Michael Kohan wins Network of Bar Leaders President’s Award

Kohan Law Group Managing Attorney Michael Kohan received the Network of Bar Leaders President’s Award at the group’s Annual Awards Reception in New York, recognizing his leadership and service to the legal profession. The honor highlights Kohan’s recent term as president of the coalition, which includes more than 60 bar associations across the Greater New York area.

Why it matters: - The award recognizes leadership that helps connect bar associations across the Greater New York legal community. - Kohan’s role put him in the middle of collaboration among attorneys and judges from multiple practice areas and affinity groups. - The honor underscores service and relationship-building as a measurable form of professional impact.

What happened: - Kohan Law Group said Managing Attorney Michael Kohan received the President’s Award from the Network of Bar Leaders. - The award was presented by Hon. Jenny Rivera of the New York Court of Appeals. - The presentation took place during the Network of Bar Leaders’ Annual Awards Reception at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York. - The event drew judges, attorneys, and bar association leaders from across the region. - Kohan recently completed his term as president of the Network of Bar Leaders.

The details: - The Network of Bar Leaders is a coalition of more than 60 bar associations in the Greater New York metropolitan area. - The coalition works to strengthen communication and cooperation among bar leaders. - Kohan was recognized for advancing the legal profession through collaboration, leadership, and service. - Kohan has also held numerous other leadership and pro bono roles. - Kohan said serving as president allowed him to collaborate with attorneys and judges from geographic, practice area, and affinity associations. - Kohan said he was honored by the recognition and grateful for the opportunity to serve. - The President’s Award honors individuals whose leadership has made a meaningful impact on the legal community.

Between the lines: - The award signals that bar association leadership is valued not just for administration, but for creating networks across a fragmented legal landscape. - The setting at a historic federal courthouse added symbolic weight to a recognition centered on public service and legal community ties. - Kohan’s recognition reflects a broader emphasis on professional engagement beyond casework.

What’s next: - Kohan Law Group will continue its civil litigation practice for individuals and businesses across Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and the surrounding region. - The firm says it handles commercial and business disputes, personal injury, family law, estate litigation, real estate litigation, construction disputes, and other complex civil matters. - Kohan Law Group says it will keep focusing on strategic, individualized representation inside and outside the courtroom.

The bottom line: - Michael Kohan’s award marks both a personal honor and a public nod to coalition-building in New York’s legal community.