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Assistant public defender receives award

By Gideon

From Democrat and Chronicle.com: An assistant Monroe County public defender has been honored by the New York State Bar Association as a lawyer who provides extraordinary legal services to low-income and disadvantaged clients. Andre Vitale, 39, received the Denison Ray Award from the state Bar Association for his work in the Public Defender’s Office. “Andre is a committed young attorney,” said County Public Defender Tim Donaher. “He really exemplifies the qualities of what makes an excellent public defender.” Vitale received another statewide award earlier this year from the New York State Defender’s Association. Vitale has been with the Public Defender’s Office for almost a decade. He now handles violent felony and major drug cases...continue to full post

Full post as published by Public Defender Stuff on October 14, 2008 (boomark / email).