June 2015 - Rockland County Bar Association

JUNE 2015
RCBA NewsBrief
Dear Members of the Bar and Board:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALAN G. ROSENBLATT
President
ROBERT B. MARCUS
Vice President
IRA S. SCHOEPS
Treasurer
LARRY J. SCHWARTZ
Secretary
DIRECTORS
RICKI H. BERGER
CASSANDRA BILOTTA
JAMES BIRNBAUM
ANDREA COMPOSTO
ROBERT D. FENSTER
RICHARD A. GLICKEL
ELIZABETH A. HAAS
EDWARD KALLEN
ANTONIO F. REDA
HON. W. SHERWOOD, Ret.
WILLIAM F. SMITH
KIMBERLY SOFIA
PINAKINI THAKKAR
LURLYN WINCHESTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SANDRIA GARVIN
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Page 1-2
Farewell Message
Submitted by:
Alan G. Rosenblatt, Esq.
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Membership Committee Memo
Page 3
Commercial Litigations Issues of
Interest
Submitted by:
Paul Savad, Esq.
Susan Cooper, Esq.
Joseph Churgin, Esq.
Page 4
Fiduciary’s Checklist
Page 5-6
General Dinner Meeting
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Award Recipients
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FYI
Page 7
Electronic Case Opening
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Lawyer Assistance Program
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June CLE
Page 8-9
Happy Hour
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Mandatory Judicial Training
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E-Filing Training
Page 10-11
Membership Renewal Reminder
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Classifieds
To say the least, it has been a very exciting year for me as President of the Board of Directors
of the RCBA. Starting out as a new Board member some seventeen (17) years ago, I never
contemplated that I would take on the mantle of the position of President. Well, it finally happened on
July 1, 2014, and my term is now just about over. I survived. More importantly, the RCBA survived
and it is time for a new President to take hold of the reins.
In fact, as I have come to understand over the past year, there are no reins for the President to
take. While Presidents of the RCBA come and go, our staff has been the glue and the stalwarts who
kept the RCBA going. Not only are Executive Director Sandy Garvin, Leslie Ashby and Antoinette
Gonzalez the consummate professionals, they do their job with a smile.
This brings me to our first order of business -- the impending retirement of Sandy Garvin, our
Executive Director, who has been with us for over 23 years. She, more than anyone, has made the
RCBA what it is today, and for that we owe her a significant debt of gratitude. In addition to running
the RCBA, she is a wonderful person who was somehow able to make the RCBA Presidents look
good. Sandy will be greatly missed by all. We can only hope that the next Executive Director will be
able to fill her shoes.
Secondly, when I was installed one year ago, I talked of the rampant dissatisfaction of
attorneys with their careers and the lack of collegiality and camaraderie in our profession. I noted that
one way to combat this dissatisfaction and lack of civility was to try to return to the pride we all felt
when we were sworn in as attorneys. When we first decided to become attorneys, we, no doubt,
thought of how this nation was primarily shaped by attorneys and all the good we could do as
attorneys. Lawyers were involved in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and
Constitution; they were instrumental in effectuating the emancipation of the slaves during the Civil
War; they were there in the attempts to desegregate this country in the 1950’s and 1960’s; and lawyers
have been there in the recent legal battles to achieve equal rights for all. I noted at my installation that
we, as attorneys, have an obligation to remind ourselves and others of the significant role attorneys
undertook and the achievements we have gained on behalf of this country.
I suggested that remembering why we became attorneys could hopefully lead us, either as
individuals or as an organization, back to becoming more involved with the bigger issues facing our
society whether it be for civil rights, helping those who cannot afford our services, or donating our
time to not-for-profit corporations. By such actions, we could regain respect for the profession,
which, I believe, will ultimately lead us to more collegiality and camaraderie with one another.
To address these issues, I proposed that the Board create three Committees:
1)
A Permanent Social Committee to plan more social events for members of the Bar
to meet with each other and develop new friendships and networks which would make the practice of
law more enjoyable and more collegial.
2)
A Membership Committee to bring in new members to the RCBA especially in light
of the declining membership in most bar associations across the state and country.
3)
A Committee to address current “rights” or “hot button” issues affecting our
community or nation as a whole.
In response, the Board of Directors did pass resolutions creating the Committees in question.
I thank the Board for doing so. (The Board of Directors has been a great asset in trying to effectuate
these ideas as well as conducting the everyday business of the RCBA.)
With regard to the Social Committee, I am pleased to report that there have been a number of
events sponsored including “Bimonthly Bar Meetings” which have attracted as many as fifty (50) or
so attorneys. These “meetings” are continuing and I hope the Committee will consider adding other
social events including trips to New York City for lectures or museum exhibitions, the sponsoring of
certain movies relevant to our profession, and creating discussion panels for the public.
With regard to the Membership Committee, it has been meeting and putting together ways to
attract new members and keep our current members. We hope to see a big push in that direction in the
next few months.
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ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND ARTICLES MUST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE
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Unfortunately, the “hot button” issue Committee will apparently have to wait for another day as there was no interest expressed in
this Committee by the RCBA membership.
As a final note, the RCBA is what its members make of it. We are a small bar association compared to our neighbors to the
south and east. As a result, it is easier to become involved and move the Association in positive directions if just a few people care.
It currently offers social and networking opportunities, a Lawyer Referral Service, CLE credits, committee memberships, the
Assigned Counsel Program, and even conference rooms to those who need them. The RCBA has been in existence since 1893 (yes,
we are over 120 years old). However, we are now coming to a crossroads as membership is declining. The RCBA will only
continue to exist if its members are “interested” members who use its benefits and contribute their time and effort to make it a
worthwhile experience. For those of you who are members but who are not actively involved in the RCBA, please get more
involved. For those who are not members, please join. You will find it worthwhile and memorable.
Alan G. Rosenblatt, President
A PLAN FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP
The question of “value vs. cost of membership” always rattles around in my mind when deciding whether to join or
continue membership in an organization. Should I pass on it or write a check? I suspect we all do it and there are
many lawyers in Rockland County who “pass on it” when it comes to joining the Rockland County Bar Association.
Those lawyers, apparently, do not see the value of membership. (According to data I’ve seen, our membership
represents less than one-quarter of all lawyers who live or practice in Rockland County.) It seems to me that we need to
grow our membership in order to be a more vibrant and worthwhile organization. To meet our objectives going forward
and to pay for the quality and quantity of the programs we want, we need a growing membership with new people with
new ideas.
When our Bar Association was formed in 1893 to address the needs of a small group of lawyers, they saw value in
creating a society of ‘legal professionals’ in Rockland County. Many years later each of us joined because we, too, saw
value in affiliation. We belong because when we joined we had a vision of the benefits of membership.
The new Membership Committee is in the early stages of planning a marketing strategy to help the three or four lawyers
in Rockland who are not affiliated find value in membership. If you have marketing experience or feel you can
contribute in some other way, please join us. Ed Kallen, Chair epkallen@aol.com / 917.599.6451
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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ISSUES OF INTEREST
Submitted by Paul Savad, Esq. Chair, Commercial and Corporate Law Committee;
Joseph Churgin, Esq., and Susan Cooper, Esq., of SAVAD CHURGIN, Attorneys at Law
After your client’s father died, her mother sold the family home to a third party. Your client claims that she became a 50%
owner as tenant in common with her mother because her father was the sole owner in fee on the deed when he died intestate. You
sued the mother for fraud for selling the property by misrepresenting herself to be the surviving tenant by the entirety. The
purchaser’s mortgagee has moved to dismiss your client’s action as time-barred by the six-year statute of limitations for fraud, and
for failure to plead the fraud with the required particularity. Will you defeat the motion to dismiss?
The answer is yes.
In Hughes-Reddick v Hughes, 15299/13, NYLJ 1202723952829, at *1 (Sup Ct Kings Co, April 15, 2015), the plaintiff sued
her mother for partition of her interest as tenant in common with her mother in two properties that were sold by her mother to a third
party after the plaintiff’s father died intestate.
One property was titled solely to the father at the time of his death, yet the mother misrepresented that she was the
surviving tenant by the entirety. The daughter claimed a 50% interest in this property as a tenant in common with her mother.
The other property was deeded to both the mother and the father before they were married, so that the mother was not a
tenant by the entirety. The daughter claimed a 25% interest in this property as a tenant in common with her mother.
The defendant mortgagee moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the plaintiff could not maintain a partition action
until her interest was established by setting aside the conveyances to the third party. The mortgagee also argued that the six-year
statute of limitations for fraud had expired, that the plaintiff should have discovered the fraud within two years prior to
commencement of the action, and that the complaint did not plead fraud with the requisite particularity.
The Court ruled that although the fraud claim against the mother for misrepresenting her ownership interest belonged to the
purchaser, not the plaintiff, the action would not be dismissed, because the essence of the plaintiff’s claim was to quiet title to the
properties under Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, which is governed by a ten-year statute of
limitations.
Accepting the allegations of the complaint as true, the Court ruled that mother could not convey the daughter’s interests in
the properties without the daughter’s consent. The Court explained that while a co-owner may make an effective conveyance of his
or her own interest, a co-owner can only encumber its own interest in the property without the consent of the other co-owners, citing
1.2.3. Holding Corp. v Exeter Holding, Ltd., 72 AD3d 1040, 1042 (2d Dept 2010).
Relying on CitiFinancial Co. (DE) v McKinney, 27 AD3d 222, 226-227 (1st Dept 2006) and Boyarsky v Froccaro, 125
Misc2d 352, 359 (Sup Ct Nassau Co 1984), the Court ruled that the mortgagee held a security only up to the interest of the mother
mortgagor. The mortgage could not encumber the plaintiff’s interests in the properties.
The lesson? Whenever title to real property is at issue due to any wrongdoing of a party, be sure to plead a cause of action
to quiet title pursuant to RPAPL Article 15 in addition to all other causes of action for the wrongdoing. An action to quiet title gives
the court leeway to examine the entire transaction and chain of title outside the pleading requirements for fraud. Also, the ten-year
statute of limitations on an action to quiet title may save your case from dismissal under shorter tort statutes of limitations.
Fiduciary’s Checklist
Compiled by Keith J. Cornell, Esq., Cornell and Cornell, LLP
This checklist outlines the fiduciary's responsibilities in settling an estate. It does not outline the appointment process.
I. Immediately Following Death
1) Change locks on house/apartment.
2) Gather all financial data such as account statements, bills, tax returns.
3) Locate will, trust, other estate planning documents.
4) Make funeral arrangements.
5) Determine if there is a safe-deposit box. Court order may be needed to open and inventory.
6) Locate life insurance policies.
7) Prepare inventory of house contents.
8) Notify accountant.
9) Notify broker (determine if any immediate steps must be taken regarding investments).
10) Forward mail.
II. Upon Appointment as Executor/ Fiduciary
11) Obtain EIN and file Form 56 with IRS (Notice of Fiduciary Relationship).
12) Open estate account.
13) Cancel unneeded services to house.
14) Arrange estate sale/consider how personal property may need to be distributed.
15) Collect all cash accounts and deposit into estate account.
16) Facilitate pay-outs of life insurance policies to beneficiaries.
17) With taxable brokerage accounts, open estate brokerage account and consider how to conservatively invest.
18) Review tax deferred accounts and examine beneficiary designations. DO NOT liquidate tax deferred accounts before obtaining
proper tax advice.
19) Examine all insurance coverages. Make sure house has adequate insurance coverage.
20) Sell automobile and cancel auto insurance.
21) Consider need for real estate appraisal for estate tax purposes.
22) Prepare house for sale; consider whether release of estate tax lien is needed (NYS Form ET 117).
23) Check on any applicable death benefits.
24) Consider whether estate will require estate tax returns (NY ET-706 and Fed-706) Deadline is 9 months from date of death. New
York estate tax basic exemption amount (BEA) is:
New York
The BEA is:
For dates of death:
•On or after April 1, 2014, and on or before March 31, 2015:
$2,062,500
•On or after April 1, 2015, and on or before March 31, 2016:
$3,125,000
•On or after April 1, 2016, and on or before March 31, 2017:
$4,187,500
•On or after April 1, 2017, and on or before December 31, 2018: $5,250,000
Federal
• Federal estate tax exemption is $5,430,000 for 2015.
25) Prepare for final income tax returns due April 15 of year after death.
26) Consider need for fiduciary returns (1041).
27) Consider use of quickbooks to track all deposits and payments from estate account.
28) Calendar 6 months from issuance of Letters Testamentary to file Inventory of Assets with Surrogate’s Court (Surrogate’s Court
Rule 207.20).
29) Cancel all credit cards.
30) Consider performing a credit check to help locate all financial accounts and unknown liabilities.
31) Determine if estate has any legal claims to pursue.
32) Determine if estate has any liabilities to address.
33) Consider need for post-death estate planning, such as disclaimers. Do this promptly. Deadlines apply.
34) Prepare final accounting after all debts paid and all assets liquidated.
35) Calculate executor’s commissions pursuant to SCPA § 2307.
36) If there is an attorney/fiduciary no legal fees or commissions can be taken until compliance with Rule 207.52.
37) Obtain receipts and releases from beneficiaries before distribution.
38) If estate not fully distributed within 2 years from issuance of letters, determine whether report pursuant to Rule 207.42 must be
filed.
39) Do Not remove estate property from New York without prior court order.
40) Arrange to collect accounts receivable, royalties, etc.
41) Obtain federal discharge from personal liability (Form 5495).
42) Obtain federal estate tax closing letter. This takes 4-6 months from filing.
43) Obtain NYS estate tax closing letter. This takes 4-6 months from filing.
44) Check with the Surrogate’s Court for their file closing requirements.
Conclusion
This checklist can be used as a guide to organizing the estate settlement process. It is not intended to be definitive, because each
situation is unique.
LAST REVISED MAY 7 2015
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THE FOLLOWING AWARD RECIPIENTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAVE ACCEPTED:
LAWRENCE A. CODISPOTI - STERNS AWARD
(to be presented at the General Dinner & Swearing In on June 18, 2015) SAVE THE DATE
Restaurant X
HONORABLE CATHERINE MIKLITSCH - BALSAMO AWARD
(to be presented at the General Dinner & Swearing In on June 18, 2015) SAVE THE DATE
Restaurant X
WILLIAM FRANK - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(to be presented at the Annual Dinner)
SAVE THE DATE
GENERAL DINNER MEETING & SWEARING-IN
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 @ 6:00 P.M.
RESTAURANT X
117 NORTH ROUTE 303, CONGERS, NY 10920
6:00 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar)
7:00 p.m. Dinner
$60 per person in ADVANCE ONLY; $75 at the door
PLEASE NOTE:
NEWSBRIEF IS NOT PUBLISHED IN THE MONTH OF JULY
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SDNY to Require Electronic Case Opening
Beginning June 8, 2015, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York will require new civil actions to be
filed electronically using the Courts Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system (see exceptions listed in the Court's Standing Order).
Attorneys admitted to the bar of this Court, who are registered ECF Filing Users, and attorneys seeking admission pro hac vice, will
open cases and pay any required fee on-line. Summonses will be requested through the ECF system. In response, summonses
suitable for printing will be issued through the ECF system.
Any party unable to comply with the requirement for electronically commencing a new civil action through the ECF system must
seek permission of the Court to file in the traditional manner, on paper.
Further guidance may be found in the Courts Standing Order Regarding Civil Case Opening and the electronic case opening training
materials, available on -line at www.nysd.uscourts.gov.
[Note: if the link above fails to open, then copy and paste www.nysd.uscourts.gov to the URL bar (address bar) in your browser.]
12 Tips from Lawyer Assistance Program
These tips are offered to aids in one’s personal life. The following are the suggested steps of
Alcohol Anonymous, a proven self-help organization.
1.
2.
3.
Recognize I have a problem. Denial is a barrier to moving on.
Accept that another party can assist with the situation. Discuss the situation with a trusted friend. Seek counseling.
Trust that another party can handle the responsibility. Let go of ownership of the problem and assign mechanics to a
professional.
4. Examine myself. What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses? What do I wish to keep? What do I wish to
change?
5. Recognize my weaknesses by revealing them to a trusted party; communicate my willingness to change?
6. Prepare to make change. Resolve I will be a different person, for the better.
7. Take the action to change. Move from resolution to doing.
8. List persons to strengthen our relationship. Improve communication with people in our lives.
9. Actually talk, see, and be with the people that are in your life. Be active; be personable.
10. Do a regular inventory of myself. Periodically take stock of where I’m at, where I’ve been and where I’m going. List
my plusses and minuses. Recognize where I need to improve.
11. Use mediation. Practice speaking my wishes. Learn to listen to the whispering of serendipity; to hear things I missed
in the past.
12. Help others. Be active in the community. Offer to do things that contribute to the larger world.
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS IN NEGOTIATIONS
Synopsis: Presenters will explore different models of negotiation for litigators and attorneys involved in interest-based
negotiations. Participants will learn five critical tools to increase their effectiveness as negotiators and gain a greater
understanding of the ethical obligations for attorneys in negotiations. Presenters will also have a discussion on current
neuroscience research and its impact on communications with clients and opposing counsel.
Date:
Time:
Level:
Speakers:
Place:
Cost:
Credits:
Thursday, June 11, 2015
12:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. (Registration 11:30 a.m.) (lunch)
Transitional/Non-Transitional
Carolyn Laredo, Esq., New City, NY
Mark Bass, Esq., Croton-On-Hudson, NY
Allison Bell, Psy.D, Westchester County, NY
Italiana’s, 253 South Little Tor Road, New City, NY
$50.00 in advance; $75.00 at the door; $85.00 Non-Members; $20.00 paralegals and students
2 CLE Credits: 1.5 Professional Practice/Skills; .5 Ethics
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MEMO
TO ALL RCBA COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VICE– CHAIRS
The Association is seeking articles from your committee for publication in the Bar's monthly Newsletter.
The membership would greatly benefit from your input and would appreciate it. The article does not have
to be complicated or long - a succinct piece of general interest and importance would be best. If you are
able to submit an article for the Newsletter it should be sent via email to leslie@rocklandbar.org by the
15th of the month so that the Executive Board may review it. Thank you!
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BOOK REVIEW
If anyone has read a book that they would
like to recommend, please write a short
review for publication in our Newsletter.
All Book Reviews will be viewed by the Executive
Committee for content.
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Social Committee
Presents
Happy Hour
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1 Spring Valley Marketplace, Spring Valley, NY
is hosting:
Attorney Happy Hour
on
Thursday, June 11, 2015
6:00 Happy Hour
No Cover….. Drink Specials…..Finger Foods
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MARK D. LEFKOWITZ, ESQ.
MEDIATOR
Available for conducting mediations in the Lower Hudson Valley Region, New York City and New Jersey, relating to disputes in the following areas:
Contracts, Labor, Family Businesses, Construction,
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2015 JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN
ETHICS TRAINING AND GUIDANCE
“MANDATORY TRAINING”
Individuals who are seeking state-paid elective judicial
office must complete a judicial campaign ethics training
program. 22NYCRR 100.5(A)(4)(f); 100.6(A); NY Rules of
Professional Conduct, Rule 8.2(b). Candidates for town or
village justice are exempt. The training program for 2015
will be available for viewing on-line. The training should be
completed no later than 30 days after the date of receiving
the nomination. For candidates running in a primary, the
deadline is 30 days after filing a designating petition with
the Board of Elections. Training taken in one election cycle
does not “carry over” into subsequent years.
Please contact the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center at
1-888-600-5232 to register for the training.
ROBERT B. MARCUS, PC
100 Dutch Hill Road - Suite 390
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Tel.(845)365-4790.. Fax.(845)359-5577
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** Candidates for town or village justice are invited, but not
required, to watch the training video.
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IF ANY MEMBER IS INTERESTED IN JOINING THE
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THE APPLICATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR
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One room furnished available in professional office building.
Furnished or unfurnished. Use of common waiting room and
law library. Use of fax and copy machine for additional charge.
Rent is $750. Possible overflow. Large parking lot, along bus
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$700 per month. Call Bill at 845-300-9168.
VIRTUAL OFFICE - NEW CITY
Office in New City available to use on your letterhead, accept
packages, meet with clients, hold conferences, send faxes,
accept mail, meetings at day or night, receptionist, waiting area
for clients, very ample free parking, private bathroom. Perfect
for practitioner with home office who needs a public
presence. Low monthly fee. Call Bill at 845-300-9168.
OFFICE SPACE - SUFFERN
One room furnished available in law suite in professional office
building. Use of common waiting room, conference room,
receptionist and copy machine. Rent is $1050. Possible
overflow for litigator. Large parking lot. Please call
David Parker @ 845-368-0845
SITUATIONS AVAILABLE
Legal Secretary/Paralegal Needed
Full or Part-Time (Hours Negotiable), Litigation
Experience Preferred. Email Resume to:
boblaw.pc@verizon.net
*************
Busy Bankruptcy Practice in Suffern seeks part-time
Administrative Assistant. 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities include administrative support for
attorneys, preparing legal documents and exhibits,
communicating with court personnel, other law firms
and clients. Applicant must be highly organized and
detailed oriented. This is not a filing job. Contact Alan or
Sylvia @ 845-918-1277 or akolber@kolberlegal.com
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SITUATIONS AVAILABLE
Insurance Defense Attorney- White Plains
White Plains litigation and insurance defense firm seeks an attorney with 5+
years of experience defending automobile, premises, labor law, and general
liability claims and actions. Significant growth potential and great opportunity
to handle your own case load, from inception to trial, including pleadings,
depositions, court conferences and motions. Email cover letter, resume, writing
sample, salary history and requirements to peircelawfirm@gmail.com.
Lisa (Peters) Comito
A NY & NJ licensed attorney
A NJ RE Broker &
A NY RE Assoc. Broker
When my clients look for legal advice, I refer them to you.
When your clients are looking to buy or sell, please refer
them to me. As a former litigation attorney, I get the best
premiums for my clients!
Serving Rockland, Orange & Bergen County with connections to our
New York City, Westchester, Ct offices and more!
IF YOU HAVE MOVED OR WILL BE MOVING PLEASE
CALL THE ASSOCIATION @ 845-634-2149
WITH YOUR NEW INFORMATION.
SO WE CAN UPDATE OUR RECORDS
Need a Place to Meet in New City?
RCBA Conference Rooms available for rent.
First two hours are free for members.
Member Prices:
Closings and Depositions
$60 half day/$120 full day
Non-Member Prices
$75 half day/$135 full day
We must have advance notice for closings
and depositions.
*****IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISERS*****
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR CLASSIFIED AD NEEDS TO BE
REMOVED FROM THE CLASSIFIED SECTION
PLEASE CALL (845) 634-2149
OR EMAIL: leslie@rocklandbar.org
IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE YOUR AD