Excellence in the Law 2021 Dear readers, We hope you enjoy this special Excellence in the Law section, which recognizes a wide range of accomplishments in the legal community. Our Up & Coming Lawyers are the rising stars of the local legal community — Massachusetts attorneys who have been members of the bar for 10 years or less, but who have already distinguished themselves. The honorees selected for Excellence in Pro Bono are role models for the way they give back to the larger community. In addition, we are honoring individuals who embody excellence in firm administration/operations, marketing and paralegal work. Finally, this year’s honoree for Excellence in Legal Journalism is Deborah Becker, a senior correspondent and host at WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station. Deborah was selected by the Massachusetts Bar Association, one of the sponsors for this event, and is also featured in this section.