Awards
Distinguished Jurist Award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2008)
William Nelson Cromwell Award for unselfish service to the profession and the community from the New York County Lawyers Association (2007)
Edward Weinfeld Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Administration of Justice, New York County Lawyers (2005)
William J. Brennan Award, Criminal Law Section, New York State Bar Association (2003)
Robert L. Haig Award for distinguished public service, Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, New York State Bar Association (2001)
Special Achievement Award in appreciation and recognition of Sustained Superior Performance of Duty, U.S. Department of Justice (1980)
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