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55 Nassau Law. 1 (2005-2006)

handle is hein.barjournals/nassau0055 and id is 1 raw text is: The Journal of the Nassau County Bs ar Association September 2005 A tribute to Judge Bernard S. Meyer will be held on Sept 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the Central Jury Room of Nassau County Supreme Court. See page 3. CLE SURVEY Please return the CLE Survey insert inside. Your feedback is- very important to us and our pro- gram planning. One attorney's name will be drawn from the sur- vey responses to receive a FREE Five Session CLE Ticket. Champions for CharityTM WE CARE partners with Americana Manhasset for this Holiday Shopping Benefit Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 2005 For more info. see page 16 Metm .' State Sensat.m Luncheon at Domius Sept. 30, 2005 - 12:30 p.m, NCBA Member Benefit: ID Card Photo-Tech Center Oct. 18, 19, 20, 2005 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members only. Juiciary Night Sept. 21, 2005 5:30 p.m. at Domus Members only. WE CARE Italian Feast Oct. 22, 2005 7 p.m. at Domus WE CARE Sumptuous Sampling Nov. 7, 2005 5:30 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. Academy of Law ...... 18-19 Calendar ........... Insert Classified ............. 33 Domus Doings .......... 4 From the President ....... 4 In Brie . .............. 8 WE CARE '... ......... 22 www. nassaubar. org Domus on the Lawn '05 WARMLY WELCOMED: Association Membership Committee Chair Charlene Thompson and NCBA President Christopher T. McGrath welcome Dean Aaron Tweraki, Dean of Hofetra University School of Law. he perennial favorite, the Domus-on-the-Lawn event was held this year on September 7, a Wednesday evening. The end-of-summer barbecue was a relaxing evening bringing together members and prospective members. It was an opportunity for NCBA mem- bers to enjoy the camaraderie of their colleagues and it provided a gentle segue to the back-to-school and back- to-work mood that the first week of September always brings. 2005's Domus-on-the-Lawn, wel- comed Dean Aaron Twerski, the newly named Dean of Hofstra University School of Law. Dean Twerski has expressed his desire to See DOMUS, Page 6 Monetary donations payable to the WE CARE Fund should be sent to NCBA by Oct. 1, 2005, attn: Dede Unger. NewYork's new limitation of vicarious liability By DEANNE M. DIBLASI On Aug. 10, 2005, President Bush signed HR3, the Transportation Equity Act, legis- lation, repealing vicarious liability, into law. 2 As a result of this repeal, car leasing and rental companies will no longer be held liable for accidents that their leased or rent- ed vehicles are involved in. But, what does this really mean? Basically, this industry has been granted a special exemption that no other vehicle owner enjoys, an exemption that will be paid for by the taxpayers of this State and by those people who have been maimed or who have lost family members through no fault of their own. The New York State statute which is repealed by operation of law, section 388 of Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL), was enacted to ensure that individuals who are serious- ly injured in the State as a result of the neg- ligent operation of a motor vehicle have a financially viable vehicle owner from whom the victim can seek redress.3 Although the law's most vocal critics have been the leas- ing companies, the statute actually applied to all motor vehicles, not merely to leased vehicles. Specifically, the statute had meant that those leasing companies that earn mil- lions of dollars by putting thousands of vehicles on New York's streets and high- ways cannot avoid responsibility for the toll - in injuries and deaths - when these cars are operated negligently. The impact of this repeal, which basical- ly re-distributes wealth from persons who See LIABILITY, Page 28 Vol. 55, No. 1 MeetYour State Senators Friday, Sept. 30, 12:30- 2 p.m. Luncheon at Domus The newly convened Nassau County Bar Association Legislative Task Force invites all members to attend a luncheon to meet Nassau Countys state senators. All five senators - Hon. Michael Balbeni, Hon. Chailes Fuschillo, Hon. Kemp Hannon, Hon. Carl Marcellino and Hon. Dean Skelos - are expected to participate. Our esteemed panel will discuss the legislative process, pending legislation, and other issues of importance to attorneys. Reservations are a must! Reserve your place by mailing a check in the amount of $20 for program and lunch, payable to Nassau County Bar Association, or by fax (516) 747- 4147, or online at our Web site: http/www. nassaubar.org/calendarevent.cfm?EventlD =2458. An optional 1.0 CLE credit will be available for a nominal additional fee. Schlissel, Ostrow, Karabatos & Poepplein Donate Defibrillator to Domus How many of us have been in a situation where someone appears to be suffering a heart attack? How many have worried about being a part of that scenario and wondered, Isn't there a lifesaving device that can help? Yes. That device is a defibrillator. It can save a life when utilized immediately on some- one identified as suffering a heart attack. Mr. Stephen W. Schlissel presents a check to NCBA President Christopher T. McGrath, for the purchase of the defibrillator and training. An easy-to-use, lightweight machine, it is attached with wires to pads placed on a vic- tim's chest and transmits the shocks that can See DEFIBRILLATOR, Page 32 ssau ------- ------ -- --- - ------- ----------

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