People and Community

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Brenda Berkman Art Exhibit

David Handschuh | April 23, 2018

Brenda Berkman, a lawyer, FDNY captain and artist, whose 1982 lawsuit resulted in the hiring of the first female firefighters by the FDNY, has an exhibit at the Charles P. Sifton Gallery at the U.S. District Court on Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn.

Allen & Overy Promotes Brian Jebb and Simon Clark to Partner

Patricia Kane | April 20, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Resident Historian Trying to Get Landmark Status for Nassau County Courthouse

David Handschuh | April 19, 2018

"Our courthouse here in Nassau County needs TLC," said Brendan Brosh, a spokesperson for District Attorney Madeline Singas, whose office is in the building.

Ryan Sakacs Joins Kasowitz Benson Torres as Special Counsel

Patricia Kane | April 19, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Association of Law Secretaries Annual Awards

David Handschuh | April 19, 2018

The Association of Law Secretaries honored several during their annual spring dinner at Battery Gardens

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Jeffrey Toobin Delivers 2018 Leslie H. Arps Lecture

Staff | April 18, 2018

“The Supreme Court in the Age of Trump” was the topic of this year's Leslie H. Arps Memorial Lecture, held at the City Bar Association.

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Historical Society Hosts Annual Gala

Staff | April 17, 2018

The Historical Society of the New York Courts held its annual dinner last week, honoring Sheila Birnbaum and giving attendees an opportunity to meet the Court of Appeals judges.

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Police Athletic League Hosts Legal Profession Luncheon

Staff | April 17, 2018

The Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted its 20th annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12 at The Pierre in Manhattan. Receiving the Robert M. Morgenthau…

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Holocaust Remembrance Day at Nassau County Court

Staff | April 16, 2018

Holocaust Remembrance Day was marked with a ceremony held in the Nassau County Supreme Court on Thursday, hosted by the Jewish Lawyers’ Association of Nassau County.

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Celebration of Judge Ellis' Career at CUNY Law

Staff | April 16, 2018

A career retrospective of Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis at CUNY Law on April 11 brought together those whom Judge Ellis inspired, mentored, and empowered throughout his career at both the Southern District and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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The City Bar Justice Center’s 13th Annual Gala

Staff | April 13, 2018

The City Bar Justice Center’s Annual Gala honored Pfizer Inc. and Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy with the 2018 City Bar Justice Awards.

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Holder Honored With George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award

Staff | April 13, 2018

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. was honored with the George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award at the NYSBA's "Smooth Moves: Career Strategies for Attorneys of Color" program at Lincoln Center on April 10.

Mayer Brown Adds Ryan Suda as a Partner

Patricia Kane | April 12, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Network of Bar Leaders Dinner

David Handschuh | April 12, 2018

The Network of Bar Leaders held its Presidents’ Dinner on Tuesday at Amata Restaurant in Manhattan with Chief Judge Janet DiFiore as the guest of honor.

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Conversation with Justice Sachs at CUNY Law's Sorensen Center

Staff | April 10, 2018

Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, spoke with former South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs on “What it Means to Live in a Constitutional Democracy” at CUNY Law School.

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Judge Thomas Adams Receives Rapallo/Scalia Award

Staff | April 10, 2018

Thomas A. Adams, Administrative Judge of Nassau County, received the Charles A. Rapallo and Justice Antonin Scalia Award on Friday, presented by the Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Department.

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Pace Law Dean David Yassky Steps Down Amid Faculty Discontent

Susan DeSantis | Karen Sloan | April 05, 2018

In an exclusive interview with the Law Journal, David Yassky said he has been discussing the transition back to teaching with university president Marvin Krislov for the past several months. But he evaded questions on whether the move was voluntary.

Pankaj Malik Joins Warshaw Burstein as Partner

Patricia Kane | April 04, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

Deadline Approaching: NYLJ Professional Excellence Awards 2018 Nomination Guidelines

Staff | April 04, 2018

The New York Law Journal is looking to honor the best and brightest among New York’s legal community across several different categories. Those chosen will appear in a New York Law Journal special section and be honored at an event in Manhattan in October.

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ABA President Sees Call to Action in Quinn Emanuel Partner's Story of Depression

Hilarie Bass | March 30, 2018

Sadly, our profession is falling short when it comes to well-being. Law firms need to emphasize that mental health is an indispensable part of a lawyer’s competence and work to educate lawyers on mental health and addiction issues.

Alston & Bird Adds Jenny Kramer as Partner

Patricia Kane | March 30, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Karp Honored With Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award

David Handschuh | March 29, 2018

The award, given by the Jewish Theological Seminary, was established in 1996 in recognition of Judge Rifkind's professional preeminence, distinguished public service, and unstinting devotion to the Jewish community.

Claudia Poernig Joins Baker McKenzie as Partner

Patricia Kane | March 28, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Justice Served Campaign Hits 1.5M Meal Milestone

Susan DeSantis | March 28, 2018

Since its inception three years ago, the campaign has raised enough money to provide more than 1.5 million meals to hungry New Yorkers. The number of companies participating has tripled since its 2016 launch.

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2018 Bernard Botein Awards

Staff | March 27, 2018

On March 26, the New York City Bar Association presented the Bernard Botein Medals recognizing outstanding contribution to the administration of the courts.

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Stephen Breyer Will Be New York Law School Commencement Speaker

Susan DeSantis | March 26, 2018

Breyer will address approximately 2,500 people, including 284 J.D. and LL.M. candidates for graduation.

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Bernard Botein Awards Will Be Presented Tonight

Susan DeSantis | March 26, 2018

The Bernard Botein awards will be presented at 5 p.m. tonight at the New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44  St. The winners are Maritza Camacho…

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Seventeenth Annual Fordham Founder’s Award Dinner

Staff | March 23, 2018

John R. Costantino, Barbara Costantino and William J. Loschert received Founder’s Awards at Fordham University annual dinner.

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Want a Job in Big Law? Go to School in New York

Susan DeSantis | March 23, 2018

Many law schools had special relationships with certain firms. So for Columbia, it was Davis Polk with 24. Eighteen of the NYU grads and eight of the Cornell grads went to Paul Weiss. Six Fordham grads were chosen by Latham & Watkins.

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Former Justices on the Appellate Division, 1st Department, Reflect on Careers and Friendships

David B. Saxe | March 22, 2018

The New York Law Journal asked if these former colleagues and friends would welcome an intrusion into a recent get-together and they were happy to share some of their thoughts about things past and present at the Appellate Division, First Department.

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Jewish Lawyers Guild Celebrates Excellence

Staff | March 21, 2018

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore was presented with the Golda Meir Memorial Award and Judge Paul Feinman was presented with the Benjamin N. Cordoza Award at the Jewish Lawyers Guild 42nd Annual Dinner.

Timothy Clark Rejoins Dechert as Partner

Patricia Kane | March 20, 2018

And other recent hiring and promotions for New York attorneys.

H. Jeffrey Schwartz Joins McKool Smith

Patricia Kane | March 15, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

Recognition for Lawyers, Law Firms

Patricia Kane | March 15, 2018

New York Law School wins the sixth annual National Basketball Negotiation Competition, and other recent announcements of honors, awards and appointments for New York lawyers and law firms.

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Brehon Law Society’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Staff | March 15, 2018

Brehon Law Society held its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner at Rosie O’Grady’s in Midtown.

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Interfaith Prayer Vigil

Staff | March 15, 2018

Fordham University Law School students attended an interfaith prayer vigil for peace amid gun violence.

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Historical Society Spotlights Foley Square

Staff | March 15, 2018

The Historical Society of the New York Courts presented the program "History of Foley Square: New York Legal Landmarks & Civic Reform" on February 27 at the New York City Bar Association.

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What It's Like to Be Ben Brafman: Confessions From a Big-Time Criminal Defense Lawyer

Susan DeSantis | March 14, 2018

"People ask how I spend my days," criminal defense lawyer Ben Brafman said. "They think I’m clubbing with Puff Daddy or throwing passes to Plaxico Burress in my backyard. I'm not."

Michael Martinez Returns to Kramer Levin as Partner

Patricia Kane | March 14, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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5 Court Employees to Receive Botein Award

Susan DeSantis | March 13, 2018

Five employees of the New York state Unified Court System have been selected to receive the Bernard Botein Award for outstanding contributions to the administration of justice, Presiding Justice Rolando T. Acosta of the Appellate Division, First Department, announced.

Thomas Quigley Joins the MTA as General Counsel

Patricia Kane | March 08, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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NYU Annual Survey of American Law Dedication

David Handschuh | March 07, 2018

The NYU Annual Survey of American Law dedicated its 75th volume to Chief Judge Robert Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at a March 6 ceremony at the law school.

Schiff Hardin Adds Energy Lawyer Sarah A. W. Fitts as Partner

Patricia Kane | March 07, 2018

Plus other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Making History at the Appellate Term

David Handschuh | March 06, 2018

The Appellate Term, First Department held a historic session Monday when the first all-woman panel met at 60 Centre St.

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Asian American Bar Association Annual Dinner

David Handschuh | March 02, 2018

The Asian American Bar Association of New York held its annual dinner on Wednesday, honoring Kathy Hirata Chin, Goodwin Liu and Mark Steffensen.

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In the Public Interest

David Handschuh | March 02, 2018

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest honored Mary Beth Hogan, co-chair of the litigation department at Debevoise & Plimpton, and Gregory Palm, general counsel and executive vice president of The Goldman Sachs Group, at their 25th annual Law & Society Award Luncheon on March 1.

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New York Women's Bar Association Judicial Reception

David Handschuh | March 01, 2018

The New York Women’s Bar Association held their annual Judicial Reception on Tuesday at the Yale Club in New York City.

Fenwick & West Hires Startup and Corporate Transactional Lawyer Eli Curi as a Principal

Patricia Kane | March 01, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

Bruce Saber Joins DLA as a Partner

Patricia Kane | February 27, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

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Nassau County Courts Celebrate Black History

David Handschuh | February 27, 2018

Hundreds of judges, lawyers, court personnel and community members joined together to celebrate Black History Month at Nassau County Supreme Court on Friday.