Diane Bosse, special counsel at Hurwitz Fine, died tragically in a car accident in Florida on March 17, 2024. Diane was an accomplished insurance coverage and appellate attorney, and noted for her work not only on complex legal matters, but in education. She dedicated a substantial part of her life to bar and legal education, including 41 years of service to the New York Board of Law Examiners. Just last year, Diane received the American Bar Association's prestigious national Robert J. Kutak Award. The Kutak Award is presented annually to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the collaboration of the legal academy, the bench, and the bar. Diane was named one of the New York Law Journal’s inaugural Top Women in Law for 2016—one of only 30 women honored statewide. She was honored as Lawyer of the Year by the Bar Association of Erie County and received their Award of Merit, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Public Service from the University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association, the Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year from the Defense Trial Lawyers of WNY, the New York State Bar Association Award for Excellence in Public Service, the Chair’s Award from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, and the Lamplighter Award from Eighth Judicial District Gender & Racial Fairness Committee.
Diane leaves behind her husband and many friends and peers from her more than 45 years as a practicing attorney. Diane’s passing is not only a loss to the legal community but also to all who had the privilege of knowing her. We were incredibly fortunate to have Diane part of our firm. Her passion, leadership, humor, grace, and unwavering dedication to education will be deeply missed.