LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Cynthia Feathers upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership
Award by the Capital District Women's Bar Association on June 4, 2013

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Feathers has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Cynthia Feathers upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award by the Capital District
Women's Bar Association, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation
Dinner on Tuesday, June 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project,
Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency that was founded by the Capi-
tal District Women's Bar Association in 1995; and
WHEREAS, The Legal Project mission believes all people, regardless of
income, gender, disability, race, religion, age, sexual orientation or
ethnicity should have access to legal services; this belief reflects a
deep commitment to fairness and equal justice under the law; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Feathers has dedicated her legal career to appellate
and pro bono work, and is devoted to criminal appeals, as well as a
broad range of civil appeals; she Co-Chairs the NYSBA Committee on
Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Chairs its Pro Bono Appeals
Program; and
WHEREAS, As Chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the ABA Council of
Appellate Lawyers, Cynthia Feathers is working on a national manual on
state pro bono appeals programs; she also serves as Of Counsel to the
Rural Law Center, and as a Vice President on The Legal Project Board of
Directors; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Feathers earned a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism degree
from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1976,
where she graduated magna cum laude; she subsequently graduated with
honors from Boston College Law School in 1987 with a Juris Doctor
degree; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Feathers served at the Appeals and Opinions Bureau of
the New York Attorney General's Office, the Center for Appellate Liti-
gation in Manhattan, and was NYSBA Pro Bono Affairs Director; in addi-
tion, she was an Adjunct Professor of Appellate Practice at Albany Law
School; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her three children, John, Gret-
chen, and Isabel, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when indi-
viduals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cynthia Feathers upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award by the Capital District
Women's Bar Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cynthia Feathers.