Hon. Michael A. Battle ’81 - Jaeckle Award 2020
Hon. Michael A. Battle ’81, former U.S. Attorney, received the 43rd Edwin F. Jaeckle Award in recognition of his contributions to the law and his public service in local, state and federal government. The Jaeckle Award is the highest honor UB School of Law and the Law Alumni Association can bestow.
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Date
Feb. 1, 2020
Occasion
Presentation of the 43rd annual Edwin F. Jaeckle Award at the annual New York City Alumni Luncheon
Place
Union League Club, New York City
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About the Hon. Michael A. Battle
Currently a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Washington, D.C., Michael Battle previously held several distinguished public service positions. From 2005 to 2007, he served as director of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, where he coordinated and managed 93 U.S. Attorneys.
Earlier, Battle was one of the first three federal defenders in the Western District of New York when the office was created in 1992. He was later confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the appointed U.S. Attorney in that district in 2002. He has also served as an Erie County Family Court judge and as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York City, Civil Division.
At Barnes & Thornburg, Battle focuses his practice on white-collar criminal matters. He counsels clients on matters involving the Foreign Corruption Practices Act, health care fraud and the False Claims Act.
Battle is a member of the board of directors of Evans Bancorp and serves on the board of trustees for his alma mater, Ithaca College.
Throughout his career, Battle has remained active and engaged with the law school. He is a member of the national advisory board of the law school’s Advocacy Institute and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council. He has previously served on the UB Law Alumni Association’s board of directors and received the association’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for Community Service in 1997.
Speakers
Mistress of Ceremonies: Ann E. Evanko.
Remarks presented by Kathy Hochul, New York State lieutenant governor; Scott Becker, Law Alumni Association president; Christopher A. Wightman, Dean’s Advisory Council chair; Aviva Abramovsky, UB Law dean; Hon. Salvatore Martoche (Ret.).
The award is co-presented by Dean Abramovsky and Scott Becker. Michael Battle offers acceptance remarks.
About the Jaeckle Award
The Jaeckle Award is given annually to a person who exemplifies the highest ideals of UB School of Law and the Law Alumni Association and has made significant contributions to the school and the legal profession. It is named for Edwin F. Jaeckle ’15, a founding partner of the Buffalo law firm Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel, and a major benefactor of the school.