ONEIDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BAR NEWS Vol_T7, No. 02 William P. Schmit, Prosident February 2006 OCBA Centennial Event Friday, February 24, 2006 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Oneida County Courthouse, Fifth Floor 200 Elizabeth Street, Utica HONOR HUGH R. JONES AWARD RECIPIENTS (Gerald T. McDonald 2005, Carl Del Buono 2004, William S. Calli, Sr. 2003, Leighton R. Burns 2002, George B. Grow 2001, Hon. Anthony K. Pomilio 1999, David K. Peet 1998, Emlyn 1. Griffith 1997, Eleanor W. Wertimer 1996, Vincent J. Rossi, Sr. 1995, Richard S. Woodman 1993, James 8. Kernan, Jr. 1990) Join with your colleagues and friends to honor past recipients of our Bar Association's highest honor, the Hugh R. Jones Award. Photographic portraits of all twenty-two award recipients will be unveiled and later be displayed in the County Courthouse in their honor, Supreme Court Justices Anthony J. Shaheen, Robert F. Julian, and Bernadette T, Romano will present brief remarks in the Hon, John P. Balio Ceremonial Courtroom highlighting the honorees’ service and relating the history of the Courthouse and its renovations. A catered reception including a variety of hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and soft drinks will follow. So that we may provide an accurate number to the caterer, please RSVP to the Bar Association office by faxing the form below by close of business Friday, February 17, 2006, The reception for this Centennial Event is proudly sponsored by Leatherstocking Abstract & Title Corporation Paul J. Drejza, President If you wish to attend, please fax (724-6010) the following reservation form to the Oneida County Bar Association or call the office at 724-4901. Number attending: Names:Page 2 February 2006 Attorney Michael Getnick Elected to Serve on New York State Bar Association’s Executive Committee Utica attorney Michael E. Getnick has been elected to serve a term as Secretary of the 72,000-member New York State Bar Association beginning June 1, 2006. He was elected by the House of Delegates, the Association’s decision and policy-making body at the State Bar's annual meeting. Getnick is presently serving as a vice president on the Executive Committee, representing the Fifth Judieial District (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties). The Executive Committee meets quarterly and at other times as necessary. He received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1966 and earned his law degree from Cornell University in 1970, He isa partner in Getnick Livingston Atkinson Gigliotti & Priore, LLP, of Utica and is of counsel to Getnick and Getnick of New York City. Active in the State Bar, he is a member of the House of Delegates, and a Fellow of The New York Bar Foundation. He is chair of the Committee on Court Operations, and a member of the Membership Committee. Getnick is a past member of the Nominating Committee. In 1988, he received the NYSBA President's Pro Bono Service Award for the Fifth Judicial District. The award recognizes those lawyers for outstanding contribution of time, resources, and expertise in the provision of legal services (o the poor. He is a member of the Fifth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee. In addition to his NYSBA activities, Getnick is a member and past president of the Oneida County Bar Association (OCBA) and an ex-officio member of the Onondaga County Bar Association. He is past chair of the OCBA Liaison Committee to the NYSBA, the Domestic Relations Committee and the Private Attorney Involvement Committee. He is also a member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, in the community, Getnick is a member of the board of the American Heart Association Northeast A filiat. He was the initial counsel and attomey who incorporated the Mohawk Valley Committee against Child Abuse, Inc. Getnick is past president and member of the board of directors of the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and a former member and past president of the New Hartford Central School District Foundation, He was a trainer and speaker for the Mendez Anti-Drug Program for the New Hartford School District He formerly served as vice president of the YMCA of Utica, and is past chair of the United Way's ‘Committee for Fund Raising for Lawyers and Doctors, Getnick is a past member of the board of directors of Fami Services of Greater Utica. ‘The 72,000-member NY SBA is the official statewide organization of lawyers in New York and the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation, Founded in 1876, NYSBA programs and activities have continuously served the public and improved the justice system for more that 130 years. The Onondaga County Bar Association New Lawyers Section and the New York State Young Lawyers Section hosts the Sixth Annual Winter Reception ‘Tuesday, March 7, 2006 5:30 - 7:30 pam. atthe Corinthian Club 930 James Street, Syracuse Refreshments will be served, with cash bar available. Please call the Onondaga County Bar Association Office (471-2667) by March 6, to reserve.Page 3 LEGAL BRIEFS SEEKING WILL of Ellen A. Beemer, deceased November 19, 2005. Will was prepared by deceased Attorney Lionel Krohn, If you have any information, please contact Edward D. Earl, Esq. at 853-4436. SEEKING WILL of George K. Black of Holland Patent, deceased January 23, 2006. If you have information, please call Melissa LaBarbera 336-7141. PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY seeking full- time position in local law office dealing primarily with real estate. Please call LaDonna Nasypany at 724-0506. PARALEGAL seeking full-ime/part-time in the Oneida County area, Over 20 years experience in criminal taw. Salary negotiable, benefits not required For a resume contact the Bar Association at 724-4901 THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, at the Utica Regional Office, has an opening for a first or second year law student for the Summer of 2006. Individual will be exposed to a wide variety of tasks, including research, filing of legal documents, and drafting legal documents. Student will also observe court proceedings in the Court of Claims and Supreme Court. Interested candidates should send a resume, writing sample and law school transcript to: Joel L. Mamnelstein, Assistant Atiomey General in Charge, Attomey General's Office, 207 Genesee Street, Room $08, Utica, NY 13501 Office Relocations Hon. Barry M. Donalty, AJSC and Hon, Michael L. Dwyer, CCJ have relocated to their new permanent chambers on the 5® Floor of the Oneida County Courthouse, Utica. No change in phone numbers. ‘The Supreme Court, County Court and Matrimonial Offices and Matrimonial Court Attorney Referee have been relocated to their new permanent location on the 4" Floor of the Oneida County Courthouse. Not change in phone numbers. The Chief Clerk and Deputy Chief Clerk have also relocated to the 4" Floor. Any questions, please contact Joseph P. Panella, Chief Clerk at 798-3890. February 2006 Call for Nominations ‘The following call for nominations has been, forwarded to the Public Information & Education Committee. If you know of someone that our Bar Association should nominate, please call or email Diane. Additional information about the award is available at the Bar Association office. 1, The Senior Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association is accepting nominations for the 2006 Senior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award. 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