2009-J5654
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Edward I. Sumber upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Putnam County Bar Associ-
ation
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Edward I.
Sumber upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Putnam County Bar Association on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Carmel,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sumber is being acknowledged for his many years of
distinguished service to the communities of Putnam and Westchester Coun-
ties; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sumber, was admitted to the practice of law in the
State of New York in 1969 and is also a Certified Public Accountant,
having been affiliated with the international public accounting firm of
KMG Main-Hurdman; he is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School where he was
Senior Editor of the BROOKLYN LAW REVIEW and holds a B.S. degree in
Accounting from Brooklyn College; he is Past President of the Putnam
County Bar Association, a lecturer on real estate at the School of Real
Estate of the Westchester Putnam Association of REALTORS, Inc., and has
been active in various community organizations including the Rotary Club
of Carmel which he joined in 1974; and
WHEREAS, Authoring over two hundred articles for various periodicals
on the subject of Real Estate Law, Edward Sumber has lectured widely on
the subject of Real Estate Brokerage, Anti-Trust Law, Tax Law and Estate
Planning; he is a former member of and a past Chairman of the Grievance
Committee for the Ninth Judicial District which supervises the disci-
plining of attorneys in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and
Orange Counties; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sumber is the past Chairman of the Board of the Putnam
County Economic Development Corporation; he has been rated by Martin-
dale-Hubbell with its highest AV rating; and
WHEREAS, Edward Sumber is one of the few attorneys in Putnam County to
hold this distinction which indicates that in the opinion of the attor-
neys practicing in the area, Mr. Sumber's work product is superior to
excellent and that he maintains the highest of ethical standards; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Edward I. Sumber upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Putnam County Bar Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Edward I. Sumber.