LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Tabak & Kiosse, LLP upon the occasion of
its designation as recipient of the Carol S. Knox Family Friendly
Employer 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Tabak & Kiosse, LLP upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of
the Carol S. Knox Family Friendly Employer 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 founded by the Capital
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, Maggie Tabak opened up her first law firm in Guilderland, New
York in 1995, with the goal to create a firm that not only provided
excellent legal services in a compassionate atmosphere, but would also
provide the people who worked for her a positive work environment that
supported their personal needs; and
WHEREAS, Maggie Tabak is very proud to have created a law firm that
does great work, is efficient and profitable, provides income for
several families, and allows everyone in the firm to live the best
lives; 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 Tabak & Kiosse, LLP upon the occasion of its designation as recip-
ient of the Carol S. Knox Family Friendly 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 Maggie Tabak, Tabak & Kiosse, LLP.