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Cyrus R. Vance Tribute
In 2003, the Fund
for Modern Courts inaugurated the Cyrus R. Vance Tribute to honor
Cyrus Vance’s vision, accomplishment, and integrity in government.
The Vance Tribute recognizes a notable public figure who exemplifies
Vance’s legacy, and who has made the New York State Court system
more efficient, fair and accessible to all.
Cyrus
R. Vance set an exemplary standard for public service throughout
his career. He served as United States Secretary of State, Chair
of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, President of the City Bar
Association, and was a Partner at Simpson, Thacher and Bartlett,
LLP. Mr. Vance was also a leader of the Fund for Modern Courts,
and served as the organization's Chair from 1986 to 1990. In addition
to his notable career on the national and international stages,
Cyrus Vance was tireless in his efforts to reform the New York State
Court system. Among his successes was promoting the implementation
of merit selection for New York State's highest court, producing
the nationally renowned Court of Appeals we enjoy today.
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| Tributees |
| 2009 |
Hon.
Michael A. Cardozo
Corporation Counsel
of the City of New York |
| 2008 |
Hon.
Charles J. Hynes
District Attorney, Kings County |
| 2007 |
Hon.
Robert M. Morgenthau
District Attorney, New York County |
| 2006 |
Hon.
Jonathan Lippman
Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York |
| 2005 |
Hon.
Judith S. Kaye
Chief Judge of the State of New York |
| 2004 |
Hon.
Michael R. Bloomberg
Mayor of the City of New York |
| 2003 |
Hon.
Eliot Spitzer
New York State Attorney General |
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