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64 Nassau Law. 1 (2014-2015)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0064 and id is 1 raw text is: 6. September 2014 www.nassaubar.org Vol. 64, No. 1 Follow us on facebook ii OF NOTE NOBA Member Benefit - ILD. Cad Photo Obtain your photo for court identification cards at NCBA Tech Center. Cost $10. October 6, 7 & 8 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. [VENTS DOMUS ON THE LAWN Wednesday, September 10, 2014 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Domus SAVE THE DATE! JUDICIARY NIGHT Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:30 p.m. at Domus You should have received your invitation! See page 6 for details PRO BONO FAIR Volunteer Attorneys Needed Thursday, October 23, 2014 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Domus See article on this page for details SAVE THE DATE! Wassail Thursday, December 11,2014 6:00 p.m. at Domus Details coming soon SAVE THE DATE! WE CARE Gingerbread University Saturday, December 13, 2014 Details coming soon WHAT'S INSIDE FOCUS REAL ESTATE/MUNICIPAL LAW HUD's Proposed Rule: Expanding Obligations to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing in Nassau Page 3 Interpreting Koontz One Year Later Page 3 A Working Guide to the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs Page 5 Independence Bank v. Valentine: Placing Limits on CPLR 3408 Settlement Conferences In Commercial Mortgage Foreclosure Actions Page 7 Avoiding the Hazards From an Unscrupulous or Negligent Qualified Intermediary in a 1031 Exchange Page 9 Wrongful Conviction or Wrongful Exoneration? Something Is Happening, and It Is Affecting Municipal Budgets Page 9 Volunteers Needed at NCBA's Fourth Annual Pro Bono Legal FAIR (Eree Assistance, Information and Referral) Thursday, October 23 Alan Hodish (standing, second from r) and his fellow NCBA mentors with the students they mentored from Woodland Middle School, East Meadow, at the annual Mentor Appreciation Luncheon. Standing from left are Mark Mancher, Ted Rosenthal, Anthony Bagnuola and Alan Hodish. (seated from I) Marc Resnick and Patricia Sokolich. (Photo by Hector Herrera) Attorneys Shaping Young Lives Student Mentoring Program Celebrates 20 Years By Valede Zurbils Alan Hodish never dreamed that changing his career would result in changing the lives of thousands of young adults. Twenty years ago, the long- time professional educator switched to the legal profes- sion, and through the Nassau County Bar Association he founded the award-winning Student Mentoring Program to instill a desire for kids at risk to take themselves seriously, be self-confident, and contribute to society. Over the years, dedi- cated NCBA members serving as mentors, advisors and just listeners, have demonstrated the enormous impact one car- ing adult can have on a young person's life by showing them that they do have choices in life, and that their choices can lead to better lives. Research has shown that children who have a caring adult in their lives have a bet- ter chance of staying in school, out of gangs and away from drugs, Hodish said. These positive effects are much more likely to occur when a one-on- See MENTORS, Page 17 By Gale D. Berg, Director of Pro Bono Activities In celebration of national Pro Bono Week, and the suc- cess over these past three years, the Nassau County Bar Association together with Nassau/Suffolk Law Services and The Safe Center LI will, once again, run the free legal Pro Bono FAIR (Free Assistance, Informa- tion and Referral) to be held on Thursday, October 23rd at Domus announced Steven G. Leventhal, NCBA's 2nd Vice President, Chair of Access to Justice Committee and Chair of the event. Nassau residents are invited to come to the Bar Associ- ation's location in Mineola, between 3-7 p.m., and meet with an attorney, one-on-one, for legal guidance. Attorneys are needed to volunteer for one of two shifts, 3-5 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. ACCESS TO JUSTICE The Access to Justice Pro- gram provides legal services Volunteer Opportunities at the Bar By Valede Zurblis The Nassau County Bar Association is the leading resource for legal information and education for the more than 1.3 million people living in Nassau County. NCBA members have a long tradition of stepping forward to assist children, seniors, the abused and neglected, students, homeown- ers, parents and teens, and those in need. As a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, you have many opportunities to give back ... and most of our members do! Each one of our pro bono programs pres- ents its own challenges and satisfactions. When you speak to high school students, give a presentation at a meeting of an organization, consult with a senior citizen at our in-house clinic, coach a high school mock trial team, serve as a mentor to a middle school student at risk, or help keep a family from losing their home, you fulfill this Association's commitment to serve the community. The following volunteer oppor- tunities are available. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Mortgage Foreclosure Nassau County continues to have one of the highest rates of mortgage foreclosures in the state. Volunteers provide one-on-one legal guidance at NCBA's award-winning Mortgage Foreclosure Clinics, held twice a month, 3-6 p.m., at the Bar Association. Attorneys may also represent homeowners pro bono at a three-hour court-mandated conference session held in Nassau Supreme Court. Attorneys from all prac- tice areas are welcome; training and men- toning is provided. to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay; it pro- motes the fair administration of justice; provides lawyers with training and opportuni- ties to provide the pro bono legal services encouraged by the Rules of Professional Conduct; and promotes pub- lic respect for the law and the profession. The Annual Pro Bone Fair is an opportunity for Nassau County residents to consult with lawyers knowledgeable in a wide range of legal disciplines, and fluent in a variety of lan- guages. The generosity and commitment of our members makes our profession great, and this Association is a model for others around the nation ... Steven Leventhal, Access to Justice Committee Chair ATORNEYS NEEDED Attorneys are needed to volunteer to meet one-on-one with residents to provide See FAIR, Page 16 Get Inv Tdy. Access to Justice Work with the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Nassau/Suffolk Law Services, Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, Assigned Counsel Defender Plan, Hofstra and Touro law schools and Nassau County government to provide information on free and reduced fee legal resources, coordinate legal services for the community and strengthen the core of volunteer attor- neys through education and professional development. Annual Pro Bono Legal FAIR (Eree Assistance, Information and Referral) The community is invited to discuss any legal issue with a volunteer attorney at this annual one-day clinic presented during national Pro Bono week in October. At- torneys in all practice areas are welcome. See VOLUNTEER, Page 16 GENERAL ARTICLES Blurred Unes: Employees Preparing to Compete Page 11 Fixing A Broken Trust: Local Innovation = National Recognition Page 14 UPCOMING POICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS Thurs., Sept. 11, 2014 a Thurs., Oct. 16, 2014 - 12:45 at Domus The Lawer Assitane rora 3poie cideiale.ptolawer andjuge fr lchois , ru .aus ad en a elt.* olf a.Oau AL THE Jouna. oF Twe NASSAU Couny BAR ASSwOiAnO

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