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NYC lawyer named head of American Bar Association

By: Associated Press//August 8, 2012//

NYC lawyer named head of American Bar Association

By: Associated Press//August 8, 2012//

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Bar Association is praising the choice of a New York City lawyer who was elected president of the American Bar Association.

James Silkenat is the president-elect of the American Bar Association, which has 400,000 members. He’ll serve one year in that role and then serve as president.

He was chosen Tuesday in Chicago.

New York State Bar Association President Seymour James Jr. said he’ll work with the American Bar on issues that include better funding of state courts, gun issues and diversity.

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