Recent Notices of General Interest to the RCBA Community

• Ethics Opinion on "Groupon" or "deal of the day" websites New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional EthicsOpinion 897 (12/13/11)Topic: Marketing of legal services by use of a “deal of the day” or “group coupon ...
  Posted Jan 26, 2012 10:49 AM by Pete Weinman
• OCA Launches New Website for Emeritus Program. The Unified Court System's Attorney Emeritus Program has launched a new website (www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/volunteer/emeritus/rsaa) with an interactive map and other enhancements to connect senior ...
  Posted Jan 25, 2012 4:18 PM by Pete Weinman

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Newsworthy & Noteworthy (Headline News)

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  Laurel from peers for DA's right-hand man. (SI Advance) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It probably wouldn't be stretching a point to say Timothy Koller is the glue that has helped hold together the Staten Island district attorney's office for more than three decades. Admired for his keen legal mind and rapport with judges, lawyers, cops and even the accused, Koller has served three different D.A.s -- two Democrats and a Republican -- during more than 31 years as an assistant district attorney. In fact, Koller, who's the executive assistant district attorney, has the longest tenure of any prosecutor in borough history, said District Attorney Daniel Donovan. Koller yesterday was rewarded for his outstanding work with the prestigious Robert M. Morgenthau Award, which Donovan helped ...
  Posted by Pete Weinman
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  Anthony DiStefano, Esq. 44. Scalia Funeral Home 28 Eltingville Boulevard (at Eltingville train station). Sunday January 29 2-5 and 7-9.Mass on Monday January 30 at 10:30 am at St Joseph-St Thomas 6097 Amboy Road.Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery  Hylan Boulevard.More information as we learn more.  Thanks to Eve Lynn Newman, Esq., for sharing this information.
  Posted by Pete Weinman
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  Wall Street Journal, The Daily Writing Sample: Groupon Ethics Opinion Listen up, Cravaths and Lathams of the world: Big news. Yes, you can advertise your services on Groupon and other group coupon sites, alongside Ethiopian food tours, spa treatments and laser tag.According to this recent opinion by the New York Bar Association Committee on Ethics,A lawyer may properly market legal services on a “deal of the day” or “group coupon”website, provided that the advertisement is not false, deceptive or misleading, and that the advertisement clearly discloses that a lawyer-client relationship will not be created until after the lawyer has checked for conflicts and determined whether the lawyer is competent to perform a service appropriate to the client.It’s unclear how many bar associations have weighed ...
  Posted Jan 26, 2012 10:52 AM by Pete Weinman
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  State Senate Honors Late Justice Mega. ALBANY — The New York State Senate paused from its duties on Tuesday to take a few moments to remember the late Christopher J. Mega, who was once an important member of the legislature. Mega, who died Oct. 30 after a long illness, served as an assemblyman, then a state senator, and was eventually elevated to the bench, serving as a New York State Supreme Court justice until his retirement. State Sen. Marty Golden, a friend of Mega, led the tribute to the late justice in the state Senate chamber and introduced a resolution honoring Mega. As Mega's widow Madelyn and members of the late justice's family looked on from the Senate gallery, the Senate voted unanimously to approve ...
  Posted Jan 25, 2012 4:10 PM by Pete Weinman
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  Judge Marrazzo rules bank must refund money wrongfully taken from Annadale man's account. (SI Advance)  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  --- Score one for John Q. Public.A Staten Island judge has blistered the tactics of a bank, saying it acted "repugnant[ly]" in failing to credit the account of an Annadale man for an unauthorized withdrawal that occurred while he was away.Judge Orlando Marrazzo Jr. recently ordered Chase Manhattan Bank to fork over $3,400 to Harshadray R. Shukla and scolded the bank for trying to skirt state law. Shukla had sued Chase in Richmond County Small Claims Court."Here, public policy condemns the actions of the defendant as being repugnant," wrote Marrazzo. "By law, the defendant cannot shorten nor vary to the determent the time frame of one year when the ...
  Posted Jan 24, 2012 9:30 AM by Pete Weinman
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  Getting a divorce? Better not be in a hurry. (SI Advance) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Divorce cases are among the most gut-wrenching and contentious on Staten Island court dockets, and to the dismay of litigants and their lawyers, they're taking longer to resolve. Advance File PhotoBudget cuts and layoffs in the court system are prime culprits for the delays, although the sagging economy also plays a role, say lawyers. Veteran matrimonial attorney William J. Leininger said the wait to obtain a signed judgment finalizing a divorce is now nine months or more after both sides agree to terms. The finalization process used to take three or four months, he said. And that's on top of the time typically required -- anywhere from a few months to ...
  Posted Jan 22, 2012 12:00 PM by Pete Weinman
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  D.A. and his 46 assistants sworn in for another term. Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimoRep. Michael Grimm, at left, administers the oath of office to Richmond County District Attorney Daniel Donovan.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (SI Advance) — District Attorney Daniel Donovan and his 46 assistant district attorneys were sworn in yesterday for another term, with Donovan lauding his staff for its professionalism and dedication to keeping Staten Island safe. “I have been bragging about you for two years,” said Donovan, alluding to his run last fall for re-election and unsuccessful bid for state attorney general in 2010. “We lead the city in conviction rates. ... We are the safest community of similar size in all of America. ... You helped make it that way and keep it that way. ... I ...
  Posted Jan 21, 2012 6:56 AM by Pete Weinman
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  Anthony Caputo, Esq., 73. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anthony R. Caputo, 73, of Todt Hill, who is remembered for his dedication to his family and his profession, died Wednesday at home.Born on Staten Island, he lived in Grant City and Dongan Hills before settling in Todt Hill. He later divided his time between that home and a residence in Eldred, N.Y.A graduate of Curtis High School, Mr. Caputo earned his bachelor’s degree from Wagner College, Grymes Hill, and received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law, Brooklyn.Mr. Caputo was a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Richmond County Bar Association. He retired in 2007.He served in the U.S. Army ...
  Posted Jan 21, 2012 3:33 AM by Pete Weinman
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  Kamins to Oversee New York City Criminal Court Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kamins, who has served as the Brooklyn criminal courts administrative judge since 2009, has been appointed administrative judge for the New York City Criminal Court, effective immediately, Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti announced Jan. 11."I am pleased that Judge Kamins, a distinguished jurist and talented court administrator renowned for his unparalleled expertise in criminal law, has volunteered to take on the critical position of Administrative Judge of New York City Criminal Court," Justice Prudenti said in a statement.Justice Kamins, who is filling a position that had been vacant for three years, was appointed to the Criminal Court bench in 2008 and elevated to acting Supreme Court justice in 2009, when he was ...
  Posted Jan 11, 2012 12:53 PM by Pete Weinman
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  Justice Thomas R. Sullivan - Portrait Placement at Supreme Court. Please join us on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 3:00 P.M., at 18 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY, for the portrait placement of Justice Thomas R. Sullivan, former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, 2nd Dept., and former District Attorney of Richmond County.Here's a link to the flyer: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8cAJuOlI9EuYjc3NjZmODMtZjgyYy00MTNkLThlMWEtYzk4NDg4ZGMyNTU4Please RSVP by January 25, 2012, 718-675-8630 (ask for Linda).  
  Posted Jan 10, 2012 7:02 AM by Pete Weinman

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