Committee Descriptions & Leadership
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Committee Descriptions & Leadership E – L
Committees E – L
The Education Law Committee explores legal and policy issues relating to public and private schools (pre-school to university level) and related education issues, including those dealing with teachers, administrators and students.
The Elder Law Committee studies issues pertaining to the legal needs of elderly persons, including Medicaid, Medicare and other health benefits, trusts and estates, guardian-ships, advance directives and consumer rights. The committee also reviews relevant legislation.
Wendy Sheinberg, Co-Chair
wendy.sheinberg@rivkin.com
Pauline Yeung-Ha, Co-Chair
pyeung@gylawny.com
The Election Law Committee monitors proposed changes in the present New York Election Law and makes recommendations on proposed legislation.
Aaron Foldenauer, Chair
info@nyelectionlaw.com
The Environmental Law Committee studies all matters relating to natural resources, environmental issues and conservation efforts, and related legislation.
The Family Court and Child Welfare Committee concerns itself with legislation and substantive law, the conduct of the judiciary, and general matters regarding the Family Court. Focuses on child custody diversion and mediation, the quality of life in Family Court and relevant legislation.
Nicola Gibson, Co-Chair
nicola.gibson@acs.nyc.gov
David Lansner, Co-Chair
dlansner@lanskub.com
The Federal Courts Committee concerns itself with legislation, procedure and business of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the facilities of the Federal courthouse. Also considers matters pertaining to the District Court for the Eastern District of New York of importance to practice in metropolitan New York.
Michael Eisenkraft, Co-Chair
meisenkraft@cohenmilstein.com
Scott Klugman, Co-Chair
sklugman@levinelee.com
The Foreign and International Law Committee reviews legislation and all questions of international law. Hosts meetings and receipts for visiting lawyers from foreign countries and issues reports.
Clara Flebus, Chair
clara.flebus@gmail.com
The Health Law Committee concerns itself with developments in all aspects of health law, including patients’ rights, medical malpractice, medical insurance, and private and government health benefit plans.
The Immigration and Nationality Committee concerns itself with legislation and questions pertaining to the laws of immigration and naturalization. Current developments in immigration law are discussed and expert speakers are invited to address the members on specialization topics.
The In-House/Outside Counsel Committee provides a forum in which in-house counsel from businesses and not-for-profit organizations can interact with law firm practitioners. The focus of the group will be the dissemination and sharing of information and best practices, as well as the discussion of corporate issues, litigation strategies, legislative agendas, and regulatory and policy issues that impact in-house lawyers.
Joshua Abramson, Co-Chair
jhabramson@pbnlaw.com
Njeri Chasseau, Co-Chair
nj.chasseau@gmail.com
Inclusion of International Lawyers in the U.S. Legal Profession organizes CLEs and workshops dedicated to the legal careers of international lawyers in the U.S., highlight issues facing the international lawyers through statement and reports, and develop other programming to promote the successful integration of international lawyers in the U.S.
Elizabeth Chen, Co-Chair
eachen@umich.edu
Yahel Kaplan
yahelkaplan1@gmail.com
The Insurance Law Committee considers legislation, decisions, and practices in the insurance field, aids those practicing law involving insurance issues, and monitors developments regarding lawyers’ professional liability insurance.
Christopher Loeber, Chair
cloeber@pryorchashman.com
The Labor Relations and Employment Law Committee explores a wide variety of topical management and labor and employment issues with well known guest speakers. Reviews litigation, policy and legislative issues concerning the law of the workplace.
Sharon Cohen, Chair
shcohen@dglaw.com
The Law and Literature Committee discusses law and literature of interest in books, plays, short stories and poems.
Alan Fell, Co-Chair
afell@ricksteinerlaw.com
Walter Frank, Co-Chair
wltr.frank@gmail.com
The Law and Technology Committee addresses issues such as privacy (electronic and genetic), security, biometrics, jurisdiction, B2B, auctions, franchising, e-contracting, and ubiquitous molecular computing within the borderless environment of cyberspace. In addition, the committee acts on legislation addressing these issues.
Joseph Bambara, Co-Chair
jbambara@ucny.com
The Law-Related Education Committee develops and implements programs to acquaint students and the community with the legal and judicial system. Participates in the state-wide mock trial competitions for high school students and its members have adopted high schools throughout the city where they discuss the workings of the legal system. It also works with the NYC Department of Education and other organizations to bring the law to the community.
Marian Burnbaum, Chair
mcburnbaum@aol.com
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in the Law Committee focuses on issues relating to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons in the legal profession and in society.
Steven D. Benathen, Co-Chair
sbenathen@nycourts.gov
Christopher Michael Pederson, Co-Chair
ChrisMPederson@gmail.com