Honor David Morisset Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 5347 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING David Morisset upon the occasion of being named a 2018 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 27, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend David Morisset upon the occasion of being named a 2018 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc., to be celebrated at its 7th Annual Power of Partnerships, Scholarship and Hall of Fame Gala on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2001, Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. (MIPO) is a non-profit membership organization, promoting the quality of life of Haitian youth in the United States and abroad through education, music, character building, medical care, apprenticeship training, family support and scholarships; and WHEREAS, After graduating from University at Buffalo Law School, David Morisset volunteered as a pro-bono Assistant District Attorney for the Kings County District Attorney's Office; he spent the next three years working as an associate for Greenberg, Greenberg & Guerrero, LLP, a litigation and adoption firm in New York City; he then returned to the Kings County District Attorney's Office where he prosecuted hundreds of cases; and WHEREAS, Today, David Morisset maintains a solo practice at The Law Offices of David Morisset, P.C., located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York; as a litigator, his practice is focused in Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Trust, Estates and Government Affairs; and WHEREAS, David Morisset holds the position of Chair of the Board to HABNET Haitian Chamber of Commerce, and is a board member of the Haitian American Political Action Committee, the Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York, and Little Haiti BK, Inc.; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to David Morisset, that future generations may know and appreciate his admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which he is held by his peers; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to express its highest admiration for David Morisset and to wish him continued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend David Morisset upon the occasion of being named a 2018 Hall of Fame Honoree by Making the Impossible Possible, Inc. on May 27, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to David Morisset.