June 07, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Officers Recognized for Actions During Courthouse FireTen court officers and clerks were honored Wednesday for their quick actions during a May 10 fire at Brooklyn Criminal Court building that court officials said was caused by an overloaded power strip.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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June 01, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Asian American Bar Remembers Historic CaseThe Asian American Bar Association of New York on Wednesday presented "This Land is Our Land: Oyama v. California," a 1948 U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down part of California's Alien Land Laws. The presentation included narration, reenactment of court proceedings and photographs.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 31, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Panelists Urge Attorneys to 'Take Charge and Lead Change'The Asian American Bar Association of New York, as part of its celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, held a panel discussion on what attorneys can do to work toward benefitting the public good.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Memorial Service for Judge Sheila Abdus-SalaamHundreds of members of the legal community, government officials and others who knew the late Court of Appeals Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam gathered on Friday at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to pay their respects.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal
2017 McDonald AwardsThe New York City Bar Association presented its annual Kathryn A. McDonald Awards on Wednesday to Lesley Friedland, the Executive Director of FamilyKind, and Chris Gottlieb and Martin Guggenheim of the NYU Family Defense Clinic.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Fund for Modern Court AwardsThe Fund for Modern Courts held its annual awards dinner on Monday, where it honored Alan Levine with the John J. McCloy Memorial Award and Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick with the Career Public Service Award.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Metropolitan Black Bar AwardsThe Metropolitan Black Bar Association celebrated "Building the Legal Diversity Pipeline" at its 33rd anniversary awards gala Friday night at Chelsea Piers.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal
NYCLA Recognizes Student Essay WinnersThe New York County Lawyers Association recognized the winners of its 23rd high school essay contest Monday at its headquarters in Manhattan.
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May 12, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Scarpulla Receives NYCLA's Gavel AwardManhattan Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla received the Justice Louis J. Capozzoli Gavel Award Friday from the New York County Lawyers Association Friday at its 2017 Law Day Luncheon.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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May 12, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Legal Aid Celebrates JusticeThe Legal Aid Society celebrated its 40th annual awards dinner on Thursday, where it honored Sara Moss of the Estée Lauder company and Marc Wolinsky of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
By David Handschuh, Photographer
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