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City Bar Leadership Announced

The New York City Bar Association has announced the results of its annual election to fill its leadership positions: Samuel W. Seymour, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, returns as President. Mei Lin Kwan-Gett, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, returns as Vice President and is joined by Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 1st Department and Richard Wayland Clary, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP. Hon. Allan L. Gropper, U.S Bankruptcy Court (SDNY), was elected Treasurer. Sheila S. Boston, Kaye Scholer LLP, returns as Secretary. The Executive Committee class of 2015 is: Eruch (‘Elchi’) P. Nowrojee, Credit Suisse Securities LLC; Victor Olds, Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Legal Services; Karla Grace Sanchez, NYS Attorney General’s Office; and James H. R. Windels, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Hon. Nicholas G. Garaufis, U.S District Court (EDNY), was elected to the Executive Committee class of 2013.