A Guide to New York State Bar Association Awards at the 2016 Annual Meeting

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 1 We congratulate our retired partner M. Catherine Richardson New York Bar Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Catherine’s service and commitment to the legal profession and to her community represent the very best of what it means to be a lawyer.

bsk.com Gold Medal Award Presented by the New York State Bar Association To recognize distinguished service in the law. The Gold Medal is the New York State Bar Association’s highest honor. The Gold Medal is awarded each year to a lawyer “whose qualifications include outstanding legal accomplishments, an active interest in and positive influence upon the profession, and constructive contributions in civic and community matters.” Recipient: Evan A. Davis, Esq. Evan A. Davis is senior counsel at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, based in the New York office. His practice focuses on litigation and other forms of international and domestic dispute resolution. He also provides services as a mediator, arbitrator, expert witness on New York law and moot court judge though Evan A. Davis LLC. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1969 where he was a Kent Scholar and Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Law Review. Mr. Davis is a recognized authority on New York law and has argued frequently in the New York Court of Appeals, the State’s highest court. He has also provided expert opinions on matters of professional ethics. He served as President of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from May 2000 through May 2002, and as Vice Chair of the Trustees of Columbia University, where he also chaired the Finance Committee. He has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation: the Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, Who’s Who in the World, Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, Law Business Research’s the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators, Mondaq’s Guide to the World’s Leading Commercial Arbitration Advisors, the Legal 500 U.S. and the Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Davis began work at the firm in 1975 and became a partner in 1978. In September 1985, he left the firm to serve as Counsel to New York State Governor Mario M. Cuomo, rejoining the firm in February 1991. Mr. Davis became senior counsel at the firm in July 2012. Mr. Davis clerked for Justice Potter Stewart of the Supreme Court of the United States and Judge Harold Leventhal of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Mr. Davis was awarded the Medal for Excellence by Columbia University in 1987, the Emory Buckner Award for Distinguished Public Service by the Federal Bar Council in 1990, an environmental award by the Wildlife Conservation Society in 1995, the Milton Gould Award for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy by the Office of the Appellate Defender in 1996, the William J. Brennan Jr. Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse by the Brennan Center in 1999, the Law and Society Award by

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 3 New York Lawyers for the Public Interest in 2000, the 1846 Award by the New York Correctional Association in 2001, the Whitney North Seymour Award by the Federal Bar Council in 2002, the Servant of Justice Award by the Episcopal Diocese of New York in 2004 and the Servant of Justice Award by the Legal Aid Society in 2008. He was the honoree at the New York City Bar Twelfth Night musical roast in 2010 and at the Episcopal Charities Award Gala in 2014. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General in 1998. Mr. Davis is a member of the American Law Institute, and the board of Governors of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in Hyde Park, New York. He served as a Director of the Center for Family Representation and as a Trustee of the Spence School where he headed the Admissions Committee. He is a member of the Advisory Council of New York Common Cause and the Advisory Board of Disability Rights Advocates and a Director of Episcopal Charities. He is a former Warden of Trinity Church Wall Street and is currently a member of the Vestry and its Chancellor. He is also a member of the Vestry at his home church, the Church of the Heavenly Rest. He formerly chaired the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Public Education and its Commission on Youth Education for Citizenship. He was a member of the New York State Bar’s Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct when it proposed a Code of Professional Responsibility for New York. He is a Life Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation.

William T. Lifland Award Presented by the Antitrust Law Section Presented to antitrust practitioners in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments in the field of antitrust. The Award acknowledges those who throughout their professional careers have distinguished themselves as leading antitrust practitioners as well as serving the broader antitrust community in a leadership role. Recipient: TBA

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CGSH_NYSBarAssoc Journal Ad 2015R2.indd 1 1/4/16 12:59 PM The David S. Caplan Award for Meritorious Service Presented by the Business Law Section Given in honor of David S. Caplan, former Section member, Executive Committee member and Committee Chair, to recognize exemplary and long- term service to the Business Law Section and its constituent members. Recipient: Frederick G. Attea, Esq. Frederick G. Attea is a corporate lawyer at Phillips Lytle LLP. He concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities laws, corporate governance and legal compliance programs. He has been a member of the New York State Bar since 1965 and has served as a member of the House of Delegates, Chair of the Business Law Section, Chair of the Corporation Law Committee, and is currently Chair of the recently organized Not-For-Profit Corporation Committee. He is a leader in the Western New York community, dedicating his time to his practice and to community service, especially in education and the arts. He has authored numerous articles and lectured on a variety of legal topics.

Stanley H. Fuld Award Presented by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Presented to a member of the legal profession who has significantly contributed to the practice of commercial law and litigation in New York. The award was created by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section in honor of the late Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, Stanley H. Fuld, to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of commercial law and jurisprudence in New York State. Recipient: Honorable Sheila Abdus-Salaam Sheila Abdus-Salaam, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in Washington, D.C. in 1952 and educated in its public schools. She graduated from Barnard College in 1974 and received her J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1977. She began her legal career as a staff attorney at East Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A, served as an Assistant Attorney General in the New York State Department of Law, Civil Rights and Real Estate Financing Bureaus, and served as General Counsel for the New York City Office of Labor Services. She began her judicial career in 1992, having been elected in 1991 to the Civil Court of the City of New York. In 1993, she was elected to the Supreme Court, New York County, and re-elected in 2007. She was appointed an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department in March 2009 by Governor David A. Patterson. Her appointment to the Court of Appeals by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo was confirmed by the State Senate on May 6, 2013.

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New York State Bar Association Award for Attorney Professionalism Presented by the Committee on Attorney Professionalism Honors an attorney for outstanding professionalism, which is defined as dedication to service to clients and a commitment to promoting respect for the legal system in pursuit of justice and the public good, characterized by exemplary ethical conduct, competence, good judgment, integrity and civility. Recipient: Norman J. Resnicow, Esq. Raised in the New York City metropolitan area, Norman J. Resnicow did his undergraduate and law studies at Yale, then entered private practice in the City in 1972, where he is currently a partner with Fox Horan & Camerini. From the beginning Norm focused on cross-border business transactions, at that time considered a relatively new and esoteric practice area. He enjoyed ongoing active participation in bar committees, professional and university panels, and charitable organizations, in particular the international refugee rescue and resettlement agency HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society). Norm derived special satisfaction from mentoring young lawyers.

8 | The New York Bar Foundation Haywood Burns Memorial Award Presented by the Committee on Civil Rights Given to honor the late civil rights lawyer and academic, Dean Haywood Burns, who, from the age of 15 until his untimely death at age 55 while visiting South Africa, was active in seeking to expand the civil rights of all people. He was a builder of bridges rather than walls, actively involved in trying to extend connections to diverse groups within the community as a whole. Recipient: Vincent Warren, Esq. Diversity Trailblazer Award Presented by the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Created to honor individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to help enhance diversity in the legal profession. Recipient: Christopher S. Auguste, Esq. Christopher S. Auguste counsels and represents clients in the private placement and public offering of debt and equity securities. He counsels private investment funds and funds of funds in connection with their structure and formation, and represents institutions and issuers in structured financings. Mr. Auguste is chair of Kramer Levin’s Diversity Committee and currently serves on the board of Goddard Riverside Community Center and YouthBridge-NY. He is also the president and an alumnus of the Wadleigh Scholars Program. Mr. Auguste received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Th ank you, Cathy Richardson, for a lifetime of dedication to our community. We are a better place because of your talent, service, and grace. Mayor Stephanie A. Miner City of Syracuse

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 9 Kay Crawford Murray Award Presented by the Committee on Women in the Law To honor women in the profession who recognize the value of diversity in the legal profession and have dedicated their time to advancing the professional development of women attorneys. Recipient: Dolores Gebhardt, Esq. Dolores Gebhardt, Esq. is a partner at McCarthy Fingar LLP in White Plains. Her practice is concentrated in matrimonial and family law, collaborative divorce, and civil appeals. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction, where she has served as Westchester Chair of its biennial Appellate Practice CLE since 2011. Dolores serves the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York as co-chair of its Matrimonial Law Committee. Dolores is a past president of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA). She currently serves on its Executive Board and is a co-chair of its Matrimonial Law and Holiday Party Committees. Previously, she served as WWBA Vice President, Treasurer, co-chair of the Annual Dinner, and was a member of the Judicial Screening Committee. She was WWBA Programs co-chair from 2003-2010 and 2011-2013, and remains “Programs Chair Emeritus.” Dolores is a member of the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Bar Association. She is the Immediate Past President of the White Plains Bar Association, and is an active member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals. Ms. Gebhardt has lectured numerous times for the NYSBA, WBASNY, WWBA, and the New York County Lawyers Association.

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recipient of the The New York State Bar Association 2016 Diversity Trailblazer Award

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PARIS www.kramerlevin.com Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award Presented by the Committee on Women in the Law To honor a male or female member of the Association who has made a noteworthy contribution to the concerns of women through pro bono services, writing, service to bar associations or community organizations or other such endeavors. Recipient: Dean Patricia E. Salkin Patricia E. Salkin is the Dean of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and Interim Provost of the Touro College Graduate and Professional Divisions. Active in the leadership of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the American Association of Law Schools, she lends an important voice to legal education reform as well as to cutting edge and complex issues facing the legal profession. Dean Salkin has consistently worked to advance the status of women in the legal profession through her scholarship (e.g., an edited book on Women Trailblazers in the Law published by the ABA), her service (e.g., as a liaison to the ABA Commission on Women in the Law) and in her community (e.g., most recently through the establishment of the country’s first “Justice Patch Program” with the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County). A nationally recognized authority on land use and zoning law, Salkin is a graduate of the University at Albany and Albany Law School where she served for more than two decades including as Associate Dean, Director of the Government Law Center and the Raymond & Ella Smith Distinguished Professor of Law. Patricia Salkin is married to Howard Gross and they have two children, Sydney and Jordan.

Bar Leaders Innovation Award Presented by the Conference of Bar Leaders Recognizing how Bar Associations adapt to the needs of their members and the community at large by introducing new programs, ideas and methodologies that benefit everyone involved. Large Bar— TBA Medium Bar- TBA Small Bar— TBA

12 | The New York Bar Foundation A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 13 Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes the professional career of a defense attorney in private practice that embodies the highest ideals of the Criminal Justice Section. Recipient: Benjamin Ostrer, Esq. Benjamin Ostrer has tried numerous cases to favorable verdict and has successfully litigated appeals before the New York State Court of Appeals and Appellate Divisions. He regularly accepts pro bono matters on behalf of individuals accused of serious crimes, including People v. Maragh, 94 N.Y.2d 569, (Orange) which resulted in the adoption of a new jury charge with respect to juror expertise and the reversal of a homicide conviction; People v. Pitkin, (Ulster) in which he obtained not guilty verdict of all charges, including Murder 2nd, in a shaken baby diagnosis case and, in Saratoga County, on behalf of Katherine Seeber, in which he and now U.S. District Court Judge Vernon Broderick and Corey Chivers successfully vacated a guilty plea, ending 12 years of incarceration for a young woman based upon falsified evidence at the New York State Police Lab. He is currently engaged in the pro bono defense of a man accused of homicide in the death of an escaped rapist in Orange County. Ben is a Past President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a currently serves on the Board of the Criminal Justice Section of the NYSBA and the Legal Aid Society of Orange County.

The Vincent E. Doyle, Jr. Award for Outstanding Judicial Contribution in the Criminal Justice System Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes outstanding judicial efforts to improve the administration of the criminal justice system. Recipient: Honorable Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. Eugene F. Pigott, Jr., Senior Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in Rochester, New York. He graduated from LeMoyne College (B.A.1968). Judge Pigott served on active duty in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. While in the service, he was stationed in the Republic of Vietnam, serving as a Vietnamese interpreter. He graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law (J.D. 1973) and was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York in 1974. Judge Pigott practiced law in Buffalo, New York, with the firm of Offermann, Fallon, Mahoney & Adner from 1974 to 1982. In 1982 he was appointed Erie County Attorney and served in that position until 1986. In 1986 he became chief trial counsel for the firm of Offermann, Cassano, Pigott & Greco. On February 4, 1997, he was appointed to the New York State Supreme Court by 14 | The New York Bar Foundation Governor George E. Pataki and thereafter was elected to a full 14-year term. In 1998 he was designated to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department and was appointed Presiding Justice on February 16, 2000. On August 18, 2006, he was nominated by Governor Pataki to the Court of Appeals. His nomination was confirmed by the New York State Senate on September 15, 2006. He and his wife Peggy live on Grand Island, New York. They have two children.

The Michele S. Maxian Award for Outstanding Public Defense Practitioner Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes an outstanding public defense practitioner. Recipient: Cynthia Conti-Cook, Esq. * Cynthia Conti-Cook is a staff attorney at New York City’s Legal Aid Society, Special Litigation Unit of the Criminal Defense Practice, where she oversees the Cop Accountability Project and Database. She has presented the database at national defender conferences and consulted with defenders across the country to help them set up similar databases. Also in pursuit of greater police accountability and transparency, she filed a petition, which was granted, demanding that the Civilian Complaint Review Board disclose the number of substantiated community complaints, along with any resulting discipline, for Officer Daniel Pantaleo (the officer whose chokehold killed Eric Garner). She is also involved in several large impact litigation projects, including the injunction to stop the Department of Correction from filming inside of attorney-client arraignment interview booths. Cynthia also works closely with Legal Aid Society’s incredibly talented staff attorneys doing research, writing and brainstorming at all stages of their criminal cases. Prior to joining Legal Aid, Cynthia was a civil rights litigator for seven years at a small Brooklyn law firm, Stoll, Glickman & Bellina, LLP, where she brought over 100 civil rights lawsuits against police and correction officers in New York City and State. She is a graduate of CUNY School of Law and Bard College. *to be presented in the Spring, 2016

The David S. Michaels Memorial Award Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes courageous efforts in promoting integrity, justice, and fairness in the criminal justice system. Recipient: Judy Clarke, Esq.* * To be presented in the Spring

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 15 Outstanding Appellate Practitioner Presented by the Criminal Justice Section To recognize outstanding advocacy, protection of due process and the public welfare, and the integrity of the judicial system by defense attorneys and prosecutors. Recipient: Barbara J. Davies, Esq.* Barbara J. Davies, a Buffalo native, is a summa cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and a graduate of SUNY Buffalo Law School, where she was a member of the Buffalo Law Review. Her first job was at Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer, Roll, Schuller and James in Buffalo where her career as a criminal appellate attorney began. Ms. Davies switched sides briefly in the early 1980’s when she was an assistant district attorney in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, handling many appeals before the Appellate Division, Fourth Department and the Court of Appeals. During this same time period she was also Executive Assistant to Erie County District Attorney (now US District Judge) Richard Arcara. When Ms. Davies was hired by the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. in 1987, she never imagined that she would spend the next 28 years (and counting) happily working for this not-for-profit legal services organization. When Ms. Davies became supervisor of the Legal Aid’s Appeals Unit in January, 1988, she was faced with an enormous backlog of pending criminal appeals. Her first task was to deal with this problem, which she solved, by working with Appeals Unit staff and pro bono attorneys. The result was that the average time to perfect an indigent criminal appeal was significantly reduced. Throughout her career at the Legal Aid Bureau, her primary responsibility was to oversee the work of a dozen or so staff attorneys who represent on appeal all indigent defendants convicted in Erie County superior courts. While she did have her own cases, one of the more gratifying duties as supervisor was offering advice and guidance to colleagues and mentoring new attorneys in the important work of representing indigent criminal appellants. In June, 2014 Ms. Davies stepped down from the supervisor role to assume a four-day a week position where her only focus is her own caseload, which recently included making new law for youthful offenders (People v Middlebrooks, decided by the Court of Appeals in June, 2015). * To be presented in the Spring

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Catherine Richardson Ad a.indd 1 12/2/2015 4:19:27 PM Outstanding Police Contribution in the Criminal Justice System Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes outstanding efforts to improve the police function within the criminal justice system. Recipient: William Bratton, New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton was sworn in as the 42nd police commissioner of the City of New York on January 1, 2014, the second time he has held the post. Since then he has overseen two years of declining crime, including historic lows for murders and robberies. At the same time, he implemented an unprecedented Neighborhood Policing program and has worked to close the gap between the NYPD and some of the communities it serves. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Commissioner Bratton began his career in 1970 as a beat cop in the Boston Police Department. By 1980 he had risen to Superintendent of Police, the department’s highest sworn position. In the 1990s, he established an international reputation for re-engineering police departments and fighting crime, first as Chief of the New York City Transit Police, and then as Boston Police Commissioner. In his first term as New York City Police Commissioner, from 1994 to 1996, he revitalized morale and achieved the largest crime declines in New York City’s history. As Los Angeles Police Chief from 2002 to 2009 he brought crime to historically low levels and greatly improved race relations. Commissioner Bratton is a graduate of Boston State College and the FBI National Executive Institute. At Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, he was a Senior Executive Fellow in Criminal Justice and a member of the school’s National Executive Session on Policing.

Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Criminal Law Education Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes outstanding work in criminal law education, the promotion of interest in the practice of criminal law, and the provision to students the opoprtunity to gain practicing insight into the operation of the criminal justice system. Recipient: Peter Gerstenzang* Peter Gerstenzang is the senior partner in the Albany firm of Gerstenzang, O’Hern, Sills & Gerstenzang where he focuses on Criminal Defense with an emphasis on DWI cases and Vehicular Crimes. He commenced his legal career as a prosecutor for the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam. From 1972 to 1975, he was an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Albany. Certified as a breath test operator, he taught at the New York State Police Academy in its Breath Test Training Program for 12 years. Mr. Gerstenzang is 18 | The New York Bar Foundation Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense (ANCDD@), and is a former Dean of that college. The NCDD is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as specialists in DUI law.* His book, Handling the DWI Case in New York, published by West Group, is considered a standard reference in the field of Driving While Intoxicated cases. Peter Gerstenzang is a regular lecturer for the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Magistrates Association, and the New York State Defenders Association. In addition, he lectures for numerous County Bar and Magistrates Associations, public defense organizations and the New York State Court Clerks Association. * To be presented in the Spring

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

The Business Law Section Congratulates

Frederick G. Attea

Recipient of the 2016 David S. Caplan Award for Meritorious Service!

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 19 Outstanding Prosecutor Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recognizes a prosecutor who has made a special contribution not only to the prosecution community, but to the bar at large, and whose professional conduct evidences a true understanding of a public prosecutor’s duty to advance the fair and ethical administration of criminal justice. Recipient: Kathleen B. Hogan, Esq. Kate Hogan is the Warren County District Attorney. After graduating from Washington and Lee University Law School, she began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, where she specialized in trial work, prosecuting murders, rapes and serious felony cases. Kate entered private practice but soon returned to prosecution, accepting a position with the New York Prosecutors Training Institute. In 2000, she accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Warren County. In 2001, Kate was elected Warren County District Attorney. She currently is serving her fourth term. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the District Attorney’s Association and Sub-committee on Sexual Assault and Family Violence. Kate served on Chief Judge Lippman’s Justice Task Force and currently serves on the Sentencing Commission and the Children’s Justice Task Force. In 2011, she was appointed to the New York State Law Enforcement Council and serves as the Council’s chairperson. She has served on Chief Judge Kaye’s Commission on the Jury and the New York State Arson Board. In April 2007, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York awarded her their Spirit of Justice Award for her work on behalf of victims of crime. In 2010, the Kings County District Attorney awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award. In July 2012, the New York Prosecutors Training Institute awarded her the Prosecutor of the Year, Executive Leadership Award. In July 2013, Governor Cuomo appointed Kate to the Moreland Commission which was charged with the task to probe systemic corruption in state government.

Elder Law and Special Needs Section Award Presented by the Elder Law Section To an individual whose actions are in furtherance of the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Recipients: Senator Kemp Hannon, Ronald Kennedy, Esq., Kevin Kerwin, Esq.

20 | The New York Bar Foundation A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 21 Elder Law and Special Needs Section Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the Elder Law Section Recipient: Robert Freedman, Esq. Elder Law and Special Needs Section Friend to the Section Award Presented by the Elder Law Section Recipient: Lisa Bataille Empire State Counsel Award Presented by Empire State Counsel Pro Bono changes lives. The Empire State Counsel® Program recognizes the pro bono contributions made by Association Members. By generously donating their time and talent our members help low-income and vulnerable persons, who otherwise could not an attorney, gain access to the civil justice system. During Annual Meeting, the Association recognizes up to six law firms based on the number of NYSBA members they enroll as Empire State Counsel® during the preceding year. Two individual NYSBA members also are honored for the extraordinary nature of their pro bono contributions. Recipients: TBA The Phil Cowan Memorial/BMI Award Presented by the Entertainment, Arts, Sports, and Law Section (EASL) In partnership with BMI, the world’s largest music performing rights organization established the Phil Cowan Memorial/BMI Scholarship. Created in memory of Cowan, an esteemed entertainment lawyer and a former Chair of EASL. Committed to a practice concentrating in one or more areas of entertainment, art or sports law. Recipient: Eryhn Won and Noah Drake New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Award Presented by the Environmental Section Recognizes an individual or organization with a record of significant achieve- ment, meaningful contribution, and distinguished service to the environment. Recipient: Hon. Thomas DiNapoli

22 | The New York Bar Foundation New York State Bar Association Family Law Section Awards Presented by the Family Law Section The award is presented in grateful recognition of the awardees’ contributions to “the World of Family Law”. Recipients: Honorable Leslie Stein, Mitchell Y. Cohen, Esq., Jean E. Nelson, II, Esq., Eric Tepper, Esq., Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., Peter Stambleck, Esq., and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi, Esq. The New York Bar Foundation Outstanding Firm Leadership Award Presented by the New York Bar Foundation Recognizes a firm or organization with a record of meaningful contributions and support of the efforts and mission of The New York Bar Foundation. Recipient: Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Founded in 1960, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. has earned a reputation for integrity, insight and skill, setting a high standard for excellence in the practice of law. Meyer Suozzi’s 65 attorneys are committed to its clients, community, public affairs and to fostering diversity. With offices in Albany, Garden City, Manhattan and Washington, D.C., the firm provides legal advice in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Corporate Finance, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Education, Employee Benefits and ERISA, Employment Law, Government Relations, Labor Law, Litigation, Local Government, Land Use Law & Environmental Compliance, Personal Injury, Professional Responsibility, Real Estate, Tax Certiorari & Condemnation, and Wills, Trusts and Estates. Meyer, Suozzi, English, & Klein, P.C. is being recognized for its support in the development and continuation of the Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship. This scholarship will be presented to the 10th recipient in 2016. The Scholarship is awarded to a second year law school student who excels in legal writing and advocacy skills. It is presented in honor of Judge Bernard S. Meyer, who was an Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals from May 1979 until December 1986. Judge Meyer practiced law with the firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., from 1987 until his death in September 2005. Additionally, prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals in 1979 by Governor Hugh Carey, he was a senior partner of the firm.

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 23 The New York Bar Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the New York Bar Foundation Established to honor former Officers or Directors of the Foundation whose service and leadership (as Officer or Director of the Foundation) must have significantly advanced the purposes of the Foundation. In addition, the honoree’s service as an Officer or Director and reputation as a lawyer and bar leader must have brought significant recognition and acclaim to the Foundation. Recipient: M. Catherine Richardson, Esq. Catherine’s passion for the legal profession and commitment to community service is remarkable. A brief synopsis of her services includes: being the President of New York State Bar Association (1996-1997); the first woman President of the Onondaga County Bar Association (1987); President of the New York Bar Foundation (2009-2012); Chair of the Foundation Fellows (2005-2008), and a member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association (2003-2006). Catherine practiced her entire legal career as a lawyer at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse. She continues to serve the legal community as board member and past President of ABA Retirement Fund. And if you think she is truly retired, she is currently Chair of SRC, Inc. a company that keeps America safe and strong, a board member of the New York Chiropractic College and the Gifford Foundation, and is one of the co- chairs of Consensus, a commission on the modernization of local government in Onondaga County. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego (B.S., 1963), Richardson was awarded degrees from the University of Northern Colorado (M.A., 1969); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1977); and State University of New York (honorary Doctor of Laws, 2005). Catherine is a member of the Foundation’s Legacy Society and a Life Fellow in the Benjamin N. Cardozo Circle of Giving.

General Practice Section Award Presented by the General Practice Section Recognizes a person who has contributed their time and expertise to improve the daily practice for law for general practitioners in New York State, and who has demonstrated a strong dedication to the profession. Recipient: Robert L. Ostertag, Esq. A past president of the New York State Bar Association, Robert (Bob) Ostertag has served as a small firm practitioner in Poughkeepsie, NY, for over a half century. He holds undergraduate and graduate law degrees from Fordham University, St. John’s University School of Law and the Georgetown University Law Center. In addition to private law practice primarily focusing

24 | The New York Bar Foundation For she’s a jolly good Fellow Congratulations to M. Catherine Richardson on her receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NY Bar Foundation

Franchina & Giordano, P. C. Attorneys at Law 1050 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City, NY 11530 516-877-7500 www.elderlawfg.com on litigation, estate planning and administration and tax law, he has been an adjunct professor at Marist College and Fordham University School of Law and previously served in the Chief Counsel’s Office of the IRS, and as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force. Throughout his career, Mr. Ostertag has been a strong advocate for solo and small firm practitioners, active with both NYSBA and the ABA in that regard. He was instrumental in forming NYSBA’s General Practice Section in 1982, and served as its first chair. He was also chair of the editorial board for NYSBA’s New York Lawyer’s Deskbook and co-edited the West Group’s General Practice in New York. He continues today to be an active lawyer, member, and leader within the profession.

Intellectual Property Law Section Law Student Writing Competition Presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section Recipients: TBA Distinction in International Law and Affairs Presented by the International Section Honors outstanding efforts in the area of international law and affairs. The award recognizes those who have made a major contribution to international peace, understanding and democracy. Recipient: Judge Fausto Martin De Sanctis Judge De Sanctis is a Brazilian Federal Appellate Judge with the Federal Court of Appeals, 3rd Region (Sao Paulo). Judge De Sanctis is renowned for his courageous fight against organized crime, corruption, tax evasion and money laundering. He first became famous for his performance in several controversial cases, especially for the Operation Satiagraha and the subsequent public dispute with the Supreme Court Judge Gilmar Mendes. He also made the headlines with the overseas arrest warrant for a high profile advisor and the freezing of bank accounts over money laundering allegations. In the growing and important fight against corruption in Brazil and elsewhere, Judge De Sanctis has led by example, and the International Section is proud to award him the annual Award for Distinction in International Law.

26 | The New York Bar Foundation Congratulations to Catherine Richardson from the Trustees and Staff of The Gifford Foundation

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Congratulations to Attorney Michael E. O’Connor: Recipient of the 2016 Chair’s Award - Trusts and Estates Law Section, and the newest addition to our team.

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A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 27 Pergam Writing Competition Presented by the International Section To foster legal scholarship among law students in the field of international law. The competition is intended to encourage students of law to write on areas of public or private international law. The Section believes that by providing a forum for students to disseminate their ideas and articles, the professional and academic communities are enriched. Furthermore, the competition presents an opportunity for students to submit law review quality articles to the Section for possible publication in one of its publications. Recipient: TBA Award for Advancement of Judicial Diversity Presented by the Judicial Section The NYSBA Judicial Diversity Award serves to recognize individuals for their efforts to promote diversity on the bench throughout New York State. Recipients will embody the New York State Bar Association’s commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels of the judiciary. Recipient: Honorable Edwina Mendelson Judge Mendelson was appointed to the New York City Family Court bench by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on January 24, 2003, and was reappointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in October 2014. She served as a trial judge in Queens County Family Court until February 14, 2008, when she was appointed Supervising Judge of that Court. One year later, on May 6, 2009, Judge Mendelson was elevated to Administrative Judge in charge of all New York City Family Courts. In October 2015, Judge Mendelson resumed the trial bench. Before becoming a judge, Judge Mendelson served as a Court Attorney-Referee in Queens County Family Court presiding over child protective proceedings from July 2001 until her appointment to the Family Court bench. Prior thereto, she practiced law for ten years as a member of the Assigned Counsel Panel, representing parents and children in New York County Family Court and in Supreme Court matrimonial matters.

28 | The New York Bar Foundation Congratulates our friend and colleague

Andrew L. Herz

recipient of the

Real Property Law Section’s Professionalism Award for his dedication to the legal profession.

1133 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 212.336.2000 www.pbwt.com Dr. Emanuel Stein and Kenneth Stein Memorial Law Student Writing Competition Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section Recognizes excellence among law school students writing in the area of labor and employment law; and to cultivate the relationship between the Section and future labor and employment practitioners. First Place: Anthony J. Holesworth Second Place: Alamea Deedee Bitran Third Place: Marlin Duro Samuel M. Kaynard Memorial Student Service Awards Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section The Award is intended to encourage scholarship and exemplary service in the field of Labor and Employment Law. The Award is made by the law school to the student(s) in recognition of an extraordinary accomplishment in the field. First Place: Thomas Rossidis Second Place: Bethany Hicks Third Place: Anthony J. Holesworth Real Property Law Section Professionalism Award Presented by the Real Property Law Section The award identifies a person possessing an outstanding level of competence, legal ability and achievement; a continuing civility and appreciation for others in his/her practice; a person who has engaged in mentoring of younger attorneys and who has been involved in Bar activities both on a state and local level. Recipient: Andrew L. Herz, Esq. Andrew L. Herz is Of Counsel to the firm of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York City. Mr. Herz is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and is included in the Best Lawyers in America® and recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA as a key member of Patterson Belknap’s highly rated real estate department. He has also been designated as one of only 35 real estate lawyers in the world to be included in the most recent the Best of the Best in Real Estate published by Legal Media Group. Mr. Herz has been an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Law School and Brooklyn Law School where he taught intensive commercial real estate law courses. Mr.

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Herz has held leadership positions in numerous professional organizations, having served as Chair of the Leasing Committee of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and as Co-chair of the Office Leasing Committee and the Real Estate Asset Management Committee of the American Bar Association. He has also been designated as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Mr. Herz served as a member of the Executive Committee and as Chair of the Commercial Leasing Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Mr. Herz also served on several committees for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, including its Real Property Committee. He served as a contributing editor to the New York Bar Association’s text, Commercial Leasing, published in 2015. For the past ten years, he has been a member of the Advisory Board and presenter at Georgetown University’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute.

John E. Leach Memorial Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL) Recognizes outstanding service and distinguished contributions to the legal profession as a member of the TICL Section. Recipients: Robert F. McCarthy, Esq. and Glenn A. Monk, Esq. Mr. McCarthy is a regional leader at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, with oversight of litigation in over fifteen law offices in six Northeastern states. He is a Certified Litigation Management Professional, whose primary specialization is in complex, high exposure cases in Commercial, Excess, Surplus and Specialty lines of insurance. Bob is a member of the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates and Trial Lawyers Section. He is the former Chairman of the NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and currently serves on the Section’s Executive Committee. Glenn A. Monk began his career as an ADA in the Trial Division of the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Monk has been in the insurance defense field since 1984 and has been a proud and active member of the NYSBA where he serves on the Executive Committee of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and Chairs the Premises Liability/Labor Committee, of which he was the recipient of the “Chair of the Year” Award in January 2008. Mr. Monk has chaired state and local CLE programs, been a speaker and panelist on numerous TICL programs, including “Law School for Insurance Professionals,” and authored articles for the TICL Journal and NYSBA CLE publications on topics pertinent to tort litigation.

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Phillips Lytle congratulates our own Frederick G. Attea, recipient of the David S. Caplan Award. We thank Fred for the positive contributions he has made to the firm throughout the years, and for the lasting mark he has left on the legal industry.

AlbAny buffAlo ChAutAuquA GArden City new york roChester wAshinGton, dC wAterloo reGion | CAnAdA PhilliPslytle.Com Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL) This award is given in recognition of outstanding contribution to the practice of law in the field of insurance. Recipient: Martin A. Lynn, Esq. Mary M. Russo–John Sciortino Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL) This award is given to a lawyer in recognition of outstanding contribution to the practice of law in the field of Workers’ Compensation. Recipient: Ronald Balter, Esq. Committee Chair of the Year Presented by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL) This award recognizes an outstanding TICL Section Committee Chair. Recipients: A.G. Chancellor, III, Esq. and Diana Neyman, Esq. A.G. Chancellor III, Senior Litigation Attorney at Tromello, McDonnell & Kehoe. He has been practicing law since 1997. He is married to Barbara and has 2 wonderful sons, A.G. IV and Armand. Diana Neyman is a Senior Litigation Associate at Cullen & Dykman LLP, specializing in tort litigation including defending various corporations, institutions and individuals. Ms. Neyman handles diverse cases including premises liability, construction site accidents, automobile accidents, and property damage actions. Ms. Neyman has obtained favorable results for her clients through negotiation, summary judgment and trial. Ms. Neyman has also briefed and successfully argued several appeals in the First and Second Departments of the State of New York.

District Representative of the Year Presented by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL) This award recognizes an outstanding TICL Section Executive Committee District Representative. Recipient: Terrence Lee Tarver, Esq. Terrence L. Tarver is an attorney at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, P.C., where he practices all types of personal injury litigation. Mr. Tarver handles all facets of these cases from inception through trial and has obtained millions of dollars in results for clients, including a $500,000 settlement in December and a $4 Million verdict in June. In 2014 and 2015, he was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star and by the National 34 | The New York Bar Foundation

Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Trial Attorney Under 40. Also in 2015, the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys recognized him as a Top 10 Attorney Under 40 in New York.

Torts, Insurance, And Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section Honoree Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law and Trial Lawyers Sections Presented in honor of Judge Jenny Rivera for her devoted and accomplished efforts for the benefit of the bench and bar, and for her inspiring administration of justice for the people of the State of New York. Recipient: Honorable Jenny Rivera Jenny Rivera, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, was born in New York City in December 1960. On January 15, 2013, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo nominated her to the Court of Appeals, and the New York State Senate confirmed her appointment on February 11, 2013. Judge Rivera has spent her entire professional career in public service. She clerked for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, on the Southern District of New York, and also clerked in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Pro Se Law Clerk’s Office. She worked for the Legal Aid Society’s Homeless Family Rights Project, the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (renamed Latino Justice PRLDEF), and was appointed by the New York State Attorney General as Special Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights. Judge Rivera has been an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Division for Human Rights, and served on the New York City Commission on Human Rights. Prior to her appointment, she was a tenured faculty member of the City University of New York School of Law, where she founded and served as Director of the Law School’s Center on Latino and Latina Rights and Equality. She graduated from Princeton University, and received her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law.

2016 Chair’s Award Presented by the Trusts and Estates Law Section Recognizes a person who has contributed their time and expertise to improve the practice for law for Trusts and Estates practitioners in New York State, and who has demonstrated a strong dedication to the profession. Recipients: Jean E. Nelson, II, Esq. and Michael E. O’Connor, Esq.

36 | The New York Bar Foundation Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Presented by the Young Lawyers Section The Outstanding Young Lawyer Award recognizes an attorney who has actively practiced less than ten years and has a distinguished record of commitment to the finest traditions of the bar through public service and professional activities. Recipient: Jason Aylesworth, Esq. Jason Aylesworth is an associate at the New York entertainment law firm of Sendroff & Baruch, LLP, which represents numerous clients in theatre, as well as music, film and television. He is a graduate from Touro Law Center, and teaches “Performing Arts and the Law” for the Brooklyn College MFA Performing Arts Management Program. Jason is as an active member of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (including as Chair of the Law Student Liaison Committee), and volunteers his services for numerous not-for-profit organizations (including New York Foundation for the Arts and Brooklyn Arts Council), providing legal guidance to artists in the community regarding copyright, contracts and negotiation. He proudly serves as an assistant scout leader to Boy Scout Troop 29 in Yonkers.

CONGRATULATIONS BENJAMIN OSTRER Recipient of the Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award

We honor our partner, Benjamin Ostrer, Recipient of the 2016 New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Section “Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award” For his dedication to criminal justice.

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The NYSBA Leadership Congratulates all of the 2016 Award Recipients!! Your dedication to the legal profession is to be commended and congratulated!

OFFICERS: David P. Miranda, President Glenn Lau-Kee, Immediate Past President Claire P. Gutekunst, President-elect Sharon Stern Gerstman, President-elect Nominee Ellen G. Makofsky, Secretary Scott M. Karson, Treasurer Nominee Annual Awards Presentation Schedule

Please go to the Registration Desk, located on the 2nd floor, for ticket information regarding the following events.

To make a donation in honor of a recipient visit The Foundation at www.tnybf.org/donation The honoree will receive a note and your name will be listed in the 2016 Annual Report under honorary gifts. Monday, January 25 Distinction in International Law and Affairs Presented by the International Section Recipients: TBA Time: 1:00 p.m. Event: International Section Luncheon

Pergam Writing Competition Presented by the International Section Recipient: TBA Time: 1:00 p.m. Event: Luncheon/Reception

Kay Crawford Murray Award Presented by the Committee on Women in the Law Recipient: Dolores Gebhardt, Esq. Time: 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Event: CWIL MCLE Luncheon

Trailblazer Award Presented by the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Recipient: Christopher S. Auguste, Esq. Time: 6:00 p.m. Event: Celebrating Diversity in the Bar Reception

Tuesday, January 26 General Practice Section Award Presented by the General Practice Section Recipient: Robert L. Ostertag, Esq. Time: 9:00 a.m. Event: General Practice Section Annual Meeting

40 | The New York Bar Foundation SUNY Oswego proudly congratulates our distinguished alumna M. Catherine Richardson!

M. Catherine Richardson, Class of 1963, H’05 – The 2016 New York State Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Your alma mater salutes you and a lifetime of achievements!

Deborah F. Stanley, President

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Catherine Richardson AD_5.5x8.5.indd 1 12/9/15 11:26 AM The Phil Cowan Memorial/BMI Award Presented by the Entertainment, Arts, Sports, and Law Section (EASL) Recipients: TBA Time: 1:00 p.m. Event: Section Annual Meeting

Elder Law and Special Needs Section Awards Presented by the Elder Law Section Recipients: Senator Kemp Hannon, Ronald Kennedy, Esq., Kevin Kerwin, Esq., Robert Freedman, Esq., and Lisa Bataille Time: 1:30 p.m. Event: The Elder Law & Special Needs Section Meeting

Intellectual Property Law Section Law Student Writing Competition Presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section Recipient: TBA Time: 1:55 p.m. Event: Intellectual Property Law Section Annual Meeting

42 | The New York Bar Foundation Wednesday, January 27 Stanley H. Fuld Award Presented by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Recipient: Honorable Sheila Abdus-Salaam Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Event: Reception/Luncheon

Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recipient: Benjamin Ostrer, Esq. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Event: Reception & CJS Awards Luncheon

The Vincent E. Doyle, Jr. Award for Outstanding Judicial Contribution in the Criminal Justice System Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recipient: Honorable Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Event: Reception & CJS Awards Luncheon

Outstanding Police Contribution in the Criminal Justice System Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recipient: William Bratton, New York City Police Commissioner Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Event: Reception & CJS Awards Luncheon

Outstanding Prosecutor Presented by the Criminal Justice Section Recipient: Kathleen B. Hogan, Esq. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Event: Reception & CJS Awards Luncheon

2016 Chair’s Award Presented by the Trusts and Estates Law Section Recipients: Jean E. Nelson, II, Esq. and Michael E. O’Connor, Esq. Time: 12:35 p.m. Event: Trusts and Estates Law Section Luncheon

A Guide to NYSBA Awards at the Annual Meeting | 43 The David S. Caplan Award for Meritorious Service Presented by the Business Law Section Recipient: Frederick G. Attea, Esq. Time: 12:30 p.m. Event: Business Law and Corporate Counsel Sections’ Luncheon

Outstanding Young Lawyer Award Presented by the Young Lawyers Section Recipient: Jason Aylesworth, Esq. Time: 12:30 p.m. Event: Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee Meeting

John E. Leach Memorial Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section Recipients: Robert F. McCarthy, Esq. and Glenn A. Monk, Esq. Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section Recipient: Martin A. Lynn, Esq. Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

Mary M. Russo–John Sciortino Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section Recipient: Ronald Balter, Esq. Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

Committee Chair of the Year Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section Recipients: A.G. Chancellor, III, Esq. and Diana Neyman, Esq. Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

44 | The New York Bar Foundation The Trusts and Estates Law Section Proudly Presents the 2016 Chair’s Award to:

Michael E. O’Connor With Gratitude for your Years of Exceptional Leadership

Jean E. Nelson, II With Gratitude for your Years of Exceptional Leadership District Representative of the Year Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section Recipient: Terrence Lee Tarver, Esq. Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section Honoree Presented by Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section/ Trial Section Recipient: Honorable Jenny Rivera Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: TICL/Trial Reception and Dinner

Thursday, January 28 Family Law Section Award Presented by the Family Law Section Recipients: Honorable Leslie Stein, Mitchell Y. Cohen, Esq., Jean E. Nelson, II, Esq., Eric Tepper, Esq., Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., Peter Stambleck, Esq., and Sophie Jacobi-Parisi, Esq. Time: 12:00 p.m. Event: Family Law Section Luncheon

Real Property Law Section Professionalism Award Presented by the Real Property Law Section Recipient: Andrew L. Herz, Esq. Time: 12:45 p.m. Event: Real Property Law Section Luncheon

William T. Lifland Award Presented by the Antitrust Law Section Recipient: TBA Time 5:00 p.m. Event: Antitrust and Young Lawyers Cocktail Reception

46 | The New York Bar Foundation NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION The General Practice Section offers its congratulations to former New York State Bar Association President and founding Chair of the Section Robert L. Ostertag, Esq. Recipient of the 2016 General Practice Section Award

General Practice Section Officers: Emily F. Franchina, Esq., Chair John Owens, Jr., Esq., Chair-Elect Elisa Strassler Rosenthal, Esq., Secretary Joel E. Abramson, Esq., Treasurer Haywood Burns Memorial Award Presented by the Committee on Civil Rights Recipient: Vincent Warren, Esq. Time 5:30 p.m. Event: Haywood Burns Award Ceremony and Reception

New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Award Presented by the Environmental Law Section Recipients: TBA Time: 6:00 p.m. Event: Environmental Law Section Annual Business Meeting

New York State Bar Association Award for Attorney Professionalism Presented by the Committee on Attorney Professionalism Recipient: Norman J. Resnicow Time: 7:00 p.m. Event: House of Delegates Dinner

Friday, January 29 Bar Leaders Innovation Award Presented by the Conference of Bar Leaders Recipients: TBA Time: 7:30 a.m. Event: Annual Breakfast for Bar Leaders

Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award Presented by the Committee on Women in the Law Recipient: Dean Patricia E. Salkin Time: 9:30 a.m. Event: House of Delegates Meeting

48 | The New York Bar Foundation The New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Congratulates

Andrew L. Herz, Esq.

On Receiving The Real Property Law Section’s Professionalism Award!

The Real Property Law Section Congratulates all of the award recipients for 2016! Dr. Emanuel Stein and Kenneth Stein Memorial Law Student Writing Competition Award Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section Recipients: TBA Time: 12:30 p.m. Event: Labor and Employment Section’s Luncheon

Samuel M. Kaynard Memorial Student Service Awards Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section Recipients: Time: 12:30 p.m. Event: Labor and Employment Section’s Luncheon

Award for Advancement of Judicial Diversity Presented by the Judicial Section Recipient: Honorable Edwina Mendelson Time: 1:00 p.m. Event: Judicial Section Annual Meeting Luncheon

The Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by The New York Bar Foundation Recipient: M. Catherine Richardson, Esq. Time: 7:00 p.m. Event: the Annual Assembly and Dinner of the Fellows

The Foundation Outstanding Firm Leadership Award Presented by The New York Bar Foundation Recipient: Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Time: 7:00 p.m. Event: the Annual Assembly and Dinner of the Fellows

Saturday, January 30 The Gold Medal Award Presented by the New York State Bar Association Recipient: Evan A. Davis, Esq. Time: 7:00 p.m. Event: President’s Dinner

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Congratulations to our own Diana Neyman Recipient of the Committee Chair of the Year Award Presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section at The New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting

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Congratulations The Lynn Law Firm would like to congratulate Martin A. Lynn, Esq on receiving the Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award presented by the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Section of the New York State Bar Association. Martin has worked tirelessly and effectively to pursue insurance coverage on behalf of individual and business clients throughout New York State.

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52 | The New York Bar Foundation NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

The Elder Law and Special Needs Section sends its congratulations to its awardees: Elder Law and Special Needs Section Award Recipients (Individuals whose actions are in furtherance of the rights of the elderly and persons with disabilities.) Senator Kemp Hannon, Ronald Kennedy, Esq., Kevin Kerwin, Esq.

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Robert Freedman, Esq.

Friend to the Section Award Recipient Lisa Bataille

The Hon. Joel K. Asarch Scholarship Recipient Julie Gilgoff

Elder Law and Special Needs Section Officers: JulieAnn Calareso, Chair Tara Anne Pleat, Treasurer David Goldfarb, Chair-Elect Martin S. Finn, Financial Officer Martin Hersh, Vice-Chair Richard A. Weinblatt, Immediate Past Chair Judith D. Grimaldi, Secretary NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION FAMILY LAW SECTION

Congratulates the following honorees on receiving Family Law Section Awards

Hon. Leslie Stein, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals Mitchell Y. Cohen, Vice Chair Eric Tepper, Secretary Rosalia Baiamonte, Financial Officer Jean E. Nelson, II, Sophie Jacobi-Parisi Peter Stambleck

“In grateful recognition of your contributions to the World of Family Law”

54 | The New York Bar Foundation The Foundation Board of Directors congratulates Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient M. Catherine Richardson Outstanding Firm Leadership Award Recipient Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. and all of the award recipients for 2016!

OFFICERS John H. Gross, President Hauppauge Lesley Rosenthal, Vice President New York David R. Watson, Secretary Albany Lucia B. Whisenand, Assistant Secretary Syracuse Richard Raysman, Treasurer New York Cristine Cioffi, Immediate Past President Niskayuna

DIRECTORS James R. Barnes, Albany Honorable Ralph A. Boniello, III, Niagara Falls Earamichia Brown, New York Honorable Cheryl E. Chambers, New York Ilene S. Cooper, Uniondale Marion Hancock Fish, Syracuse Sheila A. Gaddis, Rochester Sharon Stern Gerstman, Buffalo Michael E. Getnick, Utica Stephen D. Hoffman, New York John R. Horan, New York Susan B. Lindenauer, New York Roger Juan Maldonado, New York Edwina Frances Martin, New York Joseph V. McCarthy, Buffalo Elizabeth J. McDonald, Pittsford Martin Minkowitz, New York Carla M. Palumbo, Rochester Lauren J. Wachtler, New York

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