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Representing the Political Candidate in New York
Friday, June 15, 2012
- Location -
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Ce
801 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210-0801
(315) 475-3000
Description
4.0 Total Credits for all
Attorneys
2.0 credit
hours of professional practice and/or practice management; 2.0
skills.
For those involved or interested in political
campaigns and who may represent political and public figures, we are
pleased to offer an updated version of our well-received 2008 and 2010
programs on election law that will address many of 2012’s issues
and problems arising under New York’s election law. The
complexities and minutiae in the law and its processes - from getting on
the ballot, financing the campaign monitoring activities on
election day, and all the way through to post-election court strategies
and options – create vast opportunities for inadvertent and
substantial errors that can lead to court challenges and greatly affect
candidates and their campaigns. "Follow the money" will be
one of the themes of the program, with a discussion on campaign
financing, including an update on the Supreme Court decision
in Citizens United.
This important, half-day seminar, is a practical hands-on primer that
will familiarize you with the New York laws regulating elections in the
state, offer tips in recognizing possibly illegal campaign activities,
and suggest how to most appropriately handle challenges and
controversies when they do arise. The seminar also will
discuss “dirty” election tactics and anti-deceptive
practices legislation.
Program
Agenda
(Order of Topics’ Presentation May
Vary from Location to Location)
8:30-9:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION
(outside meeting room)
9:00-9:10
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
9:10-10:00
GETTING AND STAYING ON THE
BALLOT – THE PETITION PROCESS
* Preparing and
Advising Candidates on Formats of Petition
10:00-10:50
CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN A NUTSHELL
* The Basic
Fundraising Rules: State and Federal
* Duties and Responsibilities of Candidates and Campaign Treasurers
* Assembling Campaign Financial Data and Local and State-wide Filings
with the Boards of Election
10:50-11:05
Coffee Break
11:05-11:30
UPDATE ON CITIZENS UNITED
* Political
Perspectives and Enforceability of Current State and Federal Laws
* Impact on Current New York laws on Campaign Finance
ELECTION DAY AND POST-ELECTION LEGAL STRATEGIES
AND OPTIONS
11:30-11:55
* Petitions and Orders to Show
Cause – Preparing and Filing Them
* Impoundment Orders
* Injunctive Relief Issues
* Other Matters
11:55-12:20 p.m.
* Election Day Issues, Including Injunctive Relief
Applications for Issues at Voting Locations
* “Counting the Ballots”
* Orders to Show Cause and
Injunctive Relief Issues Setting up “the Count”
* Strategies in Dealing with
Various Paper Ballot Issues
* Counseling the Candidate on
Litigation and Appellate Options
* Litigation Perspectives on the New Paper Ballot and Optical
Scanning
12:20-12:45 p.m.
THE CHALLENGES OF
“DIRTY” ELECTION TACTICS
* Anti-Deceptive Trade Practices
Legislation
* “Dirty” Election Tactics
12:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Syracuse Program Faculty
Bettyanne Lambert, Esq. (Co-Chair)
Attorney at Law
New York City
Thomas E. Taylor, Esq. (Co-Chair)
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Syracuse
Thomas C. Buckel, Jr., Esq.
Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Syracuse
Joseph T. Burns, Esq.
Deputy
Director of Election Operations
NYS Board of Elections
Albany
James E. Walsh, Esq.
Law Offices of James E. Walsh
Schenectady
Overall Planning Co-Chairs
(in alphabetical order)
Henry T. Berger, Esq.
Attorney at Law
New York City
John M. Nonna, Esq.
Patton Boggs LLP
New York City
Frank W. Streng, Esq.
McCarthy Fingar LLP
White Plains
Coursebook Authors
(in
alphabetical order)
Bettyanne Lambert,
Esq.
Attorney at Law
New
York City
Mitchell B. Nisonoff, Esq.
Attorney at Law
New York
City
Directions
FROM EAST: NYS Thruway west to Exit 34A, Take Rt 481 south to I 690
west, then I 690 west to Teall Avenue Exit. Turn left onto Teall Avenue,
go to 2nd light. Turn right onto Erie Blvd East and go to University
Avenue. Turn left onto University Avenue, go 7 blocks and hotel is on
left. FROM WEST: NYS Thruway east to Exit 39. Take I 690 east to I81
south to Exit 18 (Adams/Harrison St Exit). Bear left on exit ramp, go
under I 81 bridge (Almond Street), go to 2nd light. Turn left onto East
Adams Street, go to 4th light. Turn right onto University and go 2
blocks. Hotel is on left. FROM NORTH: Take I 81south to Exit 18
(Adams/Harrison Street Exit). Bear left on exit ramp, go under I 81
bridge (Almond Street), go to 2nd light. Turn left onto East Adams
Street, go to 4th light. Turn right onto University Avenue, go 2 blocks
and hotel is on left. FROM SOUTH: Take I 81 north to Exit 18
(Adams/Harrison Street Exit). Turn right onto East Adams Street, go to
4th light. Turn right onto University Avenue, go 2 blocks and hotel is
on left.FROM NEW YORK CITY: Take Rt 17 to Binghamton. Take I 81 north to
Syracuse and follow 'From South' directions)
The last day to pre-register online was June 14, 2012.
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please
contact Cindy O'Brien at 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.
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