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The County Attorneys' Association of the State of New York is comprised of County Attorneys from throughout NYS. Member Counties are NYS Counties who have paid their dues to the Association for the current calendar year. All lawyers in offices of member counties are eligible for member benefits, programs, and materials, including access to the Members Only area of the Web site.
The Association is dedicated to promoting more efficient county and city government; cultivating the science of jurisprudence; advancing closer personal and professional relationships among county and NYC Corporation Counsel attorneys in the State of New York; encouraging and promoting the exchange of information and views in respect to the conduct of the various county attorney's offices throughout the State and the Corporation Counsel's Office; analyzing proposed and enacted legislation and regulations at the State and Federal levels, and presenting legal ideas and opinions to Federal and State legislators, representatives and officials with respect to such legislation and regulations; and, serving the public interest of New York state.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2010 CAASNY Annual Meeting
Sunday, April 25-Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY
Click here to view/print the program agenda for this event.
RECENT EVENT
2010 Winter Legislative Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Steuben County Assistant County Attorney
Effective immediately the Steuben County Law Department's Office of the County Attorney has an opening for an Assistant County Attorney. The position is a staff attorney for Family Court/Department of Social Services and includes child support, neglect/abuse proceedings, fair hearings, juvenile delinquency proceedings, PINS, etc. Salary varies with experience and is placed in Management Grade E of the Steuben County Management Salary Plan, $44,788 - $57,905. Generous fringe benefits package.
Inquiries should be submitted to:
FREDERICK H. AHRENS, JR.
3 E. Pulteney Square
Bath, New York 14810-1578
Telephone: (607) 664-2355
Fax: (607) 776-4930
e-mail: FredA@co.steuben.ny.us
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST
The New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness online at http://www.nyslocalgov.org/.
County of Erie v. State of New York Public Employment Relations Bd. 2009 WL 395144
This recent Court of Appeals case arose in Erie County. It relates to the duty to bargain a change in mission at the Erie County jail and correctional facility.
County Attorney Office Updates:
In an effort to keep us informed of changes within your office, please review the information in the CAASNY Directory, and submit any edits necessary to the Government Law Center:
Fax (518) 445-2303, Attn: Trish Blanco, Email tblan@albanylaw.edu.
In the event of future changes, please notify us as soon as possible with all pertinent information. We appreciate your attention to this matter.