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E. Stewart Jones, Jr.


E. Stewart "Stu" Jones, Jr. is a former attorney from Troy, New York. [1] E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is the third generation in the Jones patriarchy to have had practiced law with notoriety, after father E. Stewart Sr. and grandfather Abbott.[2] [3] E. Stewart Jones, Jr. was the second Jones to attended Williams College, after his father, where he majored in American History and Literature[4] [5]Jones was described as being "the gold standard for the local bar" by longtime friend and attorney William Dreyer. [6]

According to the Troy Record, "Jones [was] the only New York lawyer outside of two in New York City to be elected to the four most exclusive national organizations recognizing select trial lawyers’ accomplishments: the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Inner Circle of Advocates, the International Society of Barristers and the American College of Trial Lawyers...Jones has been listed in the Best Lawyers of America since the inaugural list in 1983 and [was] listed in six separate categories." [7]

Famous cases

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In 1988, Stu represented former Major League Baseball umpire Dave Pallone in questioning related to an investigation of a sex ring involving teen-age boys by Saratoga Springs, NY District Attorney David Wait. [8] [9] [10]

Mr. Jones represented former Washington County, New York supervisor William L. Nikas in 1994 against allegations of corruption in negotiations for the construction of a trash burning plant.[11]

In what was highly dramatic situation in Albany, New York politics, Mr. Jones zealously represented J. Michael Bosley, a top Aide and counsel to former speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver, against accusations of rape in August of 2003.[12]

E. Stewart Jones, Jr. joined fellow attorney Jim Hacker to represent the families of 20 individuals who perished following the Ethan Allen boating accident on Lake George (lake), New York in 2005. [13]

In 2013, Stu represented the family of Clement Clarke Moore in a dispute over who wrote A Visit from St. Nicholas, a poem published anonymously in 1823 by the Troy Sentinel. [14] The courtroom drama reached national audiences when a Hallmark movie was made about the case 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," as a follow-on to the play “The Trial Before Christmas.” [15]

E. Stewart Jones, Jr. is well known for his successful 2014 defense of Joseph Bruno in retrying corruption charges that could have lead to two years of jail time.[16]

Jones also represented former state Assemblyman William Scarborough (politician) to ensure his sentencing, a Democrat from Queens who resigned and pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges in 2015. [17] This legal representation resulted in Scarborough being sentenced to federal instead of state prison . [18]

Community service and philanthropy

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E. Stewart Jones, Jr. served as co-chair of the Capital District Community Gardens’ Urban Grow Center campaign.[19]

Jones twice served as chairman of the board of trustees of Albany Law School, where he received a trustee gold medal. Stewart and his wife established nine endowed scholarships at six different schools and endowed research at a regional cancer center [20]

Mr. Jones spearheaded capital campaigns at Albany Law School, the Albany Academy, Gilda’s Club, the Legal Aid Society and restoration of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, New York). [21]

Publications

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Jonakait, R. N., Baer, H., Jones, E. S., & Imwinkelried, E. (1998). New York Evidentiary Foundations. LexisNexis.

Garcia, M., Getnick, M. E., & Rosenblatt, A. M. Remarks in Honor of Professor David D. Siegel.................... 391 Connie Mayer Judith S. Kaye E. Stewart Jones, Jr.

References

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  1. ^ Record, Troy (2021-07-22). "Five Questions: E. Stewart Jones". troyrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ^ Circle, Inner (2021-07-22). "E. Stewart Jones, Sr". innercircle.org. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  3. ^ Grondahl, Paul (2013-12-13). "The unfinished business of 'Legs' Diamond". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ Levine, David (2014-08-11). "BEARING HIS NAME How E. Stewart Jones Jr. deals with a powerful legacy". superlawyers.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. ^ Neil, Martha (2013-12-11). "Bootlegger tried to peel off $30K in cash to pay lawyer after 1931 trial victory". abajournal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  6. ^ Lyons, Brenden (2024-07-18). "Stewart Jones disbarred by appellate court in split decision". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  7. ^ Halligan, Lauren (2016-05-05). "Troy attorney Jones joins Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame". troyrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ "Sports People; Pallone Part of Inquiry". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  9. ^ Laden, Tim (1988-09-21). "PALLONE UNDER INVESTIGATION IN SEX CASE". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  10. ^ "National League umpire Dave Pallone met with..." The Los Angelas Times. 1988-09-23. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ^ Norris, Floyd (1994-03-20). "Wall Street; An Embarrassment on the Amex". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  12. ^ Baker, Al (2003-08-08). "Silver Aide's Lawyer Goes on the Attack Against Rape Charge". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  13. ^ Star, Post (2006-08-18). "Judge combines Ethan Allen suits". poststar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  14. ^ Williams, Pete (2013-12-17). "'Twas the trial before Christmas: Who really wrote the famous poem?". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  15. ^ Grondahl, Paul (2022-12-14). "Troy's 'Night Before' poem trial subject of Hallmark movie". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  16. ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (2014-12-29). "State to send $1.5 M to defunct Bruno campaign committee". politico.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  17. ^ Kaplan, Thomas (2015-08-28). "Assemblyman Scarborough to Step Down and Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  18. ^ Gavin, Robert (2015-09-15). "Assemblyman William Scarborough gets prison sentence for cheating taxpayersCharges". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  19. ^ Halligan, Lauren (2021-07-21). "Community Gardens launches Urban Grow Center". troyrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  20. ^ Lyons, Brenden (2024-05-21). "Law license of E. Stewart Jones in jeopardy amid investigation". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  21. ^ Halligan, Lauren (2016-05-05). "Troy attorney Jones joins Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame". troyrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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