NYSMA Conference Program
Sheraton Hotel & Niagara Falls Conference Center
September 22-25, 2024

*CJE and CLE Credits are pending approval

Classes and time frames are subject to change

  

Breakfast:            Sheraton Hotel

Lunch:                  Event Center @ NFCC

Dinner:                 Sunday & Monday at the Sheraton

Tuesday Banquet at the Conference and Event Center

Meals:                  YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR MEAL TICKETS

 

Breakfast:            7:00am to 9:00am

Lunch:                  12:15pm Event Center @ NFCC

Dinner:                 Sunday: Sheraton

Welcome Reception 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Dinner: Immediately following Welcome Reception

Monday: Sheraton

Tuesday: Event Center

Gala Reception 6:15pm to 7:15pm Cascades Grand Foyer

Dinner: Immediately following Gala Reception

Installation Banquet – NYSMA

 

Vendors will display their products in the Grand Foyer @ NFCC, NYSMA Store will be

in the Red Jacket Room @ NFCC

Sunday, September 22, 2024

2:00-5:00pm     NYSMA Registration – Sheraton Hotel

6:00pm              Welcome Reception – Sheraton

Monday, September 23, 2024

7:00am                Breakfast

8:30am                NYMSA Registration – Event Center

9 – 5pm              Exhibitor’s displays – Grand Foyer @ NFCC

NYSMA Store – Red Jacket @NFCC

12:15                 Lunch per program – Event Center

7:30pm              Dinner – Sheraton

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

7:00am                Breakfast

8:30am                NYMSA Registration – Event Center

9 – 5pm              Exhibitor’s displays – Grand Foyer @ NFCC

NYSMA Store – Red Jacket @NFCC

12:15pm            Lunch per program – Event Center

6:15pm              Gala Reception

7:15pm              Installation Banquet – NYSMA

Emcee- Hon. Timothy J. Cooper

Speaker:

 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

7:00am                Breakfast

 

 

 

NYS MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

 

1:00pm              Executive Committee Meeting

The Conference Center – Cataract Room

2:00-5:00pm      NYSMA Registration

Sheraton Hotel –

3:00pm              Nomination Committee Meeting

The Conference Center – Cataract Room

6:00pm              Welcome Reception and Dinner

Sheraton Hotel – Crown Jewel Ballroom

                            Welcome Address:

Presentation of The Eugene W. Salisbury Magistrate of the Year Award

Presentation of the Amicus Award

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

All Training Programs are at The Conference Center

*CJE and CLE Credits are pending approval

Classes and time frames are subject to change

7:00-9:00am      Breakfast

Sheraton Hotel – Crown Jewel Ballroom

8:30 – 4:30pm   NYSMA Registration

The Conference Center

8:30-9:30am      General Assembly

CC – Cascades1 & II

9:30-9:40am      Break

9:40-11:50am   DWI Bench Trial:  The Chemical Test Case

CC-Cascades I & II

                            Presented by:

  • Peter Gerstenzang, Esq., Gerstenzang, Ohern, Sills & Gerstenzang
  • Joseph Gerstenzang, Esq., Gerstenzang, Ohern, Sills & Gerstenzang
  • Joseph Turoski, State Trooper, NYS Police

9:40-10:40am   Hearsay and Exceptions: An Advanced View

Cataract

                            Presented by:

  • Brian Rudner, Esq., East Fishkill Town Justice, Principal Court Attorney to Dutchess County Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice Hon. Edward T. McLoughlin

9:40-10:40am   Tech Talk – What’s New/Questions

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

10:40-10:50am Break

 

10:50-11:50am Dissecting the Omnibus Motion and the Pre-Trial Hearing: What You Need to Know

Cataract

                            Presented by:

  • Wayne Witherwax, Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Schuyler County
  • Barbara Seelbach, Town of Clinton Justice, 3rd VP NYSMA (liaison)

 

10:50-11:50am    Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Excel, OneNote and Teams

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

11:50-12:50pm    Tech Lunch Break – Open Forum/Questions

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

11:50-12:50pm Lunch

Events Center

12:50-1:50pm   Mock Trial Penal Law Section120.09 Assault on a Judge/PL 120.09a Aggravated Assault of a Judge

CC- Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, Town of LaGrange Justice, 1st VP NYSMA
  • Jonah Triebwasser, Village of Red Hook Justice, Past President NYSMA
  • Ronald Meister, Town of Mamaroneck Justice, Director NYSMA
  • David Brockway, Village of Horseheads Justice, Director NYSMA
  • Thomas Dias, Town of Ancram Justice (Retired), Past President NYSMA
  • Barbara Seelbach, Town of Clinton Justice, 3rd VP NYSMA
  • David Kozyra, Town of Marcy Justice, 2nd VP NYSMA

12:50-1:50pm   Issues in Judicial Ethics & Discipline

2:00- 3:00pm   CC-Cascade II

                            Presented by:

  • Robert Tembeckjian, Administrator & Counsel, NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct
  • Daniel M. Killelea, Esq., Gilmour & Killelea, LLP

12:50-1:50pm   Foxit Phantom PDF

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

1:50-2:00pm     Break

2:00-3:00pm     Judicial Demeanor and Best Courtroom Practices

CC- Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Ronald Meister, Town of Mamaroneck Justice, Director NYSMA
  • Thomas Sheeran, Town of Lewiston Justice, President-Elect NYSMA
  • Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, Town of LaGrange Justice, 1st VP NYSMA

2:00-3:00pm     Cybersecurity

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

3:00-3:10pm     Break

3:10-4:10pm     Dangerous Dog Cases

CC-Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Jonah Triebwasser, Village of Red Hook Justice, Past President NYSMA
  • Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, Town of LaGrange Justice, 1st VP NYSMA

 

3:10-4:10pm        Handling a DWI Arraignment and Suspension Pending Prosecution

CC – Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Dennis Nave, Managing Partner Nave Law Firm

3:10-4:10pm     Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Excel, OneNote and Teams

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

4:30pm              Annual Business Meeting (Attendance Required for State Reimbursement)

CC- Cascades I & II

                            BADGE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY

7:30pm              Dinner

Sheraton Hotel – Crown Jewel Ballroom

                           

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

All Training Programs are at The Conference Center

*CJE and CLE Credits are pending approval

Classes and time frames are subject to change

7:00-9:00am      Breakfast

Sheraton Hotel – Crown Jewel Ballroom

8:30 – 2:30am   NYSMA Registration

Sheraton Hotel –

8:30-9:30am      Self-Represented Litigant Issues in CMV Cases

CC-Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Jonah Triebwasser, Village of Red Hook Justice, Past President NYSMA
  • Barbara Seelbach, Town of Clinton Justice, 3rd VP NYSMA
  • Gary A. Graber, Town of Darien Justice (Retired), Past President NYSMA

8:30-9:30am      Tech Talk – What’s New/Questions

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

8:30-9:30am      Discovery and Certificate of Compliance

CC-Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Peter DeLucia, Esq., Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Joseph F. Cawley, Broome County Court

 

9:00:5:30pm      Continuing Judicial Education – CORE B

CC- Cataract

9:30-9:40am      Break

9:40-10:40am      Presiding Over Cases Involving Non-Citizen Defendants

CC-Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Sharon Ames, Esq., Director – Regional Immigration Asst. Center
  • David S. Gideon, Town of DeWitt (Retired), Special Counsel for the Town and Village Courts – Sixth Judicial District, Past President NYSMA

9:40-10:40am   Court of Appeals:  Criminal Procedure Law Update

CC – Cascades I

Presented by:

  • Robert G. Bogle, NYSMA Past President, Acting New York Supreme Court Justice, County Court Judge, Supervising Judge of Nassau County Village Courts
  • Ronald Meister, Town of Mamaroneck Justice, Director NYSMA

9:40 – 10:40am Foxit Phantom PDF

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

10:50-11:50am Courtroom Program

CC – Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Jennifer Schoeffel, Senior Management Analyst
  • Dolores Broder, Principal Applications Programmer
  • David M. Brockway, Village of Horseheads, Retired Acting County and New York Supreme Court Justice, Retired Family Court Judge, Retired Supervising Judge of the 6th JD, Director, NYSMA

10:40-10:50am Break

10:50-11:50am Imposition and Collection of Fines and Surcharges

CC – Cascades II

Presented by:

  • Dean S. Puleo, Town of Elma Justice, Special Counsel, 8th Judicial District

10:50-11:50am Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Excel, OneNote and Teams

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

11:50-12:50pm    Tech Lunch Break – Open Forum/Questions

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

11:50-12:50pm    Lunch

Events Center

 

12:50-1:50pm      Courtroom Security, Emergency Preparedness, Situational Awareness & The Active Shooter

CC – Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Captain Anthony Mung, OCA
  • Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, Town of LaGrange Justice, 1st VP NYSMA

12:50-1:50pm   Performing Marriage Ceremonies

CC – Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Barbara Seelbach, Town of Clinton Justice, 3rd VP NYSMA
  • Jonah Triebwasser, Village of Red Hook Justice, Past President NYSMA

12:50-1:50 pm  Cybersecurity

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

2:00-3:00pm        The Convicted Offender DNA Databank:  The Courts Role in Success

CC – Cascades I

                            Presented by:

  • Amber Ferraro, DCJS Criminal Justice Program Specialist -DNA Databank
  • Peter D. Barlet, Town of Warwick, Village of Florida, Associate Villages of Warwick and Greenwood Lake, Past President NYSMA

2:00-3:00pm        A Basic Guide to CPL Article 730 for Local Criminal Courts: Capacity to Stand Trial

CC – Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Peter DeLucia, Esq., Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. Joseph F. Cawley, Broome County Court
  • Ronald W. Meister, Town of Mamaroneck Justice, Director NYSMA

2:00-3:00pm     Foxit Phantom PDF

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

3:00-3:10pm     Break

3:10-4:10pm     Round Table Discussion

CC – Cascades I

Presented by:

  • David S. Gideon, Dewitt Town Justice (Retired) Past President NYSMA
  • Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, LaGrange Town Justice, 1st VP NYSMA
  • Robert G. Bogle, Acting State Supreme Court Justice, Past President NYSMA
  • Michael A. Fedish, Town of Chenango Justice, Director NYSMA
  • Karl E. Manne, Town of Herkimer, Past President NYSMA

3:10-4:10pm     Addressing Rare Administrative and Legal Issues in Local Courts

CC – Cascades II

                            Presented by:

  • Josh Shapiro, Esq., Court Attorney Referee, 6th District Admin. Office Town and Village Courts
  • Jennifer L. B. Katz, Esq., Chief Clerk, Binghamton City Court

3:10-4:10pm     Tech Talk-What’s New/Questions

Adams

Presented by:

  • Dawn Cota, Network/Systems Engineer III, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research
  • Brendan Burke, Network/Systems Engineer II, NYS OCA Division of Technology & Court Research

6:15-7:15pm        Gala Reception

Cascades Foyer, Convention Center

7:30pm              Installation Banquet

Entertainment / Exhibit Center, Convention Center

                            Guest Speaker

Installation of Officers

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

7:00-9:00am      Breakfast

Sheraton Hotel –

9:00-11:00am   NYSMA Executive Committee Meeting (NYSMA Board Members Only)

                            CC- Porter DeVeaux Room