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57 Nassau Law. 1 (2007-2008)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0057 and id is 1 raw text is: ***** ORIGIN NLXEO ABC 117 S83 PS WILLIAM S BEtW!f & COGNPA 111C 00005509 1285 IWAK St AIT: LENDA WILL UHWt[AO NY [4209-191t h4(lld,,I14l(lll,,Il,..U I ol 1,,.,1(d.,lit I l~,II Nassau September 2007 NCBA Member Benefit: ID Card Photo Obtain your photo for court identification cards at NCBA Tech Center. Cost $10 Oct. 2, 3 & 4 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. NCBA Domus Open (Rescheduled) Mon., Oct. 1, 2007 Eisenhower THE RED 11 a.m. Registration Judiciary Night Thurs., Oct. 11, 2007 5:30 p.m. at Domus WE CARE Italian Feast Sat., Oct. 13, 2007 7 p.m. at Dumus The 75th Annual Wassail Celebration Thurs., Dec. 13, 2007 6 p.m. at Domus The Lawyer Assistance Program provides confidential help to lawyers and judges for alcoholism, drug abuse and mental health problems. Call 1-888-408-6222. Calls are completely confidential. Join the publications committee for lunch. Earn CLE credits for your scholarly articles. Next meetings: Tues., Sept. 11, 2007 Thurs., Oct. 11, 2007 12:45 at Domus Academy of Law ...... 16-17 Calendar ........... Insert Classified ............. 29 Domus Doings .......... 4 From the President ....... 4 In Brief .............. 10 WE CARE ............. 22 The Joufnal of the Nassau County B d'~ 'ow 'a, www.nassaubar.org Members of the Executive Committee gather around for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony high- lighting the dedication of the brick design around the flagpole on the front lawn of Domus. Domus on the Lawn By David 0. Gabor A warm, sunny and beautiful September evening set the stage for the eighth annual Domus on the Lawn. For many, September represents a time of beginning as it is the start of the school year for children and is also the start of a critical season for attor- neys. On Thursday, September 6, 2007, Domus opened its doors (and lawn) to its membership. Hundreds of new members, long standing members, prospective members, guests and law students enjoyed a great evening at Domus on the Lawn. Domus on the Lawn represented an opportunity to join with old friends and new to have a celebration as a kickoff to the new season, It was a time to get back into networking, to join committees and to talk about the upcoming season. This was also an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones. This was a time to enjoy camaraderie and to make valuable new contacts. People who attended found that the warmth and hos- pitality of the staff helped make this a particularly successful evening. New members and members who have not been active were encouraged to join com- mittees and to foster relationships. They quickly caught the feeling that Domus is our home. During the evening, members were encouraged to meet the staff. Those who did meet the staff quickly learned that, See DOMUS, Page 24 La yer ar Association e Vol. 57, No. 1 Doing what we can for our own little corner of the world By Martha Krisel I cannot remember a time when the news has been as awful as it has been this summer. Just about every day, I wake up to yet another devastating tragedy. News of crimes committed by truly evil humans, of disreputable mortgage companies who have so irresponsibly partici- pated in schemes leading to innumerable fore- closures, of tragic accidents resulting in multi- ple deaths, of the ever-rising death toll from the war in Iraq, of the loss of two firefighters at a terrible fire tied into the horrific events of September 11, of terrorist bombings, of destruc- tive acts of God ... my breath is taken away as the events unfold. The images stay with me while I go about my day, taking care of my fam- ily, running my errands, and doing my work at my office. I am sickened when two career criminals in Connecticut are arrested for the torture and then murder of a mother and her two daugh- ters for absolutely no reason at all. I am angry that unscrupulous lenders continue to push their loans, now finding ways to skirt the few laws that exist that could offer some protection. I am horrified when a bridge in Minnesota col- lapses during rush hour, drowning the occu- pants of several automobiles. I am so sad that as the war rages in Iraq, 14 soldiers are killed because of the mechanical failure of their heli- copter. I am terrified when simultaneous blasts in Hyderabad, India result in the death of 44 individuals. I stare in horror at images of floods in Texas and Oklahoma that result in the death of dozens of individuals. When a mine collapses in Utah, I watch in disbelief; two weeks later, I learn that desperate efforts to reach the miners are not only unsuccessful but result in the deaths of three rescue workers. And I cringe as an earthquake in Peru leaves at least 540 dead, primarily due to a lack of air when the victims choke to death in thick dust See WORLD, Page 18 Judicial pay raises supported by state legislators But frustration mounts over government deadlock A A_ By Valerie Zurblis Judicial pay raises was the hot topic when nine members of the New York State Legislature discussed issues of concern with members of the Nassau County Bar Association at a special Legislative Luncheon on September 7 at Domus. All elected leaders said they supported pay increases for judges in all courts, but expressed frustration about the process of getting it done. I want a first class judicial system in Nassau County, Long Island delegation leader Senator Dean Skelos told the group of more than 80 in attendance. The Senate Democrats were against it, and the issue was not brought to the Assembly. Governor Eliot Spitzer linked this issue to ethics reform and campaign contribution reform. Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper added, The pay raise is long overdue. We hope to overcome this deadlock. It shouldn't be the Legislature See LEGISLATORS, Page 24 Leaders of the NYS Senate and Assembly from Nassau County meet with the leaders of the Nassau County Bar Association at a special Legislative Luncheon at Domus. I ( ( I H

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