presented in White Plains, New York on June 12, 2008 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "How to Win in Surrogate's Court through CPLR Prehearing Discovery."

was the moderator of a program in Tarrytown, New York on June 3, 2008 entitled "Successfully Handling an Examination under SCPA 1404" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Representing a Political Candidate (And Winning!)" for the New York State Bar Association. The program, offered in six locations (Albany [5/14/08], Buffalo [4/23/08], Manhattan [5/7/08], Melville [5/16/08], Syracuse [5/16/08] and Tarrytown [4/25/08]), was the first-ever election law program offered by the New York State Bar Association.

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was the moderator of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2007 entitled "Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 16, 2007 entitled "Trust Your Planning: A Comprehensive Review of Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

presented in White Plains, New York on May 14, 2007 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Will Contests Including Preparation and Taking the Deposition and SCPA 1404 Witnesses". The program includes a mock examination. For the presentation materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was elected Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Westchester County Bar Association (12/06)

was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 26, 2006 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association and the White Plains Bar Association entitled "Potpourri on Election Law". Click at Flyer for further information.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on October 24, 2006 entitled "Probate and Administration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 18, 2006 entitled "Surrogate's Court Proceedings" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Frank also lectured at that program on "Post-Probate Proceedings".

was elected the Ninth Judicial District Representative for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and serves on the section's Executive Committee.

As one of the firm's administrative partners, Frank was interviewed by the Westchester County Business Journal on whether legal business for Westchester law firms has been negatively impacted by law firms from New York City or elsewhere that have established offices in Westchester. Frank's comments were reported in the October 31, 2005 issue of the Journal. “I think local firms, like our firm, have entrenched relationships in the business community and it's because of our long-standing and historic reputation that we've established historic relationships. . . . . As for competitiveness, we have a pretty terrific Web site and pride ourselves in being involved in the community and promoting what we do. . . . There are some firms in the city who come here for economic reasons, to get better rent deals than they could get in the city but their practice remains the same. . . . They become a firm in the city that happens to be in a position to continue their New York City work up here.”

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 27, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Surrogate's Court Discovery Proceedings.

was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 20, 2005 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association entitled "Anatomy of an Election: Issues for Election Law Lawyers".

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 6, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in Tarrytown, New York on May 19, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Considerations as part of a program entitled Estate Planning and Will Drafting. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on April 18, 2005 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Separation and Matrimonial Agreements and Implication in Estate Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on March 15, 2005 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "SCPA 1404: How to Examine the Witnesses to a Will and Defensive Estate Planning". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on December 3, 2004 for the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Advanced Elder Law.

lectured in White Plains, New York on October 5, 2004 on Ethical Issues for Trusts and Estates Lawyers for Lorman Education Services as part of a program entitled Exploring Probate Issues in New York. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on June 7, 2004 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Property Turnover Proceedings under SCPA Article 21 and Ethical Issues in Surrogate's Court Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on November 24, 2003 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on " Ancillary Documents – Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will; and Ethical Issues in Estate Planning". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on May 5, 2003 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Contested Accountings". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

has joined the Professional Advisors Council of Calvary Hospital.

lectured in White Plains, New York on June 10, 2002 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Strategies for Avoiding Will Contests . . . But Winning if you Can’t". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on May 21, 2002 for The Bank of New York on "Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice." For lecture materials, click on "Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice." and Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice Fact Pattern.

July 2001 - October 2001

lectured on October 23, 2001 and October 24, 2001 for the New York State Bar Association on "Revocable Trusts" and "Ethical Considerations for Estate Planners"

is volunteering his time in assisting families of victims of the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001. The firm has also made available to attorneys throughout the New York City metropolitan region forms of trust agreements to serve as Memorial Trust Funds for the benefit of the families of the victims.

lectured on June 11, 2001 for Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Ethics in Surrogate’s Court Litigation"

lectured on November 14, 2000 for The Bank of New York on “Checklist Examination of Executor’s Account”

lectured on October 18, 2000 for the UJA-Federation of NY’s Conference on Estate, Tax & Financial Planning on “Ethical Considerations For Trust And Estate Lawyers”