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41 Nassau Law. 1 (1993)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0041 and id is 1 raw text is: SERVING MORE THAN 6500 MEMBERS O01 IIE NASSAU LEGAL COMMUNITY NASSAU LAWY 'o TIE JOURNAL OF TIE BAR ASSOCIArION I)F NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y., I W; , tt ,Iil t ' W, tl.,iger 30''r, ot tit9 F', ,r o., Ip1c. I f' t I 7po Vol.41 No.[ SERVING THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TilE PUBLIC SINCE 1899. January 1993 Breakfast at the Bar - PICUREI)above(tlel-rightl) Marvin Konibmow, Lawrence Kamlsher (slandngh, Ritetl Marnell and Steve Moser were amota those who enjoyed the early morning fre and Inrior. mothi Insurance presentation, both courtesy or Berkely Assoclaloit Services, Id. ~Ei r rsers were treated toatnixofsweec pa.s'lies and setlous talk at last monits's Break fast at the Bar held in the Dining Room at Domuson Decembcr 15. NCBA Presldent Andrew . Simons announced an ambitious Disaster Assstance effort tobelaunchedby the Volunteer Lawyers Project it coopera- tion with Nassau County and I heNew York State Bar Association. Details on tie effort to offer legal advice to victits nf the recent devastating storm will be released shortly. Featired speaker Titothy T. Crowley, President of Berkeley Association Services. Ud., which sponsored Ile event, discussed the firm's relalionship with NCIIA members regardiig health, life and disability in- surance policies. It was reported thai close to 1000ineulbersof the Nassau Barare now signed upwtl Ilerkely, and represeontlIves frnm the firm wereon hand Ioanswer qnes.- tionsand explain policyoptiots to Ilicearly morning crowd. Nominating Committee Invites Applications The Nominating Committee welcomes applications for nomination to the following Bar Association offices for the year 1993-1994: President-Elect Treasurer First Vice-President Secretary Second Vice-President In addition, applications for nominal ion as a member of tie Iloard ol I)irce- tors and as a member of the Nominating Comnmitce, each for a terim of three years, and as a Nassau County liar Association Delegate to the New York Sltate Bar Association, for a term of one year, are also welcome. The Nominating Committee also invites applications for nomination to tie following ollices of tire Nassau Academy ot Law lor tie year 1993-1994: Dcan Secretary Associate Dean Treasurer Assistant Dean (3) Counsel NC13A nenbers interested In applying for any of the above noinitations, or in stibnilling stgsct ions for such nominations, are invited to uhnMit %uch in- formnation inCOlidence tottheundersigned, at Donts, orat 1505 Kellunm Place, Mineola, New York 11501. A.1 Inmas Levin Chair, Nominating Commitlee For Issue Highlights.. See page 2 John Ilraiekcn was thespecial guest and It tckt.t not jilts, %s the ltsrotialve topic [t the AssocI ion s Jaln nty 12, 1993 Board etling. Mr. Btracken is Ilie Prusiden1t of tile New York Slate liar A ssociation (NYSIIA), a I'mt Ilesident ot tie Suffolk Cottlly iatr Asiocialion, nd , longtietu liUtiber of tie N(I A\ wil) sv.% hornt and raised it Na ,tll Coftuty. Mr. tincken and tl, N sSBtA Irclieve that nerit selection uifjudges will lead to a more utit ed bcnu tltnt swill also IV tlooe relec- live of the dkersIly in the con1t1tities or New Nork State. i view of tIre itnpotance oi thediersiiy isue. NCIIA lresidti Apt- dy Simos il iled Sondlo. K. t'(irdcs, tie tcsklceil of the Natssau ('only Wo11c11's liar Associatlon, 1s tire teet ing. (;eral \\'ri[thl, tbte President ofi it Itlack and I ispatile liar Assoeiai ion oh I nigilaud, is a mentber ol ;ie NCIIA's Ihoard o tl)illors. Mr. tBracke11 poinled out Ihat 37 %lines have impletmented a1 appointive system, with what Mr. tiracken reporled tre, for the IIost part, positive results. I le believes that IhcSltate lar's polxsed approacl will resull ill n tion-clective system that is iruly merit based. lie contcdcd that tire NYSBA systcutt will avoid t ItevutlbI allot or a selec. the pi verss that is iolitiela fr tile crttilt eleclive sysicio which, according to Mr. Itracket, is defective becaus1c fits political niatire. Rcduced It si simplest terms, the NYSIIA' plait calls ror thecreatioti of both statewide td local judicial slect ion cea. tittsiot a ide tp or Individunas frolm valun pulilical nitd professlonul backgound%.1 he Cover uor would contitmie to altpitihl Ite *hidgeso t lie ( orl Ap. lion. I lie (lovernir ,,otild apllohi ile Jis lcs itt Ilie Appelllte Iivisions Itnhn three caindidatc a Sllewide (or perhaps nt ldicinl t)eparinieitl hntsd) ('tunlsltiu usottld recuntncnd. tie (ovwrnutr would alo appolut Suplemie ('o11ri l lces based oil tire rccolmeUt ndaliil again three tiuhlees tur each opei ig) ol a Cotnlii- %ion it lposeip e rpip .' tcl ni e Iritn p hte'Jud il I islidl %i ss hicli tile Sniptctie Court Justice wttlld cis c. ('tuntl y It , ctl Ives, In itt 51)llre iltsanc s lte Malo tlln t ilt y ill New M ilk, would IIaln tl uplln icilts o,. e.g., ('oni y Collt, I tiin ily ( lttit, inldt ue I I sIti ct Co tr . O nce again, h lIocal ctllilinsio nt w 1ould he otll- sl ipi'd io leClllllncild Itree candidilcs for caich iudgC-slits IPcrsident l-lect tie Ryatt ('hairs tie %pcdll hiiicial Select in iatid Review 'lhk I taie I lpcideil Sitons lttr ied ast )var Mr. Ritll ietl iled tIhat Ite'lhk IolCe nould pre- seti its fornmal evaluation of the State Bar proposal at tIh' NCIIA's February Board tteetling. 'i lie Slate liar's merit selection proposal wits forilnlcd by Action Unit No. 4 of tile NYSIRA, anda fuial proposal will be sib- illiedIt otire NYSIIA's I louse of Delegates at ile Delegtes' April meeltig it Albany. A teris ofrsix regiottna ineeligs colleerning the proposed iierit %election system is being conducted. and the Long Island session will take place at t)otus on Match 4, 993. Mr. Iracken's presentation prompted a lively exchatge atnong the Dire,'tors, and there will undoubtedly be additional spirited debate oil this crucial Issue in the nlotlhtis to coine. lit lis tPresidotit's reporl, Mr. Sinons discussed proposed iiodiricatlits to tire Aticrican liar Associatiotn's Model Code of Professional Responsibilily lit the area of Pro liono service by attorneys. AmUotg the proposed aineiidttcnsit) ti le Code, which has not been adopted in New York, Is a recontendiolt (not a requirement) that all alorniys perforin al least 0hoursof pro bono work anlaly. The Board adopted a resolution disapproving or tihe Itluslon in the Code of any specific number of sug- gested pio botto hours,. [,resient Sininsproposed that, as ill past years, the Associalion loan muitey to the Assigied Counsel Defender Plan. The $52,000 advance was necessitated by the County's delintqeney hit futding that pro- gian. l'resldc11 Sinsons reported that the Pilan's Admiiistrator. Elaie Jackson Stack, Itas bes uiable tocash her payclccks since November 15,1992. The Board'st resolulion utpproving I ie advance included asirongad- nonition it theCounly to fundihefPlanon a Inely basis. President Sinons announced that a seies of dittner mneetings will he held with the tansof I lohl, SI. John'sadlburo Law Schools. Mr. Sittoni and Acadeny of Law t)can JoVll Asartci will represent the NCBA in11his effor1 it promoteeven morecoopera- liotn between ilte Association and the local Law Sclools, atd to solicitl recommenda- lions for ways it whil theAssoclatlon can better sere law students. PILsidet Sinions also anttiouticed that, on Janiiary 26, 1993, tire ExccutlveColmittee will be holdirg a Bench-Bar meetlng with Adiniisiralive Judge I.co F. Mciilty, I lol. Maric i, Santlgtlh, Supcrvisitg Judge of tihe Nassau Couitly Criminal Courts, I ol. lrion Joseph, Supervising Jtdgeofihe itnily Cotirt, I ot. M. Arthur Eibersoti, tlte Presidingiiudgeoftlei)lstrict Court, and Nassau CotinySurrgiite, I lon. (conttnued on page 13) Merit Selection Debate Begins; Thurgood Marshall To Be Honored See the Centerfold IA for Nassau Academy of Law Program Descriptions and Registration qForms For Upcoming Seminars

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