Attorney Round Table
Schedule of Meetings for 2011 (usually the third Thursday of the month; regular meetings start at 6:15 p.m., for gathering and for socializing; social meetings may have other start times; Visitors, please pre-clear your attendance with the Membership Committee a week or more in advance -- see the guidelines on second page of website; Members, please RSVP at least 5 days in advance):
2012 Meeting Dates:
Jan. 19 -- Regular meeting.
Chair: Michael Pfeifer
Agenda: Interactive discussion about employee benefits
Location: Piccola Bussola in Mineola (scroll down in right column for address info.)
Feb. 16 -- Regular meeting.
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Location: 420 North in Great Neck (scroll down in right column for address info).
March 15 -- Social meeting. Cocktail party/billiards. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cue Nine (scroll down in right column for address info.)
April 19 -- Regular meeting.
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May 17 -- Regular meeting.
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June 21 -- Social meeting -- Our time-honored annual summer tradition, the BBQ social. Spouses/significant others welcome.
July 19 -- Regular meeting.
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August -- No Aug. meeting (but feel free to meet independently for coffee, a meal, a drink, or at an office)
Sept. 20 -- Regular meeting.
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Oct. 18 -- Social meeting.
Nov. 15 -- Regular meeting.
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Dec. 20 -- Social meeting -- Annual Holiday Party; location and time to be announced.
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Archive of recent meetings:
Dec. 15 -- Annual Holiday Party; 6:30 p.m. start time; 9 p.m. end. Morton's Steakhouse, 777 Northern Blvd., Great Neck. Format: Cocktail party (drinks included; not a cash bar). Members and prospective member guests invited.
Nov. 17, 2011 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Nancy Schess. Agenda: Two member spotlight presentations: Dan Morrin and Tom O'Rourke. Location: Viana Hotel & Spa (scroll down in right column for address and directions). Note: Soft drinks, coffee, tea included; cash bar.
Oct. 20 -- Social meeting. Location: City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill. Roped-off area at the bar. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Appetizers, beer, wine included.
Sept. 15, 2011 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Stew Wurtzel. Agenda: Law practice management discussion. Location: Carltun on the Park, East Meadow (scroll down in right column for directions).
No Aug. meeting (but feel free to meet independently for coffee, a meal, a drink, or at an office)
July 21, 2011 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Jeff Silver. Agenda: Continuation of May meeting's discussion topic: Would you advise your kids to take over your practice -- why or why not? Location: Harbor Links Golf Course (scroll down in right column for directions).
June 16 -- Social meeting -- Our time-honored annual summer tradition, the BBQ social. Location: Phil's House, in Woodbury; directions provided by e-mail. 6:30 p.m. start time. Spouses/significant others welcome.
May 19, 2011 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Jeff Silver. Agenda: Discussion topic: Would you advise your kids to take over your practice -- why or why not? Location: OEVO Ristorante, 420 Northern Blvd., Great Neck (scroll down in right-hand column for venue info).
April 14 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Michael Pfeifer. Agenda: Two member spotlight presentations: Sam Flatt and Sinai Megibow. Location: Piccola Bussola in Mineola.
March 17, 2011 -- Social meeting -- Happy St. Paddy's Day -- at The Tap Room at the Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (scroll down in right-hand column for venue info). 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Open Bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, antipasto station, pasta station.
Feb. 17 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Andy Thaler. Agenda: Law Office/Practice Management: "Law Firm Management -- How Do I Handle All This?" Discussion topics facilitated by law firm administrators. Location: Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (The Wine Cellar -- downstairs)
(scroll down in right-hand column for venue info).
Jan. 20, 2011 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Jeff Silver. Agenda: Member "Spotlight" presentations; interactive discussion re: programs. Location: Davenport Press, 70 Main Street, Mineola (scroll down in right-hand column for venue info).
Dec. 16, 2010 -- Annual Holiday Party; TWO Steak and Sushi, in New Hyde Park. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (drinks and passed appetizers).
Nov. 18, 2010 -- Regular meeting. Chair: Nancy Schess.
Agenda: Dr. Dan Schaefer of Peak Performance Strategies.
Location: Social Sports Kitchen, Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (see specific directions in right-hand column -- scroll down).
Oct. 25 -- social meeting -- NOTE CHANGED DATE (Mon. rather than Thurs. eve), and 6:30 p.m. start time -- joint meeting: Mixer with Downtown Lawyers legal networking group:
http://www.downtownlawyers.org/ . Location: Maxim Lounge, 2nd Floor of the Hotel Stanford, 43 W. 32nd St. (between Broadway and 5th Ave.). Please RSVP as soon as possible. Carpooling/LIRR travel together is encouraged.
Sept. 16 -- regular meeting. Chair: Stew Wurtzel. Agenda: Ralph Monaco, Exec. Director at the NY Law Institute, Inc. spoke about research tools beyond Lexis and Westlaw, and the evolving role of the law library in the 21st century. Location: Maxxels Restaurant (scroll down in right column for address).
No Aug. meeting (but feel free to meet independently for coffee, a meal, a drink, or at an office)
July 15 -- regular meeting. Chair: Nancy Schess.
Agenda: Continuation of May's interactive discussion among members; Topic: outside group involvement.
Location: Harbor Links Golf Course (scroll down and see right column for venue information).
June 17 -- social -- our time-honored tradition of a summer BBQ, this time at Jeff Silver’s Dix Hills home (directions available by e-mail); 6:15 p.m. start time.
May 20 -- regular meeting. Chair: Stew Wurtzel.
Agenda: Interactive discussion among members; Topic: outside group involvement.
Location: Maxxel's Restaurant (scroll down and see right column for venue information).
April 15 -- regular meeting. Chair: Michael Pfeifer.
Agenda: Popular guest speaker Allison Shields of LegalEase Consulting Inc. returns to ART to lead a discussion on "How to Survive in This Economy."
Location: Jonathan's Restaurant, Garden City Park (see location information in the right-hand column -- scroll down).
March 18, 2010 -- 6:30 - 9 p.m. -- social meeting -- City Cellar, 1080 Corporate Drive, Westbury 11590 (bar area, right side).
Feb. 11, 2010 -- regular meeting. Chair: Andy Thaler.
Agenda: Spotlight presentations by Russell Marnell and Aaron Britvan.
Location: Maxxels Restaurant, Mineola.
Jan. 21, 2010 -- regular meeting. Chair: Michael Pfeifer/Jeff Silver. Agenda: "LinkedIn: How Can it Benefit My Practice, and How Do I LinkIn? A Discussion of How and Why to Use LinkedIn." Featured Speaker: David Abeshouse. Location: Table 9 Restaurant, East Hills.
Dec. 17, 2009 – ART's 2009 Holiday Party -- at Panama Hattie's in Huntington. Three-course dinner includes wine, beer, and soft drinks. 6:30 p.m. start.
Nov. 19 -- regular meeting. Chair: Nancy Schess. Agenda: Ron Fatoullah and Michael Pfeiffer presented on the new POA (Power of Attorney) statute. Location: Morton's Steakhouse on Northern Blvd., Great Neck.
Oct. 15 -- social meeting at Speranza Food Studio, Woodbury. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (2 hours).
Sept. 17 – regular meeting. Chair: Andrew Thaler. Agenda: Spotlights by Stewart Wurtzel and David Zarett, and discussion. Location: Harbor Links Golf Club, Port Washington.
Aug. – no meeting.
July 16 --
Chair: Nancy Schess. Agenda: Spotlight presentations by Andy Thaler and Don Hochler.
Location: "Gatsby Room," on the first floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
June 18, 2009 -– Social Meeting -- "Summer BBQ at Phil's House" in Woodbury, 6:30 - ? p.m. -- spouses or significant others welcome.
May 14, 2009 -- Nancy Schess and Jeff Silver chaired this regular meeting, with agenda: Speaker, Mitch Tobol, Public Relations and Marketing/Social Media Specialist, on "The New Language of Marketing -- Social Media (including LinkedIn, etc.)." Location: "Gatsby Room," on the first floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
April 16, 2009 -- Michael Pfeifer chaired this regular meeting, with
agenda: Special speaker, Beth Lilach, of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, on the topic: "Legalized Persecution and Murder: The Role of the Courts."
Location: "Gatsby Room," on the first floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
March 19, 2009 -- Social Meeting: Novita (860 Franklin Ave., G.C.) -- there is a roped-off section of the lounge for ART members; Note different time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (two hours of beer, wine, soda; passed hors d'oeuvres from 7 - 8 p.m.).
Feb. 12, 2009 -- Jeff Silver Chaired this meeting with agenda: Spotlight presentations by Phil Capell and David Abeshouse.
Location: "The Secret Dining Room," on the second floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
Jan. 15, 2009 -- Jeff Silver chaired this meeting with agenda: Results of Executive Committee determinations about ART membership.
Location: "Gatsby Room," on the first floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
Dec. 18, 2008
Holiday Party: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the lounge area of FOUR FOOD STUDIO, Route 110, Melville. (2 hours open bar, 1 hour appetizers.)
Nov. 20, 2008: David Abeshouse chaired this meeting with agenda: Group survey discussion regarding ART; Location: "Gatsby Room," on the first floor at The Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow.
Oct. 16, 2008: Social Meeting -- Samurai Japanese Steak House; 46A Gerard Street; Huntington 11743 ( 631-271-2588 ); near the intersection of Wall Street, 1 block north of Main Street (Rt. 25A), 2 blocks west of New York Avenue (Rt. 110). NOTE DIFFERENT TIME: Gather at the bar starting at 7 p.m.; dinner is at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18, 2008: Michael Pfeifer chaired this regular meeting with agenda -- spotlight presentations by Alan Schwartz and Larry Krasin. Location: Uncle Bacala's, 2370 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park (739-0505).
August: Summer break; no meeting.
July 17, 2008: L. Glick will chair this regular meeting with agenda -- spotlight presentations by Michael L. Pfeifer and John V. Soderberg. Location: Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington.
June 19, 2008: Social Meeting -- "Summer BBQ at Phil's House" in Woodbury, 6:30 - ? p.m.
May 15, 2008: J. Silver chaired this regular meeting with agenda: Member Spotlights (David Katz and David Feather) and discussion. Location: Papa-Razzi Trattoria (in Westbury).
April 17, 2008: N. Schess chaired this regular meeting with agenda: Member Spotlights (Caryn Lilling and Sandy Gumerove) and discussion. Location:
Papa-Razzi Trattoria (in Westbury).
March 27, 2008: Social Meeting (no agenda), with buffet dinner.
Location: Polo Lounge/Casanova, 118 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030 ( 516-365-9854 516-365-9854 ); 1/4 mile north of Northern Blvd.
Feb. 28, 2008: A. Thaler chaired this regular meeting with agenda: John G. W. Zacker, Esq., spoke on "Dynamic Estate Planning": Three types of money and how they affect estate planning; unintended avenues of wealth transfer; what the financial institutions don't want you to know; and what the government isn't telling you.
Location: La Marmite.
Jan. 17, 2008: M. Pfeifer chaired this regular meeting with agenda: Discussion, led by Executive Committee members, re: issues relating to A.R.T. Location: La Marmite.
Dec. 13, 2007: Holiday Party. 7 to 9 p.m. Location:
Dave & Busters, 261 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale 11735. Adjacent to intersection of Rt. 110 (Broad Hollow Road) and Rt. 24 (Conklin St.). Bowling, dinner, drinks, fun.
Nov. 15, 2007:
V. Drogin chaired this regular meeting, with agenda. (The program was an interactive discussion around a series of Laser Questions, which help to create focus and definitive goals toward achieving your professional and personal successes.) Location:
Papa-Razzi Trattoria (in Westbury.
Oct. 18, 2007: Fall Social -- no agenda-based meeting; guided wine-tasting and hors d'oeuvres at elegant party room of CLE Abstract in Amityville.
September 20, 2007: L. Glick chaired this regular meeting with agenda: Richard Levine, a Certified Fraud Examiner and partner with Eisner LLP, spoke on the topic of "Fraud in the Workplace." Location: La Marmite.
August: Summer Break; no meeting.
July 19, 2007: J. Silver chaired this regular meeting with agenda: Allison C. Shields, Esq., law practice management consultant and author of the LegalEase Consulting and LawyerMeltdown blog and website, provided practical tips on how to make your practice more enjoyable and profitable. Location: La Marmite.
June 21, 2007: Summer Outing social event -- L.I. Ducks baseball game (no agenda-based meeting).
May 17, 2007: N. Schess chaired this regular meeting, with agenda: Paul Napolitano, Technical Director of Alexander Wall Corporation, environmental consultants, spoke about environmental remediation. Location: La Marmite.
April 19, 2007: Andy Thaler chaired this regular
meeting, with agenda: Edward O'Connor, President of Advanced Funding Solutions, Inc., spoke about reverse mortgages. Location: La Marmite.
March 15, 2007: Spring Social -- this was not an agenda-based meeting; 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Maxwell & Dunne's -- private room; 1600 Round Swamp Road; Plainview 11803 516-694-6200 (Exit 48, L.I.E.) 1-1/2 hours of cocktails, appetizers, and networking.
Feb. 15, 2007:
J. Frankel chaired the meeting at La Marmite. Agenda: Implementing the new attorney "advertising" rules (effective 2/1/07).
Jan. 18, 2007:
I. Hecht chaired the meeting at La Marmite: No outside speaker. Instead, interactive program among members discussing new personal or professional developments, or something about the member that others are unlikely to know. (What happened at La Marmite, stays there....)
The annual A.R.T. Holiday Party was held on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Dave & Buster's in Farmingdale, from 7 - 10 p.m.
Nov. 16, 2006:
L. Glick chaired the meeting at La Marmite: featured speaker was Mitch Tobol, President of the Tobol Group, PR and Marketing; topic: SEO -- Search engine optimization for marketing your law firm website.
Oct. 19, 2006:
D. Zarett chaired the meeting at La Marmite; featured speaker was Michael Glasser, Legal Tech Guru.
Sept. 21, 2006: T. Rosasco chaired meeting at La Marmite; featured speaker was Lance Clarke, the President-Elect of the Nassau County Bar Association.
Aug. 22, 2006: ART members attended a L.I. Ducks baseball game for our annual summer outing.
June 15, 2006: A. Thaler chaired the meeting at Il Sapore; featured speaker George Hubner presented on Exit Strategies.
May 18, 2006: A. Herz chaired the meeting at La Marmite, and also presented.
April 27, 2006: S. Lichtenstein presented at Piccola Bussola.
March 16, 2006: Raj Goel presented at Wingate Inn.
Feb. 16, 2006: Piccola Bussola.
Jan. 19, 2006: Piccola Bussola.
Note: Previous meetings, from 2000 - 2005, are not archived.
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Meeting locations:
The Carltun On The Park
Located in:
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York 11554.
Phone number: 516.542.0700.
http://www.thecarltun.com/
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420 North
420 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, NY 11021
516-504-9690
(between Great Neck Road and MiddleNeck-Lakeville Roads)
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Cue Nine
2953 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown 11756
516-796-4600
www.cue-nine.com
Billiards bar and restaurant
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Viana Hotel & Spa:
3998 Brush Hollow Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516-338-7777
http://www.vianahotelandspa.com/
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Morton's Steakhouse:
777 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: 516-498-2950 http://www.mortons.com/greatneck/
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Piccola Bussola:
159 Jericho Tpke., Mineola, NY 11501
516-294-4620
(Between Willis Ave. and Mineola Blvd.)
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Harbor Links Golf Course:
Directions:
Address:
Harbor Links Golf Course | One Fairway Drive |
Port Washington, NY 11050 | TEL: 516.767.4816
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City Cellar
1080 Corporate Drive, Westbury 11590
516-693-5400
http://www.bigtimerestaurants.com/
Across from Loews Raceway Cinema.
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FOUR FOOD STUDIO:
515 Broad Hollow Road (Rt. 110; corner of Baylis Road), Melville.
http://www.fourfoodstudio.com/fourFoodUC.html
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Past venues:
OEVO Ristorante:
420 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, NY 11021
516-504-9690
www.oevoristorante.com
(between Great Neck Road and MiddleNeck-Lakeville Roads)
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Davenport Press:
70 Main Street, Mineola 11501
516-248-8300
2 blocks north of Old Country Road, between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave.
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Social Sports Kitchen:
1002 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale 11553
516-489-8080
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TWO Steak and Sushi Den:
1270 Union Tpke., New Hyde Park 11040
On Union Tpke., east of Lakeville Road (Northern State Parkway Exit 25 S), and west of New Hyde Park Road (Northern State Parkway Exit 26 S). (Adjacent to Strike.)
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Table 9 Restaurant
290 Glen Cove Road, East Hills, New York
ph. 516.625.9099
http://www.table9restaurant.com/
1/2 mile north of the L.I.E., on the east side of the street.
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Maxxels Restaurant
526 Jericho Tpke., Mineola, NY
(adjacent to the corner of Herricks Road; on the border of Garden City Park).
516-293-3604
http://maxxels.com
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Jonathan's
2499 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040 516.742.7300
http://www.jonathansrestaurant.net/
Between Herricks Road and Marcus Avenue.
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Panama Hattie's
872 E. Jericho Turnpike
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 351-1727
http://www.panamahatties.com/
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Speranza Food Studio:
7940 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797
http://www.speranzafoodstudio.com
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Samurai Japanese Steak House; 46A Gerard Street; Huntington 11743 (631-271-2588); near the intersection of Wall Street, 1 block north of Main Street (Rt. 25A), 2 blocks west of New York Avenue (Rt. 110).
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La Marmite Restaurant, 234 Hillside Ave, Williston Park (516)746-1243
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Papa-Razzi Trattoria, 1500 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury 11590 (516) 877-7744 Located at the corner of Glen Cove Road and Jericho Turnpike.
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CLE Abstract; 121 West Oak Street; Amityville 11701
Other past venues include: Uncle Bacala's on Jericho Tpke. in Garden City Park; Dave & Busters on Rt. 110 in Farmingdale; Polo Lounge/Casanova on Plandome Road in Manhasset; Wingate Inn on Stewart Ave. in Garden City; La Primavera on North Broadway (Rt. 106/107) in Hicksville; Citibank Park -- L.I. Ducks; Il Sapore on Mineola Blvd. (Willis Ave. north) in Roslyn; etc.
Summary of Members’ Practice Areas:
Business to business dispute resolution, including Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
Corporate counsel services to closely held corporate clients
Intellectual Property (Patents, Trademark, Copyrights)
Adoption Law
Financial Planning/Investment Management
Criminal Law
Employment and Labor Law
Individual and Long Term Disability; ERISA
Special Needs, including 17A Guardianships, life planning, Special Needs Trusts, and Special Education
Business Law; Internet and Technology Law
Real estate transactions, acquisitions, management and lending
Litigation Strategy and Appellate Advocacy
Divorce and Family law
Immigration Matters: Removal and Deportation Hearings; Family-based green cards; Employment-based green cards; Asylum; Naturalization of Citizenship; Criminal Aliens; Airport/Border Detentions
Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
Elder Law
Long-term Disability, Worker’s Compensation, Social Security Disability
Matrimonial Law and Sexual Harassment
Labor/Employment Law Representing Management
Criminal Defense
Tax
Environmental Law and Environmental Engineering
Bankruptcy
Real estate litigation, co-op and condo representation
Healthcare Law
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