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First Department Presiding Justice Urges Active Mentorship of the Next Generation of Women in Law

"While I may be the first, I want to ensure that I'm not the last," Dianne Renwick said of her position as the first Black woman to serve as presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.
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New York Law Journal

Florida Team Takes Top Honors at Queens DA's Mock Trial Competition

The team bested competitors from 17 other top-ranked schools from around the Eastern Seaboard.
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New York Law Journal

A 'True Visionary': Ira Millstein, Longtime Weil Partner and Corporate Governance 'Guru,' Dies at 97 

While Ira Millstein may be credited as a consequential figure for American corporate life in the latter half of the 20th century, he may be remembered just as well for his work in the public sphere.
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New York Law Journal

NYCLA Gives Gov. Hochul Honorary Membership at Annual Gala

Gov. Kathy Hochul is NYCLA's first honorary member since 2015, when the title was bestowed upon then-Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.
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New York Law Journal

85-Year-Old New York Court Officer Retires After 62 Years of Service

The Bronx native began working as a court officer at the age of 24, in 1962. He has a deep appreciation for the courthouse and for years has given tours to anyone from area school children to foreign dignitaries.
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New York Law Journal

Recognizing the Role of the Bench and Bar in Improving the Lives of Women and Girls

Keynote speakers for the event were U.S. District Judge Esther Salas of the District of New Jersey, whose advocacy following the murder of her son led to passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act, and Maria Cruz Melendez, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
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New York Law Journal

'Keep Doors Open': Court of Appeals Judge Warns of Lost Opportunity for the Next Generation

In addressing the crowd, Rivera spoke of her family's immigrant background and said her mother raised her with the belief that her children, and her children's children, would always have more than she had. But that's no longer true.
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New York Law Journal

Former Brafman & Associates Counsel Split To Launch New Firm, Agnifilo Intrater

The new firm is led by longtime criminal defense attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Zach Intrater, and Teny Geragos.
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New York Law Journal

Firm Puts Harlem Art Students' Works on Center Stage in Honor of Black History Month

For this Black History Month, Seward & Kissel's New York office served as both a gallery and silent auction house for the works of students from…
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New York Law Journal

Manhattan Appeals Court Seats First All-African American Panel for Oral Arguments

The five-judge panel heard arguments in appeals for a host of civil matters, including a fraud lawsuit involving the Stardust Diner in Manhattan, which is famous for its show tune-singing wait staff; and a suit that former Fox News anchor Andrea Tantaros filed against her ghost writer.
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