[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF DEBORAH KAPLAN, ESQ., ON THE OCCASION OF HER INAUGURATION 
  AS PRESIDENT OF THE WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I pay special tribute to 
Deborah Kaplan, Esq. Ms. Kaplan is a dedicated lawyer who has worked 
tirelessly for a more just and humane society and an improved quality 
of life for countless New Yorkers.
  Ms. Kaplan contributes greatly to the New York justice system in her 
current position as a Principal Court Attorney in the office of the 
Honorable Juanita Bing Newton, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for 
Justice Initiatives. Ms. Kaplan has also guided many litigants toward 
fair and just resolutions of grievances as an arbitrator for the Small 
Claims Court of the City of New York.
  As a Senior Trial Attorney for the Criminal Defense Division of The 
Legal Aid Society, Ms. Kaplan is committed to helping those with the 
greatest need for knowledgeable legal representation. As a former 
president of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association and a committee 
member for the First Department Committee on Character and Fitness of 
Applicants for Admission to the Bar, Ms. Kaplan has further dedicated 
herself to enhancing the quality and character of the legal profession.
  Ms. Kaplan consistently displays displays a deep concern for the New 
York community. She serves as vice chair of the Community Advisory 
Council at Beth Israel Medical Center, serves as chair of the Health, 
Human Services Committee of Community Planning Board Six, and 
participates with the New York City Board of Education as a Statewide 
Mock Trial Coach.
  In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the New York 
community and to the legal profession, Ms. Kaplan has received, among 
many, the Orion S. Maraden Award and the Honorable Sybil Hart Keeper 
Award. On May 5-7, 2000, Ms. Kaplan will be installed as the President 
of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute the life and work of Ms. Deborah Kaplan, Esq., 
and I ask my fellow Members of Congress to join me in recognizing her 
contribution to the legal profession and the New York community.

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