Onondaga County BarBytes

Attorneys needed for
2008 Mock Trial Competition

Contact Brandon King at Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet (474-2911) or Christine Gray at the Bar Office (471-2667) if you would like to volunteer as an attorney advisor or judge. Twenty high schools in Onondaga, Madison & Cortland Counties will be competing in the 2008 Mock Trial Competition.

New 2007-2008 Pictorial Directories soon to be available. Don't forget to renew your membership to receive one!

VLP Campaign

Members should have received a mailing from the VLP Campaign Committee soliciting contributions to the VLP Campaign. Your tax deductible contribution to the Bar Foundation for the VLP Campaign will ensure the Bar Association’s commitment to pro bono in our community continues. If you need another pledge card, please call the Bar office at 471-2667.

OCBA Night at the Crunch!

Thursday, December 27th

Tickets $11 Each

Carmens to Chair Arc Dinner in 2008

Arc of Onondaga Foundation is pleased to announce that Peter and Mary Beth Carmen will be co-chairs of the 14th Annual Arc Achievement Awards Dinner. Mr & Mrs. Carmen are longtime supporters of Arc of Onondaga and aim to bring Arc's signature event to a new level in 2008.

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Holiday Luncheon
Thursday, December 13
Renaissance Hotel
(Formerly The Marx)

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Memorial Ceremony
Tuesday, January 22
Onondaga County Courthouse, Room 300

NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2008 all civil actions in New York State Supreme Court, Onondaga County, will be on an individual assignment system through trial or other final conclusion. This applies to all actions pending on January 1, 2008 and all actions filed after January 1, 2008. After November 30, 2007, there will be no more day calendars or trial calendar calls in Supreme County, Onondaga County.

Upcoming Events & Meetings & CLE

OCBA Board of Directors Meeting
December 6, 12:15 p.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Mock Trial Meeting
December 6, 3:30 p.m.
Helen B. Druce Education Center, 1006 State Tower

Lawyer Referral Committee Meeting
December 10, 12:15 p.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Finance Committee Meeting
December 11, 12:00 noon
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Bar Reporter Editorial Board Meeting
December 11, 5:00 p.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Executive Committee Meeting
December 12, 8:30 a.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Pro Bono Practice Committee Meeting
December 17, 4:30 p.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

CLE Committee Meeting
December 18, 12:15 p.m.
OCBA Office, 1000 State Tower Building

Real Estate Closings Reality 101
January 9, 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Helen B. Druce Education Center, 1006 State Tower
(½ Ethics, ½ Skills, 1 Professional Practice)

Will Drafting Reality 101
January 16, 12:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Helen B. Druce Education Center, 1006 State Tower
( ½ Ethics, ½ Skills, 1 Professional Practice)

Balancing Life and Law:
Strategies for Managing Stress
February 7, Time TBA
Conference Center at Driver's Village, 2nd Floor
5885 East Circle Drive, Cicero
( 2 Ethics)

Thank you for your membership!

Contact Us
Onondaga County Bar Association
1000 State Tower Building
109 South Warren Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
315-471-2667
cle@onbar.org

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