BAEC Bulletin | Fall 2021 | 21
Committees of the Bar Association
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN FAMILY COURT COMMITTEE Chairs: Michele A. Brown andTodd J. Potter, Jr. | Board Liaison: Kelley A. Omel
PROFESSIONAL CONTINUITY COMMITTEE Chairs: Francis X. Carroll and James J. Duggan The Professional Continuity Committee assists clients in obtaining other counsel when that attorney's practice is interrupted without an appropriate successor. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE Chair: Craig R. Bucki | Board Liaison: Jamila A. Lee The Professional Ethics Committee investigates and answers inquiries concerning the Rules of Professional Conduct.The results of the investigations and a proposed opinion are reported to the Board of Directors, who make the final decision. Opinions are published in The Bulletin to provide guidance to the legal community. REAL PROPERTY LAW COMMITTEE Chair: Glenn J. Speller | Board Liaison: Stephanie A. Saunders The Real Property Law Committee considers the development and practical workings of the law relating to real property, conveyancing, mortgages, foreclosures, receiverships and other related subjects. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE Chair and Board Liaison: Anne K. Bowling The corporate regulatory environment has undergone unprecedented growth in recent years. Small businesses and large corporations are subjected to more governmental oversight than ever before. Currently, massive statutes such as Dodd Frank are written in a vague manner, which results in many uncertainties and challenges in connection with their implementation. As a result, administrative regulations play a larger role, as they are supposed to provide the rules that were not addressed in the enabling legislation.The Regulatory Compliance Committee's goal is to address and explore the pressing regulatory issues and uncertainties of the current business environment.The Committee will provide a forum for compliance attorneys to The Practice and Procedure in Family Court Committee serves as a communication link between the Bar Association and the bench, striving to better the quality of the practice of lawyers before the Family Court bench.The Committee features guest speakers at its meetings and produces Noonday lectures and CLE seminars.The Forum, the monthly newsletter of the committee, is now available online.
effectively strategize and solve these complex legal and regulatory issues. SOLO AND SMALL LAW FIRM PRACTICE COMMITTEE Chairs: Kara M. Addelman and Jessica Kulpit | Board Liaison: Kara M. Addelman
The Small Law Office Technology Committee is designed to provide sole practitioners and those in small law offices with a forum to discuss technology and how it can enhance the efficiency of their law practice. Whether it be computers, software, hardware, the internet, telephones, or any other type of device that may be helpful, the committee members will offer advice on how best to use technology. Each meeting will provide members with an opportunity to ask questions and, hopefully, get answers to their most perplexing technology problems.The committee will also have speakers on a wide variety of technology topics.
SURROGATE'S COURT COMMITTEE Chair: Linda S. Grear | Board Liaison: Krista Gottlieb
The Surrogate's Court Committee meets monthly to discuss topics of interest that affect Surrogate's practice.The Committee provides educational seminars on trust and estate issues as well as an annual Noonday Lecture. In addition, the Liaison subcommittee meets with Erie County Surrogate Acea Mosey and her court staff throughout the year to address issues of importance in Surrogate's practice.
UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE Chair: Margaret L. Phillips | Board Liaison: Jamila A. Lee
The Unlawful Practice of Law Committee seeks to protect the public against the unlawful practice of law by investigating allegations of unlawful practice. It may receive complaints, take evidence, and upon Board approval, present complaints to the State Attorney General and have charge of actions instituted by the Association for the unlawful practice of law.
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