for Neighborhood Law Corps
October 18, 2005 Neighborhood Law Corps grand prize winner for Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
November 10, 2004 City Attorney's Office wins awards for diversity and for publishing the annual Community Report Card
September 17, 2004 City Attorney John Russo given "Champion of Democracy" award
March 4, 2004 City Attorney John Russo named "California Lawyer of the Year" - read the California Lawyer Magazine article
January 14, 2004 Office of the City Attorney receives "Law Firm Distinguished Service Award"
November 20, 2003 City Attorney John Russo wins prestigious "Beacon Award" for promoting open government