September 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-224Although a part-time judge may not serve on a school board, he/she may accept appointment as a community representative to certain advisory committees established by the school board for the local school district: (1) the judge may serve on the district-wide safety team, provided that its work focuses on policies and procedures to promote safety in the schools, and does not involve law enforcement or investigatory functions, and (2) the judge may serve on a citizens finance committee which advises the superintendent and budget officer on annual budget development, capital improvement projects, and the like.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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September 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 2024 Winners of the Law Journal's Professional Excellence AwardsThe New York Law Journal has honored the best and brightest in New York's legal community at the event held on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.
By ALM Staff
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September 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 2024 Finalists for the Law Journal's Awards for Attorney of the Year and Dealmakers of the YearWinners from these categories will be presented with top honors at the New York Legal Awards, which will be held on Thursday Sept. 5 at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.
By ALM Staff
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September 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 2024 Winners for the Law Journal's Awards for Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished LeadersThese and other categories of attorneys will be presented with top honors at the New York Legal Awards, which will be held on Thursday Sept. 5, at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.
By ALM Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 2024 Finalists for the Law Journal's Awards for Diversity Initiative and Innovation Awards for Firm and IndividualWinners from these categories will be presented with top honors at the New York Legal Awards, which will be held on Thursday Sept. 5 at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.
By ALM Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Distinguished Leader: Ilene FarkasPartner, member of Pryor Cashman's Executive Committee, and co-chair of the Litigation Group and the Music Group
By NYLJ Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Distinguished Leader: Scott MusoffPartner, co-head of Skadden's New York Complex Litigation and Trials Group and co-deputy head of the nationwide Securities Litigation Group
By NYLJ Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Distinguished Leader: Michael MacomberChief-Executive-Officer, Tully Rinckey
By NYLJ Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Distinguished Leader: Barbara BeckerChair and Managing Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
By NYLJ Staff
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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Distinguished Leader: Jennifer WuFounding Partner, Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone
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