LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Janet Silver upon the occasion of her
designation as President of the Albany County Bar Association on January
13, 2015

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Janet Silver has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Janet Silver
upon the occasion of her designation as President of the Albany County
Bar Association; and this momentous occasion was celebrated at its Annu-
al Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Ogdensburg, New York, Janet Silver
attended the University of Vermont; she went on to earn her J.D. from
Albany Law School, during which time she worked at Galvin and Morgan, as
well as Rowley, Forrest, O'Donnell and Beaumont; and
WHEREAS, Janet Silver, the youngest woman to lead the Albany County
Bar Association in its 115-year history, is a principal with Hinman
Straub where she has practiced for the past 12 years and focuses on
education, economic development, health, human services and research;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, she provides legal, regulatory and legislative
services to a variety of higher education institutions, private and
public elementary and secondary schools, and not-for-profits; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed young woman has been an active member of the
Albany Bar Association for 12 years she currently serves on the Albany
County Bar Association's Court of Appeals Screening Committee and over-
sees the Association's Pro Bono Programs; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Janet Silver has held various positions such as
Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee, and Chair of the
Committee on Continuing Legal Education as well as the Committee on
Public Policy; she is also a delegate to the New York State Bar Associ-
ation and a member of the Government Law Center of Albany Law School;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Janet Silver has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Janet Silver has displayed through-
out her life; and
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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Janet Silver upon the occasion of her designation as President
of the Albany County Bar Association on January 13, 2015; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Janet Silver.