Politics & Government
Forsyth's Derrer Received Liberty Bell Award
The award goes from members of the legal community to non-lawyers whose work has strengthened the community.
CUMMING, GA — Retired Forsyth County Manager Doug Derrer has received the Liberty Bell Award for his service to the community.
The Liberty Bell Award is the highest honor bestowed by lawyers on a non-attorney. Derrer, who had been unable to attend a May 10 Law Day event, received the award Monday from Judge Jeffrey Bagley.
"It is a great honor to be selected for this award," Derrer said. "As you know, the Liberty Bell Award recognizes a non-lawyer who has impacted the legal community in a significant and meaningful way.
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"I’m touched to think my work has been characterized as such."
The Liberty Bell Award recognizes an individual who has performed community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under the law.
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