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Law Day was designated by President Eisenhower as a “day of national dedication to the principle
of government under law.” In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Law Day, celebrated in 2008, The
Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York created the David A. Garfinkel Essay
Contest.
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2011 Essay Prize Winners
The topic of this year's contest was The Legal Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaiste Factory Fire.
Standing (L-R back row): Chief Librarian of the Court of Appeals Frances Murray, Genesse Community College student and second prize winner Kevin E. Volk, Executive Director of the Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York Marilyn Marcus (L-R front row): First prize winner Amelia Weimar a student from Onondaga Community College, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau and Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts Fern Fisher. |
Third Prize
James Gerber, Borough of Manhattan Community College
2011 Honorable Mentions
James Clark, Onondaga Community College
Phyllis Washburn, Genesee Community College
Alysha Barker, Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Lana Medina, Hudson Valley Community College
Tammi Douglas, Jefferson Community College
John Wilkinson, Queensborough Community College
Maykel Farronay, Borough of Manhattan Community Col.
Elisha Zarpentine, Genesee Community College
Terrhon Vaughn, Queensborough Community College
Past Winners: 2010 | 2009 | 2008
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