Forchelli Deegan Terrana Law

FDT Diversity Fellowship Program
2019-02-28 | The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
FDT actively recruits qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to foster an inclusive workplace and to better serve our clients. As part of this commitment to diversity and attracting top candidates, the firm is proud to sponsor the Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Diversity Fellowship Program.
We are committed to this program, which includes:

Aggressively recruiting and hiring the most qualified attorneys, including attorneys with diverse backgrounds and perspectives;
Promoting those attorneys to positions of responsibility throughout the firm; and
Maintaining a work environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.

This Fellowship will provide the recipient with a paid full-time or part-time legal clerk position in our Uniondale office and a $1,500 academic scholarship to be applied toward law school tuition for the 2019 academic year.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible, an applicant must:

Be enrolled and be in good standing as a second-year (Juris Doctor) at an ABA-accredited law school;
Demonstrate a record of academic achievement that evidences great promise for a successful career during the remainder of law school and in the legal profession;
Contribute meaningfully to the diversity of his or her law school student body and, upon entering the legal profession, the legal community;
Not be a recipient of a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same time period;
Commit to spend at least eight weeks with the firm if full-time, or twelve weeks with the firm if part-time;
And be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

Members of racial, ethnic and other minority groups are encouraged to apply. Although disclosure of financial circumstances is not required, a demonstrated need for financial assistance may be taken into account.
Eligible Applicants Should Submit the Following Materials:

A personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your interest in FDT and its Diversity Fellowship Program, and how you would contribute to the diversity of FDT and the Nassau County legal community;
A resume;
A copy of your undergraduate transcript and law school grades (when they become available); and
Two professional or academic references (please provide contact information) and authorization to contact those individuals and disclose the reason for that contact.
A writing sample.

Selection Process
A selection panel consisting of the firm’s Chair of the Diversity Committee and Members of the Diversity Committee will evaluate and select all Diversity Fellows.
Terms and Conditions
February 28, 2019 – Submission Deadline. FDT must receive all application materials by this date.
The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient’s law school and will be applied to tuition.
FDT reserves the right to terminate the scholarship at any time if the scholarship recipient is no longer eligible to remain at his or her law school or has misrepresented information in his or her application.
For more information about this Program, please contact Nina McCann at 516.248.1700 or nmccann@forchellilaw.com.

Gerard Luckman to Judge Prestigious Moot Court Competition
2019-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | St. John’s University Law School, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY, 11439, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Partner Gerard Luckman will be a judge in the oral arguments rounds at the 27th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. Each year’s problem raises two hot topics in Chapter 11 practice.
The Competition is co-sponsored by St. John’s School of Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Teams from law schools across the country come to New York to argue sophisticated bankruptcy issues before panels of area practitioners and sitting federal judges.

A Discussion on Nassau County's Reassessment & IDAs on Long Island
2019-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 1010, Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS) will be hosting a lunch & learn for brokers and salespersons. Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP partners will be presenting.
John V. Terrana, Esq. leads the firm’s Tax Certiorari practice group. His presentation will include an overview of Nassau County’s Reassessment, Tax Impact Notices (and why they’re misleading) and an overview of the Tax Assessment Challenge.
Daniel P. Deegan, Esq. leads the firm’s IDA practice group. His presentation will include an update on the New York legislature’s position on IDAs on Long Island.
Lunch will be served.
Registration
Free for CIBS members
RSVP required by March 15, 2019
Seating is limited to 35 guests

CLE Seminar: Sexual Harassment: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know
2019-03-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Nassau County Bar Association, 15th & West Streets, Mineola, NY, 11501, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (“FDT”) attorneys Gregory S. Lisi and Lisa M. Casa will be presenting at this joint meeting of the New Lawyers and In-House Counsel Committees.
Topics will include:

What is Harassment?
What is Sexual Harassment?
How Can an Employee Prove Sexual Harassment?
Corporate Responsibility Under NYS and NYC HRL
Third Party Harassment
How an Employer Can Protect Itself
No Retaliation for a Complaint
The #MeToo World
The Statute of Limitations

James C. Ricca to Speak on Community Bankers Mortgage Forum Panel
2019-03-26 17:30 - 21:30 | Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY, 11590, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Banking & Finance Partner James C. Ricca will be a speaker on the Community Bankers Mortgage Forum’s (CBMF) panel.
Topics

trends in the industry/lending community
broker loyalty
ease (or complication) of getting deals through approval/closing process given the increased regulations
large vs. small deals, and banks’ interest in them
managing borrowers’ expectations
how some lenders prefer larger deals from brokers, but don’t really address the balance of smaller ones
how some lenders recognize that brokers are their clients (code word: broker protection)

Other speakers include Rick Maher, EVP CLO, Maspeth Federal Savings and Terry McArdle, First VP Commercial Loan Officer, Valley National. Ron Hartmann, EVP CRE Lending, Flushing Bank will moderate.
Event Cost for Non-Members: $90

Launching a Business: Entrepreneurship in Health Professions & Human Services
2019-04-01 18:30 - 20:30 | ideaHUb, Business School, Business School Building, 148 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549, United States
This panel discussion will focus on the steps to opening your own business, whether it be a private practice or a new healthcare innovation. The session, which will take place in Hofstra’s brand new ideaHUb incubator and is open to the public, will also highlight business mentoring opportunities through the Healthcare Entrepreneurship Community Challenge.
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Partner David J. Borkon will be a panelist.
Pizza will be served.

CLE Seminar: Trends in Long Island Real Estate Development
2019-04-11 17:30 - 20:00 | The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
This seminar will focus on IDA, zoning and land use topics. 1.0 CLE credit in Professional Practice will be awarded.
Speakers
Daniel P. Deegan, Partner & Chair of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s IDA practice group
Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Partner & a member of Forchelli Deegan Terrana’s Land Use & Zoning practice group
Margaret T. Ling, Senior Counsel, Big Apple Abstract Corp.

When you arrive at The OMNI, please proceed to the Lower Level meeting room.
Light refreshments will be served.

Brian R. Sahn Co-Chairs YJP's General Counsel & Legal Panel
2019-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | YJP Mansion, 107 East 16th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Real Estate Partner Brian R. Sahn is a Co-Chair of this Panel.
This forum will bring together top General Counsels to discuss best practices, insights and ideas with legal professionals.
Speakers
Louie Pastor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Xerox Corporation
Timothy Goodell, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Hess Corporation
Agenda
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail reception
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Panel and dinner
8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. post- session networking, cocktails and dessert

HIA-LI Trade Show Breakout Session: From Hired to Fired
2019-05-30 13:30 - 15:00 | Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, NY, 11717, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP attorneys Gregory S. Lisi, Elbert F. Nasis & Lisa M. Casa will be leading this session.
Topics of discussion will include:

proper/legal interviewing
Federal, State and City laws
onboarding, including use of employee manuals and required anti-sexual harassment training
wages and overtime
termination of at-will employees
post-termination considerations and the use of severance agreements

The Land of Labor Law: Shifting the Risk
2019-06-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Hilton Long Island/Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Litigation Partner Peter B. Skelos will be speaking at this CLM Long Island conference.
The conference will be followed by a discussion on trial v. mediation. In addition to his law firm practice, Hon. Skelos (Ret.) is a highly-regarded neutral on NAM’s (National Arbitration and Mediation) New York Metro roster.

Collaborate With Edge Leadership Conference
2019-06-19 13:30 - 20:30 | Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (“FDT”) is committed to moving the needle closer to women’s leadership parity. In collaboration, we will shift the paradigm and start the change.
FDT Land Use & Zoning Partners Andrea Tsoukalas Curto and Judy Lynn Simoncic will be presenting a workshop, “Shattering the Glass Ceiling: How Successful Women Negotiate,” from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Their workshop will include an assessment, which will help you understand the kind of negotiator you are and how to improve your negotiation skills. Andrea and Judy will share the tools needed to empower you to be a successful negotiator in the workplace.
#CollaborateWithEdge #WomenSupportingWomen

Cornerstone Labs Thinktank Series: The Due Diligence Checklist
2019-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Partners Andrea Tsoukalas Curto and Robert B. Moy will be panelists on Cornerstone Labs’ second roundtable discussion titled, “The Due Diligence Checklist.”
Cornerstone Labs Thinktank Series will feature intimate roundtable discussions focusing on trend-setting topics that are relevant to real estate industry professionals.

Gerard R. Luckman to be a Panelist at 9th Annual SJU School of Law Student-Alumni Career Conference
2019-09-06 12:30 - 17:00 | St. John’s University Law School, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY, 11439, United States
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Partner Gerard R. Luckman will be a panelist at St. John’s University School of Law’s Ninth Annual Student-Alumni Career Conference. He will serve on the Corporate, Securities, Bankruptcy & Tax Law panel, which will be moderated by Professor Christine Lazaro. Students will receive practical career advice in various practice areas.

Danielle E. Tricolla Hosts Ellevate "Coffee Chat n Go" Meeting
2019-10-24 08:30 - 10:00 | Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 1010, Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
Danielle E. Tricolla is an associate in Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s (“FDT”) Litigation practice group. She is also a member of Ellevate’s Long Island chapter.
The October meeting topic will be, “Channeling Your Inner Diva.” Network over a cup of coffee with Ellevate members and other dynamic women interested in joining Ellevate. These breakfasts will be in small group settings.
About Ellevate Network
Ellevate Network is a community of professional women committed to helping each other succeed. We use the power of community to help you take the next step in your career.

Webinar: The Cost of Silence: Sexual Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era
2019-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
Gregory S. Lisi, Esq. and Lisa M. Casa, Esq., attorneys in Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Employment & Labor practice group, will explore the ever-changing landscape of sexual harassment law following the #MeToo movement.
This program will explore:
(a) the changing standards to prove sexual harassment;
(b) limitations on confidentiality in employment agreements and sexual harassment; and
(c) limitations on arbitration of sexual harassment claims.

Peter B. Skelos to Present "Inside the Mind of a Mediator" Webcast
2019-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
Peter B. Skelos, a partner in Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Litigation practice group, will be presenting a NAM (National Arbitration Mediation)-sponsored Law.com webcast titled, “Inside the Mind of a Mediator: Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation.”
Although mediation resolves most disputes, some mediations end in impasse. Such disappointments can usually be avoided and positive resolutions achieved when advocates are armed with knowledge of common mediation pitfalls, and develop negotiation skills that can enhance mediation outcomes.
The webcast will cover key issues in dispute resolution, with a focus on how to maximize outcomes, as well as avoid impasse in mediation.
In this webcast, you will learn:
– Tips on maximizing outcomes in mediation
– Strategies to avoid impasse in negotiations
– Best practices on working with your mediator
– Practical guidance on crafting mediation briefs and presenting opening statements
– Common ethical issues, concerns and last-minute surprises that may arise in mediation and how to mitigate them

Monday Night Football Networking Event
2022-09-12 19:00 - 21:15 | Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 1010, Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
This invite-only event is to kick off the official Monday Night Football season at our fun football-themed networking event, jointly hosted by Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s Long Island General Counsel Network (LIGCN) and the Association of Corporate Counsel-New York City (ACC-NYC).

Legal Update: Marijuana in the Workplace
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
Join Lisa M. Casa to learn about how the legalization of marijuana may affect your handbook, remote workers and company offsites.
Some questions we will explore include:

Does my company need to accommodate marijuana use during work hours?
How to realistically approach alcohol and marijuana on company offsites?

Bring your questions relating to this new complex legal landscape.

Lisa M. Casa is an associate in the Employment and Labor practice group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of employment and labor law, sexual harassment and discrimination law, overtime and failure to pay wages law, union/management issues, and litigation.

FDT Diversity Fellowship Program
2023-02-01 | The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
About FDT’s Diversity Fellowship Program
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP actively recruits qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to foster an inclusive workplace to best serve our clients. As part of this commitment to diversity and attracting top candidates, the firm is proud to offer the Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP Diversity Fellowship Program.
FDT’s Diversity Fellowship Program provides a deserving individual with a paid legal clerk position (full-time or part-time) in our Uniondale, NY office. Additionally, the recipient is awarded a $2,000 academic scholarship to be applied toward his/her law school tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year.
We are proud to be dedicated to our mission of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, creating an environment that fosters mutual respect among all of our employees.

Eligibility
Eligibility requirements include all of the following criteria:

Enrollment with good standing status as a second-year (Juris Doctor) student at an ABA-accredited law school
A record of academic achievement that demonstrates great promise for a successful career in the legal profession, including the remainder of law school
Meaningful contribution to the diversity of his/her law school student body and – upon entering the legal profession – the legal community
Cannot be a recipient of a similar diversity award from any other law firm for the same period of time
Commitment to FDT (Summer 2023): Spending at least eight consecutive weeks (fulltime) or twelve consecutive weeks (part-time) with the firm
U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States

Eligible Applicants to Provide:

Resume
Personal statement of no more than 500 words

Describe your interest in FDT and the Diversity Fellowship Program. Share how you plan to contribute to the diversity of FDT and the Nassau County legal community

Writing sample
Undergraduate transcript and law school grades (upon availability)
Two professional or academic references

Please provide contact information, relationship to individual and authorization to contact individuals

Selection Process:
A selection panel will evaluate and choose all Diversity Fellows

Panel to consist of FDT’s Chair of the Diversity Committee and members of the Diversity Committee

Timing:

February 1, 2023: Submission Deadline
Late February – May 2023: Interviews + Selection process
June 2023: Fellowship begins

Terms and Conditions:

FDT’s scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient’s law school and will be applied to the 2023-2024 school year tuition
FDT reserves the right to terminate the scholarship at any time if the recipient is no longer eligible to remain at his/her law school or has misrepresented information in his/her application

For more information about this Program and/or to submit application materials, please contact Julie Allegretti, Marketing Manager (jallegretti@forchellilaw.com or 516-812-6212).

Members of racial, ethnic and other minority groups are encouraged to apply. Although disclosure of financial circumstances is not required, a demonstrated need for financial assistance may be taken into account.

REI:SBU Spring Luncheon "Building Future Green Infrastructure into Today's Real Estate Developments"
2023-03-16 11:00 - 13:30 | Heritage Club at Bethpage, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale, NY, 11735, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the upcoming REI:SBU Spring Luncheon “Building Future Green Infrastructure into Today’s Real Estate Developments”

The Long Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects: Land Use and Zoning Law 101
2023-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The OMNI, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
Come join us for an evening with Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, Esq. and Gianni V. Sbarro, Esq. as they walk you through the basics of land use and zoning law which will include the following topics:

The importance of zoning due diligence
How to present an area variance and use variance application
What is a special use permit and conditional use permit?
What is the subdivision process in Nassau County?

Register here.
Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, Esq., Partner
Andrea concentrates her practice in land use, zoning, environmental and municipal law. She represents clients in the development of commercial and residential properties and has an extensive track record of success with, and before, municipal boards and agencies on significant projects throughout Long Island. Andrea has obtained approvals for multifamily housing, senior and assisting living communities, minor and major subdivisions, hotels, restaurants, auto dealerships, gas stations, urgent care and medical offices, office buildings, as well as shopping centers with big box retailers and supermarkets. She has also obtained approvals for industrial sites serving the booming ecommerce sector on Long Island.
Andrea earned her J.D. from New York Law School and her B.A. from Hofstra University.
Gianni V. Sbarro, Esq.
As a member of the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group, Gianni represents commercial and residential clients on a local, regional, and national basis, concentrating on complex land use and zoning matters, including diligence and applications for discretionary approvals with governmental agencies.
Gianni earned his M.S. in Real Estate from New York University (Schack Institute of Real Estate); his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law and his B.S. from Fairfield University.

Long Island Builders Institute 2023 EXPO
2023-03-30 09:30 - 14:00 | Melville Marriot, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, 11747
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, March 30th.
The Long Island Builders Institute 2023 EXPO is going to be an amazing event. Don’t miss it.
Expo Highlights:

New Products & Services
Professional Advice from the Experts
Home & Commercial Contractors for any Project
Everything You Need for Your Home & Business
Over 95 Exhibitors
Speak with Town Building & Planning Officials
New Homes, Rentals, Remodeling

Click here for more

ADDAPT Long Island Business Development Town Hall
2023-03-31 08:00 - 10:30 | The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY, 11530, United States
ADDAPT INVITES YOU TO OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOWN HALL
Friday, March 31st, 8:00am to 10:30am
The Cradle of Aviation Museum,
Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530
Featured Speaker: Congressman Nick LaLota, 1st CD, Member House Armed Services Committee
Vice Admiral John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Robert Sopp, EVP/GM of AAR Corporation.
Donna Linke-Klein, Senior Product Line Director BAE Systems.
Walker Potts, Executive Director of The Naval & Maritime Consortium.

Network with National and Local Industry Leaders. Hear presentations on the State of LI’s Aerospace & Defense Industries.

HIA-LI: Emerging Industries Series, Part 1: Cannabis
2023-04-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Long Island Cares Center for Community Engagement, 75 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY, 11788, United States
We are proud to sponsor this event presented by the HIA-LI. Join us and panelist, Danielle E. Tricolla, a Partner in Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s (“FDT”) Litigation practice group and co-chair of the firm’s Cannabis practice group on April 11th for “Emerging Industries Series, Part 1: Cannabis”

CIBS Retail Committee Meet & Greet
2023-04-25 16:00 - 18:00 | South Shore Mall, 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, NY, 11706, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of LI (CIBS) Retail Committee Meet & Greet with Mason Asset Management.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Golf Classic
2023-05-01 | Meadow Brook Club, 500 Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, NY, 11753, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Golf Classic

ACLD Foundation Poker for a Purpose
2023-05-03 17:30 - 22:00 | Heritage Club at Bethpage, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale, NY, 11735, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the 5th annual ACLD Foundation Poker for a Purpose fundraiser at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.

CIBS Real Estate Roundtable
2023-05-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Damianos Realty Group, 100 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY, 11788, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the CIBS Real Estate Roundtable.
Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, Esq., Partner in FDT’s Land Use & Zoning practice group presented on The Importance of Early Stage Zoning Due Diligence When Purchasing or Leasing Commercial Property for the educational table topics.

Nassau County Bar Association 123rd Annual Dinner Gala
2023-05-13 18:00 - 23:00 | Long Island Marriott, 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, 11553, United States
FDT proudly sponsors the upcoming Nassau County Bar Association’s 123rd Annual Dinner Gala.

Planning Makes Perfect: Strategies to Avoid a Crisis
2023-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual, United States
Care Answered presents: Planning Makes Perfect: Strategies To Avoid A Crisis
on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:00 pm
With speakers:
Nicole Christensen, MS, BCPA,
President, Care Answered

Stephanie M. Alberts, Esq. Partner,
Forchelli, Deegan and Terrana LLP
Click here to watch the recording.
