[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      TRIBUTE TO BRUCE A. JACKSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 29, 1994

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, my esteemed colleagues in the House, today I 
rise to recognize an exceptional and truly outstanding leader in the 
community, Mr. Bruce A. Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a resident of Manhattan 
and the senior partner of Jackson & Consumano Law Firm. He received his 
BA degree from the University of Connecticut and his Juris Doctor 
Degree from St. John's University School of Law in New York.
  Mr. Jackson has held several associate attorney positions with 
various law firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and 
Bower & Gardner. He has also been a partner in Pegalis & Wachsman and 
in the firm of Kanterman, Taub, Breitner, Jackson, Rosenbloom & 
Hofflich. From 1977 to 1980, Mr. Jackson served as an Assistant 
District Attorney in New York County under Robert M. Morganthau.
  Mr. Jackson is a member of several bar associations and 
organizations; among them, the State of New York Bar Association, 
Metropolitan Black Bar Association of New York, American Trial Lawyers 
Association, International Academy of Law and Mental Health, American 
Bar Association and the Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York. He 
has also been admitted to the U.S. District Court of Connecticut and 
the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New 
York. In 1993, Governor Mario M. Cuomo appointed Mr. Jackson to serve 
on the Special Legislative Advisory Panel on Empire Blue Cross/Blue 
Shield of New York. He has also recently been appointed to the Special 
Committee to Implement Merit Selection of Judges of the New York State 
Bar Association.
  As founding partner of his own law firm, Mr. Jackson has actively 
participated in increasing minority representation in the field of law. 
He has been in support of many progressive political and civic causes. 
In 1988, the Institute of Jewish Humanities of New York presented him 
with the Shalom (peace) Award for his effort in promoting the ideals of 
interfaith and interracial peace. The Brooklyn Democrats have presented 
Mr. Jackson with an award for his outstanding legal contributions to 
the New York community. In 1993, Brooklyn Borough President Howard 
Golden and Assemblyman Darryl Towns recognized him for civic leadership 
and service. The Black, Asian and Latino Law Alumni Association of St. 
John's University Law School has honored him for his outstanding record 
of service as past president of the organization.
  Mr. Bruce Jackson is a highly accomplished member of our society. My 
colleagues, it is with great respect and admiration that I rise before 
you today to recognize this distinguished citizen.

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