named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars
Offers accredited CLE programs for attorneys, including luncheon meetings, brown-bag sessions, and day-long seminars on real estate, trusts and estates, and elder law.
John Alexander Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to Schenectady County residents attending law school in New York State, funded through a bequest and administered by the Bar Association.
Law Day Celebration
Annual community event featuring naturalization ceremonies, voter registration, public legal education, and the Liberty Bell Award to honor non-lawyers who support the justice system.
Modest Means Panel Program
Provides moderate-income individuals in Schenectady County with access to attorneys who offer reduced-fee legal services in family and matrimonial cases, with hourly rates up to $100 and retainers up to $1,000.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 2 activities
- Conducts Law Day public education and outreach eventsOrganizes annual Law Day activities including “Ask-a-Lawyer” events, public tours of courtrooms and judicial chambers, panel discussions on legal careers, and naturalization ceremonies. Provides volunteer speakers to schools and community organizations to promote understanding of the justice system.
- Organizes high school mock trial competition and related educational programsSponsors and supports participation in the New York State Mock Trial High School Tournament through its Mock Trial Committee, providing volunteer attorney coaches and judges, coaching to student teams, and organizing regional tournaments. Engages high school students and teachers in legal education through this program.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Administers reduced-fee legal services program for low-income litigantsOperates the Modest Means Panel, a program that connects eligible Family Court and Matrimonial litigants in Schenectady County with attorneys who charge no more than $100 per hour and $1,000 in retainers. Also offers initial one-hour legal consultations for no more than $50, with a $15 non-refundable processing fee for applicants.
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Legal Profession Standards Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for legal reform and professional standardsWorks to promote reforms in the law, improve the administration of justice, elevate standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession, and cultivate the science of jurisprudence through organized bar activities.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Awards Liberty Bell and other recognition awards for service to justicePresents the annual Liberty Bell Award to non-lawyers who have made significant contributions to the justice system, freedom, and justice in the community. Also recognizes members with Lawyer of the Year, Lawyer in Service to the Community, and Young Lawyer awards.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funds scholarships for law students from Schenectady CountyAdministers the John Alexander Scholarship Fund, which awards grants to residents of Schenectady County enrolled full-time in accredited New York State law schools.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Offers continuing legal education programs for attorneysOrganizes and presents continuing legal education seminars annually, including luncheon meetings, Brown Bag series, and day-long seminars on topics such as real estate, trusts and estates, elder law, and litigation.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provides access to legal research resources and library servicesOperates the Schenectady County Supreme Court Law Library, offering legal reference materials, professional library services, free wireless access, and no-cost access to commercial legal databases (WESTLAW, LEXIS, Lois law) and public computers for online legal research to attorneys, students, and the public.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$5401%
Program service revenue$25K36%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$84K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$84K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Krueger | Executive Dir. | 10 | $24K |
board members · 9
- Bradley C Murray — Director
- Catherine D Kemp — Director
- Elise C Powers — Director
- Elizabeth A Murad — Director
- Hon Cory R Dalmata — Director
- Hon Paul E Davenport — Director
- James J LeBrou — Director
- Myleah Misenhimer — Director
- Sarah Gold — Director
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- American Bar Association Network — Member of the American Bar Association network.
- Andrew Healey Partner — Chairs the Judiciary Committee.
- Barclay Damon Partner — Employer of board member Catherine D. Kemp
- Boyle Legal Partner — Employer of board member Hon. Michael L. Boyle
- Brad Murray Partner — Chairs the Young Lawyers Committee.
- Brent Frary Partner — Co-Chairs the Real Estate Practice Committee.
- Capasso and Associates Partner — Employer of board member Elizabeth A. Murad
- Capital District Women’s Bar Association Partner — Co-sponsored the 2014 Law Day event at Schaffer Heights.
- Catherine Kemp Partner — Co-Chairs the Real Estate Practice Committee.
- Christina Meier Partner — Co-Chairs the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates Law Committee.
- Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube Partner — Employer of President Lauren E. Sharkey
- Deborah Slezak Partner — Co-Chairs the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates Law Committee.
- Dennis M. Englert Partner — Chairs the Grievance Committee.
- Elise Powers Partner — Co-Chairs the Family Law - Matrimonial Committee.
- Elizabeth Murad Partner — Co-Chairs the Family Law - Matrimonial Committee.
- Hon. Cory Dalmata Partner — Chairs the Civil and Criminal Litigation Committee.
- Hon. Mark Blanchfield Partner — Chairs the Bar-Dental-Medical Dinner Committee.
- Hon. Mark Powers Partner — Chairs the Mock Trial Tournament and Scholarship Committees.
- Hon. Vincent Versaci Partner — Chairs the Awards Committee.
- Italian American Bar Association Partner — Co-sponsored the 2014 Law Day event at Schaffer Heights.
- James Bendall Partner — Chairs the Lawyer’s Assistance Committee.
- Kayla Leder Partner — Chair of the Membership Committee responsible for processing new member applications.
- Kayla Leder Partner — Chairs the Membership Committee.
- Lauren Sharkey Partner — Co-Chairs the Memorials and Public Relations and CLE Committees.
- League of Women Voters of Schenectady County Partner — Co-presented voter registration and citizenship mentoring information during the Law Day celebration.
- Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Partner — Refers to as an alternative resource for individuals not eligible for the Modest Means Program.
- Michael Horan Partner — Chairs the Law Day Committee.
- NYSBA Lawyer Referral Service Partner — Schenectady County attorneys participate in the NYSBA Lawyer Referral Service to connect clients with legal representation.
- New York State Bar Association Network — Member of the New York State Bar Association network.
- New York State Bar Association Network — Partner organization that administers the mock trial program at the state level through its Law, Youth and Citizenship Committee.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Legal Education for Civic Engagementmethodology: experiential-legal-educationBy engaging students in mock trials and civic education programs, the organization builds legal literacy and democratic values, because experiential learning fosters deeper understanding of the legal system, ethical conduct, and civic responsibility than passive instruction.
- Inclusive Professional Governancemethodology: inclusive_governanceBy including diverse legal professionals—across practice settings and career stages—in its governance and leadership structures, the organization strengthens professional cohesion and equitable participation, because inclusive representation fosters trust, broader engagement, and legitimacy within the local bar.
- Sliding-Scale Access Modelmethodology: sliding-scale-legal-servicesBy offering legal services on a sliding-scale fee basis and through a modest means panel, the organization increases access to justice for moderate- and low-income individuals who fall between eligibility for free legal aid and the ability to pay private rates, because financial barriers are a primary constraint to legal representation in family and matrimonial cases.