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General Interest:
  • John Dalton's mother, Anne Dalton, has passed away. Dear Members:John Dalton, a member of the RCBA, has notified me that his mother, Anne Dalton passed away yesterday.The funeral will be on Friday from Harmon Funeral Home ...
    Posted Dec 11, 2013, 10:21 AM by Pete Weinman
  • NYSBA Ethics Opinion 993, Related to Sellers' Concessions in Real Estate Transactions. Dear Members:Attached is a recently issued Ethics Opinion by the New York State Bar Association further clarifying the obligation of attorneys involved in real estate transactions where there is ...
    Posted Dec 2, 2013, 11:26 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Dec 18: RCBA Annual Holiday Party - at ABOVE ROOFTOP / Hilton Garden Inn. Attached is the Annual Richmond County Bar Association flyer.  This year we are holding the party at *Above Rooftop* Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island, New York. The cost is $125 ...
    Posted Dec 2, 2013, 6:01 AM by Pete Weinman
  • New legislation designed to protect our Judiciary. Below you will find an Article I had written prior to the adoption by the Legislature of the Bill referenced therein. Following that you will find my follow-up Article ...
    Posted Dec 9, 2013, 6:31 AM by Pete Weinman
  • RCBA/Surrogate's Court Committee/Young Lawyers Committee CLE. The RCBA along with the Surrogate's Court Committee and Young Lawyers Committee will be having a CLE seminar onTuesday, December 10, 2013 in the Surrogate's Courtroom, Room ...
    Posted Nov 15, 2013, 8:50 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Judge Gigante's 2013 Teddy Bear Drive. Benefiting the American Cancer Society & the Children of Hurricane Sandy.The flyer is HERE.
    Posted Nov 13, 2013, 12:36 PM by Pete Weinman
  • Thomas Kyle's mother has died. Thomas Kyle, Esq.'s mother (Lillian A. Kyle) passed away over the weekend.The wake is tomorrow only, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at:Clavin Funeral Home7722 Fourth Ave., (C ...
    Posted Oct 28, 2013, 10:51 AM by Pete Weinman
  • NYS Judicial Candidate Voter Guide. The non-partisan Judicial Candidate Voter Guide - www.nycourts.gov/vote - is designed to help you make a more informed decision on Election Day. It includes descriptions of elective judicial ...
    Posted Oct 22, 2013, 10:30 AM by Pete Weinman
  • RCBA Statement in Support of Proposition 6. Please see the attached letter from our President, Thomas J. Hall, Esq.  CLICK HERE.
    Posted Oct 22, 2013, 9:04 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Angela Domanski's mother has died. Angela Domanski's, mother just passed away unexpectedly.  Her mother's name is: Anna Insalaco.  The wake will be held at: A. Azzara Funeral Home, 183 Sand Lane, Staten Island ...
    Posted Oct 22, 2013, 8:38 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Don't forget...Red Mass is Oct 30, 2013... The Richmond County 30th Annual Red Mass will be on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, 1091 Forest Ave., Staten Island ...
    Posted Oct 21, 2013, 10:11 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Scalded by Coffee, Then News Media. The McDonalds Coffee case.. As attorneys, we know there are always two sides to a story.  But, in this case, many people don't know the other side.  In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding ...
    Posted Oct 21, 2013, 9:56 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Gallo on "What Every Attorney Should Know About the New York City Department of Buildings." To my friends and colleagues: For those of you who may be interested, I will be giving a lecture this coming Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. John's University ...
    Posted Oct 17, 2013, 4:52 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Raymond Liebman's father, Alex Liebman, has died. Mr. Liebman's dad, Alex Liebman, passed away last night.  The funeral will be held on Sunday,October 6, 2013 at 1:00 at BLOOMFIELD COOPER FUNERAL HOME, 44 WILSON ...
    Posted Oct 3, 2013, 7:37 AM by Pete Weinman
  • 10/4/2013 NYLS CLE: Serving on a Non-Profit Board: What Lawyers Need to Know. For the flyer Click HERE.Thanks to Judge Sciarrino for forwarding this info.
    Posted Oct 2, 2013, 6:57 AM by Pete Weinman
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In The News:
  • The RCBA Does it's Part in Veteran Discount Program. KUDOS to Thomas Hall, President of the RCBA, Robert Mulhall, chairman of the RCBA Veterans Committee, and Michael J Gaffney, the Vice President of the 13th Judicial District to the ...
    Posted Nov 26, 2013, 10:17 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Judges making a pitch to remain on bench until the year in which they turn 80. For the complete article, visit the SI Advance website by clicking HERE.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In an unprecedented quasi-political move, judges have been green-lighted to make campaign ...
    Posted Oct 23, 2013, 4:55 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Truck Tears Off Side of New Courthouse Facade... These photos just in from Jonathan Behrins.  More information as it comes in...
    Posted Oct 16, 2013, 9:01 AM by Pete Weinman
  • RCBA Member, Anne-Louise DePalo, is a renaissance woman (SILIVE). STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An attorney, a popular children’s book author, an artist and photographer — Grasmere resident Anne-Louise DePalo can only be described as a multi-talented Renaissance ...
    Posted Aug 11, 2013, 2:48 PM by Pete Weinman
  • Rodney Stilwell wins third Staten Island Amateur crown. Rod Stilwell captured his third Staten Island Amateur by beating Lou Buttermark Jr.  Sunday at Richmond County Country Club.It took Stilwell 33 holes to seal the prestigious event. Stilwell ...
    Posted Aug 11, 2013, 2:45 PM by Pete Weinman
  • Judge Vitaliano Denies Drug Dealer Sentence Reprieve.
    Posted Aug 6, 2013, 12:20 PM by Pete Weinman
  • The RCBA inducts a new slate of officers for Staten Island. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Richmond County Bar Association inducted a new slate of officers on Thursday at the Richmond County Clerk's Office in St. George.The new officers ...
    Posted Jun 26, 2013, 11:01 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Meet the New Borough Bar Presidents, Tom Hall of Richmond County, included.  Richmond County Bar Association Thomas Hall, 51Thomas Hall, a partner at Hall & Hall, handles commercial, corporate and real estate transactions as well as loan modifications. He earned his J ...
    Posted May 22, 2013, 5:33 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Nearing completion, new judicial complex will bring order to Staten Island's courts. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The rejuvenation of Staten Island’s civic and cultural hub in St. George has mainly focused on ambitious plans to build the world’s tallest Ferris ...
    Posted May 2, 2013, 5:51 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick Receives Award for Legal Excellence and is Honored by the Historical Society of New York Courts. Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, an attorney with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, was presented with the Staten Island Legal Services’ first annual “Vito J. Titone” Award for Legal Excellence ...
    Posted May 3, 2013, 9:12 AM by Pete Weinman
  • RCBA's own Jeffrey M. Alfano received NYSBA President's Pro Bono Service Award! ALBANY, NY (05/01/2013)(readMedia)-- Attorneys who provided legal advice to victims of Superstorm Sandy and a team of attorneys who successfully challenged a Social Security Administration policy cutting ...
    Posted May 1, 2013, 1:32 PM by Pete Weinman
  • Chief Judge Puts Pro Bono Disclosure Requirement in Place. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman NYLJ/Rick KopsteinALBANY - Beginning today, New York lawyers must disclose on their biennial registration forms how many pro bono hours they provided and how much ...
    Posted May 1, 2013, 10:23 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Civil Court Judge Raymond Rodriguez is sworn in by newly appointed Judge Jenny Rivera, associate judge of the state Court of Appeals. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Proudly touting his Puerto Rican heritage, history-making Judge Raymond Rodriguez was ceremonially sworn in to the city Civil Court on Wednesday.Rodriguez, 39, a West ...
    Posted Jun 7, 2013, 11:15 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Jury Without Jews Request Rejected by Judge Vitaliano. Click HERE
    Posted Mar 12, 2013, 7:19 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Hon. Raymond Rodriguez was sworn in by Mayor Bloomberg. Three Staten Islanders were among 38 judges sworn in by Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- including Staten Island's first Hispanic judge. The other two Islanders sworn in yesterday are being reappointed ...
    Posted Feb 7, 2013, 8:52 AM by Pete Weinman
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  • Looking for an Associate Attorney with 2 - 4 Years Litigation Experience (Staten Island). Thank you for your interest in the associate attorney position with The Internicola Law Firm, PC. In order to make our search for the "perfect" associate attorney (and your search ...
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  • Christopher Dai has moved... CHRISTOPHER DAI Attorney-at-Law 2791 Richmond Avenue, Suite 200  (conveniently located next to the  Staten Island Mall, above the Verizon store) Staten Island, N.Y. 10314 Tel: (718) 447 ...
    Posted Oct 23, 2013, 6:03 AM by Pete Weinman
  • Menicucci Villa & Assoc. is looking for a Commercial Litigation Associate. Menicucci Villa & Associates, PLLC. Local firm seeks commercial litigation associate with minimum of 3-5 years experience. Candidate should be familiar with contract litigation, real estate litigation, and commercial/business ...
    Posted Oct 17, 2013, 11:44 AM by Pete Weinman
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