Bill Text: NY J00684 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 684 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of the Nassau County Bar Association

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00684 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00684-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 684

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        COMMEMORATING  the 120th Anniversary of the Nassau
        County Bar Association

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  commend  those
illustrious  organizations  of  the  State  of  New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of  life  in  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the 120th Anniversary of the Nassau County Bar Association;
and

  WHEREAS, Founded in 1899, the Nassau County Bar  Association  (NCBA)
is  a  professional  membership  association  for  attorneys;  it is the
leading  source  for  legal  information  and  services  for  the  legal
profession and the local community in Nassau County, Long Island; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Nassau  County Bar Association enjoys a membership of
private and public sector attorneys, judges,  legal  educators  and  law
students; these members have the opportunity to participate in more than
50  substantive law committees and a variety of programs which strive to
confront the challenges and changing needs of the legal  profession  and
the community at large; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  young  attorneys  draw  on the experience of
their more established  counterparts  as  lawyers  work  together  on  a
diversity  of  projects;  partners and associates at large and small law
firms,  solo  practitioners,   government   attorneys,   court-appointed
attorneys,  ADAs,  corporate  attorneys,  as  well  as the distinguished
judiciary have found value in the Association's diverse membership; and

  WHEREAS, The nationally-recognized  charitable  arm  of  the  Nassau
County  Bar  Association, the WE CARE Fund, was founded in 1988, by NCBA
Past President Stephen Gassman; all funds raised by the legal profession
and the community at large are distributed through charitable grants  to
improve the quality of life for children, the elderly and others in need
throughout Nassau County; and

  WHEREAS,  Since its inception, the WE CARE Fund has raised more than
$3 million which has gone directly to assist more  than  100  charitable
causes,  some  of which include the Nassau County Girl Scouts, Education
and Assistance Corporation, Nassau County Family Court  Emergency  Fund,
Long  Island  Council  of Churches, Coalition Against Domestic Violence,
Mercy Haven and Interfaith Nutrition Network; and

  WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 120-year history, the Nassau  County
Bar Association has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and
communities which it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  the  Nassau County Bar Association is in
direct correlation to  the  efforts  of  its  dedicated  members,  whose
involvement  is,  and  always  has  been, characterized by an impressive

commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising  standard  of
excellence  in  all  endeavors  on  behalf  of  the organization and the
community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this
Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to the Nassau  County  Bar
Association; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated  and  recognized  by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Nassau County Bar  Association;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Nassau County Bar Association.