The American Bar Association’s solo, small firm and general practice division will give former Coral Gables Mayor Donald D. Slesnick II its 2016 lifetime achievement award.

In private practice since 1976, Slesnick is managing partner of Slesnick & Casey in Coral Gables, where he has represented public sector employee organizations. He also held labor relations management positions with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Miami-Dade County police departments, the ABA said.