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Gerard Lynch Receives Learned Hand Medal

May 23, 2016 | Member News
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Gerard Lynch Receives Learned Hand Medal

Judge Lynch with Vilia B. Hayes, President of the Federal Bar Council and a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

ALI member Gerard E. Lynch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has been awarded the Federal Bar Council’s Learned Hand Medal for Excellence in Federal Jurisprudence. The award was presented at the Council’s Annual Law Day Dinner, held on May 3rd in New York City.

Previous honorees include several U.S. Supreme Court Justices, as well as ALI members José A. Cabranes, Lewis A. Kaplan, Robert A. Katzmann, Amalya L. Kearse, Pierre N. Leval, Michael B. Mukasey, Jon O. Newman, Barrington D. Parker Jr., Richard A. Posner, John M. Walker, Jr., and Jack B. Weinstein.

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The Hon. Gerard E. Lynch
ALI Council
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. José A. Cabranes
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan
Life Member
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
The Hon. Robert A. Katzmann
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. Amalya L. Kearse
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. Pierre N. Leval
Council Emeritus
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Michael B. Mukasey
Elected Member
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
The Hon. Jon O. Newman
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. Barrington D. Parker, Jr.
Elected Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
The Hon. Richard A. Posner
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
The Hon. John M. Walker, Jr.
Life Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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