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May 2008 Visit us at www.nycla.org Volume 4 / Number 4 NYCLA celebrates Centennial Anniversary: INSIDE Hon. Judith S. Kaye to be keynote speaker MESSAGE FROM at May 22 Annual Meeting THE PRESIDENT Catherine A. Christian he New York County Lawyers’ Association was ceremony, a gala celebration will take place at the Home of Law with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and live classical music. founded 100 years ago as the first major bar associa- CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE T tion in the United States to admit members without When NYCLA celebrated the 75th Anniversary of its Home regard to race, ethnicity, religion or gender. On May 21, 1908, of Law in 2005, Hon. Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of NYCLA held its first membership meeting in the New York, an Honorary Member of NYCLA, said, “...in our 5 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s Assembly Room. Home of Law we come together as a family to preserve and NYCLA’s first officers, all of whom were members of the enjoy what is best about our profession, while ensuring that the original Committee on Organization, were: President John profession continues to meet the needs of an evolving society.” NYCLA ISSUES Forrest Dillon, a former U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Eighth Circuit; Vice President Alton Brooks Parker, a former Centennial Theme: Advocating Equality... ETHICS OPINION ON chief judge of the Court of Appeals; Vice President Joseph Creating Opportunities METADATA SEARCH Francis Daly, a former chief judge of the Court of Common NYCLA’s Centennial theme – Advocating Pleas; Vice President William Wallace, a former Federal Equality…Creating Opportunities – embodies NYCLA’s Circuit Court judge; Secretary Charles Strauss; and Treasurer impact on the profession and on public policy. Since its incep- 6 Denis A. Spellissy. (For more information about NYCLA’s tion, NYCLA has advocated for reforms in the law and in the first officers, please refer to the Centennial article on page 9.) administration of justice, elevated the standards of integrity One hundred years later, on May 22, 2008, beginning at 5:30 and professionalism, and provided free legal services to the PM, NYCLA is marking its Centennial Anniversary at its indigent and others in need. The Association’s current roster of NYCLA CELEBRATES Annual Meeting, which is taking place at St. Paul’s Chapel, pro bono programs range from providing legal information and LAW DAY 2008 across the street from the Home of Law. Hon. Judith S. Kaye, assistance in resolving a problem before legal action is taken to Chief Judge of the State of New York, will be the keynote representing individuals who are challenging an adverse deci- speaker. The officers to be inducted are: Ann B. Lesk, a partner sion. The programs address such core concerns as: housing, 8 at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP as President, family issues, estate planning and consumer debt. James B. Kobak Jr., a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP NYCLA has also advocated for increased diversity in the and president of the NYCLA Foundation as President Elect, profession and the elimination of the remaining barriers to full CENTENNIAL equality for women, minorities and members of the lesbian, Joel B. Harris, a retired partner at Thacher Profitt & Wood LLP AGE as Vice President, Ernest E. Badway, a partner at Fox gay, bisexual and transsexual communities. P Rothschild LLP as Treasurer; and Stewart D. Aaron, a partner at Arnold & Porter LLP as Secretary. Following the induction NYCLA’s Membership NYCLA’s 10,000 members enjoy an expansive committee structure comprising 50 committees and sections that embrace virtually all practice areas. Remembering NYCLA’s NYCLA’s CLE Institute The CLE Institute’s unparalleled roster of experts from the original bench, bar, government, academia and related disciplines con- officers duct a wide variety of programs to keep pace with attorneys’ changing needs. NYCLA Foundation The NYCLA Foundation, headed by James B. Kobak Jr., is in the midst of a Centennial Capital Campaign. Thus far, it has raised nearly $1.5 million from large firms, NYCLA and 9 NYCLA Foundation Board members, NYCLA past presidents and NYCLA members. The 2007/2008 Centennial Appeal to members has garnered almost $24,000 and still has six months to go. (For more information about the NYCLA Foundation, NYCLA MAY 15 please refer to the article on page 4.) PUBLIC FORUM: FINANCIAL NYCLA Board of Directors The outgoing members of NYCLA’s Board of Directors are: CONSEQUENCES OF Lucas A. Ferrara, David J. Lansner, Susan B. Lindenauer, CRIMINAL William H. Sloane, Anthony L. Soudatt, Rita W. Warner and CONVICTIONS - NEW Stephanie Wheeler. The incoming directors are: Vincent T. Chang, Louis Crespo, Hon. Margaret J. Finerty, Hon. Marcy S. FEES AND FINES IN Friedman, Bruce A. Green, Sue C. Jacobs, Susan Y. Kunstler, NEW YORK’S Barbara Moses, Carol A. Sigmond, Herbert L. Thornhill, Susan CRIMINAL JUSTICE J. Walsh and Richard A. Williamson. SYSTEM All are invited to help NYCLA celebrate its Centennial year. To rsvp, please email [email protected] and write ‘Centennial Annual Meeting’ on the Subject line. 13 Life requires some juggling… don’t drop the ball. Life is made up of the people you love, the home you create, the career you manage, and it’s constantly evolving. At times, you may feel like you’re juggling all that’s important to you, especially during life-changing events like getting married, starting a family, buying a home, or even starting a new job. Finding quality life insurance to help protect your family’s financial security doesn’t have to be a struggle. 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Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. is the program administrator for the NYCLA Sponsored Member Life and Health1 Insurance Program. Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.; in CA (License #0795465), MN and OK, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc.; in NY, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency. © 2008 Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. AG-5738 E-5512-508 May 2008 / New York County Lawyer 3 CENTENNIAL EVENTS CALENDAR Events are subject to change; please check the Association’s website, www.nycla.org, for schedule changes and additions. MAY Subject line. (For more information, please refer CENTENNIAL to the front-page article.) CELEBRATION EVENT: THE FINANCIAL JUNE CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS - CENTENNIAL NEW FEES AND FINES IN CELEBRATION EVENT: NEW YORK’S CRIMINAL MATRIMONIAL LAW JUSTICE SYSTEM SECTION’S ANNUAL Thursday, May 15 COCKTAIL PARTY 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 3 Place: NYCLA Home of Law – 14 6:00-8:00 PM Vesey Street Place: Seaman’s Institute, The Top FREE Deck – 241 Water Street (Parking Speakers: Sarah B. From, Director of available across the street.) Public Policy and Communications, Honoring matrimonial judges of Women’s Prison Association; Glenn New York County Martin, Associate Vice President of Tickets (includes open bar and hors Policy and Advocacy, The Fortune d’oeuvres): Members (as of May 27, Society; Alan Rosenthal, Co- 2008): $100; Nonmembers: $150 Director of Justice Strategies, Center Reception Chair: Charlotte C. Lee for Community Alternatives; and RSVP (by May 27): Ms. Lee, 212- Michael Yavinsky, Chief Court 732-3366 or email Attorney, Criminal Court of the City [email protected]. Please make of New York and Co-Chair, NYCLA checks payable to NYCLA Criminal Justice Section Matrimonial Law Section and mail Moderator: David Udell, Director of to: Charlotte C. Lee, Lunch In Chambers Program 277 Broadway, Suite 100, the Justice Program, Brennan Hon. Paul Crotty, U.S. District Street, chambers 735. To rsvp, Center for Justice New York, NY 10007. Sponsors: NYCLA Justice Center, Court, Southern District of please email Jeffrey M. Criminal Justice Section and Civil CENTENNIAL New York, will host NYCLA’s Kimmel, co-chair, Young Rights and Liberties Committee CELEBRATION EVENT: “In Chambers” program on Lawyers’ Section, at RSVP: [email protected] and write CIVIL COURT PRACTICE Tuesday, June 10, at 12:30 PM [email protected]. ‘May 15 event’ in the Subject line. SECTION’S ANNUAL in his chambers at 500 Pearl AWARDS DINNER CENTENNIAL Thursday, June 12 CELEBRATION EVENT: 6:00-9:00 PM NYCLA’S ANNUAL Place: New York Athletic Club – 180 MEETING Central Park South TABLE OF CONTENTS Thursday, May 22 Honorees: Hon. Jonathan Lippman, 5:30 PM Presiding Justice, Appellate Place: Meeting at St. Paul’s Chapel Division, First Department; Hon. Alan Kahn, Seasoned CLE Lecturer…4 Members in the News…4 (across the street from NYCLA); Rolando T. Acosta and Hon. Karla Annual Meeting Notice…6 Message from the CLE Director…7 Reception to follow at NYCLA Moskowitz, Appellate Division, First Centennial Calendar of Events…3 Message from the NYCLA Foundation Home of Law – 14 Vesey Street Department FREE Tickets: $150 per person; $1,500 for Centennial Page...9 President…4 A presentation of the President’s a table of 10 Remembering NYCLA’s Original Officers Message from the President…5 Annual Report and the induction of RSVP: Please make checks payable Centennial Celebration Event: Metropolitan Museum Concert NYCLA officers and directors.