2023 Haywood Burns Award Ceremony
Join the Committee on Civil Rights for the 2023 Haywood Burns Award Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at CUNY School of Law in Queens as we celebrate the Hon. Betty E. Staton, Former Judge, New York State Family Court, Kings County; and President, Brooklyn Legal Services Legal Services NYC.
The Haywood Burns Award is presented to honor an individual, not necessarily a lawyer, who has contributed to New York State in a manner that reflects Dean Burns’ commitment to the struggle for justice and the qualities that made him an outstanding advocate for civil rights and the empowerment of the powerless. Learn more here: https://nysba.org/awards-competitions/committee-on-civil-rights-haywood-burns-award/
The ceremony is free to attend for both NYSBA members and non-members, but pre-registration is required. Guests are welcome to contact the Member Resource Center at [email protected] or 1-800-582-2452 anytime Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- April 25, 2023
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- New York City
- CUNY School of Law – Auditorium
2 Court Square West
Queens, NY 11101
6:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks
Michael D. Diederich, Jr., Esq., and Hanna F. Madbak, Esq. Co-Chairs, New York State Bar Association Committee on Civil Rights
6:10 p.m. Award Ceremony
• Welcome from Sudha Setty, Esq. Dean and Professor of Law, CUNY School of Law
• Remarks from Sherry Levin Wallach, Esq. President, New York State Bar Association
• Recognition of Dean Burns and Past Awardees Jennifer Dohrn, DNP, CNM, FAAN
• Remarks from Vince Warren, 2023 W. Haywood Burns Chair in Human and Civil Rights,
CUNY School of Law, and 2016 Recipient of the Haywood Burns Award
• Presentation of Award to Hon. Betty E. Staton by
Michael D. Diederich, Jr., Esq., and Hanna F. Madbak, Esq
• Remarks from Hon. Betty E. Staton
7:00 p.m. Reception
- In-Person
- HBAPRIL23
