[DelCoBarAssn] Bar Assoc / Request from Stephen Judd o/b/o Admin Judge Coccoma for fee dispute arbitrators

From Stephen H. Judd:

I am the Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael V. Coccoma, the new Administrative Judge for the 6th Judicial District.  By reason thereof, I am the administrator of the Fee Dispute Resolution Program (22 NYCCR Part 137).    
Presently there are 15 arbitrators; however, this number is insufficient and overworked.  Please canvas your respective members and ascertain if anyone would be interested.  The training is typically 6 hours and CLE credit is offered (at no expense to the participants).  The location of the training will depend upon the number interested and where they reside.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Stephen H. Judd

SJUDD@courts.state.ny.us

Delaware County Family Treatment Court Vacancy

August 5, 2008

Delaware County Bar Association

re: Notice for Vacancy

Respondent Attorney Team Member for the Delaware County Family Treatment Court

Our Team is searching for an attorney willing to take on the commitment for supporting the Participants in our Family Treatment Court.  To avoid conflicts of interest, attorneys should not be on the Delaware County assigned attorney list or represent respondents in Delaware County Family Court. The Attorney’s time would be paid for by the County’s 18-B plan (assigned counsel).

The Respondent Attorney would be required to participate in all team meetings held on the first and third Mondays of each Month, generally held 1:30-3PM. The attorney is then also asked to attend each court session held the same day 3-4PM; in order to best serve the Participants in the Court. The Attorney will be kept informed of case events and updates by email daily and will receive program agendas, by email, the Friday prior to team meetings.

Current team members are: Hon. Carl F. Becker (presiding over both Drug Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court) Chief Clerk Lori Metzko, Chief Clerk Allison Barnes, Resource Coordinator Kelly Sanfilippo, DSS Attorney Porter Esq. Kirkwood, Law Guardian Christine McCue Esq., David Ramsey (Delaware County Drug and Alcohol Council), Cynthia Heaney (Director of Delaware County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services), Anne Marie Mills (Delaware County Mental Health Clinic), Caseworker Scott Burrows and Supervisor Tatiana Amadon (DSS Staff)

If you have any questions or wish to express your interest in observing our program, please contact myself at the number below.

Sincerely,

Kelly Sanfilippo

Resource Coordinator                                                                          

607-746-2592