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David Aaron Lewis
also known as David A. Lewis, David Lewis
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About David
Biography
When a lawyer (or a "lawyer-to-be") needs a lawyer, David is the one to call. His law practice is exclusively dedicated to bar admission character and fitness, legal ethics and professional responsibility. David provides honest, trusted and approachable counsel when it matters most: when your professional standing is on the line.
David has served on the very committees and professional organizations that help to set the standards for attorney ethics. His experience and credentials include:
- Three year term as Chair of the New York City Bar Association's Professional Responsibility Committee
- Adjunct Law Professor teaching legal ethics
- Membership in the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct
- Previously serving as vice chair of the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Nonlawyer Ownership
- Appointment to the New York City Bar Association's Council on the Profession
- Ten years as a periodic speaker and legal ethics panelist for the required mandatory CLE program offered by the New York Character and Fitness Committee in the First Department
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating for High Ethical Standards and Professional Ability by Martindale-Hubbell. Past Chair of the NYC Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility Committee. Exclusive Area Of Practice Includes: Bar Admissions, Legal Ethics And Professional Responsibility.
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating for High Ethical Standards and Professional Ability by Martindale-Hubbell. Past Chair of the NYC Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility Committee. Exclusive Area Of Practice Includes: Bar Admissions, Legal Ethics And Professional Responsibility.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 24 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
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Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer Rated, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyers Rated, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer Rated, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer Rated, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer Rated, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
2007
Pro Bono Publico Award, Legal Aid Society
2007
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Principal, David A. Lewis Law PLLC
1900 - Present
Principal, David A. Lewis Law PLLC
2004 - 2015
Ethics Attorney and General Counsel, Private Law Firms
Associations
2011 - Present
New York State Bar Association, COSAC (Committee on Standards of Attorney Conduct)Member
2010 - Present
New York County Lawyers' Association, Board of Advisors for the Ethics InstituteFounding Member
2008 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
New York State Bar Association, Task Force on Nonlawyer OwnershipVice-Chair
2011 - 2014
New York City Bar Association, Professional Responsibility CommitteeChair
2011 - 2016
New York State Bar Association, Special Committee on ImmigrationMember
2008 - 2011
New York City Bar Association, Professional and Judicial Ethics CommitteeMember
Education
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Civility and Professionalism
2013
Ethics and Technology for IP Lawyers
2013
Ethical Pitfalls for Young Lawyers
2013
2013
2013
2013
Litigation Financing — Understanding the Industry and Potential Risks for Law Firms
2012
Report of Task Force on Nonlawyer Ownership
2012
Ethical Considerations in the Use of Social Media
2012
2012
The Ethics of International Legal Practice
2011
Ethical Issues in Immigration Practice
2011
Ethics in the Digital Age
2010
Staying Out of Trouble
2010
Legal Ethics Program
2010
What Administrative Law Judges Need to Know About the New Rules of Professional Conduct
2010
Social Networking: Keeping It Secure
2009
Leaders: In the Driver’s Seat
2009
Meet the New York Rules of Professional Conduct for Law Clerks
2009
Ethical Issues and Web 2.0
2009
New Ethical Rules for In-House Counsel Effective April 1st: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know
2009
Legal Ethics for Pro Bono Lawyers
2009
Ethics of Labor and Employment Law
2009
“Legal Ethics Presentation for Members of the New York State Legislature
2009
Legal Ethics for Law Firm Administrators
2009
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Dealing with Compliance, Document Management and eDiscovery in the Global Financial Crisis
Publications
2013
2009
Languages
English