We celebrated another dedicated jurist at the 2021 Law Day Luncheon on September 28, 2021. Surrounded by family, friends, mentors and colleagues, the Honorable Linda L. Lofthus was awarded the 2021 Law Day Award.

Helen Ellis is the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Law Day Award. She has worked for San Joaquin County, providing services for those who struggle with substance abuse, for over forty years and is the first and current manager of the San Joaquin County Collaborative Courts, established in 2006. When Helen came to work for the courts, there was only one collaborative court—the Felony Drug Court. Under her leadership, what began as a few basement offices and one program evolved into a program wi...