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Additional awards

In 2013, the Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society recognized the Santa Clara County Counsel’s Office for crafting a landmark best-practices memorandum on the treatment of transgender youth in the juvenile justice system.  

In 2013, Deputy County Counsel Kevin Hammon received the Santa Clara County Mock Trial Volunteer of the Year, aka “The Johnny Gogo Award.”  Kevin handled the administration of the mock trial program while serving as the Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Association’s Law Related Education Committee in 2010-2011 and as Tournament Administrator in 2012-2013. 

In 2009, the Association of Bay Area Governments recognized the Santa Clara County Counsel’s Office for outstanding accomplishments and exemplary leadership in achieving Green Business Certification, meeting the Green Business Program standards to benefit the environment and public health, improve worker safety, and set an example for businesses, residents, and other public agencies in Santa Clara County and throughout the Bay Area.