LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Wallace L. Leinheardt upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition by the Brandeis Association

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Wallace L. Leinheardt has given not only of his time and
energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Wallace L.
Leinheardt upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Brandeis Association, to be celebrated on Sunday, June 12, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, Wallace Leinheardt has been called upon to contribute his
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Leinheardt is a solo practitioner in Manhasset, New
York; he is winding down his 48-year practice in the area of trusts and
estates, guardianship law, and surrogate's practice; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Leinheardt graduated from the University of Miami
with a bachelor's degree in business administration and received his
juris doctor and master of laws degree from Brooklyn Law School; he was
also elected as the youngest President of the Queens County Bar Associ-
ation; and
WHEREAS, Having served as Vice President (11th Judicial District) of
the New Yolk State Bar Association (NYSBA), Wallace Leinheardt is Chair
of its Trusts and Estates Law Section, and as Co-Chair of the NYSBA Task
Force on Electronic Filing of Court Documents, and as a Member of its
House of Delegates; as a bar association representative, he was directly
involved in the creation and adoption of Article 81 of the New York
Mental Hygiene Law dealing with Guardianships and the new Power of
Attorney legislation; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Leinheardt also conceived and is responsible for the
creation of the NYSBA HotDocs Surrogate's Court and Guardianship Forms;
he has written and lectured extensively before lay and professional
groups on Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Surrogate's and Technology
matters; and
WHEREAS, Wallace Leinheardt is proud of having been among the original
founders of the Brandeis Association, and having served as its 4th and
youngest President; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Wallace Leinheardt has stood
constant in dignity,good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Claire, and their
children, Jonathan and David, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Wallace Leinheardt has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Wallace L. Leinheardt upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Brandeis Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wallace L. Leinheardt.