LSSO Sales & Service Awards: Nomination Portal

Recognizing Excellence in Legal Sales & Service Leadership

Do you know an individual or team whose dedication, innovation, or results are transforming legal sales and service? Put the spotlight on them! Nominate a deserving professional, team, program, or firm for the 2026 LSSO Sales & Service Awards.

Nomination Guidelines

  • All nominations must be submitted through this online form.

  • Nominated efforts should be projects or initiatives that were initiated, continued, or concluded within the last two years.

  • Submissions must not duplicate another’s work (derivative or inspired work is allowed, but the focus is on unique or novel applications—especially those new to legal or the nominee’s organization).

  • Supporting metrics and concrete data are required. Submissions must include measurable outcomes such as performance improvements, growth statistics, or other analytics. Nominations lacking data will not be considered.

  • Submissions including confidential data are accepted—all judges will sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to ensure confidentiality.

You may submit nominations in multiple award categories, but each nomination must be submitted separately.

Unless otherwise specified, materials submitted may be published or promoted by LSSO.

Award Categories

Nominate in one of the following categories:

  • William J. Flannery Sales Awards (Direct Sales, Management, Team, or Sales Training & Coaching Program)

  • Leonardo Inghilleri Service Excellence Awards (Firm of the Year, Experience Transformation)

  • Legal Sales and Service Awards (Rising Star, Intelligence in Action, Law Practice Improvement & Innovation)

Begin your nomination by downloading the Award Guidelines and Category Criteria and reviewing the category descriptions and judging criteria provided in the blue boxes below. Both resources will ensure your submission meets all requirements and is aligned with the specific award standards.

Ready to celebrate outstanding achievement in legal sales and service? Start your nomination below!

William J. Flannery Sales Awards

Sales Executive of the Year – Direct Sales

Recognizes a professional who leads and is primarily responsible for direct client sales and business development.

Judging criteria: Increased client acquisition, revenue/margin growth, client retention, innovation in direct selling, and measurable impact.

Sales Executive of the Year – Management

Honors a professional who leads and manages a high-performing sales program or team.

Judging criteria: Team leadership, strategy development, measurable outcomes, mentoring, collaboration, and cultural advancement.

Sales Team of the Year

Celebrates outstanding collective achievement by a sales team in acquiring or growing key clients.

Judging criteria: Collaboration, client growth and retention, market or share expansion, and innovative approaches.

Sales Training & Coaching Program of the Year

Recognizes impactful sales education or coaching initiatives that drive measurable improvement.

Judging criteria: Training design, innovative teaching, program adoption, performance improvements, and mentorship.

Leonardo Inghilleri Service Excellence Awards

Firm of the Year

Honors organizations delivering exceptional client or stakeholder experiences through innovation and process excellence.

Judging criteria: Service culture, process improvements, measurable satisfaction or retention, and organizational values.

Experience Transformation of the Year

Recognizes a major project that improved the client, employee, or stakeholder experience.

Judging criteria: Transformation goals, measurable improvements, innovative solutions, and collaboration.

Legal Sales & Service Awards

Rising Star Award

Spotlights emerging professionals (≤15 years experience) for leadership potential and measurable impact.

Judging criteria: Demonstrated innovation, growth, client contributions, and commitment to development.

Intelligence in Action Award

Celebrates superior use of intelligence, data, or technology in sales/service strategy and results.

Judging criteria: Analytics or tech innovation, measurable ROI or growth, and strategic improvements.

Law Practice Improvement & Innovation Award

Honors bold, transformative innovations in legal service development, marketing, or delivery.

Judging criteria: Business/client impact, scalability, collaboration, and future influence.