Congratulations to Fox Rothschild partner Aimee Leary, who received the G. Dewey Oxner Jr. Mentor of the Year Award from the Supreme Court of South Carolina’s Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession.

The award honors the legacy of one of the giants in the legal profession, G. Dewey Oxner Jr., and his steadfast commitment and leadership in ensuring that the practice of law remains a high calling. It is presented annually to an individual who has performed exemplary service and demonstrated professional excellence as a mentor to a new lawyer participating in the Supreme Court’s Lawyer Mentoring Program.

Leary was nominated by Fox associate Kaiya Andrews.

“Aimee exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding attorney and person. From day one, she has shown me how to effectively communicate with clients and manage expectations, how to stay organized and to manage my time properly. She has shown me how to set boundaries, how to navigate difficult conversations, how to create and publish excellent legal work, and how to manage the demanding aspects of attorney-life with family and personal obligations,” said Andrews. “I truly cannot imagine starting out my legal career without Aimee's support.”

Leary and Andrews were both invited to attend the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates meeting, where Andrews presented Leary with the award.