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LRC’s Joshua B. Brooks Receives DSBA MJL Section Rising Star Award

Landis Rath & Cobb LLP Associate Joshua B. Brooks was recently named the recipient of the MJL Rising Star Award by the Multicultural Judges & Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar Association.

The award was presented during the annual Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast, held on May 8, 2025, at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. The MJL Rising Star Award is presented to a member of the Section who has been admitted to the Delaware Bar for fewer than ten (10) years and has shown dedication to promoting the goals of the Section. The annual breakfast honors the life and legacy of Judge Haile L. Alford, the first African American woman appointed to serve on the Superior Court of Delaware.

“When I saw the email soliciting nominations, I instantly thought of Josh and knew I had to nominate him,” said LRC colleague George Williams, who presented the award. “I nominated Josh because he embodies the most important characteristics of our profession.”

“For those of you who know Josh as an attorney, he is brilliant, unimpeachable, thoughtful, and insightful—maybe even a bit quiet—but he’s everything you’d want in a lawyer. Those who know him a little better discover that he is charismatic, kind, astute, and cheerful. And for those fortunate enough to truly know Josh, they find that he is hilarious, brave, loyal, and compassionate—and so humble that you might not even realize all the wonderful things he does for the legal community and the great State of Delaware.”

George also noted Josh’s role in helping to complete an overhaul of the MJL Minority Supplemental Bar Program, his past three years representing two teenage boys in the care and custody of the State through the Office of the Child Advocate, and his service to the unrepresented, underprivileged, and underserved communities in Delaware.

In accepting the award, Josh thanked George, the firm and his family for “continually providing space and support for me to do what personally matters a great deal to me.” He spoke to the younger attorneys in the audience about finding the right opportunities to be involved and encouraged the older attorneys to be available and engaged when a younger attorney seeks their guidance. “There’s a host of people who have “carried me”—proverbially, of course—whether by mentorship, sponsorship, or just being a listening ear. It takes a village, but when one rises, we all rise.”

The MJL serves to further the interests of attorneys, judges, and members of the community of diverse ethnic backgrounds, foster communication and understanding among diverse groups within both the legal and greater community, encourage the public service rendered by its members and promote the professional development and interests of its members.