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Representing the Political Candidate in New York

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Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-8181

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


Buffalo Program Chair

Frank Housh, Esq.
Housh Law Offices, LLP
Buffalo

Buffalo Speakers (in alphabetical order)

Emilio Colaiacovo, Esq.
Bouvier Partnership, LLP
Buffalo

John R. Drexelius, Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
Buffalo

Russell T. Ippolito, Jr., Esq.
Assistant United States Attorney
Western District of New York
Buffalo

Mark C. Poloncarz, Esq.
Erie County Executive
Buffalo

Dennis E. Ward, Esq.
Commissioner, Erie County Board of Elections
Ward Brenon & Divita
Williamsville


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

The last day to pre-register online was June 18, 2012.

Members, please login to get member discounts.

Seminar
BUFF-Registration	$110.00

Seminar
BUFF-Registration	$205.00

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.