During the Law School's 135th Commencement, students from the Class of 2024 were awarded the highest honors for academic achievement, pro bono participation, and contributions to the Law School community.

The John L. Garvey Faculty Award recognizes outstanding academic achievement during the law school course study. Awards are conferred during the Commencement ceremony upon the highest-ranking graduate from each division, day and evening. The faculty named the award to honor Professor Emeritus, John L. Garvey. It recognizes his 49 years of dedicated service to the Columbus School of Law as teacher, dean, scholar, and colleague.

Megan La Belle, Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, presented the John L. Garvey Faculty Award to award recipients: Alexandra Heyl (Day Division) and Jocelyn Near (Evening Division).

The Michael F. Curtin Pro Bono Award recognizes a law student from each division, day and evening, who has honored the highest ideals of the Columbus School of Law by voluntary pro bono service to others. The award is named in tribute to alumnus Michael F. Curtin ’65, in recognition of his more than 40 years of leadership and selfless dedication to the Law School and the legal profession. The range of his pro bono work and the significant portion of his professional life that he has devoted to the causes of justice, compassion, and opportunity for all have set a new standard for what it means to serve others.

Michael F. Curtin '65 presented the Michael F. Curtin Pro Bono Award to award recipients: Taylor Skala (Day Division) and Herman Pablo (Evening Division).

The Law School Alumni Association Award recognizes a graduating student from the Full-Time and Part-Time divisions. The recipients have not only excelled in academic work but have actively participated in extracurricular and co-curricular activities and have contributed to the law school community in special ways.

Nessa E. Feddis ’83, Vice-Chair Board of Visitors, presented the Law School Alumni Association Award to award recipients: Hope Gouterman (Day Division) and Whitlee Dean (Evening Division).