[Editor's note: On May 14th, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas was honored at The Harvard Club by the Network of Bar Leaders with the Judge Harold Baer, Jr. Award. Below is a lightly edited version of his prepared remarks.]

Michael Kohan, President of the Network of Bar Leaders, thank you for that kind introduction. Thanks to you and your fellow officers and the Executive Council of the Network of Bar Leaders for inviting me to be part of tonight’s event. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you. And congratulations to Manhattan Surrogate Judge Hillary Gingold and Eve Cho Guillergan on their well-deserved awards.