Wed. January 19, 2011- Unemployed/Underemployed Lawyers Group "Strategic Support and Solutions"

If you are currently unemployed or underemployed, you are in very good company. Join others confronting employment challenges at the Unemployed/Underemployed Lawyers Group, a new effort sponsored by the Lawyer Assistance Program ("LAP") Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association on January 19, 2011. There is no fee to participate, and an optional buffet lunch is available at a modest cost.

For more information, contact Peter Schweitzer, Director of the LAP, at PSchweitzer@nassaubar.org, or Annabel Bazante, Chair of the LAP Committee, at nhplaw@optonline.net.

Honorable Merik Aaron ’92 Named December 2010 Alum of the Month

Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that the Honorable Merik Aaron ’92 has been selected as the alum of the month for December 2010. Judge Aaron is a leader in his profession, was an active member of the Touro Law community while attending law school and remains engaged with the law school as the Treasurer on the Alumni Association Executive Board, is a member of the Alumni Council, participates in the Law Center’s Mentor Programs, and attends a number of programs for current students. His accomplished career is highlighted in the profile below. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to the Honorable Merik Aaron.  

Honorable Merik Aaron is the Principal Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead.  He was recently elected in 2010 as judge to the Nassau County Family Court and will be sworn in on December 14^th to start on January 3^rd.   He was endorsed by Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Tax Revolt Parties.  He was also endorsed by CSEA Local 1000, Court Officers’ Benevolent Association of Nassau County, Inc. (COBANC), Grand Council of the United Emerald Societies, Inc., Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PB), Superior Officers Association of Nassau County, Detectives Association of Nassau County, Nassau Police Conference, Inc., New York State Fraternal Order of Court Officers (FOCO), Adjunct Faculty Association of Nassau Community College, Enterprise Association of Steamfitters – Local Union 638 - UA AFL-CIO, and United Food Commercial Workers International Union, CLC.   In 2006, the Governor of the State of New York nominated Merik R. Aaron to fill an interim vacancy on the Nassau County Family Court.

This nomination followed a finding by the Governor’s non-partisan judicial screening committee that he was “highly qualified” for appointment to the Family Court Bench.  On June 20, 2006, his nomination was confirmed by the New York State Senate with Deputy Majority Leader Senator Dean Skelos placing his name in nomination.  Judge Aaron lost the election in 2006 and returned to his former positions as Principal Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead, Village Attorney for the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor and private law practice.

To read Honorable Merik Aaron’s full bio, please click here

Lawline.com Hosts “Bridge The Gap for Newly Admitted Attorneys” Series

Lawline.com- Continuing Legal Education Online, will be hosting a live series, “Bridge The Gap for Newly Admitted Attorneys”, on November 3^rd, November 9^th, November 30^th, and December 7^th. The series runs from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m and is located at 55 Exchange Place (suite 501) New York, NY  10001.

Completion of the series will fulfill all 16 credits (3 hours of ethics, 6 hours of skills, 7 hours of law practice management). The fee for the series is $299 and is limited to 40 seats – so sign up for all 4 courses today.  Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, please call 1-877-518-0660 or visit http://www.lawline.com/law/bridge-the-gap.php

Nov. 4-5th General Counsel Institute: “Managing through Change: The New Normal”

 The National Association of Women Lawyers ("NAWL") is holding its General Counsel Institute “Managing through Change: The New Normal” on November 4-5, 2010 in New York City.  The Sixth Annual General Counsel Institute for in-house attorneys and will be held at the Westin Hotel in Times Square.

This is a conference designed for experienced and motivated women in-house counsel seeking to build top tier professional and management skills. 

Keynote speakers include DeeDee Myers, author of “Why Women Should Rule the World” and former press secretary of the Clinton Administration, plus Leslie Turner, General Counsel/CCNA of the Coca-Cola Company. The General Counsel  Institute will provide the opportunity to:

• Attend CLE workshops on leading edge topics

•       Network in a collegial and open environment

•      Participate in frank discussions on what it takes to succeed in-house

• Hear from the General Counsels of Coca-Cola, Consolidated Edison, National Public Radio, Nike, Southwest Airlines, Stuart Weitzman and others.

For additional information, please call Theresa Baker at 212-578-5119 or visit http://www.nawl.org/

November 4th 2010 Law Practice Management Symposium

The New York City Bar Association together with the New York Law Journal present The 7th Annual Law Practice Management Symposium, "Sowing the Seeds of a Successful Small Law Practice and Making it Bloom" on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The 2010 Symposium will help you grow your practice and provide the information you need to grow or start your own practice. From best billing practices to choosing malpractice insurance, the Symposium will address many of the practice management issues we as small law firm practitioners are facing today.

The Symposium will be held at the New York City Bar, located at 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036. Admission includes exhibition hall, workshops, networking breakfast and lunch, plenary sessions, and wind down reception with live music. As a sponsoring school, Touro Law Center students and alumni receive a discounted registration rate of $25, regardless of their City Bar member status.

Whether currently working in a solo or small law firm practice or just starting to consider this career path, this full day of workshops, trade-show, and one-on-one advice is a great program for Touro Law students and alumni. Attorneys can also attend valuable workshops for start-ups and growing firms, explore the ways to expand your client base, network at the breakfast, luncheon and late-afternoon live-music reception as well as in our "Seasoned Solo" Drop-In Center. There will also be sessions on Attorney Advertising, On and Offline Cost-Effective Marketing and Billing Practices, and the opportunity to stop by the LexisNexis Consultation Center to meet with a certified SEMPO Institute Consultant, discuss best practices for internet marketing, and have your website reviewed

Visit The New York City Bar website for more information.

Harris Zakarin ’95 Named October Alum of the Month

Touro Law Center's Office of Development, Alumni Relations and Communications is proud to announce that Harris Zakarin ’95 has been selected as the alum of the month for October 2010. Mr. Zakarin is a leader in his profession, was an active member of the Touro Law community while attending law school, was the Editor-In-Chief of the Touro Law Review, and remains engaged with the law school as a member of the Alumni Council and attends a number of programs for current students. His accomplished career is highlighted in the profile below. On behalf of the entire law school community, we extend our congratulations to Harris Zakarin.

Harris Zakarin, a successful litigation attorney with an expertise and concentration in appellate practice, is a partner with the firm of Rivkin Radler. He has represented the Firm's clients in each of the four appellate departments in New York, as well as the New York Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He has also represented the Firm's clients in appellate courts in other jurisdictions.

To view Mr. Zakarin’s full bio, please click here http://www.tourolaw.edu/alumni/alumniDetail.aspx?id=89

HNBA-Prudential Fellowship Program

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Prudential Financial, Inc. (Prudential) to provide a meaningful fellowship opportunity to a highly-motivated recent law school graduate. Through this partnership, HNBA will select a recent law school graduate to join the Prudential Law Department as the HNBA-Prudential Law Fellow. Eligible candidates are 2009 or 2010 law school graduates. Deferred associates or other individuals with pending offers from a law firm or other employer are not eligible. The top three finalists selected for an interview at the Prudential headquarters in Newark, NJ will be eligible for travel expense reimbursement.

The Fellow will work full-time for 18 months in Prudential's Newark, NJ, offices beginning on December 1, 2010. During this time, the fellow may work in up to three Law Department divisions, which may include the Insurance, Investments, Litigation/Regulatory, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits and International divisions. The Fellow will be paid an annual salary of US$60,000 with benefits. Employment and compensation is determined and provided solely by Prudential. The Fellow will be expected to seek employment outside of the Prudential Law Department after the end of the fellowship.

The Fellow's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: executing legal transactions; securing, preparing, drafting, and processing legal documents; undertaking legal research; litigation support; and other special projects. The Fellow shall assist attorneys in providing legal advice to internal clients on a daily basis.

Qualifications

Member of HNBA
Minimum law school GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Possess financial or business-related experience or interest
Excellent verbal and writing abilities
Strong conceptual thinking and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work and think independently
Forward thinking ability with a risk management perspective
Strong ethics
Ability to multitask
Ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels
Received a J.D. or LL.M from an ABA-accredited law school in 2009 or 2010
Admission to a state bar. Alternatively, bar admission pending results from a bar exam is acceptable; however, such status may result in a conditional or delayed offer based upon bar admission results.

How To Apply

To apply, you must submit a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, two writing samples, and a copy of your transcript via e-mail and mail to:

Miguel Alexander Pozo
Partner
Lowenstein Sandler PC
65 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
973.597.6212
mpozo@lowenstein.com

Please write "Prudential Fellowship" in the subject line of all correspondence. All materials must be received by September 30, 2010. Finalists must be available to participate in phone interviews between October 11 and 15, 2010. A finalist shall be selected and notified by November 1, 2010.