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Thomas J. Hall, President-Elect

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Directors

Jeffrey M. Alfano
Suzanne A. Ascher

James H. Birch
Orin J. Cohen
Allyn J. Crawford

Marguerite A. Fiore
Alan S. Katkin
Denise Marangos
William F. Mastro
Sheila T. McGinn
Claire Cody Miller
Matthew J. Santamauro

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Edward Wagner

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Notices & General Interest:

Citywide Job Vacancy Notices. See the flyer HERE
Posted by Pete Weinman
Harriette Duskin, Jay Duskin's Mother, has passed away. (UPDATED). Dear Members:Jay Duskin's mother and Hon. Karen B. Wolff's mother-in-law, Harriette Duskin, passed away Saturday, May 11th. There will be a memorial service at Temple ...
Posted May 17, 2013, 5:15 AM by Pete Weinman
The Advisory Council for the Housing Part of the Civil Court of New York City is seeking applications for vacancies expected to become available in 2014. Applications Sought For Housing Court Vacancies The Advisory Council for the Housing Part of the Civil Court of New York City is seeking applications for vacancies expected to become available ...
Posted May 8, 2013, 12:48 PM by Pete Weinman
RCBA CLE: Synopsis of Practice in the Surrogate's Court" and "Locating Heirs and Distributees in Surrogate's Court Proceedings. Dear Members:The Richmond County Bar Association, Surrogate's Court Committee will be having a CLE course on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Surrogate's Court from 2 p.m ...
Posted May 3, 2013, 8:52 AM by Pete Weinman
NYSBA CLE (with Hon. Matthew A. Sciarrino): How Social Media Is Changing the Practice of Law. Thursday, June 6, 2013- Location -BakerHostetler45 Rockefeller Plaza, 14th FloorNew York City4:00PM-7:00PM - CLE Program7:00PM-8:00PM - Cocktail Reception 4:00pm-5:15pm ...
Posted May 3, 2013, 8:55 AM by Pete Weinman
*** SDNY SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE COURT’S § 1983 PILOT PLAN. *** The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) invites members of the bar and other interested parties to comment on the Plan for Certain § 1983 ...
Posted Apr 29, 2013, 5:52 AM by Pete Weinman
2013 Nominations for Officers & Directors of the RCBA. For the flyer, click HERE.
Posted May 3, 2013, 8:57 AM by Pete Weinman
Secure filings no longer permitted in NYSCEF. Dear NYSCEF User: Section 202.5-b(d)(3)(iii), regarding documents filed as secure in NYSCEF, was recently repealed by the Administrative Board of the Courts following a 60 ...
Posted Apr 23, 2013, 5:38 AM by Pete Weinman
104th Annual RCBA Banquet honoring Hon. William F. Mastro. Dear Members:This is just a reminder that the RCBA will be having its 104th Anniversary Banquet (see attached invitation) on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The RCBA will be honoring ...
Posted Apr 17, 2013, 8:28 AM by Pete Weinman
May 1, 2013 is LAW DAY. The theme for this year's ceremony is "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All.' Wednesday, May 1, 2013 is Law Day. The Richmond County Bar Association is once again sponsoring a Law Day ceremony which will take place in the Central Jury Room located ...
Posted Apr 17, 2013, 7:06 AM by Pete Weinman
Change to Miscellaneous Fee Schedule: $50 Administrative Fee for Filing a Civil Action Instituted as of May 1, 2013. COURT NOTICE TO THE BARCONTACT: Clerk of Court, 212-805-0136 Change to Miscellaneous Fee Schedule: $50 Administrative Fee for Filing a Civil Action Instituted as of May 1 ...
Posted Apr 16, 2013, 9:14 AM by Pete Weinman
Economic Outlook Breakfast Sponsored by the SI Chamber of Commerce. April 16, 2013 at the Hilton.Click HERE for the flyer.
Posted Apr 5, 2013, 10:00 AM by Pete Weinman
Can you guess the name of this RCBA member at about age 6? Email your guesses to Contest@theRCBA.com.
Posted Apr 2, 2013, 12:59 PM by Pete Weinman
Edward Bosek, Esq. has died. UPDATED: Please see the attached Notice regarding the arrangements for Edward S. Bosek.Subject: Passing of Edward Bosek, Esq.On behalf of the Staten Island Chapter of the St. John ...
Posted Apr 3, 2013, 6:45 AM by Pete Weinman
The New York Court of Appeals: The Untold Secrets of Eagle Street. 2-hour symposium is available online. Two-hour symposium recently held on March 21, 2013 at Albany Law School involving the Judges of the Court New York State Court of Appeals. The program was titled “The ...
Posted Apr 2, 2013, 6:31 AM by Pete Weinman

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Newsworthy & Headline News:

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 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 Apr 4, 2013, 5:52 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
S.I. Trial Lawyers Ass'n to honor RCBA Member Supreme Court Justice John Fusco. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For his dedication to the legal profession and the justice system — and for his service to community, the Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association will honor state ...
Posted Jan 28, 2013, 4:57 AM by Pete Weinman
Staten Island Surrogate's day brightened by upstate colleagues. EnlargeStaten Island AdvanceMembers of the New York Unified Court System delivered pizzas to the Richmond County Surrogate Court after Hurricane Sandy. In the front row, from left, are ...
Posted Jan 7, 2013, 5:37 AM by Pete Weinman
Legal Geeks shout out to "wicked smart" Judge Sciarrino. Click HERE for the clip.
Posted Dec 31, 2012, 11:50 AM by Pete Weinman
Lawyer: NY protester to plead guilty in case that spurred fight over privacy on social media. By Associated Press, Published: December 5. NEW YORK — An Occupy Wall Street protester plans to plead guilty in a disorderly conduct case that turned into a clash over law enforcement ...
Posted Dec 6, 2012, 5:16 AM by Pete Weinman
What's in a preacher's name? Not Christ, Judge Straniere rules. You can praise the Lord, but you can't take his name for your own.That's the essence of a Staten Island judge's decision striking down a preacher ...
Posted Oct 17, 2012, 9:10 AM by Pete Weinman
Decision by Judge Straniere has bearing on illegal apartments. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In a decision that could impact dozens of tenants living in illegal apartments on Staten Island, a judge has ordered a West Brighton landlord to return ...
Posted Oct 5, 2012, 5:15 AM by Pete Weinman
Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments to the Appellate Division of Sup. Ct. for 1st, 2nd, & 4th Judicial Depts. Andrew M. Cuomo - Governor. Randall T. Eng Appointed as the First Asian-American Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for Second DepartmentAlbany, NY (October 1, 2012)Governor Andrew M ...
Posted Oct 2, 2012, 5:05 AM by Pete Weinman

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