LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nigerian Lawyers Association upon
the occasion of hosting its Annual Merit Awards Dinner on May 23, 2015

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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Nigerian Lawyers Association upon the occasion of hosting its Annual
Merit Awards Dinner on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Broad Street Ball-
room in New York City; and
WHEREAS, Every year since 2002, the Nigerian Lawyers Association has
held an annual award dinner that has consistently attracted a dynamic
and diverse group of professionals and dignitaries, during which it
honors accomplished individuals; and
WHEREAS, The Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLA) is a non-profit
professional association with a membership consisting of judges, attor-
neys practicing with various United States based law firms, corpo-
rations, governmental agencies, multi-lateral institutions, as well as
law graduates and law students; its core objectives are to improve the
administration of justice in the United States as well as Nigeria; and
WHEREAS, The NLA's aim is to also advance legal education and profes-
sional development; it achieves these objectives primarily by organizing
various programs and events independently or in collaboration with other
associations and organizations; some of the NLA's programs and activ-
ities include: conducting free legal clinics, organizing seminars,
continuing legal education programs, organizing legal internships and
other professional development programs, publishing newsletters and
journals, analyzing legal issues along with awarding scholarships to law
students; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, the Nigerian Lawyers Association's
distinguished record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of
this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Nigerian Lawyers Association upon the occasion of hosting
its Annual Merit Awards Dinner on May 23, 2015; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nigerian Lawyers Association.