The Albany County Bar Association

Court HouseTWaving Flaghe Albany County Bar Association presents this Web site as a benefit to our members and the community in general. In here you will find much useful information to the attorney as well as a handy guide to those seeking the services of one.

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PRO BONO ATTORNEYS NEEDED!!!!
Pro Bono Registration Form

Albany County Bar Association
BY - LAWS
To obtain a copy of the ACBA By-Laws, please Click on the link above
or contact the Bar Association office at 445-7691.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ACBA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability or veteran status.

It shall be the policy of ACBA to promote equal opportunity in employment to all qualified persons and employees and to base all employment decisions as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, ACBA will not discriminate against any person or employee because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, or Vietnam-era veteran status, and will take affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunity is realized.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation and training. Discrimination based on any of the above groups is strictly prohibited. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

You are encouraged to bring any perceived violation of this policy to the attention of the main office or your immediate supervisor immediately. If you are unable to discuss this matter with your supervisor, take your complaint directly to the ACBA President, or to the Executive Director. All complaints of discrimination will be investigated discreetly, to the extent possible, and promptly.

Mission Statement

The purposes of the Association are to: (1) cultivate the science of jurisprudence; (2) promote reform in the law; (3) facilitate the administration of justice; (4) promote the interest of justice; (5) elevate the standards of integrity, civility, honor, respect and courtesy within the legal profession; (6) to cherish and foster a spirit of collegiality among its Members and within the family of bar associations; and, (7) apply its knowledge, experience, and acumen in the field of law to promote the public good.

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Would you like an attorney to come to your school or organization ?
Click here for information on our Speakers Bureau !!!
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Attention:  The Albany County Bar Association has been informed that there is a job posting on LawCrossing.com for an attorney position, as well as a paralegal, in our office.  Please be advised that we do not have any positions available in our office at this time.

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To:                  Membership of the Albany County Bar Association

From:             Glen P. Doherty

Re:                  2009 Nominations

 Date:             December 12, 2008

The Nominations Committee of the Albany County Bar Association has recommended the following members for election pursuant to Article IX of the By-laws:

Officers:

Dave Miranda                       President
Elena DeFio Kean               President Elect
Glen Doherty                        Vice President
Robert Schofield                 Treasurer
Mike Hutter                           Secretary

New Board Members:

Dan Hurteau
Dan Coffey
Jim Hacker

New Chair of Admissions:

Mike McDermott

The following members of the Board are not up for reelection and will continue to serve on the Board.

Gaspar M. Castillo, Jr.
Hon. Peter G. Crummey
Janet M. Silver

2008  Law Day Run Against
Domestic Violence Race Results

Law Day Run Against Domestic Violence Grant Guidelines
and Application Rules

Diversity Internship Program


State University Internship Program

Internship Program focusing on Marketing ACBA Programs

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2008 Officers and Board of Directors

Member Directory
gavel2.gif (1173 bytes)Advertising New Rules
gavel2.gif (1173 bytes)Application Preliminary Inquiry

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Pro Bono Corner
Benefits ACBA Referral Service Application
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  Committee Listing

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gavel2.gif (1173 bytes) Continuing Legal Education gavel2.gif (1173 bytes) Upcoming Events
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  gavel2.gif (1173 bytes)Third Department Review
Torts and Civil Practice
Labor and Employment Practice
Matrimonial and Family Law
Environmental Law Update
Criminal Law Update
Workers' Comp, Social Security Disability and Long Term  Disability Committee
Commercial/Appellate Practice Committee
Real Property Update
 
Capital Region Reporter
Case Data Questionnaire for Settlements and Verdicts in the Capital Region - This is a printable PDF !!!
 
Article from the January 2009 Newsletter
Outsourcing Legal Research: A Win-Win Staffing Solution
Article from October 2007 Newsletter
Real Estate
Article from January 2008 Newsletter
Julia BB: An Appellate Attorney's Perspective
Article from the March 2008 Newsletter
New York State Funding for Civil Legal Services Programs
Article from the August 2008 Newsletter
Remembering Scott
 
 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Please click on Continuing Legal Education above for additional information on our programs!)
2008  

Jan. 8

Criminal Law Update CLE, Marriott, 12:15 PM

Jan. 12

Board & Stated Meeting w/ Elections, Court of Appeals, 5:00 PM

Jan. 15

Medicaid CLE, Nurse’s Assoc., 8:15 AM

Jan. 22

Health Ins. CLE, Marriott, 11:45 AM

Feb. 4

Winning Writing CLE, Jack’s Oyster House, 3:45 PM

Feb. 10

Real Estate CLE, Nurse’s Association, 8:45 AM

Feb. 19 Court of Appeals Dinner, Albany Marriott.
Feb. 26, March 12 & 19, April 2 & 7 2009 Mock Trial Tournaments, Albany Family Court, 5:00 PM

2009 Dues/Referral Forms are in this months Newsletter - or see above for the forms!!

The Albany County Bar Association is located at:
The Stedman House
1 Lodge Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207.
Tel: 445-7691
Fax: 445-7511
acba@albanycountybar.com

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Contact Us: (518) 445-7691

E-mail:
acba@albanycountybar.com

Pro Bono Coordinator: Siobhan Blank sblank@albanycountybar.com

For Events, Newsletter Information or CLE Luncheons & Seminars: Rosemary Simmons rsimmons@albanycountybar.com

Need help in a specific area of law?
Areas of Practice Page

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ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Barbara Davis, Editor

The Albany County Bar Association Newsletter is published monthly by the Albany County Bar Association. We welcome the submission of articles or other items of interest to the bar and also encourage your comments on the ACBA, recent articles, columns or other letters. The ACBA may reject or edit for style and length any article or letters submitted (Anonymous letters are not published).

The views expressed in the letters and columns reflect the opinions of the authors and may not reflect the views of the Association, its officers or directors.

Address all communications to the editor at: Albany County Bar Association, The Stedman House, 1 Lodge Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207.

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2009 Mock Trial Tournaments

2009 Orientation Memo
2009 Registration Form
2009 Participation Letter
Correction Memo
Rules
2008 Schedule
Procedures
Guidelines for Judges
2008 Chart
2009 Chart
CLE Info:  Contact the New York State Bar Association's
 Law Youth & Citizenship Program: Tel:  486-5760

For On-Line enrollment Visit 
www.lycny.org
in October

For a full description of rules regarding competitions go to:
http://www.courts.state.ny.us/attorneys/cle/regulationsandguidelines.pdf
 

Memo from NYSBA Re: CLE Credit
Contact List

5 Reasons for Lawyers and Law Firms
to have a presence on the Internet


 

ABA

Cornell Legal Information

NYS Unified Court System

Attorney.com

LawHelp/NY

Public Utility Law Project

Palidan Internet Resources for Attorneys 

NYSBA

Maine State Bar/ Lawyer Referral

Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project

   

Contact ACBA

Please e-mail questions or comments to acba@albanycountybar.com