The Richard J. Bartlett Fund

This fund was established in honor of Richard J. Bartlett of Glens Falls, who has dedicated a lifetime of service to the bar and the community. Currently retired from the law firm of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C., Glens Falls, Mr. Bartlett has filled the roles of teacher, judge, court administrator, lawmaker and practitioner. He has pursued all of these roles with a steadfast commitment to justice, enriching the law and the life of the various communities he has served.

Richard Bartlett's many contributions include service as the first Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York (1974-1979) and as dean and professor of law at Albany Law School (1979-1986). In addition, he has served as chair of the New York Board of Law Examiners (1998-2000), having previously been a member of the board from 1986 to 1998. Finally, Mr. Bartlett served as president of The New York Bar Foundation from 2000 to 2003 and completed a term on its Board of Directors. He served as a member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1959 to 1966, where he served as Minority Whip. Among the bills he authored was legislation creating Article 18-B of the County Law which provides representation for indigent clients in criminal and family cases. Fittingly, the Richard J. Bartlett Fund will be used to improve legal services for indigent clients, a cause to which Mr. Bartlett has devoted substantial efforts for more than 40 years.