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43 Nassau Law. 1 (1995-1996)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0043 and id is 1 raw text is: SERVING THE PUBLIC AND MORE THAN 6,500 MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION SINCE 1899 NASSAU LAWYER. THE JOURNAL OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y., INC. Vol. 43 No. 1 Jury Reform in Nassau County By John T. Moore As part of the comprehensive pro- gram to reform the jury system in New York initiated by the Unified Court System, one of the key areas targeted for rvform Is jury selection in civil cases. Other aspectq of the reform package designed to enlarge the pool of qualified jurors, to reduce the term of juror service to one day or one trial, and to create a miore efficient jury system enhancing the overlll juror experience, although important, will not be the subject of colnnent herein. The jury Project commissioned by Chief Judge Judith Kaye to examine the jury system in New York, in one of its most important recommendations, urged that the New York court-. adopt the struck system for voir dire.tI[n addition, the Project recommended the imposition of time limits in voir dire, the use of non-designated alternate jurors, that is, where the alternates are not cho- sen at the start of the trial, and a manda- tory settlement conference immediately preceding the voir dire. The Project also recommended a pilot project to examine the various levels of judicial supervision of civil voir dire, Including judicial supervision only at the commencement of the voir dire, as well as supervision of the entire voir dire. To test, and test should be empha- sized, some of the measures recom- mended by the Jury Project, the Unified Court System willbe conducting a pilot pr(gral in four locations throughout Confitued on p. 17 January, 1995 General Membership Meeting on Feb. 1 to Discuss Preliminary Report of the NBA Comm on the Profesion and the Cours Because of the Impending actions of the New York State Commttee on the Profession and the Courts (the Craco Committee) and by the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on the Profession, the Board of Directors at its meeting on January 10, accepted a Preliminary Report of the Committee on the Profession and the Courts, sub- ject to a further analysis of the issues by members of the Association. The Board of Directors would like to know what our members think should be done to improve lawyer/client rela- tions and the Courts. The Association urges you to attend the General mem- bership meeting on February 1 at 5:30 pm at Domus. If you cannot attend, please send Pm Bono Campaign During the past 14 years, the Volunteer Lawyers Project has repre- sented a successful partnership between the Nassau county Bar Association and Nassau/Suffolk Law Services. This nationally recognlzed partnershi Is now in jeopardy. A 70% cut in 1OLA funds, combined with threats of severe federal and state fund- Ing reductions, has caused a crisis In our pro bono effort.Your help is need- ed to continue funding the attorney position that staffs our efforL Pro Bono may be free to the client, but it is not free to operate. The Volunteer Lawyers Project has sponsored the following projects: 1) Landlord/Tenant In Court Project 2) Child Support In Court Project 3) AIDS Clinic 4) Bankruptcy Clinic 5) Domestic Violence Clinic 6) Breast Cancer Legal Advocacy Project 7) R.E.A.C.H. Clinic (1lofstra students and volunteer lawyers providing legal advice at a local soup kitchen) 8) Pro Se Matrimonial Clinic. These projects are in danger of being terminated due to loss of funds.The Nassau County Bar Association has your written observations to the Committee on the Profession and the Courts, Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Streets, Mineola, New York 11501. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON THE PROFESSION AND THE COURTS I. MISSION The Commlltee's mission is Io examine Issues relating to the improvement of altor- nay/client relationships and the murts and make recommendations thereon. It was slated that the Committee was Initiated by the President of the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) for this purpose and to enable its Board of Directors to make rec- ommendations to the State Committee on the Profession and the Courts (also known as the CRACO Committee), to the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and to other appropriate authorities. I1. PRIOR ACTION OF NCBA The Committee acknowledged that the Board of Directors of the NCBA has already addressed several importanl issues relating to allorney/client relations and Courts, namely: A. Grievance Procedures: The opening of the Grievance Committee procedures - after a finding of probable cause and the Issuance of a complaint by the Court (unless the Court determines otherwise); cwtilunl on p. III Honorry Chairs of Pro onat hon Past Presidents of this Assoclation have Joined together In the effort of Probonathon '95. resolved to raise the money to fund the cost of one full-time attorney for Nassau County pro bono work. Your donation of the cash equivalent of ONE BILLABLE tOUR will continue these services to those in need.The goal is to achieve 100% participation from our Nommating Committee Invites Applicatm The nominating Committee wel- term of one year, are also welcome. comes applications for nomination to The Nominating Committee also the following Bar Association offices invites applications for nomination to for the year 1995-1996: the following offices of the Nassau President-riect Academy of Law for the year 1995- First Vice-President 1996: Second Vice-President Dean Treasurer Associate Dean Secretary Assistant Dean (3) In addition, applications for nomi- Secretary nation as a member of the Board of Treasurer Directors and as a member of the Counsel Nominating Committee, each for a NCBA members interested In apply- term of three years, and as a Nassau ing for any of the above nominations, County Bar Association Delegate to the or in submitting suggestions for such New York State Bar Association, for a nominations, are Invited tosubmit such membership In this effort, Please help by sending your tax deductible contri- bution, made payable to the NCIIA Fund, earmarked for the Volunteer Lwyers Project, to the Nassau County Bar Association, 151h & West Streets, Mineola, NY 11501. information in confidence to the under- signed, at Domus, or at I'Al ilaza, West Tower, 14th Floor, Uniondale, NY 11556-0120. Joseph W. Ryan, Jr. Chair, Nominating Committee

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