Bill Text: NY J01843 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1843

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Colin Myers upon the occasion of his special designation by Pace University at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law Leadership Award Dinner on March 14, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-27 - ADOPTED [J01843 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01843-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1843

BY: Senator MAYER

        HONORING  Colin  Myers  upon  the  occasion of his
        special  designation  by  Pace  University  at   the
        Elisabeth Haub School of Law Leadership Award Dinner
        on March 14, 2024

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the  maintenance  of  high  standards  in  their
profession,  certainly  have  earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Colin  Myers  upon  the  occasion  of  his  special  designation for his
exemplary service to his community and State by Pace University,  to  be
celebrated  on  Thursday,  March  14, 2024, at the 29th Annual Elisabeth
Haub School of Law Leadership Award Dinner at  the  Westchester  Country
Club in Rye, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Law Leadership Dinner is the signature fundraiser for
the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and a celebration to
honor  individuals  or  organizations   that   have   made   outstanding
contributions  to  the legal community, the Law School, and the practice
of Law; and

  WHEREAS, Colin Myers  is  a  corporate  associate  at  Paul,  Weiss,
Rifkind,  Wharton  &  Garrison  LLP;  in  this  role,  he  supports  the
sustainability office and environmental, social, and governance  ("ESG")
teams  of  a  leading  alternative  asset  manager by performing ESG due
diligence for transactions by  managed  funds,  responding  to  ESG  due
diligence  questionnaires  from  current and prospective fund investors,
and reviewing ESG marketing materials; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to joining Paul, Weiss, Colin Myers began his  career
as  a  senior  consultant  in  the ESG advisory group at FTI Consulting,
Inc.,  where  he  assisted  companies  with  setting  ESG  strategy  and
developing sustainability reports; and

  WHEREAS,  Colin  Myers  graduated  magna  cum  laude  from the State
University of New York College of  Environmental  Science  and  Forestry
with  a  bachelor's  degree  in  natural  resources  management; he also
graduated magna cum laude from Pace Haub Law in 2021 with a  JD/MBA  and
his studies were focused on environmental and corporate law; and

  WHEREAS,  While  at  Pace  Haub Law, Colin Myers participated in the
Federal Judicial Honors Program and was  Managing  Editor  of  the  Pace
Environmental  Law  Review;  he  remains  active  in the Pace community,
serving on the  advisory  board  of  the  Pace  Haub  Law's  Sustainable
Business  Law  Hub  and  regularly  guest  speaking  for Professor Jason
Czarnezki's Sustainable Business Law class; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our

attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Colin Myers upon the occasion of his special designation  for  his
exemplary  service  to his community and State by Pace University at the
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Leadership Award Dinner on March 14,  2024;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Colin Myers.