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58 Bull. 1 (2018-2019)

handle is hein.baecl/buletin0058 and id is 1 raw text is: PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Paid Buffalo, NY Permit No. 416 I AR 1 IT II C Nt BAR ASSOCIATION OF ERIE COUNTY VOL. 58 I NO. 1 I FALL 2018 New YLC Co-chairs Assume Leadership, Name Executive Council Hello and welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice sum- mer - it certainly was a scorcher. Things have been hot in the Bar Association world as well. In June, the New York State Bar Association held its annual meeting in Cooperstown. Our own Sharon Stern Gerstman was properly feted as her successful year at the helm of the State Bar came to a close. Michael Miller of Manhattan was sworn in as President. The agenda for the House of Delegates meeting covered a wide spectrum of issues. Of interest to our members, particularly the more than 300 dedicated attorneys on the Erie County Bar Association Assigned Counsel panel, is a Resolution passed by the House to seek legislation in support of a raise in the assigned counsel rate. The push for an increase was led by the Criminal Justice section and the agenda item, itself, was championed by our own Norm Effman, NYSBA Vice President for the Eighth Judicial District. This resolution was wholeheartedly supported by the entire Western New York delegation. The complete report from the Criminal Justice Section and the Committee on Mandated Representation can be found here: continued on page 2 Capote President Marianne Mariano has appointed Ashlyn Capote and Charlie Kruly co-chairs of the BAEC's Young Lawyers Committee (YLC). They suc- ceed Katie Ireland and Aaron Aisen, who provided years of dedicated service to the Committee. Capote, an associate at Goldberg Segalla LLP, has been actively involved in the YLC for several years, during which she has assisted with the fall kick-off, spring book drive, and annual toy drive. Kruly, who serves as a law clerk to Hon. Richard J. Arcara, has been involved in the YLC since moving home to Buffalo in 2015. Capote and Kruly have named new executive council members for 2018- Kruly 2019. New additions to the executive council are chosen based on their initia- tive and involvement in YLC activities. They assist the YLC co-chairs in planning the Committee's many events. This year's executive council members are Aaron Aisen, Andrew Drilling, Christopher Grover, Cat McCulle, Deena Mueller- Funke, Sarah Rera, Ashmita Roka, and Rachel Zucker. The YLC is a very active and vibrant committee. Among the events they host are Evening with the Judiciary, which provides an opportunity for young lawyers to meet area judges in an informal setting; Prepare to Practice, an event that pro- vides advice to law students and undergraduates who are con- sidering law school; and Life After Law School, a two-day CLE for newly-admitted attorneys. The YLC also runs a toy drive every holiday season, collects books for children every spring, and hosts happy hours for its members. YLC membership is open to all BAEC members who have been practicing for ten years or fewer. Meetings are open to all Committee members and are held on the third Friday of every month at 12:15 p.m. at BAEC headquarters. If you would like more information about the YLC, wish to receive email reminders about YLC events and monthly meetings, or are interested in sponsoring an event, please email Ashlyn Capote at acapote@goldbergsegalla.com or Charlie Kruly at ckruly@gmail.com. Young Lawyers Committee Executive Council Members - 2018-2019 Name: Aaron Aisen Employer: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York Practice Area: Financial Regulation and - Commercial Litigation Favorite YLC Event: My two favorite YLC events are Evening with the Judiciary and Life After Law School. Evening with the Judiciary provides young attorneys the chance to meet and mingle with members of the judiciary and get to know them as people. Similarly, Life After Law School is designed for and focused on young attorneys. Name: Andrew Drilling Employer: Hodgson Russ LLP Practice Area: Commercial/Business Litigation Favorite YLC Event: My favorite event is the Fall kick-off event because it marks the start of a new year for the committee and is a great excuse to get to know new and current members. Name: Christopher Grover continued on page 4 Guaranteed Issue Disability Insurance Offer for Members: Available through October 31st Do you have a plan for how you would pay your bills if you became ill or were injured in an accident and could not work? Disability insurance is critical to your financial secu- rity. For most attorneys, the ability to earn an income, now and into the future, is your most valuable asset. For a limited time, disability income insurance is available on a guaranteed issue basis to Bar Association of Erie County members under age 50 and in active practice. This means that you can qualify for coverage regardless of your health, medical history, and weight. No physical exam or bloodwork is required. This offer is only available through the Bar Association's endorsed disability insurance adminis- trator, Charles J. Sellers & Co., and you need to apply by October 31, 2018. Up to $2,000 per month ($24,000 per year) of coverage, payable for up to two years, is available through this guaran- teed issue offer. This is a great opportunity for members who might otherwise be unable to obtain disability insurance continued on page 4 fin

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