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52 Nassau Law. 1 (2002-2003)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0052 and id is 1 raw text is: Sail ~'t- L The Journal of the Nassau County Bar Assoclztlon September 2002 Special Insert: See member benefits on the calendar insert. Domus on the Lawn Sept. 10. 2002 5 30 p m at Domus Judiciary Night Oct. 3, 2002 5.30 pm. at Donus Breakfast at the Bar & General Membership Meeting Wed. Oct. 16.2002 .8 00 a m. at Domus Topic,' ong Term Care Planning Wk 'IE Italian Feast k, Nov. 16, 2002 7.130 p m:at Domus Gingerbread University Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002 2 Sessions at Domtms Wassail Thurs, Dec. 12. 2002 6.30 p.m. at Domus EM51:1I33 Caribbean Cruise President's Week Feb 15-222003 London Trip Memorial Day Week ,May 20- 26, 2003 Have lunch with us andJon us for th' 'onthly.Nssau lkwyer Publication meeting at Domus, second thursday of each month, Sept. thru. June at 12.30 p.m. Find out how you can earn CLE credits for your sholady articles. Net meeting- Sept 12 2002. A eu f Law .....12-13 car ........ a*t Cl eS ............ 23 r-01 IM Phal. ....... 4 'low ........... 8 E CA ..........16 www.nasaubar.org ULLU^L UUIMMUNI I y IU UAI lt',: un uep ,meru, Zuusm NiUA' KICK-MOTVe Domus-on-.dh-Lawn BR, will welcome Judges, attorneys, m-inbers and non-members. By LANCE D. CLARKE T here is no better way to complete the summer than celebrating our profes- sion with colleagues, great food and fun. Tuesday, September 10th will mark the third Annual Nassau County Bar Association Committee Fair and Barbeue hosted by the Membership Task Force. We sincerely wih to thank ahead of time our co-sponsors this year. State Bank of Long Island, L'Abbate, Balkin, Colavito and Contini, Esqs and Lee-Nolan Insurance Agency for supporting what is considered to be one of the most well attended and fun events of the year All who have attended in the past have enjoyed great weather and great food, These are two of the beat combinations for a successful event. Last year, we added 'Good HumorIce cream to the mpnu and it was a lut with all who tried it. Old mer- bers and new members alike have responded with enthusiasm by mixing and minghng Into the twilight of the evening. Projected attendance for this year's event io See DOMUS, Page 4 Vol. 5; No. 1 September 11: A lookback moving on By DEENA R. EHRUCH The losses were staggering. Nassau County families were especially hard hit. The nation was plunged into mourning and the Nassau County Bar Aascclat.on searched for sor way to help Reacting swiftly to the news of the September 11 tragedy, the Assciation's leadership devel. oped a multipronged plan. Almost immedi- ately we offered assistance to those members of the profession directly effected by the events of September 11, offering %e pin-dte and-e ological resources, even the creation of a website for one attorney so his clients would be able to locate him. We then organized volunteers to prcvide'pro bono legal guidance for families -who'suffereda loss by helping them navi- _gate Surrogate's Court~and a myriad of other-challenges with which they were .faed :Finalb; our membeis contbuted to a newly created NCBA/WE CARE World Trade Center Disaster Relief Fund. Even though there were numerous other charities and community organizations who were also raising fno, we ,were pleased to have col. lected some $33,000 for the NCBA/WE CARE WTC Emergency Relief Fund. A com. mittee was appointed and charged with determining the best use of the money The committee was cognizant of the number of other sourms of relief and support for affected families, and, gyen the limited amount of money and the vast numbers of Nassau County surviving IAmily members, See LOOK BACK, Page 6 Honorees announced for'Commitment to Justice Dinner' By ETTIE TAISHMAN Nassau/Suffolk Law Services, a non-profit legal services organization which provides free civil legal representation to low income Long Islanders, has announced plans for its Fourth Annual Comnitment to Justice Dinner. The event will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002 at the Crest Hollow Country Club Fne-is of the organiza- tion will gather together to recognize the work of Law Services and to toast its outstanding honorees. Last year's Dinner was an event to remember. Energy was high and the 300 attendees, many from the legal communit), came out to demonstrate thoir commitment to access to justice for low income Long Island. There has already been an early demonstra. tion of enthusiasm and support for this year's event. Among those honored are A. Thome i Levin, past president of the Nassau County Bar Association and President Elect of the New York State Bar Association, and Joshua M Pruzansky, past president of both the Suffolk County Bar Association and of the New York State Bar Association. Both individ- uals will be recognized for the strong support they hase given to pro bono service and their outstanding leadership within the legal com- munity According to Sarah Jane LaCova, Executive Director of the Suffolk County Bar Association and former Law Services' hon. oree, these gentlemen have been movers and shakers, devoting their lives toward See HONOREES, Page 6 r member A Thomas Levin will be JoWied by Joshua M. Pruzansky, the law firm of Rlvkin Radler LLP and GEICO Direct I -- I I II I II ' I I II

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