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54 Nassau Law. 1 (2004-2005)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0054 and id is 1 raw text is: Nassau The Journal of the Nassau County Ba a r ar Association September 2004 Laye Asssac www. nassau bar. org Domus On The Lawn here is no better way to end the summer and start off a new season than by celebrating with colleagues in the relaxed atmosphere of Domus. Thursday, Septem- ber 9 will mark the fifth annual Nassau County Bar Association Barbecue, Domus on the Lawn. We wish to thank our spon- sors, who this year include State Bank of Long Island, L'Abbate Balkin Colavito and ContiAi, MacGregor Abstract Corp and Bertholon Rowland. We will be extending a warm Nassau County welcome to two distinguished academi- cians who are joining the See DOMUS, Page 4 J Chaos in federal sentencing How Blakely v Washington has altered the landscape By ELLIOT J. BLUMENTHAL On June 24, 2004, the United States Supreme Court sent tremors through the world of federal sentencing with its much publicized decision in Blakely v. Washington.1 Although Blakely itself addresses the unconstitutional aspects of the State of Washington's sentencing guide- lines, Washington's sentencing scheme is so similar to the United States Sentencing Guidelines that the Blakely decision has created confusion and inconsistency in the federal courts.2 In the weeks that have fol- lowed, courts all over the country have struggled with the Blakely decision's mean- ing, implications and applicability. Almost every day new federal district and circuit court decisions based upon Blakely are released. Blakely blogs have sprung up on the internet keeping lawyers updated on the latest decisions, articles and commen- taries regarding Blakely.3 In this article, I will attempt to lay out the major implica- tions of the Blakely decision and the ques- tions it raises. By the time this article is published many other implications of the Blakely decision may evolve and many new questions may be raised. The Blakely Decision Ralph Howard Blakely, Jr. pleaded guilty to kidnaping his estranged wife in the See CHAOS, Page to Co-editors welcome participation Cheryl L. Bartow and Dorothy S. Morrill, new co- editors of the Nassau Lawyer, welcome the height- ened interest in the publication that continues after the able leadership of Richard D. Collins and Douglas Lieberman. On behalf of the Publications .. . Committee, we look forward to an exciting year. Karen L. Roth, an associate at Saln Ward and Baker in Garden City, will serve as news editor. The Nassau Lawyer will continue to highlight the legal, personal and charitable accomplishments 7 of the NCBA members. It will continue to be a guide to association events and Domus activities, while at the same time featuring programs of the numerous NASSAU LAWYER CO-EDITORS: specialty bars and other legal associations Dorothy S. Morrill and Cheryl L. Bartow See CO-EDITORS, Page 22 Vol. 54, No. 1 Aftorney Photos for Secure Pass Applications and Renewals $10.00 Fee For NCBA Members Only Sept. 7th & 8th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sept. 9th 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Oct. 5th, 6th & 7th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lower Level in the Tech Center of the Nassau County Bar Association I Nasa Lawyer

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