Court Resources–New York

 

The New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program – Certified

providers statewide help separating or divorcing parents better

understand the effects of their breakup on their children. The program,

which in many cases is free, offers parents practical skills to help

their children adjust to their new family situation. The online link

would direct the public to the Program’s web page with a list of

providers and contact information, www.nycourts.gov/parented 

 

Court Interpreting Services – The online link would direct the public

to a web page including details about the role of court interpreters and

general requirements of the position. The online page would also provide

the public with information about obtaining interpreting services, at no

cost, in over 100 languages, www.nycourts.gov/courtinterpreter 

 

Official Court Forms Free – The online link would direct the public to

CourtHelp a web page where court users can download official court

forms, at no cost, for family law, divorce (uncontested) civil law and

other court matters, http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/forms.html

Delaware County (NY) Courthouse Gets Free Wi Fi

Pete Nowacki, chief techie for the 6th JD has asked that the bar be informed that the Delaware County Courthouse now has free internet wireless service.

All that is needed is a laptop with a wireless card.

However, there is no tech support.

Sign on instructions?

Here is the response from Pete Nowaki:

“I don’t think there really are any. It may come to a screen that says you are on the court system’s public network and do you accept the terms? You click “yes”, and you should be good to go.”

New from the Northern District of New York

Please visit www.ndnyfcba.org for more information on these upcoming events:

 

Federal Criminal Defense Practice Update

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (CLE credit)

Renaissance Syracuse Hotel and Conference Center

701 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York

Registration Deadline Extended & Walk-Ins Welcome

 

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Sitting, Admissions Ceremony & Reception

Friday, May 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m.

James T. Foley United States Courthouse, Albany, New York

Application Deadline:  May 8, 2008

Department of State Move Date

The Department of State moved its Albany office to a new location on February 15th, 2008. Their new address is:

New York State Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231

[DelCoBarAssn] Law Day Dinner April 30, 2008

Please save Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 for our Annual Law Day Dinner.

We will return to the same venue as last year for our dinner.  It has a new name

Shankzters Restaurant is now “The Cafe on the Green”

80 Scotch Mountain Road

PO Box 185    

Delhi, New York 13753

The restaurant, now run by CADI under the direction of Peter Niceforo, is located at the Delhi College Golf Course, so those who enjoy golf may want to schedule play in the afternoon.

There will be a cash bar, cheese and crackers at 6:00PM, followed by a buffet dinner at 7:00PM.  

The dinner menu will include your choice of Roast Beef au jus; Stuffed Sole;  Herb Roasted Chicken; or Vegetarian entree.  Side dishes  will be Roasted Red Potatoes, Vegetables, and Salads and Breads.  Dessert will be Creme Brulee.  Coffee and tea are included in the price of $25.00 per person.

Spouses and other guests are welcome. 

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person (includes tax and tip) payable to the “Delaware County Bar Association”.

Please RSVP to Porter Kirkwood, Esq. no later than April 25, 2008, at P.O. Box 66, Delhi, New York 13753

607-746-8530.  

Paul F. Eaton, SR.

 

The Delaware County Bar Association has lost one of its most esteemed and distinguished members.  It was an honor to have known Mr. Eaton.  Our sympathies are extended to his family, in particular his sons, Paul, Jr. and Richard, who are or were fellow members.

WALTON _ Paul F. Eaton Sr., 98, a longtime Walton attorney, passed away Monday evening, March 31, 2008, after a long illness. 

A memorial Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Walton, at a date and time to be announced. 

Memorial contributions in Paul’s memory may be made to St. John the Baptist Church, 25 Benton Ave., Walton, NY 13856. 

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting the website www.courtneyfh.com. 

Complete obituary available here.

 

Please sign the online guestbook:

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/tribute.cfm?o_id=175245&fh_id=10469

NYLJ: Free Limited Access

The New York Law Journal

Registering for free limited access to New York Law Journal gives you:

Daily Legal Alert emails

Full access to Judge’s Part Rules

Articles from select featured columnists

Highlighted Judge’s Profile

Select daily news stories

Select Decisions of Interest

Highlighted articles from our Special Reports

Select articles from ‘The Back Page’

NYSBA’s First Webcast: The Presidential Summit

NYSBA

Click the Play Button on this site to watch an excerpt from the January 30, 2008, live webcast of the Presidential Summit at the NYSBA Annual Meeting. “Youth at Risk” and “Globalization” were both on the agenda.

I was impressed by the video quality. Even in the full screen mode, there was very little degradation of the video signal.

The camera was well-placed and not intrusive. The presentations were almost like being in the room. It was fun to spot familiar faces in the crowd.

Congratulations to President Kate Madigan and her Electronics Communications Task Force for this historic broadcast. FULL DISCLOSURE: this blogger is a member of the ectf.

More content will be available soon.

Real Estate Space

The Commercial Real Estate Finance Law Blog, with notes on real estate law and the real estate business from a Massachusetts lawyer.

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Sometimes its useful to view something like real estate law and finance from a broader perspective than your next New York closing.

Doug Cornelius presents an excellent example of an attorney with a large, old-line firm who enjoys keeping current on his field with a personal blog.

RSS feed and email updates are available. Cornelius shares publications and forms from his practice.

Well worth a look. Check out his use of embedded documents, some of which are hosted on a new site called Docstoc.

Legal Ease Blog: Do Something – Take Action on Interruptions

***On average, it takes approximately 10 minutes to get back on track after each interruption. The vast majority of interruptions (up to 80%) are typically of ‘little’ or ‘no’ value. If you’re interrupted 20 times a day (which isn’t tough if you’re constantly checking email), you lose over two productive hours a day.***

Allison C. Shields has some helpful hints on how to manage your interruptions.

Read her entire article.***

Allison’s LEGALease blog is available through RSS and email. Her law office management insights are especially helpful for the small firm and solo practitioner.