Local And State Government Law Section Spring 2023 Forum
Join the Local and State Government Law Section on May 5, 2023 for our Spring Forum. Earn 3.0 MCLE credits with topics on Public Sector Ethics, an Update on New York State Legislative Developments, and Understanding Employee Leave in the Governmental Context. All attendees are welcome to join for a reception to follow.
Hotel and Parking Information:
Hotel Accommodations
The following hotels are within walking distance of the Bar Center. If you require overnight accommodations, please contact these
suggested hotels for rates and availability.
Renaissance Albany Hotel | 144 State Street, Albany, NY | (518) 992-2500
Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-Downtown | 25 Chapel Street, Albany, NY | (518) 432-7000
Hilton Albany | 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY | (518) 462-6611
Directions to the State Bar Center:
FROM THE SOUTH:
NYS Thruway to Exit 23,
I-787 North.
Exit at Route 20 West.
Take a: Right on Broadway.
Left on State St.
Right on Eagle St.
Left on Elk St.
FROM THE NORTH:
Adirondack Northway (I-87
South) to Exit 1.
Take I-90 East to I-787 South.
Exit Clinton Ave. (Route 9).
Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.
Right on State St.
Right on Eagle St.
Left on Elk St.
FROM THE EAST:
I-90 West to I-787 South.
Exit Clinton Avenue (Route 9)
Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.
Right on State St.
Right on Eagle St.
Left on Elk St.
FROM THE WEST:
NYS Thruway to Exit 24.
I-90 East to I-787 South.
Exit Clinton Avenue (Route 9).
Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.
Right on State St.
Right on Eagle St.
Left on Elk St.
PARKING
There is metered parking in front of the Bar Center for $0.25 per 12 minutes. Credit cards are accepted. If you are going to be at the Bar
Center for an extended period, you may also wish to park at the Hilton Albany, located on Lodge Street off of State Street. Parking at the
Hilton is $20.00 per day. If you park at the Hilton, walk up Pine Street, take a right on Eagle Street, and continue until you reach Elk Street.
Cross the street and you will see the State Bar Center in front of you.
For more information, call NYSBA (518) 463-3200.
- May 5, 2023
- 2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 2.0
- 1.0
- 3.0
- Albany
- New York State Bar Association
1 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION
SPRING FORUM 2023
1:30 p.m. Registration
1:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Welcome & Introduction
Presenter: Michael Kenneally, Esq., Section Chair, Executive Director, NYS Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance, Albany, NY
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Update on New York State Legislative Developments
Presenters: Katie Hodgdon, Counsel, Association of Towns of the State of New York
Wade Beltramo, Counsel, New York Counsel of Mayors
Sarah Brancatella, Legislative Director and Counsel, Association of Towns
Patrick Cummings, Counsel, New York State Association of Counties
1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice
2:50 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. Break
2:55 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Appeal for Leave? Navigating Employee Leave Time
Presenters: Bryan Goldberger, Partner, Goldberger & Kremer, Albany, NY
Elena P. Pablo, Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP
1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice
3:45 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Break
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Public Sector Ethics Task Force Update
Presenters: John Nonna, Westchester County Law Department
Michael Kenneally, Executive Director, New York State Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance
1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics
4:40 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. Presentation of Awards
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reception
Program Co-Chairs: Michael Kenneally, Executive Director, New York State Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance
Anna Vikse, Village Attorney, Village of Westbury
Section Chair: Michael Kenneally, Executive Director, New York State Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance
- Katie Hodgdon, Speaker, Association of Towns of the State of New York
- Wade Beltramo, Speaker, New York Counsel of Mayors
- Sarah Brancatella, Speaker, Association of Towns
- Patrick Cummingss, Speaker, New York State Association of Counties
- Bryan Goldberger, Speaker, Goldberger & Kremer
- John Nonna, Speaker, Westchester County Law Department
- Michael Kenneally, Speaker;Local Chair, NYS Municipal Workers' Compensation Alliance
- Lisa Cobb, Local Co-Chair, Wallace & Wallace
- Anna Vikse, Program Chair, Village of Westbury
- Hybrid
- LSGLSP23/ALB
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education
- Local and State Government Law Section
