LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dawn K. Arnold, Esq. upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition by the Westchester Women's
Bar Association

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those individuals within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dawn
K. Arnold, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for special recog-
nition by the Westchester Women's Bar Association on Wednesday, June 17,
2009; and
WHEREAS, This special event is to honor and recognize outgoing Presi-
dent Dawn Arnold for her valuable time, energy, competence, intelligence
and leadership with the Westchester Women's Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1974, the Westchester Women's Bar Association
(WWBA) is one of the largest chapters of the Women's Bar Association of
the State of New York and has more than 600 male and female members,
working together through over 20 standing and 37 ad hoc committees to
meet the never-ending challenges of its mission; the mission of the WWBA
is to: promote justice for all, regardless of sex or gender; advance the
social, economic and legal status for women through the law; and to
expand opportunities for women and to raise the level of competence and
integrity in the legal profession; and
WHEREAS, Dawn Arnold earned her Bachelor's degree from Skidmore
College in 1990 in political science and history, and she later obtained
her law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1995 where she received
honors and was a semi-finalist in the National Moot Court Competition
for Bankruptcy; and
WHEREAS, Dawn Arnold represents debtors, creditors and interested
parties in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings; she is also
experienced in real estate litigation and leasing; and
WHEREAS, Dawn Arnold is a partner with Rattet, Pasternak & Gordon
Oliver, LLP; it is the largest bankruptcy firm in Westchester, and the
firm was recently rated the No. 5 Top Debtor Bankruptcy Law Firm by THE
DEAL, a prestigious financial industry publication; and
WHEREAS, Dawn Arnold is admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut,
and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern
Districts of New York; and
WHEREAS, As the President of the Westchester Women's Bar Association
(WWBA), Dawn Arnold co-chairs the Bankruptcy Committee; she is a former
co-chair of the Bankruptcy Committee of the Women's Bar Association of
the State of New York (WBASNY); she is also a member of the Interna-
tional Women's Restructuring and Insolvency Confederation (IWRIC), where
she is a member of the Planning Committee of the New York Network; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the life in their community and have shown a long and sustained
commitment to excellence certainly have earned recognition and applause;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dawn K. Arnold, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Westchester Women's Bar Association; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dawn K. Arnold.