On August 16, 2018, The Bar Association of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit presented the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service to Robert A. Van Vooren. The award was presented during the Eighth Circuit’s bi-annual Judicial Conference in Des Moines. Recipients are chosen by their District’s judges for professional excellence in their fields, leadership in the legal community, significant volunteer legal work to the community, and mentorship for less-experienced lawyers or students interested in law. Congratulations to Mr. Van Vooren on receipt of this prestigious award.

Mr. Van Vooren is an Of-Counsel attorney with Lane & Waterman LLP, a full-service law firm established in 1854 and located in Davenport, Iowa, with over 30 active lawyers practicing in 36 chief areas of focus. Mr. Van Vooren is pictured with Chief Judge John Jarvey and Judge James Gritzner, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, after receiving this award.