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Queenswww.qcba.org Bar Bulletin Queens County Bar Association | 90-35 One Hundred Forty Eighth Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 | (718) 291-4500 April 2018, Volume 84 No. 6 Standing L-R: Gregory J. Brown (2016-2017), Michael Dikman (1978-1979), Seymour W. James, Jr. (2001-2002), Hon. Sidney F. Strauss (1990-1991), Chanwoo PastLee (2010-2011), Hon. Joseph Risi (2012-2013), JosephPresidents Carola III (2014-2015), David N. Adler (1998-1999) and Richard Michael Gutierrez (2011-2012). Standing L-R:Sitting Gregory L-R: Steven J. Brown S. Orlow (2016-2017), (2008-2009), Michael Paul Dikman E. Kerson (1978-1979), (2015-2016), Seymour Perry Sklarin W. James, (1991-1992), Jr. (2001-2002), Herbert Hon. Rubin Sidney (1971-1972), F. Strauss George (1990-1991), J. Nashak, Chanwoo Jr. (2005- Lee (2010- 2011), Hon. Joseph2006), Risi (2012-2013), Joseph F. DeFelice Joseph (2013-2014),Carola III (2014-2015), Howard D. David Stave N. (1982-1983), Adler (1998-1999) Gary M. and Darche Richard (1989-1990) Michael Gutierrez and Spiros (2011-2012). A. Tsimbinos (1995-1996). Sitting L-R: Steven S. Orlow (2008-2009), Paul E. Kerson (2015-2016), Perry Sklarin (1991-1992), Herbert Rubin (1971-1972), George J. Nashak, Jr. (2005-2006), Joseph F. Rewrite of USCIS Mission Statement Cannot Change America’s Identity as a Nation of Immigrants By: Allen E. Kaye and Joseph F. DeFelice, Co-Chairs of the Immigration and Naturalization Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Immigration whose success is owed to the immigrants who have Lawyers Association (AILA) expresses its deep contributed immensely to our society and have made disappointment at the Trump administration's rewrite America home," said Annaluisa Padilla, AILA President. of the United States Citizenship and Immigration She continued, "I am a proud American citizen. I am Service (USCIS) mission statement to, among other an immigrant. I am an immigration attorney, dedicated things, remove the phrase "a nation of immigrants." to upholding our most cherished principles. This latest insidious attempt by the Trump administration to "Removing words in the USCIS mission statement diminish the valuable contributions that immigrants cannot change the proud history of our country have made to our nation and our local communities Continued on page 6... Rewrite of USCIS Mission Statement Cannot Change America's Identity ........................................ 1, 6, 7 Docket, QCBA Board, New Members and Necrology.........................................................................................2 President's Message...................................................................................................................................................4 Editor's Note - ICE is Lawless.............................................................................................................................5, 13 Raise The Age............................................................................ ..................................................................................9 TABLE OF Judiciary, Past Presidents, & Golden Jubilarian Night.............................................................................10, 11 Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers and Managers...........................................................................14 The O-1 Visa - The Cream of the Crop, Rise to the Top! ................................................................................17 CONTENTS Practice Alert from the Supreme Court Committee........................................................................................21 Application for Membership..................................................................................................................................22 Events & CLEs ............................................................................................................................................................23 Permit No. 652 No. Permit Flushing, NY Flushing, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRST STD PRST 2 The Docket New Members Being the official notice of the meetings and programs listed below, which, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Bar Association Mary Benton Maria Imam Eric D. Mouchette Building, 90-35 148th Street, Jamaica, NY. Due to unforeseen events, Karnellia Brake Charles W. Kaser Katie A. Petitto please note that dates listed in this schedule are subject to change. More Jordan M. Byrd David J. Kirschner Sharmin Piannca information and changes will be made available to members via written Theresa M. Clark Christine A. Kummer Nadia F. Rahman notice and brochures. Questions? Please call 718-291-4500. Gerard A. Geisweller Joseph Lauri Manoranjan Rai Scott A. Grauman Joon Lee Rosemary E. Ross Yelena Gurgova Giulia Marino Kenneth T. Wasserman Ryan J. Hendricks Maria Mateo ClE Seminar & Event listings April 2018 Necrology Tuesday, April 10 Criminal Update IX - Rescheduled Date Tuesday, April 17 Stated Meeting Wednesday, April 18 Equitable Distribution Update Thomas E. Brett Arthur N. Gualtieri William F. Mackey, Jr. May 2018 Hon. Herbert A. Posner Thursday, May 3 Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers Hon. Nicholas Tsoucalas Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Observed - Office Closed CLE Dates to be Announced CPLR & Evidence Update Ethics Seminar Surrogate’s Court Seminar 2017-2018 Officers and Board of Managers of the Queens County Bar Association President - Gregory J. Newman President-Elect - Hilary Gingold Legal Advertising Vice President - Marie-Eleana First Serving Up Your Community News For Secretary - Clifford M. Welden More Than 100 Years Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Karina E. Alomar Michael D. Abneri Gregory J. Brown Joseph Carola III Frank Bruno, Jr. Joshua R. Katz Deborah M. Garibaldi Kristen J. Dubowski Barba Michael Kohan Community Weekly Newspapers, Jeffrey D. Lebowitz Charles A. Giudice Adam M. Orlow Listed With Courts To Publish Michael Serres Paul E. Kerson Zenith T. Taylor All Legal Advertisements In Queens And Brooklyn Arthur N. Terranova . Executive Director Quick, easy legal ad quotes and service is a phone call or email away: Queens Bar Bulletin Editor 718-639-7000 Paul E. Kerson [email protected] Associate Editors fax: 718-429-1234 Stephen D. Fink Richard N Golden 3 A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. Hon. Elizabeth Bonina Richard P. Byrne, Esq. Hon. John P. DiBlasi Former Justice of the Supreme Court, Commercial Specialist Former Justice of the Commercial Division of Kings County Practice Areas: the Supreme Court Practice Areas: Commercial, Construction, Disability, Employment, Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Labor Law, Medical Malpractice, Labor Law, Insurance and Reinsurance, Risk Transfer, Commercial, International, Finance, Defamation, Nursing Home, Product Liability, Property Damage, Product Liability, Property Damage, Employment, Entertainment, False Imprisonment, Real Estate, Administrative Law, Sports Law Personal Injury/Negligence Fraud, Insurance Coverage, Intentional Torts, Land Use, Professional Malpractice 3 Best Individual Mediator 3 Best Individual Arbitrator 3 Best Individual Mediator 3 Best Individual Mediator Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq. George Freitag, Esq. Kenneth Grundstein, Esq. 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