NewsFarrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Associate Leah A. Henry has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Hon. Judith S. Kaye Commercial & Federal Litigation Scholarship, established by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (ComFed) of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
The scholarship recognizes female litigators and supports their professional development by covering registration for a future session of the Commercial Litigation Academy. The program is designed to empower and prepare women to assume first-chair roles in high-stakes commercial litigation, helping to develop the next generation of trial leaders.
Leah will be formally recognized during the NYSBA ComFed Section’s Taking the Lead 2026: Winning Trial Strategies and Techniques for Commercial Cases program, where she is also participating in the event’s Mock Trial Presentation as a Junior Attorney.
A commercial litigator, Henry represents companies in high-stakes legal challenges and complex business disputes. Her practice encompasses complex commercial disputes, business torts, commercial real estate, general and professional liability, product liability, and securities matters. She manages multi-party litigation across multiple jurisdictions and handles all phases of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and court proceedings.
Farrell Fritz Commercial Litigation Partner Viktoriya Liberchuk serves as Chair-Elect of the NYSBA Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, further reflecting the firm’s active involvement in the Section and its commitment to the advancement of the commercial litigation profession.
The Hon. Judith S. Kaye Commercial & Federal Litigation Scholarship honors the legacy of former New York Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye and reflects ComFed’s commitment to advancing women in commercial litigation and fostering the development of future courtroom leaders.