Free Seminar Explores Legal Issues for Same Sex Couples on Tuesday, May 28
(Mineola, NY) – Local attorneys will discuss legal issues confronting same sex couples at a free public education seminar sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association. “Life Cycle Issues for Same Sex Couples” will be held Tuesday, May 28, 7 – 8:30 p.m., at NCBA’s headquarters located on 15th Street at the corner of West Street, Mineola.
This free program will delve into topics such as birth certificates, defining parenthood, adoption, interstate adoption recognition, patient access and decision powers, estate planning and tax issues. Speaking will be Meryl L. Kovit of Floral Park, Maureen Rothschild DiTata of Berwitz & DiTata, LLP, Garden City; and Joseph G. Milizio and Joseph Trotti of Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP, Lake Success. The program will be moderated by Michael A. Markowitz, chair of NCBA Public Relations and Community Education Committee, and Terry E. Scheiner.
Please call to reserve your seat for this free program by calling 516-747-4070 or emailing ckatz@nassaubar.org.
About the Nassau County Bar Association
Founded in 1899, the Nassau County Bar Association, with a membership of nearly 6,000 private and public attorneys, judges, legal educators and law students, is the largest suburban bar association in the country. NCBA demonstrates its commitment to the community by offering a variety of services for the public, including lawyer referral services, pro bono clinics on mortgage foreclosure, Sandy recovery and for senior citizens; judicial screening, public education programs, and support for the Volunteer Lawyers Project, which provides much-needed free legal services for the indigent of Nassau County. The WE CARE Fund, the NCBA’s charitable arm, assists children, the elderly and others in need, through countless projects and donations.
For more information, call (516) 747-4070 (language translation available), email info@nassaubar.org, or visit www.nassaubar.org.
