ALBANY COUNTY — William J. Conboy II, the longtime Albany County attorney who died in January, will be honored in a ceremony Monday when the county legislature’s chambers are dedicated in his name.

Legislators, county officials, and members of the Conboy family, including Conboy’s wife, Carole, were invited to the dedication ceremony, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Albany County Courthouse at 16 Eagle St. in Albany. The legislature’s Democratic majority will unveil two plaques to be installed at the entrances of the legislative chambers.

Conboy began work in the Albany County Law Department in 1976 and became Albany County Attorney in 1984, a post he held until 1992. He then was appointed Counsel to the Legislature, a position he held from 1992 to 2011. Involved in the Democratic Party for more than 40 years, he served as counsel for the town of Berne for 30 years.

“He was the most admirable and decent human being,” said Patricia Favreau at the time of his death. As Berne’s town clerk, she had worked with Conboy for 32 years.

Former Berne Supervisor Alan Zuk described Conboy as a likable as well as an efficient lawyer who helped the town through the difficult period of its first town-wide property revaluation.

“He could convey the message that a layperson, like I was...could understand,” Zuk said. “He was just a wonderful person.”

“Bill had a soft spot for the Hilltowns and the town of Berne,” said Berne Supervisor Kevin Crosier at the time of Conboy’s death. Crosier called him “one of the best municipal attorneys around.”

“Members of the Democratic Majority really liked the idea of honoring Bill,” said Majority Leader Frank Commisso in a release from the Democratic Majority Office of the county legislature “He was a compassionate person who did his job well and treated all with respect.”

Albany County Legislature Chairman Sean Ward said Conboy was a mentor to many. “Dedicating our public chambers is a pretty big deal,” Ward said in the release. “Monday’s dedication will ensure that Conboy’s legacy of fairness endures. We’ll think of him whenever we see those plaques or discuss our chambers.”