2009-J797

Honoring Henry G. Miller upon the occasion of receiving the Access to Justice Award from Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

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2009-J797


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Henry G. Miller upon the occasion of
receiving the Access to Justice Award from Legal Services of the Hudson
Valley

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those noteworthy individuals who distinguish themselves
through professional excellence and purposeful lives of service to their
community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Henry G. Miller upon the occasion of receiving the Access to Justice
Award from Legal Services of the Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of St. John's College and St. John's Law School,
Henry G. Miller is presently the senior member of the White Plains law
firm of Clark, Gagliardi & Miller, where his trial work has usually been
for plaintiffs in civil cases; and
WHEREAS, Henry G. Miller has appeared frequently on television and
radio and is the author of SETTLEMENTS in the ART OF ADVOCACY series, as
well as the editor of the NEW YORK PRACTICE GUIDE ON NEGLIGENCE and ON
TRIAL: LESSONS FROM A LIFETIME IN THE COURTROOM; and
WHEREAS, A past President of both the Westchester County and New York
State Bar Associations, Henry G. Miller is also a past Regent of the
American Trial Lawyers, a past Director of the International Academy of
Trial Lawyers and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and a
Fellow of both the American and New York State Bar Foundations; 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 Henry G. Miller upon the occasion of receiving the Access to
Justice Award from Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Henry G. Miller.

actions

  • 13 / Mar / 2009
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 17 / Mar / 2009
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 17 / Mar / 2009
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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