{newline}{newline}Classes/Seminars Taught{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer on effective opening and closing statements, "Masters In Trial", presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Erie Institute of Law, Buffalo, New York, 2009{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility", New York State Bar Association, 2009{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Strategies on Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering", New York State Bar Association, 2008{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2007{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2006{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility for 2010" New York State Bar Association, 2010{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2011" New York State Bar Association, 2011{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Basic Lessons in Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering 2012" New York State Bar Association, 2012{newline}{newline}Course contributor and lecturer "Masters in Trial Presented by the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court" Buffalo, New York 2012{newline}{newline}Trial technique demonstration: "Masters in Trial." CLE program presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Monroe County Bar Association, December 2004 at the Rochester Institute of Technology Inn and Conference Center, Henrietta, NY.{newline}{newline}Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Trial Practice: After the Verdict - Remaining Issues, Decisions and Procedures", New York State Bar Association, 2002{newline}{newline}Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Discovery in New York-Statutes, Case Law, and Practical Pointers", New York State Bar Association, 2000{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer "Motor Vehicle Accidents", New York State Bar Association, 1998{newline}{newline}Overall planning co-chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "Automobile Insurance Law and Practice", New York State Bar Association, 1996{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer - Personal Injury Seminar, Erie County Bar Association, 1993{newline}{newline}Course book contributor and lecturer: "Peoples Law School", Erie County Bar Association{newline}{newline}Course Book contributor and lecturer: "Law Day", Buffalo Claims Association{newline}{newline}Guest Appearance "The Law and You" radio program, WEBR Buffalo Public Radio{newline}{newline}Professional Associations and Memberships{newline}{newline}AV rated Martindale-Hubbell peer review{newline}{newline}American Board of Trial Advocates{newline}{newline}Charter Member, Western New York Chapter{newline}{newline}American Bar Association{newline}{newline}Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section{newline}{newline}Defense Research Institute, Inc.{newline}{newline}Western New York Trial Lawyers Association{newline}{newline}Western New York Defense Lawyers Association{newline}{newline}Erie County Bar Association{newline}{newline}Chairperson, Negligence Committee, 1990 - 1993, 2009{newline}{newline}Erie County Democratic Committee, 1978-Present{newline}{newline}Executive Committee, 1998-2000{newline}{newline}Lancaster Lions, 1983-present{newline}{newline}President 1998-1999, Board Chairman 1999-2000, Treasurer 2000-present{newline}{newline}New York State Bar Association{newline}{newline}Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section{newline}{newline}Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee, 1978 - Present{newline}{newline}Chairman 1998-2000{newline}{newline}Village of Lancaster, New York, 1989 - Present{newline}{newline}Village Attorney{newline}{newline}Village of Lancaster, New York, 1981 - 1983{newline}{newline}Acting Village Justice{newline}{newline}Village of Lancaster, New York, 1983 - 1992{newline}{newline}New York Prosecutor{newline}{newline}Village of Lancaster, New York,, 1989 - Present{newline}{newline}Village Attorney{newline}{newline}Fraternities/Sororities:{newline}Phi Beta Kappa
Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 1973 - 1975.