Comments for 44th Street Blog http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog News from the New York City Bar Association Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:41:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Bret I. Parker Named Executive Director of New York City Bar Association by Francis X. Halligan, Jr. http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2013/04/01/bret-i-parker-named-executive-director-of-new-york-city-bar-association/#comment-95738 Francis X. Halligan, Jr. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:41:25 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=934#comment-95738 Bret: Best of luck to you in your new position. I like you am a member of the NJ Bar with my offices located in Island Hts. (surronded by Toms River) in Ocean County, NJ. I am often in NYC at the City Bar taking CLE and other courses that the Assn offers. It provides great value for the membership fees. I am a member of the Dispute Resoluton Ssection of the NYSBA and a member of the Mediation Cmt. I will be in the "House" on Friday of this week and Monday and Tuesday of next week taking the Advanced Commercial Mediaton Course being offered by the Assn. I sincerly hope that I have an opportunity to meet you in person. Fran Halligan Bret:
Best of luck to you in your new position. I like you am a member of the NJ Bar with my offices located in Island Hts. (surronded by Toms River) in Ocean County, NJ. I am often in NYC at the City Bar taking CLE and other courses that the Assn offers. It provides great value for the membership fees. I am a member of the Dispute Resoluton Ssection of the NYSBA and a member of the Mediation Cmt. I will be in the “House” on Friday of this week and Monday and Tuesday of next week taking the Advanced Commercial Mediaton Course being offered by the Assn. I sincerly hope that I have an opportunity to meet you in person.
Fran Halligan

]]> Comment on Statement of City Bar President Carey R. Dunne on the Association between Money and Politics in Albany by Matthew E http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2013/04/03/statement-of-city-bar-president-carey-r-dunne-on-the-association-between-money-and-politics-in-albany/#comment-87629 Matthew E Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:48:57 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=943#comment-87629 Mr Dunne: Your list of reforms is a good start, but no matter how well implemented, won't stem the money flows from the most wealthy to campaigns, as there are other methods it does not address. Examples: What about the revolving doors? Do the bidding of the folks that are likely to hire you (as a lobbyist, executive or consultant) and your salary will jump ~1500%. This goes not just for the elected politicians themselves, but for their staff as well. Policy decisions where the most wealthy have uncommon views and/or interests are usually decided in favor of the views and/or interests of the wealthy few. The Civil Rights movement is far from over. In politics, money is speech, and nearly all the 'speakers' are rich white men. I attended <a href="http://www.rootstrikers.org/conference" rel="nofollow"> a conference</a> on this yesterday, organized by the Larry Lessig-founded Rootstrikers organization Are these comments moderated? I can't tell WHY my comment isn't appearing. Mr Dunne:

Your list of reforms is a good start, but no matter how well implemented, won’t stem the money flows from the most wealthy to campaigns, as there are other methods it does not address. Examples:

What about the revolving doors? Do the bidding of the folks that are likely to hire you (as a lobbyist, executive or consultant) and your salary will jump ~1500%. This goes not just for the elected politicians themselves, but for their staff as well.

Policy decisions where the most wealthy have uncommon views and/or interests are usually decided in favor of the views and/or interests of the wealthy few. The Civil Rights movement is far from over. In politics, money is speech, and nearly all the ‘speakers’ are rich white men.

I attended a conference on this yesterday, organized by the Larry Lessig-founded Rootstrikers organization

Are these comments moderated? I can’t tell WHY my comment isn’t appearing.

]]> Comment on City Bar Urges President Morsi of Egypt to Ensure Judicial Independence by N.E.S http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/12/07/844/#comment-42186 N.E.S Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:27:35 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=844#comment-42186 Thank you Mr Dunne for recognizing and for addressing this violation of the ICCPR by Mr. Morsi. As you may already know, Mr Morsi did cancel his decree, however, the Supreme Court of Egypt continues to be terrorized by armed miltia members of the Muslim Brotherhood who are threatening and preventing judges from entering the building and doing their job. Mr Morsi insists that the persons performing this criminal act are peaceful protestors but live footage of the scene on Egyptian television as well as private recordings show otherwise. Testimonies of members of the Supreme Court of Egypt also portray othrwise. So please continue to urge Mr Morsi to abstain from these violations of civil and political rights which are a clear violation of the ICCPR. Thank you Mr Dunne for recognizing and for addressing this violation of the ICCPR by Mr. Morsi. As you may already know, Mr Morsi did cancel his decree, however, the Supreme Court of Egypt continues to be terrorized by armed miltia members of the Muslim Brotherhood who are threatening and preventing judges from entering the building and doing their job. Mr Morsi insists that the persons performing this criminal act are peaceful protestors but live footage of the scene on Egyptian television as well as private recordings show otherwise. Testimonies of members of the Supreme Court of Egypt also portray othrwise. So please continue to urge Mr Morsi to abstain from these violations of civil and political rights which are a clear violation of the ICCPR.

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]]> Comment on Statement of City Bar President Carey R. Dunne on Gun Regulations by Douglas Heller http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/12/14/statement-of-city-bar-president-carey-r-dunne-on-gun-regulations/#comment-40771 Douglas Heller Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:26:03 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=850#comment-40771 Your position is too weak. Why can't we have a sensible discussion about repealing the Second Amendment? It is easy to dispute that the Supreme Court has misinterpreted it, but the fact is, it has long been obsolete due to changes in technology. It was written when normally the only gun a person would carry was a single shot flint lock musket that was inaccurate and took minutes to reload from the muzzle. When anyone can now carry weapons that can kill people by the score, and maybe hundreds or thousands in certain venues, repeal should be discussed. Are we all that afraid of the NRA? Your position is too weak. Why can’t we have a sensible discussion about repealing the Second Amendment? It is easy to dispute that the Supreme Court has misinterpreted it, but the fact is, it has long been obsolete due to changes in technology. It was written when normally the only gun a person would carry was a single shot flint lock musket that was inaccurate and took minutes to reload from the muzzle. When anyone can now carry weapons that can kill people by the score, and maybe hundreds or thousands in certain venues, repeal should be discussed. Are we all that afraid of the NRA?

]]> Comment on 2012 Legislative Wrap-up by Mido http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/07/05/2012-legislative-wrap-up/#comment-36501 Mido Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:32:23 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=651#comment-36501 I like The Insurance Law Committee which don't differentiate between peoples . all peoples in front to the law are equal I like The Insurance Law Committee which don’t differentiate between peoples . all peoples in front to the law are equal

]]> Comment on Third Party Litigation Financing: A New York City Bar Formal Ethics Opinion by Lawsuit Funding New York http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2011/06/15/third-party-litigation-financing-a-new-york-city-bar-formal-ethics-opinion/#comment-31273 Lawsuit Funding New York Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:29:37 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/?p=323&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=299#comment-31273 Generally, the major parties involved in a <a href="http://casefunding.com/" rel="nofollow">Lawsuit funding new york<a / rel="nofollow"> transaction are a plaintiff, their attorney, and a lawsuit funding provider who receives fees or, in some cases, interest upon the maturity of their funding agreement. Lawsuit funding, however, can come in many forms including loans to attorneys, and cash advances to plaintiffs, and can be described by alternative terms like legal funding or lawsuit cash advances. Generally, the major parties involved in a Lawsuit funding new york transaction are a plaintiff, their attorney, and a lawsuit funding provider who receives fees or, in some cases, interest upon the maturity of their funding agreement. Lawsuit funding, however, can come in many forms including loans to attorneys, and cash advances to plaintiffs, and can be described by alternative terms like legal funding or lawsuit cash advances.

]]> Comment on Bar Associations and Legal Services Organizations Collaborate on Providing Pro Bono Legal Services for Hurricane Sandy Relief by Janet Polstein http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/11/06/bar-associations-and-legal-services-organizations-collaborate-on-providing-pro-bono-legal-services-for-hurricane-sandy-relief/#comment-30750 Janet Polstein Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:45:04 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=782#comment-30750 I would be happy to volunteer for this program. Please let me know what assistance you need. I will also try contacting the NY County Lawyers Association to see about signing up. Thank you for organizing relief efforts on behalf of the City's Bar. I would be happy to volunteer for this program. Please let me know what assistance you need. I will also try contacting the NY County Lawyers Association to see about signing up. Thank you for organizing relief efforts on behalf of the City’s Bar.

]]> Comment on Bar Associations and Legal Services Organizations Collaborate on Providing Pro Bono Legal Services for Hurricane Sandy Relief by New York Lawyers Rally to Help Sandy Victims | New York Lawyers And Attorneys http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/11/06/bar-associations-and-legal-services-organizations-collaborate-on-providing-pro-bono-legal-services-for-hurricane-sandy-relief/#comment-29601 New York Lawyers Rally to Help Sandy Victims | New York Lawyers And Attorneys Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:53:24 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=782#comment-29601 [...] Replacing public benefits, disaster unemployment insurance, FEMA, foreclosure, and insurance denials are likely problems faced by Sandy survivors, according to the New York City Bar. [...] [...] Replacing public benefits, disaster unemployment insurance, FEMA, foreclosure, and insurance denials are likely problems faced by Sandy survivors, according to the New York City Bar. [...]

]]> Comment on City Bar Rates General Election Candidates for Supreme Court, Surrogate’s Court, and Civil Court in New York City by Alan Flacks http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/2012/11/02/city-bar-rates-general-election-candidates-for-supreme-court-surrogates-court-and-civil-court-in-new-york-city/#comment-29460 Alan Flacks Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:35:05 +0000 http://www.nycbar.org/44th-street-blog/?p=760#comment-29460 A.B.C.N.Y. performs a public service by rating the judicial candidates, and the ratings are presumed valid; however, the committee is secret in nature and refuses to say if they rate a candidate as not-approved if the candidate fails, declines, or refuses, to appear. Some not-approved candidates in the past told me that they did not appear (for whatever reason) for an interview and thus received an not-approved rating. Who knows? A.B.C.N.Y. performs a public service by rating the judicial candidates, and the ratings are presumed valid; however, the committee is secret in nature and refuses to say if they rate a candidate as not-approved if the candidate fails, declines, or refuses, to appear. Some not-approved candidates in the past told me that they did not appear (for whatever reason) for an interview and thus received an not-approved rating. Who knows?

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