Ogiste, counsel to Brooklyn DA. to receive medal From NYC Bar
Lance Ogiste, counsel to the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, will receive the Thomas E. Dewey Medal from the NYC Bar Association at their eighth annual event on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 42 West 44th St.
District Attorney Charles J. Hynes said, “I want to congratulate Lance Ogiste on this prestigious honor. He is an exceptional prosecutor and program leader in our office and a tremendous community supporter. He is truly deserving of this award from the Bar Association as he exemplifies the qualities that serve as an example to all of our prosecutors.”
Lance Ogiste is a leader in the DA’s Office as well as in Brooklyn’s diverse community, mentoring youth and volunteering with local legal and charitable organizations. Ogiste oversees the Appeals, Gangs, and Major Narcotics bureaus and the ComALERT Program, which aids ex-offenders by helping them re-enter society after periods of incarceration.