Nassau County Bar Association

The Nassau County Bar Association mourns the loss of Past President Michael J. Ostrow who passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the age of 90. Ostrow was President of the NCBA from 1984 to 1985. He had served as Chairperson of the NCBA Matrimonial Law Committee, Ethics Committee and Judiciary Committee. "It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Past President Ostrow," said NCBA President Daniel Russo. "He was a credit to the legal profession and the matrimonial bar, and his presence will be deeply missed." Past President Ostrow graduated Cornell Law School in 1958, where he served as Associate Editor in Chief of the Cornell Law Review. Ostrow was a highly accomplished matrimonial lawyer. He served as Chair of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section (1976-1978), President of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1980-1981), and later president of the national organization (1996-1997). Ostrow co-founded the Garden City matrimonial and family law firm of Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC in 1993. He retired from private practice in 2014. “Mike Ostrow was a beloved partner, a true lawyer's lawyer and an all-around good person," adds NCBA Past President Elena Karabatos. "We will miss him deeply.” 

Join us for a memorable evening at Domus on November 14 as part of the Domus Through the Eras 125th Anniversary Celebration! We have an exciting array of auction items waiting for you. Net proceeds from the auction and other fundraising activities from the event are earmarked toward retiring the Bar’s mortgage and making capital improvements to Domus. To purchase tickets, sponsorships or keepsakes, click https://lnkd.in/enBf-4TT. Thank you to sponsors Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Gregory Lisi, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Deanne Caputo, Meister Seelig & Fein Sam Ferrara, Hon. Maxine S. Broderick, and SCHLISSEL OSTROW KARABATOS, PLLC.

Join the Nassau Academy of Law and Long Island Hispanic Bar Association in commemorating the life and career of Dr. Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter—from middleweight boxer to Godfather of the wrongful conviction movement.   Don’t miss this engaging dinner and CLE program on November 19 at the Nassau County Bar Association. To register, click here https://lnkd.in/er5388Tp or contact academy@nassaubar.org or (516) 747-4464.

Join us at Domus on November 14 for a special live auction night as part of our Domus Through the Eras 125th Anniversary Event. Don’t miss your chance to bid on unique artworks created by talented artists (clockwise L to R) Paul Francis, Maxine Townsend-Broderick, Naomi Altman, Rosalia Baiamonte and Christine Donnelly.   Net proceeds from the auction and other fundraising activities from the event are earmarked toward retiring the Bar’s mortgage and making capital improvements to Domus. To purchase tickets, sponsorships or keepsakes, click https://lnkd.in/enBf-4TT. Thank you to sponsors Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Gregory Lisi, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Deanne Caputo, Meister Seelig & Fein Sam Ferrara, Hon. Maxine S. Broderick, and SCHLISSEL OSTROW KARABATOS, PLLC.

Come to Domus on November 14 to enjoy a fun-filled night at the NCBA Domus Through the Eras 125th Anniversary Event. "One of the evening’s highlights will be a series of theatrical skits depicting landmark moments in NCBA history—ranging from the NCBA’s formation in March of 1899 at Allen’s Hotel in Mineola, to the integration of women members in 1951, to the creation of WE CARE in 1988, to the future of the NCBA. These lighthearted sketches will feature the ‘Domus Players,’ a cast comprised of familiar faces from around the Bar Association, including NCBA past presidents, Board of Director members, judges and committee chairs." To purchase tickets, sponsorships or keepsakes, click https://lnkd.in/eq9RENY9.   Thank you to sponsors Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Gregory Lisi, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Deanne Caputo, Meister Seelig & Fein Sam Ferrara, Hon. Maxine S. Broderick, and SCHLISSEL OSTROW KARABATOS, PLLC Elena Karabatos Jennifer Rosenkrantz Joseph DeMarco Lisa Schoenfeld.

Celebrate 125 years with us on November 14 at Domus! Savor an exquisite selection of small bites and cocktails provided by the local restaurants and caterers. Don’t miss out on this festive occasion—to purchase tickets, sponsorships or keepsakes, click https://lnkd.in/enBf-4TT.    Thank you to sponsors Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Gregory Lisi, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Deanne Caputo, and Hon. Maxine S. Broderick.

It is time for WE CARE's Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive! Please consider donating $125 to sponsor two baskets with meals for those in need this Thanksgiving 🦃 🍂

The digital version of the November 2024 Nassau Lawyer is here! Visit our website at https://lnkd.in/etssKupg to download the issue from our digital library! 📰