March 5, 2009
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE CREATES NEW CITATION
HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS
Committee Seeks Nominations for the
‘Citation for Special Achievement in Public Service
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee
on Attorneys in Public Service (CAPS) is seeking nominations for its
inaugural Citation for Special
Achievement in Public Service. The citation will recognize the unique or special achievements
of government attorneys, including providing leadership on a particular
project or initiative or making key contributions in connection with a
project or initiative.
“Now more than ever, government attorneys are
being called on in these difficult economic times to develop creative
solutions and efficient processes that help government do more with
less,” said Patricia Salkin, director of
the Government Law Center at Albany Law Schooland chair of the Committee on Attorneys in Public
Service. “This new citation is a
great way to honor the hard work and the commitment that our dedicated
government attorneys display each and every day in their efforts to
ensure that government continues to meet the needs of our citizens and
communities. I encourage colleagues, friends and co-workers to
submit nominations on behalf of the outstanding achievements that these
devoted attorneys have earned.”
The deadline for submitting nominations for this
year’sCitation
for Special Achievement in Public Service is Friday, April 10, 2009. To submit a nomination,
please complete a nomination form located at www.nysba.org/capscitation. The citation(s) will be
presented on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the New
York State Bar Center in Albany. For more
information, please contact Patricia K. Wood,
CAE, Senior Director, NYSBA Membership Services at (518) 487-5570 or via
e-mail: caps@nysba.org.
The Citation for Special Achievement in
Public Service is presented by CAPS, in
addition to its annual Award for Excellence in Public Service, which
recognizes continuous excellence in and commitment to public
service.
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The 76,000-member New York State Bar Association is
the official statewide organization of lawyers in New
Yorkand the largest
voluntary state bar association in the nation. Founded in 1876, State
Bar programs and activities have continuously served the public and
improved the justice system for more than 130 years.
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