Lawyers take GBA to court Nov 15, 2008
Accra, Nov. 14, GNA - Three lawyers have restrained the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) from going to the polls on November 15 or any other date to elect a national president ... The General Council of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) late September stated that it demanded the resignation of Nii Osah Mills as President of the association for causing embarrassment to the legal profession. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Detroit Firm Leaders Don't Fear Being Driven off the Road Nov 14, 2008
chairman Dennis Archer, a two-term Motor City mayor and former president of the American Bar Association, says some of his firm's auto supplier clients are hurting because of reductions in certain car and truck lines, particularly gas-guzzling SUVs. The firm counts both Chrysler and Ford as clients. (Law.com)
Questionnaire: Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge candidate Larry Stagg Nov 14, 2008
President of the Catoosa County Gideons, Lookout Mountain Bar Association, Fellow of the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia, Board of Directors for the Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors of the Cottage children s shelter, Board of Directors for the Family Crisis Center of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, County Administrator of Catoosa County for the past 8 years, Reresentative on State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. Current / past political... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Superior Court judge race continues Nov 14, 2008
House is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Chattanooga Bar Association, and National Bar Association. A moment with the candidates. (Catoosa County News, GA)
NBA seeks sanctions against naval chief, others over assault Nov 14, 2008
WITH a sense of fury, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday lamented acts of violence against civilians by the military and the police and canvassed sanctions to break the pattern of brutalisation. What drew the ire of the lawyers' association was the "senseless and horrible treatment meted out to Miss Uzoma Okere in Lagos on November 3, 2008" which is one case too many. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Panel clears 25 for Senior Advocates rank Nov 14, 2008
Prominent on the list are the immediate past General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lawal Rabbana Rafiu Adeyanju, and the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Justice Ministry and an Abuja-based lawyer believed to be the first lawyer to practise in the Federal Capital, Karina Tunya. But contrary to widespread speculations, the list of new entrants into the Inner Bar does not include the names of Lagos-based lawyers, Mr. Femi Falana and Chief Mike Ozekhome, as well as counsel... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Obituary: Andrew G. Meyer Nov 13, 2008
His compassion towards inmates and his outstanding legal mind won him the Bar Association of Norfolk County Person of the Year award in May 1993. After retiring from the bench, Mr. Meyer worked as an arbitrator and mediator for JAMS/ENDISPUTE. He was frequently called upon by Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin to arbitrate securities matters. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Former Covington County Probate Judge Gets Three Years in Prison Nov 13, 2008
"It looks like she could lose her entire 30 years of state retirement because of this which is very significant and it also looks like she will be disbarred through the Alabama Bar Association. I mean that will be humiliating for anybody.". But, prosecutors wanted prison time, arguing she has expressed no remorse for her wrong doing. (WSJA.com, AL)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 12, 2008 Nov 13, 2008
An Arizona judge has agreed to ban the use of the terms "illegal" and "alien" from courtrooms after the Hispanic Bar Association demanded they be stopped because they "create the perception of judicial bias." So, in addition to squelching First Amendment rights, the Hispanic Bar Association has launched a crusade to redefine immigration law and terminology altogether. If they want to succeed they better start by rewriting the dictionary, which first defines the word "alien" as "a resident born... (North County Times)
Brooksley Born Is `Vindicated' as Credit Swaps' Regulation-Free Ride Ends Nov 13, 2008
She retired in 2003 and has been active in American Bar Association projects concerning women in the law. This year, credit swap-related risk contributed to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s bankruptcy and the collapse and sale of Bear Stearns Cos. (Bloomberg)
Sutherland's Atlanta Office Loses Prominent Husband-and-Wife Duo Nov 12, 2008
Chandler, who is a past-president of the Atlanta Bar Association, received a leadership award from the group for his work with the detainees in 2006 and this year was similarly honored by Emory University Law School and the Emory Public Interest Committee. Tanis, 53, became one of the highest-ranking women at Sutherland in her 22 years at the firm. (Law.com)
Offer constructive criticisms to improve qualitative justice - CJ Nov 12, 2008
Mr. Benson Nutsukpui, Executive member of the Ghana Bar Association, expressed the hope that the judicial Service would use the manual to handle electoral disputes in a decisive and prompt manner. Mr Justice Steve Allan Brobbey, Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the Judicial Training Institute, chaired the function. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Jacksonville Journal Nov 12, 2008
Chris Moser, assistant director of the pre-law program and assistant professor at Flagler College, has been elected as president of the St. Johns County Bar Association for 2009. Moser, who earned her law degree from the University of Florida, started her career doing appellate work for Death Row inmates in Florida as a part of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel. (Florida Times-Union)
Distance Learning for the Blind Nov 11, 2008
The American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law has a searchable online directory of accredited law schools offering disability-related curriculum. It s also a recruiting tool for firms specializing in disability law. (Suite101.com)
Court has no ban on terms like 'illegal aliens' Nov 11, 2008
Arizona Supreme Court communications director Cari Gerchick says McGregor gave top judicial officials statewide the request to let them know of the concerns of the Phoenix-based Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association. However, the Washington-based watchdog organization Judicial Watch insists McGregor's letter replying to the bar group supports a ban. (AZCentral -- News)
Nigeria: Corruption Buster Faces Sack Nov 10, 2008
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), told THISDAY that constitutionally, when a Nigerian says his fundamental human rights have been infringed upon, "he has the right to go to any court of law to ventilate his grievances". Olanipekun noted that although there are some laws which make it mandatory for a civil servant to take permission from his employee before suing it, "such laws must give way to Constitution which is the supreme law of the land". (allAfrica.com)
Stocking up Obama Cabinet should be diverse, dynamic Nov 9, 2008
The American Bar Association Journal has suggested Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, to lead the agency, noting her experience governing a border state and her background as an attorney, U.S. attorney and state attorney general. The next secretary of defense faces two pre-existing conditions: the underfunded Afghanistan war and the grossly expensive and unpopular Iraq war. (Houston Chronicle)
Business People Nov 9, 2008
Both associates are members of the Alaska Bar Association. Rultants Inc. has hired Lance DeBernardi, P.E. as a senior project engineer in the surface transportation group, and Kristen Keifer, E.I.T., Ryan Redick, E.I.T. and Beau Obrigewitch, E.I.T. as staff engineers in our civil engineering and construction services departments. (Anchorage Daily News)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
For more than eight years, Karlawish and other experts on aging and the law from various universities, , and the American Bar Association have been engaged in facilitating voting for older people -- especially for those living in nursing homes, where voting is not often accessible to bed-bound residents. "The law on voting capacity is an utter mish-mash," says lawyer Charles Sabatino, director of the American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging, in Washington, DC, and a member of... (USA Today -- Money)
Reps Query PTDF Over N34B Nov 8, 2008
We will continue to be the representatives at all time Nigerian people and you indeed, will always be proud of". Last Tuesday SMS messages were allegedly sent to some members of the House, warning them to either jettison the report of the power probe panel now before the House or face elimination and pulling down of the National Assembly Complex. Eyibo, who also spoke on sundry issues said the leadership of the House had resolved that it would no longer be business as usual. He said it was its... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Hayashi, Sandoval win judge races Nov 6, 2008
The Bar Association of San Francisco rated Sandoval unqualified for the bench and ranked Mellon as qualified. Hayashi and Daly, meanwhile, battled over a seat left vacant by Judge Kenneth Kingsbury, who retired. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
With Obama win, speculation swirls around Granholm Nov 6, 2008
There are other Michigan choices as well, including Dennis Archer, a former Michigan Supreme Court justice, Detroit mayor and American Bar Association president who's weighing a 2010 run for governor. He could be on the list if Obama wants to appoint a second minority to the nine-person court. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Happ is elected DA in Jefferson County Nov 6, 2008
Happ's civic and professional affiliations include the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Wisconsin State Bar Association, the Jefferson County Bar Association, Tomorrow's Hope, the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Jaycees and St. Coletta of Wisconsin. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Sandoval beats Mellon in Superior Court race Nov 5, 2008
The Bar Association of San Francisco rated Sandoval unqualified for the bench and ranked Mellon as qualified. In Alameda County, Hayashi and Daly battled over a seat left vacant by Judge Kenneth Kingsbury, who retired. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: Measures to guard envoy condemned Nov 5, 2008
Kao Yung-cheng (F), -secretary-general of the Taipei Bar Association, said that when dispersing protesters or trying to prevent clashes, police should make sure that their actions reflect the circumstances. Otherwise, they infringe on the freedoms of association and expression guaranteed under the Constitution. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Tremendous' votes Nov 5, 2008
"We're asking everybody to cast a ballot, no matter what," said Yumeka Rushing, program director for the Protect the Vote 2008 campaign, organized by the Mississippi State Conference NAACP, ACLU of Mississippi, Magnolia Bar Association, Mississippi Association for Justice and Mississippi Center for Justice. She said an affidavit ballot is "the ballot of last resort.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Activist, lawyer Nov 5, 2008
In 1986, she founded what is now the Elder Law Section of the NJSBA and served as its chair for four years and 10 as chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Essex County Bar Association. Her distinguished career includes defending the rights of older Americans, both as a sole practitioner in her West Orange office, and for 15 years as di rector of Senior Citizens Legal Services of Essex County. (NJ.com -- Times)
Tribble Sworn to New Term Nov 5, 2008
Tribble has also served the Laurens County Unit of the American Cancer Society, the Dublin Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, and the Dublin-Laurens Chapter of the American Red Cross. Tribble has also served on the executive committee of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia and the Justice for Children Committee of the Supreme Court of Georgia. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Defense Firm Accused of Botching Case Received Through Political Connection Nov 4, 2008
The number of malpractice suits against insurance defense firms is increasing, according to lawyers who defend such cases, but no studies have quantified the rise since 2003, when an American Bar Association panel reported that the 6 percent hike over the previous four years was the largest increase against any practice niche. The suit against Cleary Alfieri is a subcategory: suits by carriers with excess or umbrella coverage against firms called in by the primary carrier. (Law.com)
Personnel moves in San Diego County Nov 3, 2008
Amanda Harris, a shareholder of the law firm Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, was recently sworn in as vice president of the Korean American Bar Association of San Diego. Semtek Innovative Solutions Corp., a magnetics technology company, hired Lance Nakamura as vice president of product development, Jay Standiford as vice president of engineering and Roger Cooper as vice president, senior sales officer. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Sieglock is local, Huber is not Nov 3, 2008
She is a member of the San Francisco Bar Association, not San Joaquin's. Most of her campaign contributions come from outside our district. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Gospel musicians hold peace conference Nov 2, 2008
Present to grace the occasion were, Minister of God, the Special Assistant to the IGP, DSP Kofi Sarpong, representatives from the Ghana Bar Association, National Peace Council, GJA, GNAT, MUSIGA, Ghana Pentecostal Council, Nigerian Association of Gospel Musicians, various student bodies and traders associations, among others. Song ministrations for praises and worship by musicians like Collins Nyantakyi, Abaawa Connie, Bernice Ansah, Araba Effe, and some choirs in Ghana, dominated the event. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Woes that felled S.F. law firms shake industry Nov 2, 2008
"We are a business like any other, and businesses have cycles, but I don't believe this is a bellwether," said James Donato, president of the Bar Association of San Francisco ... But Los Angeles attorney Holly Fujie, president of the California Bar Association, said many firms have grown so large - opening offices far and wide and merging to serve global clienteles - that these rainmakers are less willing to stick together ... Russell Roeca, president-elect of the Bar Association of San... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Republican National Committee: Carlos Gutierrez To Participate in Florida 'Victory 2008' Bus Tour Nov 1, 2008
Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) Florida State Representative Juan Carlos Zapata WHAT: Early Vote Site Visit WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. EDT WHERE: West Dade Regional Library 9445 SW 24th Street Maitland, FL Hialeah, FL WHO: Honorable Carlos Gutierrez WHAT: Miami Dade County Bar Association Minority Mentoring Picnic WHEN: Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. EDT WHERE: Amelia Earhart Park 401 E. 65th Street Hialeah, FL Miami, FL WHO: Honorable Carlos Gutierrez WHAT: Doral Victory... (PR Newswire)
Matthew Vadum Nov 1, 2008
While a reporter for the Central Penn Business Journal in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he won an award for outstanding legal journalism from the Pennsylvania Bar Association for an article that focused on employment law. He holds an M.A. in American Studies from Georgetown University. (Harper's Magazine)
Tharp memorial service set for Nov. 1 Nov 1, 2008
Lorraine Power Tharp, a pioneering area attorney and former head of the state bar association, will be memorialized tomorrow at a service in Glens Falls. Tharp died from cancer on Oct. 28 at age 60. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Appeals Court Candidate Meyer Von Bremen Vows To Keep Courts Independent Nov 1, 2008
He is the former president of the Mercer National Alumni Association and the Dougherty Circuit Bar Association. He is a recipient of the American Bar Association s Liberty Bell Award on the local level. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
NH Supreme Court Justice Richard Galway to retire Oct 31, 2008
Galway also served as president of the New Hampshire Bar Association from 1981 to 1982. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
John Ryan, 71, dean of Marshall Law School Oct 31, 2008
Two years earlier the American Bar Association had voted not to accredit the law school, in part because so few of its students ever passed the bar exam ... In 1993, he was appointed founding dean of the Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, R.I. He guided the new school to full approval by the American Bar Association in 3 1/2 years, the shortest time possible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Infrastructure for judiciary will make Ghana Centre of Judicial Excellence - CJ Oct 31, 2008
Among dignitaries present at the commissioning were Susubribi Krobea Asante, a jurist and a traditional ruler; Nii Tackie Tawiah III, Ga Mantse; the Rt Rev Dr Yaw Frimpong Manso, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana; the Most Rev Justice Akrofi, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa; Maulvi Wahab Adam, Ameer and Missionary in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Ghana; and Mr Paul Adu Gyamfi, former President of the Ghana Bar Association and Chairman of the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Donations violated ethics code Oct 31, 2008
His partnership in a title company, Warren Street Abstracts, while also practicing real estate law, is contrary to three opinions of the New York State Bar Association s Committee on Professional Ethics, issued in 1991, 1995 and 2001. These opinions are advisory only, carry no penalties and are not followed by several local title companies, such as Paramount Abstract Corp., Arcadian Abstract Co. and Commonwealth Title Insurance Co.. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Restore fairness to the judiciary Oct 30, 2008
Michael S. Greco is past president of the American Bar Association and a Boston lawyer. Patricia M. Wald is former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. (Boston Globe)
Cambridge District Court nominee vetted Oct 30, 2008
His nomination before the eight-member Governor's Council drew praise from a former president of the Boston Bar Association and opposition from Stefano Picciotto, who has been involved in a protracted and complex legal battle with a number of attorneys and occasionally appears to oppose nominees ... Pierce and Cinquegrana, who served as Boston Bar Association president in 2006, served together as assistant district attorneys in Middlesex County in the 1980s. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Controversial judicial race set for Tuesday Oct 30, 2008
He is also a member, past president and current secretary-treasurer of the 23rd Circuit Bar Association ... He is also a member and past president of the 23rd Circuit Bar Association. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Local attorney to serve on IP committee Oct 29, 2008
AIPLA is a 17,000 member national bar association composed mostly of lawyers in private and corporate practice, government and academia. The association helps shape worldwide intellectual property policy though its work on federal legislation and international treaties. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Ali Ahmad Kurd, one of the leading lawyers calling for the reinstatement of sacked chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Oct 29, 2008
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan. Wednesday, October 29, 2008. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Letters to the Editor Oct 29, 2008
After Charles Smith's advertisement about the county attorney's race, people such as County Court-at-Law Judge Bill Adams and Commissioner Oscar Pina requested as president of the Aransas Area Bar Association and a former elected county and district attorney, I weigh in on this office. I know both candidates in several capacities, and both Richard Bianchi and Anita O'Rourke have acted effectively and ethically in our legal dealings, however their backgrounds are vastly different. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
'Housekeeping' amendments on ballot should be passed Oct 28, 2008
For voters who would like to dig in deeper, there is more information available from the State Bar Association. But we believe they are all reasonable changes and would help South Dakota remain competitive with other states in economic development. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Campaign check: Lies and half-truths outed Oct 27, 2008
Giuliani omitted a key word: Obama opposes mandatory "minimum" sentences - as do the Sentencing Commission, the Judicial Conference and the American Bar Association. Former Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist said they "frustrate the careful calibration of sentences.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Tough La. Lawyer Ad Rules Oct 27, 2008
A handbook issued by the Louisiana Bar Association cites "the winning law firm," "losing is not an option" and "the cash machine legal clinic" as hypothetical examples that would violate the new rules. A committee will review the ads' contents, and attorneys who break the rules could suffer professional sanctions. (ABC News -- Wire)
Protester shot, curfew in Valley Oct 27, 2008
The Hurriyat Conference, which has lined up tomorrow s protest along with the Bar Association, has appealed people to participate. Over the past six decades, India has used force to crush our struggle but nothing can prevent us from achieving our goal of right to self-determination, Hurriyat leader Abbas Ansari said. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Go crazy: Yes on Prop. 8 Oct 27, 2008
Using these criteria, the San Francisco Bar Association has determined that Sandoval is not qualified to be a Superior Court judge. I urge all San Franciscans to reject Sandoval's partisan assault on the impartiality of the judiciary. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Lawyers take aim at new television advertisement rules Oct 27, 2008
A handbook issued by the Louisiana Bar Association cites "the winning law firm," "losing is not an option" and "the cash machine legal clinic" as hypothetical examples that would violate the new rules ... Elsewhere, a committee formed by the Missouri Bar Association earlier this year proposed stricter requirements for disclaimers in lawyer ads ... In contrast, New Mexico lifted a requirement four years ago that all lawyer ads be screened in advance by a bar association committee. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Racism and prejudice linger in Hawaii, says chief justice Oct 26, 2008
In a speech yesterday to the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association, Moon urged attorneys to review the racial, ethnic and gender makeup of their firms and establish higher recruitment standards which embrace diversity ... Moon told the Hawaii State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division yesterday that when he returned to Hawaii after graduating from University of Iowa Law School in 1965 to look for a job, Caucasians still controlled hiring practices as a result of the "Big... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Bickerton named to judicial selection post Oct 25, 2008
Honolulu attorney James Bickerton has been elected to serve on the Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission by members of the Hawaii State Bar Association ... The Hawaii State Bar Association elects two members to the commission. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Recent Valley promotions and hires Oct 25, 2008
American Bar Association President Tommy Wells Jr. appointed Allen Kimbrough, executive director of the Maricopa County Bar Association, to a three-year term on the ABA's Standing Committee on Public Education. Diane D'Angelo, outreach coordinator at the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, has been appointed vice chair of Phoenix's Human Relations Commission. (AZCentral -- Business)
STATE BAR OF TEXAS Oct 25, 2008
Morgan is a former president of the Midland County Bar Association and the Midland County Young Lawyers Association and a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a volunteer with the Midland Chapter of the Association of Retarded Citizens. (Odessa American, TX)
Fla. man lives among the chads of 2000 election Oct 25, 2008
But his list of customers has also grown to include a congressional staffer, an executive with the New York City bar association, a few presidential libraries and a number of high school history teachers. "I always like to say however you vote it always comes out Bush, and then the heated debate starts from there," said Joe Raschke, a Republican and friend of Dobyns' who lives in Chicago and who was given one of the machines as a wedding gift. (AZCentral -- News)
Lawyers Offer Voters Help Judging Judges Oct 24, 2008
Recent election records compiled by the Nebraska Bar Association show that more Nebraskans are voting no on judges ... "Whether it was the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, District Court, Workers Compensation Court, Juvenile Court, you could count on 25 percent of the people voting no," said Nebraska Bar Association president Michael Kinney ... The Nebraska Bar Association is running radio commercials promoting its guidelines for judging judges. (7 KETV Omaha)
Onsrud, Fitzgerald to square-off for 39th Assembly seat Oct 24, 2008
After moving to Beaver Dam in 2006, he worked as a customer relations representative for the Wisconsin State Bar Association in Madison until his son, Timothy, was born in February. Onsrud was elected to the city council by seven votes in April of 2007. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
State said Anderson paid taxes Oct 24, 2008
Miklos, president of the Mesquite Bar Association, said, We have been very happy with the turnout. Dallas County Democrats are again being encouraged to vote a straight ticket. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police may lose power to try suspects Oct 24, 2008
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Institute of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has alleged the continued use of torture by officers of the Nigeria Police to extract confessional statements from suspects. The body said many reported cases of such illegal activities involving the law enforcement officers abound and cited a case involving one Mr. Ekenechukwu Enemchi, an Enugu-based shopkeeper and native of Isuochi in Abia State, who was allegedly murdered last August by the Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Judge candidates make their case Oct 24, 2008
The State Bar Association of North Dakota mailed evaluations to attorneys in the state, asking them to rate the qualifications of each judicial candidate. This is done before each election when there's a judge's race. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Judge says justice will be served despite cuts Oct 23, 2008
"Our courts have weathered economic distress before," Marshall said in remarks prepared for her annual address to the Massachusetts Bar Association. "We must, and we shall, manage our way through this current crisis."The cruel irony is that in difficult economic times the demands on our courts intensify," she said. "More people file for divorce or to modify support obligations. (Boston Globe)
Four attorneys seeking to become Hudson City Judge Oct 23, 2008
Koweek has also served as counsel for the Hudson Housing Authority and the RSVP Program, and as president and vice-president of the Columbia County Bar Association. He was a member of the Hudson City School Board from 1991-1996, the Columbia Memorial Hospital Board from 1992 to 1996, J.W. Hoysradt Fire Company 8 and has been a volunteer soccer and basketball coach for the Hudson Youth Department. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
