LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jeffrey R. Miller upon the occasion of
being named Co-Chair of the Brooklyn Bar Association's Civil Courts
Committee

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jeffrey R. Miller upon the occasion of his selection as Co-Chair of the
Civil Courts Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Since beginning his legal career in 1995, Jeffrey Miller,
formerly an associate at Barry, McTiernan & Moore and now the head of
his own firm, Jeffrey Miller & Associates, P.C., has continuously and
steadfastly argued on behalf of his clients, whether negotiating fair
and reasonable contracts, resolving disputes outside of court, or liti-
gating, he is able to draw from his extensive knowledge and experience
on a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters; and
WHEREAS, Admitted to practice law in the state courts of New York and
New Jersey, as well as the United States District Courts for the South-
ern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey, Jeffrey Miller has represented
companies and individuals in proceedings before the United States
District Courts, New York State Trial and Appellate Courts, the New York
State Attorney General, City and County Departments of Consumer Affairs,
and the Better Business Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to the law and active in his profession, he takes
pride in being an active member of his community and in working for
continued public improvement; he has participated in numerous clinical
and pro-bono programs and, while a student at the Benjamin N. Cardozo
School of Law, was chosen to participate in the internationally renowned
Innocence Project; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his new role as Co-Chair of the Brooklyn Bar
Association's Civil Courts Committee, he serves as a member of several
bar association committees, including the Brooklyn Bar Association's
Grievance Committee, and is an arbitrator for the Small Claims Courts of
both New York and Kings Counties; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Miller also teaches Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
courses for the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Kings County American
Inns of Court on a variety of topics and has published articles in
DEFENDANT MAGAZINE and the LAW JOURNAL SEMINAR SERIES; and
WHEREAS, Jeffrey Miller was honored with the Anti-Defamation League's
prestigious Belkin Award in recognition and appreciation of his pro-bono
work on Civil Rights matters; he sits on a local Judicial Screening
Committee and serves on Brooklyn's Community Board 18 as well; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such accomplishment are brought to its attention, it is appro-
priate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edification and
emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jeffrey R. Miller upon the occasion of his selection as Co-Chair
of the Civil Courts Committee of the Brooklyn Bar Association; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeffrey R. Miller.