Senior Lawyer Mortimer Caplin Receives Two Prestigious Awards

Mortimer Caplin, founder of Caplin & Drysdale was recently honored for his contributions to the United States’ important role in the liberation of France during World War II. Awarded by the President of the French Republic, the “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor is one of France’s highest honors given as a testament to an individual’s outstanding accomplishments.

Caplin was also named a University of Virginia’s 2009 Brennan Award recipient. Established in 1987 in honor of Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court, honorees are selected based on their invaluable contributions to the Trial Advocacy Institute and the legal profession.