|
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Alekman DiTusa, LLC*
Annino, Draper & Moore, P.C.*
Bacon Wilson, P.C.*
Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas, LLP*
Cooley Shrair, P.C.*
Dalsey, Ferrara & Albano*
DiSanti Law Offices*
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.*
Dunn & Wilson*
Egan, Flanagan & Cohen, P.C.*
Hare, Stamm & Harris, P.C.*
Katz Argenio, P.C.
Law Office of Thomas A. Kenefick, III*
Law Offices of Thomas M. Libbos, P.C.*
Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP*
Peskin, Courchesne & Allen, P.C.*
Robinson Donovan, P.C.*
Ryan & Downey, P.C.*
Szlachetka Dubay, P.C.*
Welch & Barba, P.C.*
Robert H. Astor, Esq.*
Steven L. Baumohl, Esq.*
Eugene B. Berman, Esq.*
Patricia A. Bobba-Donovan, Esq.
Hon. Henry J. Boroff*
Carol J. Kantany-Casartello, Esq.*
Charles R. Casartello, Jr. Esq.*
Lance S. Chavin, Esq.*
Michael J. Chernick, Esq.
David K. Chivers, Esq.
Hon. James G. Collins
Hon. Philip A. Contant*
Hon. Rebekah J. Crampton-Kamukala*
Jane E. Crosby, Esq.*
Jennifer Midura-D’Amour, Esq.*
Theodore E. Dimauro, Esq.*
William J. Doherty, Esq.*
Philip M. Duda, Esq.*
Hon. Patricia M. Dunbar*
Hon. Nancy Dusek-Gomez*
Margaret E. Eckert, Esq.*
Hal Etkin, Esq.
Jack Ferriter, Esq.*
Hon. Linda S. Fidnick*
Stephanie A. Fitzgerald, Esq.
William D. Fitzpatrick, Esq.*
Chester E. Flavin, Esq.*
Hon. Daniel A. Ford*
Anthony Gallant, Esq.
Mary E. Gallant, Esq.
Richard D. Gelinas, Esq.*
Hon. Anne M. Geoffrion*
Alfred J. Geoffrion, Jr., Esq.*
Hon. Ann M. Gibbons*
Claudette-Jean Girard, Esq.*
Fredi Ann Goldman, Esq.
Efrem A. Gordon, Esq.*
Marie P. Grady, Esq.
Hon. John M. Greaney*
Kyle R. Guelcher, Esq.
Hon. Mary E. Hurley*
Hon. Barbara M. Hyland*
Hon. Bertha D. Josephson*
Hon. George C. Keady, Jr.*
Hon. C. Jeffrey Kinder*
Hon. Robert F. Kumor, Jr.
David A. Ladizki, Esq.*
Paul G. Lalonde, Esq.*
David L. Lorenzi, Esq.*
Stephen P. Maidman, Esq.*
S. Thomas Martinelli, Esq.
Hon. Mark D Mason*
Peter D. Mazza, Esq.*
Hon. C. Brian McDonald
John P. McKenna, Esq.*
John McNally, Esq.*
Randy J. Milou, Esq.*
Richard C. Morrissey, Esq.*
Hon. Michael E. Mulcahy
Christopher B. Myhrum, Esq.
Donna D. Nardi, Esq.*
Hon. Kenneth P. Neiman
Alison Bartlett-O'Donald, Esq.
Hon. Tina S. Page*
John J. Pajak, Esq.*
Hon. John M. Payne, Jr.*
Jill M. McCarthy Payne, Esq.*
Hon. Joseph A. Pellegrino
Hon. Gail L. Perlman*
Hon. Patricia T. Poehner*
Hon. Michael A. Ponsor*
Dennis P. Powers, Esq.
Mary P. Powers, Esq.*
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Esq.*
Burton S. Resnic, Esq.
Hon. David S. Ross*
John D. Ross, III, Esq.
Catherine Z. Rossi, Esq.*
Hon. Rudolph A. Sacco
Hon. David G. Sacks*
Jeffrey B. Sagalyn, Esq.*
Hon. Bethzaida Sanabria-Vega*
Robert T. Santaniello, Esq.*
Hon. George A. Sheehy*
Hon. Kent B. Smith*
Eileen Z. Sorrentino, Esq.
Stephen E. Spelman, Esq.*
Hon. Daniel J. Swords
Jennifer A. Thorn, Esq.*
Karl W. Topor, Esq.*
Dennis E. Tully, Esq.
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq.*
Hon. Ariane D. Vuono*
Hon. William T. Walsh*
*Sustaining Members over two consecutive years |
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT THOMAS A. KENEFICK, III
In December, 2011, members of the Board of Directors were fortunate to spend a day with Elizabeth Derrico, who is an associate director of the American Bar Association’s Division for Bar Services. Several of us had the pleasure in the past dealing with her at Bar Leadership Institute conferences and other meetings and found her presentations to be energetic, innovative, and motivating. She brought those characteristics to Springfield and, to be sure, was not a disappointment.
At the meeting, she presented the results of an electronic survey taken of our members on the services and benefits offered by our Association. There was a high response rate by our membership. The survey results were most encouraging in that we as an association have been successful in fostering a positive reputation for our profession; providing our members with meaningful information on their areas of practice by keeping them current as well as developing a healthy relationship between the bench and the bar. The survey suggested that our members feel they are getting a good value for their dues dollar and that communications between the board and the membership are satisfactory. Moreover, the survey revealed that our educational programs are both relevant and helpful and that the membership supports the Board’s efforts in taking strong stands, when necessary, to bring the appropriate attention to the public of our Bar’s position on legal issues as they affect our community.
Importantly, the survey also identified member concerns such as (1) keeping up with changes in the law; and (2) client development in the current economic climate. Obviously, these are two areas which we will continue our efforts to improve.
In short, the survey provided a framework for our discussions during our meeting. One significant issue is the virtual certainty of mandatory continuing legal education. We believe it is important that we should be on the forefront of this project in terms of the scope of the curriculum, costs, and by whom it should be undertaken. It certainly appears that this may result in the emergence of a cottage industry vying for the mandatory CLE dollar. Without question, we believe we can, perhaps in conjunction with MCLE and the MBA, play a significant role in the development, preparation, and delivery of these programs at a reasonable cost to our membership, particularly to those that are new to the practice.
Another concern is the need for our bar association to reach beyond Springfield to the communities of Westfield, Holyoke, Palmer, in terms of conducting bar related activities there. Moreover, the area of community outreach, about which I wrote in an earlier message, continues to be a theater which is fertile for development. Plainly, this is a forum where volunteers can really make a difference.
Clearly, the meeting was most productive and was well received by each member of the board. I think all of us came away from that session energized and inspired to do a better job for our association. To that end, we look forward to a productive 2012 in terms of the development of new programs, continuation of our excellent educational presentations, invigorated bench bar committees and the delivery of quality services to our members.
I would be remiss if I did not mention the welcome additions of retired justices Nancy Dusek-Gomez and Jacques C. Leroy to our Arbitration/Mediation Panel. As I am sure you would agree our panel continues to be more enhanced with these additions and clearly more valuable to our members.
On a lighter note, we had a holiday reception at the Hoffbrahaus on December 21, 2011. The event was well attended and, from the feedback I received, everyone enjoyed the fellowship of the season.
I wish all of you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.
|
|
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
The Hampden County Bar Association would like to welcome the following attorney as a new member:
Marvin N. Cable, Esq. - Law Office of Marvin Cable
|
|
MEMBER INFO
Attorney John G. Bagley was recently admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers which counts among its members all of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Congratulations on this distinction!
Bacon Wilson, P.C. recently announced that Attorney Jeffrey I. Fialky has been named a partner of the firm. Congratulations!
We regret to inform our members that Attorney William F. Howard III passed away at home on December 8, 2011. Attorney Howard was buried with military honors on December 11, 2011. Our condolences to his family.
We regret to inform our members that Attorney William M. Hooben, passed away on January 5, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations in William’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 59 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040.
Attorney Diana S. Velez Harris (f/k/a Diana Sorrentini-Velez) has recently joined the firm of Marien & Hodge, P.C., 121 State Street, Suite 100, Springfield, MA. Her telephone number is 413-788-4555, fax is 413-733-0785 and email address is dvelezharris@marienhodge.com.
Attorney Susan D. Sachs has recently relocated to 75 Market Place, Springfield, MA. Her telephone number is 413-732-0035, fax is 413-739-7168 and email address is attysusansachs@gmail.com. Atty. Sachs concentrates her practice in long term disability (ERISA ) appeals.
Attorney John P. Pucci has recently joined the law firm of Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP, 1500 Main Street, Suite 2700, Springfield, MA. His telephone number is 413-272-6290 and email address is jpucci@bulkley.com.
Thank you to Attorney Paulette R. Marie for donating a ream of paper, several boxes of staples and paper clips to the HCBA office. Paper and office supply donations are greatly appreciated!
Congratulations to the following Hampden County Bar Association members who won tickets to the Falcons hockey team home games for the month of December: Attorney Norma C. Calarese, Attorney Bart Q. Hollander, Attorney Jeffrey S. Weisser, Attorney Peter Dejnak and Attorney Karen J. Murphy. Go Falcons! |
|
MEMBER BENEFITS
What is your HCBA Membership worth? Here are just a few examples…
Save 15 percent on all HCBA CLEs and Brown Bag Lunch Seminars
Save 15 percent on American Bar Association web store purchases including books, CLE course materials and other products - enter code PAB6EHCB upon checkout.
20 percent discount on UPS shipping through Unishippers.
20 percent discount on new subscriptions to LexisNexis Matthew Bender Publications and Annotate Laws of Massachusetts. For more information contact Suzanne Supina at (860) 604-8633 or via email at suzanne.supina@lexisnexis.com.
Save 20 percent on new LexisNexis Online Research Subscriptions
Save 30 percent on LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Subscriptions
Save 25 percent on any website packages through ESQSites123.com. To access this benefit go to http://esqsites123.com/jumpPage/hcba/.
Reduced rates on credit card processing fees through First National Merchant Solutions. For more information contact Richard Rheault at (413) 527-1304 or via email at rrheault@fnni.com.
20 percent discount off Paychex payroll processing charges. For more information contact Jamie Scherban at (413) 731-8930 ext. 47954 or via email at jscherban@paychex.com. (Mention National Account Code 5712.)
20 percent discount off the purchase of new subscriptions to Westlaw Forms and on any print volume from West’s Massachusetts Practice Series.
15 percent discount on new subscriptions to West Case Notebook with LiveNote technology. Free trial for WestlawNext. Contact Karen Katz, Esq. at Karen.katz@thomsonreuters.com or 617-935-9331.
10 percent discount on Disability insurance with Standard Insurance Company
(Detailed information on the HCBA website)
Save 10 percent on legal transcription, depositions, video conferencing and a Waiver of set up fee transcription services and annual support fee with Catuogno Court Reporting & Sten-Tel Transcription Services. (Detailed information on HCBA website).
Save 15 percent on automotive maintenance/repair at Silk’s Auto Service, Inc., 51 Dale Street, Springfield, MA, (413) 733-9157.
$10.00 discount on Massage Therapy at Maleckas Therapeutic Massage, 501 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, MA, (413) 627-1410.
10 percent discount on computer repairs, data security, upgrades and installation of software for email encryption at Bob’s Computer Service, (413) 204-8339 or sysop@robertjgregory.com
20 percent of Shredding Services with ProShred - visit www.proshred.com
Millbrook Benefits, Axia Group & LePage Financial Services - visit www.millbrookbenefits.com
- Discounts on various insurance products including Professional Liability
- Waiver of annual fee of $125.00 to access group health insurance for small groups
- One stop shopping and personalized service
- Millbrook custom design insurance solutions to meet your specific needs
Pensions & Benefits Associates, Inc. - visit www.manta.com
- Reduce plan document fee
- Reduce base in per participant rates
Elm's Cleaners, 245 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA
- Free pickup and delivery anywhere in Hampden County
- Elm's Cleaners will go to your office or residence
- 10% on dry cleaning & minor tailoring (excluding shirts)
Hampden County Hall of Justice Member Benefits:
• Photocopier
• Computer Terminal with Internet access (now with USB capabilities)
• Wireless Internet
New Member Benefit
Hampden Bank
Hampden Bank would like to extend the following special offer to all members of the Hampden County Bar Association:
Professional Services: Line of Credit*-No application fee • No annual fee
Terms:
Credit Score Line Amount APR
700-749 $ 7,500 Prime +2.00%
750+ $10,000 Prime +1.00%
*requires an IOLTA Checking account with Hampden Bank
Certificate of Deposit Specials
Add .10% to the Annual Percentage Yield on any CD with a new Bright Choice Business Checking account.
Add .20% to the Annual Percentage Yield on any CD with a new Bright Choice Business Checking account and IOLTA Checking account.
Please contact Hector Toledo, Vice President Retail Sales Director, 413.335.3483.
Offer valid thru June 1, 2013. May be rescinded at any time.
|
|
HAMPDEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Hampden County Bar Association Education Committee would like to thank the following individual who took time out of their busy schedule to present an educational training during the past month:
Honorable Kent B. Smith of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
|
|
UPCOMING SEMINARS
January 13, 2012 – Criminal Law Education Series:
Cell Phone and Computer Analysis– 1pm – 2pm
Presenters: Michael W. Verronneau, a multi-medial forensic investigator,
Francis E. Flannery, Esquire,
Joseph A. Franco, Esquire of Marasi & Franco and
Jeffrey S. Weisser, Esquire
Location: Hampden County Hall of Justice, Commissioner’s Room, 50 State Street, Spfld.
January 18, 2012 - Brown Bag Lunch Series:
Financial Scams & the Elderly - 1pm-2pm
Presenters: Lee Hettinger, Esquire, Chief WM Regional Office, Office of AG
Ann Lynch, Esquire, Consumer Protection Division, Office of AG
Location: Hampden County Hall of Justice, Commissioner’s Room, 50 State Street, Spfld.
February 10, 2012 – Criminal Law Education Series:
Respect & Decorum in the Courtroom– 1pm – 2pm
Location: Hampden County Hall of Justice, Commissioner’s Room, 50 State Street, Spfld.
More information to follow
February 17, 2012 – Criminal Law Education Series:
Where the Constitution meets the Cops, Search & Seizure Overview– 1pm – 2pm
Location: Hampden County Hall of Justice, Commissioner’s Room, 50 State Street, Spfld.
More information to follow.
March 9, 2012 – Criminal Law Education Series:
Bail & Probation Issues– 1pm – 2pm
Location: Hampden County Hall of Justice, Commissioner’s Room, 50 State Street, Spfld.
More information to follow
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS/FOLLOW UP
Golf Outing
The Hampden County Bar Association will be holding its Annual Golf Outing at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Save the Date!
Annual Meeting - Date Change
The HCBA Annual meeting usually held the third Thursday of June, will be held a week earlier for 2012 on Thursday, June 14, 2012 due to a scheduling conflict. Mark your calendars and save the date!
|
|
NEW LAWYERS SECTION
"Holiday Party"-Follow Up
The New Lawyer's Section annual holiday party was held on Friday, December 17, 2011 at Attorney Jeffrey S. Morneau's house. Many thanks to Jeff and Kate for hosting the holiday party. It was a wonderful evening with great food, drink and socializing.
Annual Toy Drive-Follow Up
The New Lawyers Section 4th annual toy drive was a huge success! In addition to cash and Toys R Us gift cards an abundance of toys were donated to the Toys for Tots foundation. Thank you to all who donated to make this holiday special for others.
Homeless Lunch
The New Lawyers Section has scheduled a date for the Homeless Luncheon on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., lunch to be served at 12:00 p.m. at the South Congregational Church, 45 Maple Street, Springfield, MA. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Amy Gilgis at amy@sandslaw.com.
New Lawyers Section Lunch
The New Lawyers’ Section next luncheon will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Lattitude, 1338 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA at 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Amy Gilgis at amy@sandslaw.com so reservations can be made.
|
|
REAL ESTATE SECTION
The Real Estate Section's next luncheon will be held on January 24, 2012 at Red Rose, Springfield, MA at 12:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be representatives from REBA. This meeting is open to all members and we encourage all practitioners to attend. The speakers will discuss the Ibanez litigation and the proposed legislative solutions and the litigation involving the unauthorized practice of law. Please RSVP to Nyles Courchesne at 413-734-1002 or nlc@pcalaw.net or Michael Siddall at msiddall@siddalllaw.com.
|
|
BANKRUPTCY SECTION
The Bankruptcy Section will be holding a luncheon on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Location and time to be announced. Save the Date!
|
|
PROBATE & FAMILY COURT
MUPC Delay
The implementation for the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code will be delayed for ninety days until March 31, 2012. The Transitional Standing Order (5-11) has been amended to extend the time frames acccordingly. New MUPC Petitions and MUPC forms cannot be accepted for filing until after March 31, 2012. The Press Release announcing the delayed implementation of MUPC; Amended Standing Order 5-11; Revised Supplemental Notice Form (MPC 591) with updated instructions (MPA) 938 can be accessed through the Court website or by clicking here.
Changes to Probate Court Rules
Effective January 2, 2012, the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure and the General Rules of Probate Court have changed. The revised rules can be found on the Probate & Family Court website or by clicking here.
Bench Bar
The next Probate Court Bench Bar meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the Probate & Family Court. The Agenda for the meeting will be sent to all members prior to the meeting; if you have any questions or would like to add a topic to the Agenda, please contact the HCBA at 732-4648 or admin@hcbar.org.
Pre-Trial Conference Program
The Probate Pre-Trial Conference Program is a great pro bono opportunity for attorneys to offer their services in the Probate Court. Sessions are held every other Tuesday with an occasional Thursday. We’d like to thank the following individual who volunteered for Thursdays in December:
Claudette-Jean Girard, Esq.
We are in need of volunteers for January 17th & 31st. Please contact Michelle at the Hampden County legal clinic to volunteer at 413-733-6500 or hampdencountylegalclinic@verizon.net.
|
|
DISTRICT COURT
Bench Bar
The next District Court Bench Bar meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012. The District Court Bench Bar meetings are open to all attorneys who practice in District Court and court personnel as well. If you have any questions or would like to add a topic to the agenda, please contact the HCBA at 732-4648 or admin@hcbar.org.
|
|
JUVENILE COURT
Bench Bar
The next Juvenile Court Bench Bar meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Holyoke Juvenile Court. The Bench Bar meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month and are open to all attorneys who practice in Juvenile Court.
|
|
HOUSING COURT
Bench Bar
The next Western Division Housing Court bench bar meeting will be held Tuesday, Febuary 14, 2012 in Springfield, MA at 3:30 p.m. For more information or to present agenda items contact Jonathan Kane or kane@fierstpucci.com.
|
|
HCBA ARBITRATION/MEDIATION SERVICE
The Arbitration and Mediation Service is proud to announce two (2) new additions to our panel: retired Justices Nancy Dusek-Gomez and Jacques C. Leroy. Both are an impressive addition to our roster.
The Hampden County Bar Association Arbitration and Mediation Service maintains a roster of highly qualified lawyers and retired judges for arbitration, mediation, or case evaluations. Our panel members, as an accommodation to the Bar Association, have agreed to serve at substantially reduced rates for arbitrations, mediations or case evaluations. Indeed, many of our panel members independently mediate and arbitrate cases at higher rates. Why not conserve resources by coordinating your arbitrations or mediations through the Hampden County Bar Association? We encourage you to support your bar association by keeping the Arbitration and Mediation Service in mind for alternative dispute resolution. For a complete list of arbitrators/mediators and the type of cases they handle, please visit our website at http://www.hcbar.org/category/5292/arbitration-and-mediation.htm.
The 2012 panel registration forms have been sent out. For information about the service or becoming a member of the panel, please contact our office via email at ArbitrationMediation@hcbar.org or by calling (413) 748-7951. This information may also be obtained by visiting our website at www.hcbar.org. |
|
HCBA FORECLOSURE TASK FORCE
Foreclosure Task Force
The HCBA Foreclosure Task Force would like to ask any attorney who is unable to accept a client and/or individual homeowner facing the prospect of foreclosure to refer that individual to the Hotline (322-7404) that is maintained by the Hampden County Bar Association Foreclosure Task Force and the Alliance of Providers of Legal Services to Individuals Facing Foreclosure and staffed by the Massachusetts Justice Project and the Hampden County Legal Clinic. The Hotline will arrange for the individual to meet with a volunteer attorney and seek to provide legal representation.
The Task Force welcomes additional volunteer attorneys willing to participate in the ongoing efforts to provide legal representation to those individuals facing foreclosure. Interested volunteers should contact Hampden County Legal Clinic at 413-733-6500 or hampdencountylegalclinic@verizon.net.
|
|
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE
The 2012 panel registration forms have been sent out. For information about the LRIS program, please contact our office at 413-732-4646 or visit our website at www.hcbar.org.
The Hampden County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) meets American Bar Association standards for lawyer referral and has a Reduced Rate Panel. Anyone interested in participating in the lawyer referral program can contact our office at 413-732-4648 or via email at lawyerreferral@hcbar.org. Within the last thirty days, attorneys have submitted over $3,640.00 in LRIS referral percentage payments a result of over $24,350.00 in client fees.
If you receive a call from a potential client looking for assistance in an area of law that you do not practice, why not refer them to the Hampden County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral & Information Service? All members of the LRIS are your experienced colleagues. Support your LRIS in providing quality referrals in our community!
Informational Lunch
An informative seminar for attorneys on the Lawyer Referral & Information Service and attorneys interested in learning about the program will be held within the next month. Watch for further details!
|
|
HAMPDEN COUNTY LEGAL CLINIC UPDATE
Lawyer for the Day
The Lawyer for the Day program continues to be a success due to the many volunteers who have offered their services in Western Division Housing Court on Thursdays. This is a great pro bono opportunity for area attorneys. This program benefits landlords and tenants who are income eligible. We’d like to thank the following individuals who volunteered for Thursdays in December:
Aaron Dulles
Joel H. Feldman, Esq.
Suzanne Garrow, Esq.
Berndette Harrigan, Esq.
Justin R. McCarthy, Esq.
Thomas P. Zito, Esq.
We are in need of volunteers for January 19th & 26th. Please contact Michelle at the Hampden County legal clinic to volunteer at 413-733-6500 or hampdencountylegalclinic@verizon.net.
|
|
CHILDREN'S LAW PROJECT
Children's Law Project Training
The Children's Law Project will be holding a training on Appeals in CLP Cases & a CLP Roundtable with Probate Court Judges on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Hall of Justice, Commissioner's Room, 2nd Floor. Attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud will be moderator with guest speakers, Attorney Michael Cutler from CPCS and Attorney Mary Samberg. A roundtable discussion will be held with the Hampden County Probate & Family Court judges. If you would like to submit questions or a topic of interest for the discussion please submit to admin@hcbar.org. There is no fee to attend but pre-registration is required by contacting Noreen Nardi at the HCBA at 732-4648 or admin@hcbar.org. This training is sponsored by the HCBA Children's Law Project and has been approved for 4 CLE Credits by CPCS/CAFL.
CLP Grant
The Hampden County Bar Association received an IOLTA Grant from the Massachusetts Bar Foundation in the amount of $70,000 for funding of the Hampden County Bar Association's Children's Law Project for the 2011-2012 Grant year. We are very grateful to the Massachusetts Bar Foundation for their continued support of this program.
Through this program, children receive legal representation in the Hampden County Family and Probate Court for an array of matters. The program is looking for qualified attorneys to represent these children. Attorneys are paid at a rate of $50.00 per hour with a maximum amount of $1,500.00 paid per case. With recognition that more cases are being settled and not going to trial, we have revamped our application. If you would like information regarding this worthwhile program, please contact the Children's Law Project Director, Noreen Nardi at admin@hcbar.org. For more information about the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and the good work they do, check out their website at www.MassBarFoundation.org.
|
|
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Registry of Deeds
As of January 1, 2012, the Hampden County Registry of Deeds will no longer charge a $.50 per page fee for copies to their online users that print documents from their homes or offices. The $100.00 annual fee for an online account was also eliminated in July, 2011. The $1.00 per page fee will remain in effect for certified copies of documents purchased within the registry office.
U.S. District Court Notice of Vacancy
The United States District Court U.S. Magistrate Judge is currently accepting applications for term law clerk for an approximately 12 month position starting August 20, 2012 in Springfield, MA. For information on how to apply, click here. Deadline for applications is February 17, 2012.
|
|
OTHER LEGAL COMMUNITY NEWS
Senior Partners for Justice
The Senior Partners for Justice next luncheon will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Elegant Affairs, 1380 Main Street, Springfield, MA. The guest speaker will be Attorney Mary Samberg who will discuss GAL reports. To RSVP contact Pat Walsh-Ollari at (413) 322-7430 x513 or pwalsh@majp.org.
Walk to the Hill
The Equal Justice Coalition will sponsor its 13th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the State House in Boston, Massachusetts from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information log on to www.equaljusticecoalition.org.
Mass Bar Seminar-"How to Start and Run a Successful Solo orSmall Firm Practice"
The Massachusetts Bar Association will be hosting a full day seminar on "How to Start and Run a Successful Solo or Small Firm Practice" on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lombardo's, 6 Billings Street, Randolph, MA.
Hampden County Bar Association members are invited to attend the Massachusetts Bar Association seminars at a discounted rate. For registration, contact the Member Service Center toll free at 1-877-676-6500 or use the website: www.massbar.org.
Berkshire Bar Association Ski Day
The Berkshire Bar Association will be hosting a Ski Day on Thursday, February 3, 2012 at Jiminy Peak. For more information contact Lou Oggiani at loggiani@verizon.net.
|
|
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
There are no paid advertisements for the month of January
“All paid advertising published in this newsletter in no way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Hampden County Bar Association or by any of its members of the products and/or services advertised.”
|
|
IMPORTANT DATES
January 12, 2012 - Children's Law Project Training
January 13, 2012 - Criminal Law Education Series
January 18, 2012 - Brown Bag Lunch
January 19, 2012 - Probate Court Bench Bar
January 21, 2012 - New Lawyers Section Homeless Lunch
January 24, 2012- Real Estate Section Lunch
January 24, 2012 - Senior Partners for Justice Lunch
January 26, 2012 - Walk to the Hill
January 27, 2012 - New Lawyers Section Lunch
February 1, 2012 – Juvenile Court Bench Bar
February 9, 2012 – Bankruptcy Section Lunch
February 10, 2012 - Criminal Law Education Series
February 14, 2012 – Housing Court Bench Bar
February 17, 2012 - Criminal Law Education Series
March 5, 2012 – District Court Bench Bar
March 9, 2012 - Criminal Law Education Series
March 15, 2012 - Probate Court Bench Bar
May 17, 2012 - HCBA Golf Outing
June 14, 2012 - HCBA Annual Meeting-DATE CHANGE! |
|
JUDGES' SCHEDULES
The following is a list of Hampden County Judges' assignments through the end of the month. Please note that these assignments are subject to change without notice.
Hampden County Superior Court
01/2-01/6 Sweeney, Velis, Moriarty, Kinder, Page, Carey, Josephson
01/9-01/13 Sweeney, Velis, Moriarty, Kinder, Page, Carey, Josephson
01/16-01/20 Sweeney, Velis, Moriarty, Kinder, Page, Carey,
01/23-01/27 Sweeney, Velis, Moriarty, Kinder, Page, Carey
01/30-31Sweeney, Velis, Moriarty, Kinder, Page, Carey
Springfield District Court
01/3 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Payne, Vrabel
01/4 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Payne
01/5 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Mason, Payne, Poehler (am)
01/6 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason
01/9 Beattie (am), Boyle, Contant (am), Hadley, Payne
01/10 Boyle, Connly, Gordon, Hurley (am), Mason
01/11 Beattie (am), Boyle, Hadley, Mason, Payne
01/12 Beattie (am), Boyle, Mason (am), Mazanec, Payne
01/13 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason(am), Vrabel
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne
01/18 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Mason, Payne
01/19 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne, Poehler (am)
01/20 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mulcahy
01/23 Beattie (am), Boyle, Contant (am), Gordon, Hadley, Payne
01/24 Beattie (am) , Boyle, Gordon , Hadley, Mason, Payne
01/25 Beattie (am), Boyle, Connly (am), Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne
01/26 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne, Poehler (am)
01/27 Beattie (am), Boyle, Connly, Gordon, Mason, Mulcahy, Vrabel
01/30 Beattie (am), Boyle, Contant (am), Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne
01/31 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Payne, Sanabria-Vega
02/1 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Mason, Payne, Sanabria-Vega, Vrabel
02/2 Beattie (am), Boyle, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Poehler (am), Sanabria-Vega
02/3 Beattie (am), Boyle, Connly, Gordon, Hadley, Mason, Sanabria-Vega
Palmer District Court
01/3 Poehler
01/4 Poehler
01/5 Poehler (pm)
01/6 Poehler
01/9 Sanabria-Vega
01/10 Poehler
01/11 Poehler
01/12 Connly (pm)
01/13 Mulcahy
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Poehler
01/18 Poehler
01/19 Poehler (pm)
01/20 Mason
01/23 Poehler
01/24 Poehler
01/25 Poehler
01/26 Poehler (pm)
01/27 Poehler
01/30 Poehler
01/31 Poehler
02/1 Poehler
02/2 Poehler (pm)
02/3 Poehler
Westfield District Court
01/3 Contant
01/4 Contant
01/5 Contant
01/6 Contant
01/9 Contant (pm)
01/10 Hadley
01/11 Gordon
01/12 Hadley
01/13 Koenigs
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Contant
01/18 Contant
01/19 Contant
01/20 Contant
01/23 Contant (pm)
01/24 Contant
01/25 Contant
01/26 Contant
01/27 Contant
01/30 Contant (pm)
01/31 Contant
02/1 Contant
02/2 Contant
02/3 Contant
Chicopee District Court
01/3 Vrabel
01/4 Vrabel
01/5 Hadley
01/6 Mulcahy
01/9 Hurley
01/10 Hurley (pm)
01/11 Hurley
01/12 Hurley
01/13 Hurley
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Sanabria-Vega (pm)
01/18 Sanabria-Vega
01/19 Sanabria-Vega
01/20 Vrabel
01/23 Sanabria-Vega
01/24 Sanabria-Vega
01/25 Sanabria-Vega
01/26 Sanabria-Vega
01/27 Sanabria-Vega
01/30 Sanabria-vega
01/31 Hurley
02/1 Hurley
02/2 Hurley
02/3 Hurley
Holyoke District Court
01/3 Sanabria-Vega
01/4 Ross, Sanabria-Vega
01/5 Ross, Sanabria-Vega
01/6 Connly, Sanabria-Vega
01/9 Gordon, MacLeod (am)
01/10 Beattie (am), Sanabria-Vega
01/11 Ross, Sanabria-Vega
01/12 Sanabria-Vega
01/13 Connly (am), Sanabria-Vega
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Sanabria-Vega, Walsh
01/18 Vrabel
01/19 Connly, Walsh
01/20 Sanabria-Vega
01/23 Mason, Walsh
01/24 Vrabel, Walsh
01/25 MacLeod, Walsh
01/26 Connly, Koenigs
01/27 MacLeod, Walsh
01/30 MacLeod (am), Walsh
01/31 Mulcahy, Walsh
02/1 MacLeod, Walsh
02/2 MacLeod, Walsh
02/3 MacLeod, Walsh
Hampden County Probate Court
01/3 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/4 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/5 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/6 Geoffrion, Fuller, Sacks
01/9 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/10 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/11 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland
01/12 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/13 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/18 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/19 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland
01/20 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/23 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/24 Geoffrion, Fuller, Sacks
01/25 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/26 Geoffrion, Fuller, Hyland, Sacks
01/27 Geoffrion, Hyland,
01/30 Geoffrion, Hyland
01/31 Geoffrion, Hyland, Sacks
Springfield Juvenile Court
01/3 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/4 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton
01/5 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton
01/6 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton, Philips
01/9 Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/10 Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/11 Dunbar, Eaton
01/12 Dunbar, Eaton
01/13 Phillips
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/18 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton
01/19 Swords, Eaton
01/20 Swords, Eaton, Phillips
01/23 Swords, Eaton, Phillips
01/24 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/25 Dunbar, Belsky, Eaton
01/26 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton
01/27 Swords, Dunbar, Phillips
01/30 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
01/31 Swords, Dunbar, Eaton, Phillips
02/1 Swords, Eaton
02/2 Swords, Eaton
02/3 Swords, Eaton, Phillips
Holyoke Juvenile Court
01/3 No Assignment
01/4 Locke
01/5 Phillips
01/6 Locke
01/9 Locke
01/10 No Assignment
01/11 Locke
01/12 Phillips
01/13 Locke
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 No Assignment
01/18 Locke
01/19 Phillips
01/20 Locke
01/23 Dunbar
01/24 No Assignment
01/25 Locke
01/26 Phillips
01/27 Locke
01/30 Locke
01/31 No Assighment
02/1 Locke
02/2 Phillips
02/3 Locke
Western Housing Court
01/3 Fein
01/4 Fein
01/5 Fields, Crampton-Kamukala
01/6 Fein, Fields
01/9 Fields, Fein in Northampton
01/10 Fein, Fields
01/11 Fields, Fein in Pittsfield
01/12 Fields, Crampton-Kamukala
01/13 Fein, Fields in Greenfield
01/16 No Assignment
01/17 Fein, Fields
01/18 Fein, Fields in Pittsfield
01/19 Fields, Crampton-Kamukala
01/20 Fein
01/23 Fein, Fields in Northampton
01/24 Fein, Fields
01/25 Fein, Fields in Pittsfield
01/26 Fields, Crampton-Kamukala
01/27 Fein, Fields in Greenfield
01/30 Fields, Fein in Northampton
01/31 Fein, Fields
|
|
