[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14389]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING GARY LESSER

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2014

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Gary Lesser, who 
has received the 2014 American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand 
award for his outstanding accomplishments in the legal profession and 
exemplary service to the community. Gary is an individual dedicated to 
maintaining the highest ethical legal standards and has displayed a 
level of commitment to his clients and profession that can be admired 
by all.
  Gary Lesser is the Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy, & 
Smith, PLLC, and concentrates in general personal injury matters. As a 
member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors and past chair of the 
Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee, Gary has demonstrated an 
incredible commitment to the ethical practice of law. Highly regarded 
in the legal community, he is frequently called upon to lecture on 
personal injury law and various ethics issues and has been interviewed 
by local and national media regarding cases, important ethical and 
legal issues, and his service to the community. Aside from his 
successes in the legal profession, Gary is also a devoted member of the 
Jewish community. He has served as Chair of the Jewish Federation 
Business & Professions Cabinet and as Legal and Fundraising Vice 
President of the Arthur Meyer Jewish Academy, where he has been a 
member of the Board of Directors for over twenty years.
  It is a privilege to represent a district with citizens who not only 
work tirelessly to help those in need but strive to achieve a higher 
professional standard. His passion and dedication is an inspiration to 
the Jewish community, and I have no doubt that we will continue to see 
great things from Gary in the future.

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