June 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Siffert Honored by American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityJohn Siffert, a founding partner of Lankler, Siffert & Wohl, was honored by American Friends of the Hebrew University at its annual award luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street.
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June 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal
City Bar Association's Legal Services AwardsThe New York City Bar Association has named the recipients of its Annual Legal Services Awards, which give recognition to attorneys and non-attorneys who provide outstanding legal assistance to New York's poor.
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June 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Three Honored at Sanctuary's “Zero Tolerance” BenefitMembers of New York City's philanthropic, legal, social justice, civic and business communities gathered last week at the annual gala hosted by Sanctuary for Families.
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June 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Henry L. Stimson Medal Award Presentation at NY City BarPresented annually to outstanding assistant U.S. attorneys in the Southern District and in the Eastern District of New York, the medal is awarded in honor of Henry L. Stimson, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District from 1906-1909 and as president of the association from 1937 to 1939.
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June 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Champions of Justice Honored by the National Lawyers GuildThe New York City Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild held its annual dinner and award ceremony at the Angel Orensanz Center for the Arts last week.
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May 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal
New York's Scaffold Law: A 'Defining' MomentGeorge M. Heymann, retired judge of the NYC Housing Court and of counsel to Finz & Finz writes: The Legislature should take a serious look at the “Scaffold Law” and either amend it or rewrite it from scratch to avoid the frustration and confusion it has created for the courts, the litigators and their clients since its inception.
By George M. Heymann
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May 29, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Law School Dean Has Consoled Too Many Students After Shooting DeathsAs the son of a police officer, I have long known that none of us is immune from America's gun-violence epidemic.
By Anthony W. Crowell
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May 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Nassau County Chief Clerk Receives Patriot AwardKathryn Driscoll Hopkins, Chief Clerk of the Nassau County Supreme Court, was honored on May 21 with the Patriot Award presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
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May 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Separation of Powers: Framework for FreedomAlyssa Marcus, a junior at New Dorp High School in Staten Island, was honored Tuesday in the annual legal essay writing contest sponsored by the the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the New York Law Journal.
By Alyssa Marcus
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April 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Jeffrey Toobin Delivers 2018 Leslie H. Arps Lecture“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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