Honor Judge Mae D'Agostino

Senate Resolution No. 1948 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING The Honorable Mae A. D'Agostino upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Honorable Edward S. Conway Judicial Excellence Award by the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association on June 19, 2019 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 The Honorable Mae A. D'Agostino upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Honorable Edward S. Conway Judicial Excellence Award by the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner and Meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Italian American Community Center, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Each year, this auspicious award is presented to commemorate Judge Conway's integrity, dedication to the fair administration of justice and the energy with which he delivered it, his timeliness, respectful treatment of members of the bar, humility, and compassion for all those who appeared before him; and WHEREAS, Mae Avila D'Agostino is a United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; at the time of her appointment in

2011, she was a trial attorney with the law firm of D'Agostino, Krackeler, Maguire & Cardona, PC.; and WHEREAS, A 1977 magna cum laude graduate of Siena College, Mae A. D'Agostino was a member of its women's basketball team; she went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree in May of 1980 from Syracuse University College of Law, where she was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for distinguished achievement in the art and science of advocacy; and WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her studies, Mae A. D'Agostino began her illustrious career as a trial attorney; in this capacity, she has tried numerous civil cases including medical malpractice, products liability, negligence, and civil assault; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to her profession, Judge Mae A. D'Agostino is a past chair of the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association and is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers; and WHEREAS, Judge Mae A. D'Agostino has participated in numerous Continuing Legal Education programs and is an Adjunct Professor at Albany Law School where she teaches Medical Malpractice; and WHEREAS, A past member of the Siena College Board of Trustees and Albany Law School Board of Trustees, Judge Mae A. D'Agostino is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Albany County Bar Association; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Judge Mae A. D'Agostino has displayed throughout her life; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, 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 commend The Honorable Mae A. D'Agostino upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Honorable Edward S. Conway Judicial Excellence Award by the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Mae A. D'Agostino.