Event Overview
Thursday, January 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Areas of Professional Practice and 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias
Thursday, January 27, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
Local & State Government Law Section Chair
Michael E. Kenneally, Esq. | New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance, Albany, NY
Program Chair
Drew Victoria Gamils, Esq. | Keane & Beane, P.C., White Plains, NY
Martha Krisel, Esq., | Executive Director, Nassau County Civil Service Commission Hempstead, NY
Protecting Communities & Expanding Access to and Participation in Government – Part One
Thursday, January 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Areas of Professional Practice and 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
Local & State Government Law Section Chair
Michael E. Kenneally, Esq. | New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance, Albany, NY
Program Chair
Drew Victoria Gamils, Esq. | Keane & Beane, P.C., White Plains, NY
Martha Krisel, Esq., | Executive Director, Nassau County Civil Service Commission Hempstead, NY
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Protecting Communities
Welcome, Introduction, Business Meeting, and Presentation 2022 Carol Van Scoyoc Scholarship
Michael E. Kenneally, Esq., Section Chair New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance Albany, NY9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Understanding New York’s New Drinking Water Standards for Emerging Contaminants
Speakers Peter Logan, Superintendent Jericho Water District Syosset, NY Michael F. Ingham, Esq. Carman Callahan & Ingham, LLP Jericho Water District Counsel White Plains, NY Richard Tobin, Retired Superintendent Plainview Water District and Water Operator Certification Course Instructor Plainview, NY Moderator Martha Krisel, Esq., Executive Director Nassau County Civil Service Commission Hempstead, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Break
10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Impact of the Green Amendment on Local Policies and Environmental Justice Communities
Speakers Maya K. Van Rossum, Esq. Delaware Riverkeeper and Founder of the National Green Amendment Movement Bristol PA Todd D. Ommen, Esq. Managing Attorney, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic Professor, Elisabeth Haub School of Law Pace University
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Break
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
How to Identify, Evaluate and Mitigate Structural Racism in Fair Housing
Municipalities often struggle to address issues concerning gentrification and diversification in housing. This session will discuss the impact of development on municipalities across NYS on fair housing and will explore concrete measures municipalities may take to further fair housing opportunities. Included will be a summary of current facts and figures of the housing market, as well as a discussion on strategies and funding opportunities available to create diversity in housing. We will also focus on evolving municipal policies and regulations in the housing market that support growth, diversity and inclusion. Speakers: Joseph Czajka, Senior Vice President for Research, Development, & Community Planning and Executive Director, Center for Housing Solutions and Community Initiatives Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Newburgh, NY John Cappello, Esq. Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP Walden, NY Hon. Harvey D. Epstein New York State Assembly Member District 74 New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of BiasProtecting Communities & Expanding Access to and Participation in Government – Part Two
Thursday, January 27, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
Local & State Government Law Section Chair
Michael E. Kenneally, Esq. | New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance, Albany, NY
Program Chair
Drew Victoria Gamils, Esq. | Keane & Beane, P.C., White Plains, NY
Martha Krisel, Esq., | Executive Director, Nassau County Civil Service Commission Hempstead, NY
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Michael E. Kenneally, Esq., Section Chair New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance Albany, NY
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Supreme Court and the First Amendment
Speaker Lisa Soronen, Esq. Executive Director State and Local Legal Center Washington, DC
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice3:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Break
3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
How to Ensure Full Participation in Local Government and Manage Community Opposition
Speakers: Jennifer Gray, Esq. Keane & Beane, P.C. White Plains, NY Victoria L. Polidoro, Esq. Rodenhausen Chale & Polidoro LLP Rhinebeck, NY Jill Simon Shapiro, Esq. Town Administrator Town of New Castle Chappaqua, NY Moderator: Drew Victoria Gamils, Esq. Keane & Beane, P.C. White Plains, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Break
4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ethics and Zoning
Speaker: Thomas McKevitt, Esq. Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz, PLLC Uniondale, NY
1.0 Credit in Ethics
Virtual Programming Pricing
Virtual Meeting General Registration Fee
$25
Required to attend any virtual CLE programs
+plus…
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (Before 12/31/21)
$99: Section Member | $130: NYSBA Member | $255: Non-NYSBA Member
REGULAR REGISTRATION (1/1/22 and after)
$140: Section Member | $185: NYSBA Member | $350: Non-NYSBA Member
Speakers coming soon!
Samuel Coffin
Brooklyn Law School
Local and State Government Law Section Carol Van Scoyoc Scholarship Winner
Samuel Coffin is a third-year evening student at Brooklyn Law School. Before and while in law school, Sam has worked for the Office of the New York City Comptroller’s Bureau of Public Finance on a variety of issues related to the City’s finances and debt management program. His professional interests are primarily in the areas of administrative law and public finance. While at Brooklyn Law School, Sam has served as an Associate Managing Editor for the Brooklyn Law Review and has worked as a teaching assistant for civil procedure and as a research assistant in the field of administrative law.
Samuel says “It is an honor to receive the Local and State Government Law Section’s Carol Van Scoyoc Scholarship. As an evening student who has worked for the New York City Comptroller’s Office while in law school, I am excited to learn from such a vibrant community of practitioners in the field of municipal law. I thank NYSBA for generously providing such an invaluable opportunity.”