SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) expects more than 250 members at the Association’s 139th annual dinner on Thursday to recognize noted attorney Emil Rossi as its 2014 Distinguished Lawyer.
The OCBA has been honoring a local lawyer for distinguished service to the profession since 1968.
Rossi received his bachelor’s degree in English from Le Moyne College, a master’s degree in English Literature from Syracuse University, and his juris doctorate from the Syracuse University College of Law.
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He has served as a law associate with the firm of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP in New York City; as an assistant district attorney with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s office; and as a special assistant attorney general with the office of the special prosecutor for health and social services.
Over the past 30 years, Rossi has maintained a “highly respected and successful” private-litigation practice in state and federal court, according to the news release.
In that time, Rossi handled several “high profile” cases throughout New York. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the Syracuse University College of Law since 1975.
“Emil personifies everything that is good and decent about our profession. He practices with great skill, intelligence, grace, charm, dignity, honor, and professionalism. Above all, he is a true gentleman,” Nicholas DeMartino, OCBA president, said in the news release.
Glenn Lau-Kee, president of the New York State Bar Association, will also deliver greetings from that Association to the dinner guests.
The OCBA will hold its annual dinner at Traditions at the Links at Erie Village in the town of Manlius.
A cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and program following at 7 p.m. Live music and informal networking will follow the dinner. For dinner information or reservations, contact Peggy Walker at the Bar Association at (315) 471-2667.
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