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COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Learn about Leadership Opportunities within the New
York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association welcomes inquiries
from anyone interested in pathways to leadership in the Association's
governance.
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Mission Statement
The Committee on Leadership
Development shall be charged with:
- Identifying, encouraging, and
mentoring prospective leaders of the Association, including but not
limited to activities and initiatives focused on leadership development
of new lawyers;
- Serving
as a resource to the President in identifying Association members for
possible committee, task force and other Presidential appointments;
- Providing
information, resources and guidance on the leadership opportunities
available within the State Bar to potential leaders, as well as bar
leaders statewide who could assist the Committee in recruiting new
leaders;
- Furthering
the goals of enhancing diversity among the leaders of the
Association;
- Fostering
the participation of former officers, section and committee leaders in
Association activities; and
- Serving as a resource to the
Nominating Committee, proposing members who are in the judgment of the
Committee potential candidates for office within the
Association.
In conducting its work, where
appropriate, the Committee shall consult with other entities and
individuals, including sections, the New York State Conference of Bar
Leaders, the Committee on Diversity, the Committee on Women in the Law,
minority and women’s bar associations, county and local bar
associations, and others.
The Committee shall report to
the President and the House of Delegates as directed.
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LEADER RESOURCES
The Path to Leadership in the New York State Bar
Association
To view the detailed brochure, click here.
Welcome New Members of the 2013 - 2014 House of
Delegates
Below is information on basic rules of order during a
House of Delegates Meeting
For more information
Contact Mark Wilson—Staff Liaison for the Committee
518.487.5540 / mwilson@nysba.org
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Congratulations and Welcome to the the Following
First-Time Members of the 2013 - 2014 House of Delegates
| Merry L. Abraham |
Richard J. Graham |
David W. Meyers |
Donald L. Sapir |
New Rochelle
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Albany |
White Plains |
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| Karina E. Alomar |
Denice A. Hamm |
Steven V. Modica |
John B. Sheehan |
Ridgewood
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Elmira |
Rochester |
Dover, MA |
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| Gregory K. Arenson |
Erica M. Hines |
Andrew W. Needham |
Janet Silver |
New York City
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Albany |
New York City |
Albany |
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| Bruce J. Baker |
Paul E. Kerson |
Hon. E. Jeannette Ogden |
Paul H. Silverman |
Rochester
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Forest Hills |
Buffalo |
New York City |
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| Joseph Scott Brown |
Dr. Heidi Keschenat |
Andrew D. Otis |
Karen P. Simmons |
Buffalo
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Katy, TX |
New York City |
Brooklyn |
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| Kyle Canary |
Lauren Ann Kiley |
Jose Luis Perez |
Amanda Marcella Stankus |
Broadalbin
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Vestal |
New York City |
Auburn |
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| Matthew R. Coseo |
Richard A. Klass |
Howard Protter |
Rebecca Ann Valk |
Ballston Spa
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Brooklyn |
Walden |
Poughkeepsie |
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| Margaret J. Davino |
John R. McCarron, Jr. |
Rory J. Radding |
Richard A. Weinblatt |
New York City
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Carmel |
New York City |
Islandia |
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| Robert S. Dean |
Robert F. McCarthy |
Joseph J. Ranni |
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Mineola |
Florida |
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Congratulations and Welcome to the the Following
Alternate Members of the 2013 - 2014 House of Delegates
| Alfred G. Feliu |
Jeffrey Mitchel Kimmel |
Hon. Ellen Spodek |
New York City
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New York City |
Brooklyn |
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| Luke Z. Fenchel |
Matthew R. Ludemann |
Theoni Stamos-Salotto |
Ithaca
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Glens Falls |
Fishkill |
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| William L. Fox |
Sheila T. McGinn |
Kathleen M. Valletta |
East Greenbush
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Staten Island |
Carmel |
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| Lela M. Gray |
Patricia M. Meisenheimer |
Ellen V. Weissman |
Hudson
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Islandia |
Buffalo |
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| Sharon L. Jankiewicz |
Stephanie Melowsky |
Lydia L. Young |
Rock Hill
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White Plains |
Carthage |
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| Deborah S. Kearns |
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There will be a special reception for first time members to
the House of Delegates being held on Friday, June 21, 2013 in
Cooperstown. For
more information, please call
Linda Snyder (Schupp) at (518) 487-5541 or email lschupp@nysba.org
Congratulations and Welcome to the the
Following New Executive Committee Members of the 2013 -
2014 Term
| James B. Ayers |
Cheryl Smith Fisher |
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Albany
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Buffalo |
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| James R. Barnes |
Scott M. Karson |
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Melville |
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Leadership and Diversity within the New York State Bar
Association
Links to the 2011 Diversity Report Card
appear below. This report, sponsored by the NYSBA Committee on Diversity
and Inclusion, marks achievements made by many of the
Association’s 25 Sections, its House of Delegates and Executive
Committee to increase the number of diverse attorneys in leadership
positions within all areas of the Association governance.
2011
Diversity Report Card
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Click on the cover image to view
and download the report
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Click on the CD image to view
the report's appendices
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