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CommitteesYoung Lawyers Committee Amanda K. Kuryluk,Co-Chair, Thorn, Gershon, Tyman & Bonanni, LLP, amandakuryluk@gmail.com, 464-6770 Happy Hour on May 30 at The Old English Pub, 683 Broadway, Albany. Come enjoy great company, Brew and Appetizers!! CLE at the Victory Café, 10 Sheridan Ave, Albany in July. Additional details will be forthcoming! Wine Tasting and CLE (what a combo!!!) in the Hudson Valley! A Bus Trip is being planned for September! See future newsletters and visit our website for additional details on these, and other, events!!! (From the March 2013 Newsletter) On February 7th, the Albany County Bar Association held its 113th annual Court of Appeals Dinner at the Albany Marriot. The Bar Association has been holding this event for over 100 years! It was nice to see a diverse crowd of attorneys and from all age groups. I was especially delighted to see many young lawyers attending this event and becoming a part of the tradition. At the Court of Appeals Dinner, our newest President Michael Hutter touched upon the importance of getting involved as mentors to law students and young attorneys. He also previously spoke at great length about the importance of getting involved as a mentor at his swearing in. It was very inspiring to hear President Hutter tell his own personal story of how he was mentored when he was just starting out and how his mentor helped provide him with the foundation for his successful legal career. We are very fortunate to have President Hutter supporting the YLC along with the rest of the Bar Association. We urge all of you seasoned attorneys to take on President Hutter’s challenge to get involved and become a mentor to either a law student or young attorney. It is often very daunting for law students to make the transition into a legal career and students always look forward to networking and learning from those already in practice. If you would like to help President Hutter’s goal of increasing mentorship among students and young attorneys and you are not sure where to start, feel free to contact myself or James Barnes and we can point you in the right direction. Please continue to check the newsletter and website for upcoming events. If you have any questions or ideas for future events, feel free to contact myself or James Barnes Members of the YLC always look forward to the 113th Annual Court of Appeals dinner, which will be held on Thursday, February 7th, at the Marriott on Wolf Road in Albany. Finally, we encourage members to check out the continuing legal education program entitled “Criminal Law Update: Court of Appeals and Third Department Roundup,” which will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 19th at Jack’s Oyster House in Albany. Please check the Bar Association website, www.albanycountybar.com, for updates and additional programs. We encourage YLC members, and prospective new members, to offer ideas and assist in planning new programs, so please feel free to contact James R. Barnes and/or Amanda Kuryluk to obtain additional information. The Young Lawyers Committee has enjoyed a busy fall season filled with committee events and participation in Association-wide programs. We had a great turnout for the volunteer night held in October at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. This has become an annual event where members can get together and work for a great cause. The Food Bank is open year round and is always looking for additional volunteers. It provides a great opportunity for team building while helping others, so consider it as an option for your community group or work-related volunteer efforts. In November, the YLC joined with the Small and Solo Committee of the ACBA, in addition to the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, for a networking happy hour at Lark Tavern. YLC members were also active in attending the Association’s Annual Wine Tasting event, and fall CLE programs. Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for the ACBA’s Annual Holiday Party, which is being held in conjunction with the Legal Aid Society, on December 13th from 6:00pm–8:00pm at The Hampton Inn in Albany. Proceeds from the party will benefit St. Catherine’s Center for Children. Please also make sure to bring an unwrapped gift which will also be donated to St. Catherine’s. The party always provides a festive gathering with friends and colleagues before the holidays arrive. As we mentioned earlier in the fall, our long-time committee co-chair, Sonya VanBortel, has transitioned her post after several successful years of service. Sonya’s efforts and dedication to the committee have made a tremendous impact, and we truly thank her for all of her hard work. We are happy to announce a new co-chair, Amanda Kuryluk. Amanda is an associate at the Albany law firm of Thorn Gershon Tymann and Bonanni, LLP. She focuses her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, and criminal defense. Amanda is active in the local community, as a Siena alum and through other professional groups. She has already jumped right into planning programs and events for the YLC. The committee is really excited to have her on board. Please check the Bar Association website, www.albanycountybar.com, for updates and additional programs. We encourage YLC members, and prospective new members, to offer ideas and assist in planning new programs, so please feel free to contact James R. Barnes and/or Amanda Kuryluk to obtain additional information. We wish you the very best for the holiday season and look forward to seeing you in 2013! (From the October 2012 Newsletter) HAPPY HOUR!! The ACBA's Small and Solo Committee, in conjunction with the ACBA’s Young Lawyers Committee and the Capital District Women’s Bar Association are planning a Happy Hour on November 15th at 5:00 PM at the Lark Tavern. Join us for good food, good beverages and good company - this is a great way to meet new friends and colleagues. To RSVP please contact Dan Coffey at “Looking Back, Looking Ahead” The only constant in life is change. Our lives and careers are constantly evolving, and how we prepare, react and/or adapt to that change is what will set the path for the future. Change is coming to the Young Lawyers Committee. One of the Committee’s co-chairs, Sonya VanBortel, will be transitioning this post after several successful years of service. James R. Barnes will continue to serve as a co-chair, and the Committee will be looking to fill the other position. The ACBA and YLC want to thank Sonya for her dedication to the Association and serving the needs of young attorneys. Sonya has been a leader, a mentor, an organizer and supporter of the work of the YLC. She helped foster a greater communication among the Association’s veteran and younger attorneys. Many of the events that you have attended over the last several years would not have been possible if not for her ideas and hard work. The YLC will miss having Sonya serve in this role, but this is far from farewell. Sonya will continue to be an active member of the ACBA and will be serving the Association in other capacities. Sonya’s work as co-chair leaves a large footprint, and now an opportunity for someone else to heed the call to action. The YLC will be looking for one member of the Committee to serve with James as co-chair. Candidates should submit their interest to James in writing (via e-mail at jbarnes@burkecasserly.com), as the Association leadership will be looking to fill this position as soon as possible. The submission should include date of NY bar admission, current/past involvement with the YLC, a brief vision statement of your goals for the YLC, and the type of activities and initiatives you would propose as a leader. Our transition in leadership lends a perfect opportunity to pass the torch and continue our work in setting a firm foundation for the youth of our profession. On July 12th, the YLC organized a CLE program held at the Victory Café. A large group of attorneys (of all ages) came to participate in a CLE entitled “Ethics in Marketing, Advertising and Social Media.” James R. Barnes moderated a panel discussion, with featured speakers Denise Horan (Integrated Management and Sales Consulting) and Christopher Mills, Esq. (The Mills Law Firm). This was designed as an interactive program to provide attendees with substantive legal and technical information to assist in the day-to-day use of marketing, advertising and social media in one’s practice. Ms. Horan and Mr. Mills were well received by the attendees. On August 11th, the YLC brought a group of ACBA members to Albany’s South End as volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. We worked on homes on Alexander and Delaware Streets. It was another fulfilling day with Habitat, and the Committee would like to organize another group for a work day this fall. Stay tuned for details and dates. While it is always a little sad to see the summer days wane, the YLC is excited for a busy fall schedule. The YLC will be a sponsor of the Association’s “The View From the Bench” program scheduled for Friday, September 28th at Taste, located at 30 South Pearl Street in Albany. The program features an impressive group of judges, including Hon. Victoria Graffeo (NYS Court of Appeals), Hon. Mae D’Agostino (U.S. District Court, NDNY), Hon. Bernard Malone (NYS Supreme Court), Hon. Leslie Stein (NYS Supreme Court), and Hon. Margaret P. Walsh (Albany Family Court). A 1 hour CLE program begins at 4:30pm, with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a meet and greet with the judges to follow. Registration is open now for all attorneys (and law students), and please RSVP as soon as possible for this noteworthy event. Please check the Bar Association website, www.albanycountybar.com, for updates and additional programs. We encourage YLC members, and prospective new members, to offer ideas and assist in planning new programs, so please feel free to contact James R. Barnes to obtain additional information. |
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