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In Memoriam: Stephen Weiner, November 20, 1933 - August 1, 2023

Judicial Institute Member Stephen Weiner (2933-2023). The members of the Institute mourn the loss of our former member and good friend Stephen Weiner. Steve was one of the first members of the Institute and was one of our most loyal and helpful members. He was invested in our work and gave us terrific advice for many many years. He was an excellent lawyer and law professor. He loved the law and he loved teaching others how to become great lawyers. We will miss him terribly. May he rest in peace.

Recordings, transcripts and materials of the October 14, 2021 Convocation: Watchdogs or Lap Dogs? The Ethical Challenges of Government Lawyers

New JIPL Member Lanessa L. Owens-Chaplin, Esq. appointed by Chief Judge DiFiore, July 2021

JIPL wins 2020 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore thanks the Institute for their work in her 2020 State of Our Judiciary Address
Judicial Institute Member Louis A. Craco (1933-2020) The members of the Institute mourn the loss of our founder and long-time Chair and Chair Emeritus Louis A. Craco. His vision for the Institute was that it should promote professional values and ethical behavior by lawyers who serve New Yorkers and facilitate dialogue among courts, practitioners, law schools, bar associations and other civil and lay organizations. Because of his leadership, integrity, mentorship and strong sense of professionalism, the Institute today stands as a monument to his legacy. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife Betty, his three sons and four grandchildren. We will miss his wisdom, sound counsel, guidance and friendship.
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore praises JIPL Institute Handbook at NYSBA House of Delegates Meeting
New JIPL Member Roger Juan Maldonado, Esq. appointed by Chief Judge DiFiore, August 2020
New JIPL Member William Craco, Esq. appointed by Chief Judge DiFiore, July 2020

Administrative Board orders distribution of JIPL Handbook to new attorneys upon admission
Legal Skills & Professional Values, A Handbook
Convocation, From Law School to Practice: Instilling Skills, Competencies and Professional Values, A Dialogue with the Academy, Bench and Bar
Judicial Institute Member G. Robert Witmer (1937-2019) Our long-time colleague and good friend, Bob Witmer, passed away on August 18, 2019. Bob was one of the original members of the Institute and a stalwart one at that, and he was, in every sense, the heart and head of the Institute. Bob was a respected member of the Nixon Peabody firm and an integral member of the University of Rochester’s Board of Trustees for 40 years. He was a past President of the NYS Bar Association and a member of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. The Institute will sorely miss him.