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39 Nassau Law. 1 (1991-1992)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0039 and id is 1 raw text is: SERVING MORE THAN 6500 , . ven.,', ,1 ,t.r 30026 COMMUNITY. AtI0 in Street 14209 QDNASU,-r' RE~ THEJOUNAL OFTHE ISAR ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY. N.Y., INC. iht, r6i SERVING THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC SINCE 189. Janeurl, 1991 OCA To Conduct Voluntary Pro Bono Survey -Victory For NCBA A committee appointed by chicr indic Wtcht kr to monitor profcas under the New York Stae Bar AssoclIation's voluntary pm bono plan had supported a proposal that every attorney in the Stale be required to report iothcOmceorcotl Andnhltraoion (OCAltheamo tmr pro bnoworkwhich that attorney had performed. NCBA and other metropolitan area Bar Associtioo hve opp tsed thi proposal, which Is one steptowardImposittoa ofacompulorypro hona requtretert. The New York State Bar Asscnlaion's PresIdentsCommihteeon Accns toJsice IP'AJi was prepared to endorse that pro. ponot Hoeevigorous oppostion by - NCBA Il'udcnt-Elect A. Thomas Lenln, - member ofothe PCAJ, and other Bartenders from across the Stale (including NCRA member Tom Malino) prevented endoro- ment of the compulory reportlng rule. In- stead, the PCAJ recommended that a volunarysurveyecondct ed Inteadora compulsory one. Such a recommendation was ufmwanled to thaWahtfrfCommltm At a meeting or the NYSBA PCAJ an A. Thomas Levin De. 13, 1990 NYSBA Preldent Angelo Comela and PCAJ Co-Chair Joseph torneysIntheState. to ascertain the client Oeovannonedtha theWachlef Com- to which attorneys were doing pro bono mitte had agreed withtheINCAnd CA) work In 1990 The attorneys to besurrys pitlon. In early 1991, the OCA will con- will be selected at random and response to nuct a survey of approximately 5,000 at- the surveywIll beon a voluntl be. The PhysicalF~iness:A NewFormOf HeIthInsurnce By Andrew J. Simon coat at a group rate: For up to 10 new NCSA,, hiN Wie President omikntecot will be$695; for upto25, Amvdlatlonontheoldawpos falfutowe thatfiluealllbeed0ced 0kadfrmone Meum jna In orporesano: Tlake ysor than 25, the new mesmberahip ree will be picli We Iyrs have to pick and choose reduced to r00. a savingeof 1295t You olionu and make judgandet about alter should alab know that a requirement of natiilthetinre(atthoagh themesmsona monbcrshIplhthateyosaiaheaeaniovcular hisuppeseto miponglwiththopore so strsaittest, whkh Isawo fuithingtodo notoneortheothet).Iathindaysnd aeof to check pon your essntial bodypads to soarlnghealthcota, pastkmutlysatoheith makesure thatthym faaedolns pmpoer- Itnurince premiums and hoaptad ere, one ly. The cet of Ihe straa UIK Is 41, and as atersmhe it eltively nmxpenive rme. &cortsythe Doanwilh aet oageont ly tlearspeulk a nvers -anloe ree y o ed ofu ucholdhnahanoben Ifuviable aboul youraelf, I a laklnabout phylcal forsuchipncedur., wittheapilcatkbe- fitness, the preventive type of health In- tngresponibleonlytf'oro-paymetorany sumancethatcan go longwarytoulta-dig unpaiddeducsible. Ai nilnAapetlytrac- and enichiPng your lif: perlpa ever mor li e pckage. so than a Blue Cro/Bl Skld plan. Tie membership ree Include a Life While I know that Charlie Brownthinks Check Health Aseunmet, in which the thatalikflawrsrejogeeo(andthecorlleM Domes technical experts prepare a per- ls: That to be J ogger you malt be n sonaed risk fcors peoleanllziynlnine iwsy.rl), theusd fact Is that manyof us are differesrtrla racromsastheyrdateto len- so caught up In the trials and travails of dividunra likelihood of henrt diseasc, The deliwringlegal sevice to thepubicehat we result is u program recommended tomrduce don't find the time to invest In a healthy such rhks. The esembenship renewal fec is foturebyrugatngInosce uparleogrm S595 a year, and a discount may be orphyulnl itrneae.tarohippytodvisaorr negotlited by NCBA depending on the mxhemttharthte Ho fatt Health Domepe - numhers Involved. vide such an opportunity, at a modemte Accoeding to the Hofstra Health Dome, coa undo: a regular basis Its lci on i It features a comprehenive personallm coInvenlent and It has many programs to upproachorstructuredexerchedesignedto chose from, help you achieve your optimal car- We cull this to the attention of the diovsculrcondlilonandeadhalthler, membersofNCfBAbecouseHfaamHealth happler mor productlve lfestyle. In ficire- Domehasadvisedru that irIswillingt0pro. centrmenarchlsows youeann vnIvelonge vIdeuto updiscount foroumemenwith Furthermo your personalized exercise the amount varying depending an the plan Is etablihhed based on the results fao numberjoinng.Thecrret newmember. cnldiotoglat-snpervised esercse tolerance shipcoSlts,and I amsadved abet wewill test and Is reviewed after each exerelse ae- beuble toataganlfaont dihcorsnt frorothat (conttnuad unpose t6) Bicentennial Of The Bil Of Rights pm I, 1991 is tire m undwsay otthe ratification of the Bill of Rigt The Namu County Bar Association is participating in the national ce ebration of this monentousoccasoon withatgamntundrtreaotspiecsofthe BiofRightsBicente- udelCommitee(Hon. Onbdl Koth, Chair).Eachmonth, untilDecember1991, The Nosau Lawyer will hishliht one Amendment Aoa the Bill o Rillhti Amendment I Congressshall make no law respectraln establishment of rliglonor mhlbitlnl the free esercis thereof: or aeldginitIhe freedom ofspeech or of the pes; or the right of lvtt h'tr nt,,anltoiui ttntte (viircrt fw tednsufofy muicur, reponse forms will na Identifylictoruny in any way. Asimilarsnrveywill beconduted in 1992 tooscertainthe degretno which Iheamaunt of pr bon work increased during 1991 as a result or the NYSBA rogrm. Such a survey can provide satisticlly accuratc reultswilthintwopercentgepeih, tn pro- videbredataconcerningthepmbonnaecr- vies performed by allattorenrsln New YOrk Slate before Implementation of theNYSBA prposal toecourage volunary pw oto. Tbesurvy willbe gentmItt er =om ly selected participansr toward the end or January 1991 andt eresutwltilbecoiieled over thu next tO weeks. Membern of the NCRA who recive the surey form are rtedtoompete Ihulfomtanidrefarn them promptly. The Information provided by these forms will eable the 'achtilr Com. milte to establish a base number for the amount ofpro bono work which was eolun. tadlybelngdone beramthe NYSBA plan to rfster ich work was adopted. Inearly 1992, another such survey wlllbe conducted, to acertain the inrcase in pro bono work which haoccuardib theprlod between the two smrveys. It Is to e hoped that the flrtsurveywill ndlatearelattely lowievelorpnrtic l nscomsed otre second survey, thus demonstratnthat the BarsresondngtotheNYSiAprogramto increase the level of voluntary pro bono work. NCfAaupporttheNYSfAproum to Increase the voluntary pro bono effor, and demonstrate that a compuisory pro bone progpann ta not necessary. Moe Gid Neos hall Te NYWUA FCM athe Dean needr oftkei'CAttwa also arrnouned that NCBA sand other Bar Assotlaosthadonsemusfullyoppmed Con- greaslonal proposals (known as the McCoIlum-Stnagecr.Sle0holm aneed- meets) which would hrvesrealy restricted the activities of the LegalServices Corpora. lion (and throuah it, Nastau-Ssufolk Legal Serv,ces, Inc.). NCA and other Bar Asocwiatlaaceos thenatiot had joined to lih t sep allndthepraposabwere withdrawn, tt isexpected Ihat effortstoim- pose such restrictions will continue in the next sesion of Congress, and NCBA will continue to express Its opposition. The PCAJ has proposed appropriate amendments totbeCPLRand the Uniform Court Rules to facilitate applicatlions for In torma pauprils relief. These recommends- tom have Ieen reviewed favorably, and the new rules areexpecledto be publshed short- ly after Jan. . 1991. The PCAJ also urged Bar Associtions throughout the Stale to join NCBA In op- posing any effort to divert IOLA funds to generial State useandiocondnaeto limit the use of those fundslo suzIlglegal services totheindigent. NCBA hnolfledalloftlte StatSenatosand AssemblyMtembes from NasauCounty that IOLA fundsshould he appropriated only for their original pur- poses andshouldnot beautilized to solve the State's fiscal problems It appears that NCRA'seflosrtwillonntlnue tobesccessfll on this issue. In another announcement, the PCAJ noted that NYSBA has appointed Thomas Robeta formerlyofrSan Frnnsco, as full- tine Pro Boao Coordinator, to work onIm- pionentatlonorthevohmtaryprobonnpro- gran. Mr. Robrt awasmirt Interviewed and recommended byn PCAJ earh enirmtlce which cbualted or NCBA President-Blet 'Tm Levin. NCD mereber 'turo Malino and Suffolk County Bar Asciation Past Prestdent Ed Est~ce. NCBA Spnsors 'Legislative Forum: Prev ew 91' By Arlene Zaliye eounech will respond to the commentary On Jamnuay3l, 991, the Bar willapooor proffered by the Bar mmbers. a legislative forum. This willt afford bar The program will he divided Into three member the opportunity to participate In (eontinued an pae 14) apenlcsuaalon withlocalgictslorsand legislative counsels. The discussion will We Care focus upon currently proposed legislatlon Members of the Nassau County Bar which potenataly will affect the practicing Association generously respondcd to the attorney. December W a CARE appeal.nThe next pro- The panel will be composed or severa lee tIn the WE CAROs Program l the member or the Nassau County leeistte ibrunar Pest PartylIfiuary 21) for under- delegation Including Anaelo J. Manls. prvilciedchllrm. ifyouwoulltketouake counueltoStateSenator Ralph Marino, te a contribution to WE CAR to be rued to NYS Senate Majority leader, and buyfood, gift, cc., forthechldn, plene Assemblyman Michael A.L. Balbonl. The send yur WECARcckstothe Asola- audience will offer comments pertaitnl to lion. Ths party Is oneolThe highlghts otftie several pending bills. The legislalors and WECARE Program. Surrogate's Court Announces Estate Tax Proceeding Filing Deadlines By DonaldJ. hrloaed and orwhen a non-resideetmaco f SI0,333.00 Edward A. McCoyd or more contains New York iltus real and The Hon. C. Raymond Radigan, Sur- tangible personal property. rolie of Nassau County, has announced ifan estateis required to file a New York that the lst dalteon which thecout will ac- estate la return and ailm fies a petilion to cep1 Form TT6.5, Petilon for Fixing the commence either a prohte proceeding or New York Estallt en estates of persons administration proceeding in Surrogate's dying an or before May 23, 1990 will be Court, then a cop or the New York Str Febrary25. 1991. Flluretomerl Ihetiling estate tax return Form T-90 mat be flied deadline will result in the los of all those with the Surrogte's Court Ii the County deductions whith can be claimed on Form where Ihe petition was filed at the time the T-16.5 only. original return is filed with the lb Depart- With respect tothe estate of perons dy- met. With some excepions thee will be a Ing afler May,25 1990. thenew procedures tllingreedue[otheSurmate'sCourtonthe aignedlnto law by Govenor Cuomoon May fllng of the copy of the rur. 2Sthwitl apply.Thosoeutoles are required to aighty percent (tm) or the New York file Form ET-90, New York Estate tu en' 'in Is due wilhin sin (6) months of Return. within ninel9)monhorthedate with Ihhalenepayable within nine or death with the New York State Depor. ,or months. Eslimited payments of retste realinthslate'mrr tnmri hWocewhenrt keIcw tan sthuuid I Imad oit a0 loit V130. York reuttlfitd utel $t1U1,i3).01OForrtr,

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