Saturday Links

Rincker LawLinks and Online Resources

Had a nice Saturday afternoon catching up on my RSS Feed.  This is what I found: What are your thoughts regarding genetic biodiversity in our food system? The G-20 Agriculture Ministers made an action plan last week to help mitigate hunger & food price volatility around the globe. Let’s take the Taboo out of end-of-life conversations.  We are all going …

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Inducted Into Lake Land College’s Distinguished Alumni Society

Rincker LawAwards and Honors

As I noted in this previous post, I was inducted into Lake Land College‘s Distinguished Alumni Society this past spring.  I received my Associate of Science in Agriculture Science there before transferring to Texas A & M University.  I was the first inductee into the Distinguished Alumni Society from the Class of 2000 or later.  You can read the press …

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NY Family/Matrimonial Law Webinar for Mental Health Professionals

Rincker LawFamily/Matrimonial Law, Food & Ag Law, Rincker Law Events, Seminars, Webinars

As I noted in this previous post, I am planning a Family/Matrimonial Law seminar series for mental health professionals in New York City and Long Island.  I have been contacted by a few therapists in Manhattan that cannot make the seminar next Tuesday.  There will be a webinar next fall for those of you who could not make the seminar …

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“Social Media 101”

Rincker LawFood & Ag Organizations, Social Media and Technology

The Angus Journal had an article this month titled “Social Media 101” that mentioned that social media guides that I helped develop for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producer’s Council (“YPC”) (@YPCBeef) along with a great crew of volunteers.  You can read my previous post on the guides here.  You can also find the guides on my JD …

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ABA Journal & Blawg Directory

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I have two very exciting announcements today.  First, this month’s  ABA Journal has an article on yours truly!  You can read the full article here. I’m very proud to be one of the few cowgirls in NYC (and I think the only agriculture attorney).  Thank you to all my family, friends, colleagues, support staff, “ag tweeps” and regular blog readers …

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Liability in Highway Accidents Involving Livestock

Rincker LawAnimal Law, Food & Ag Law

There was an interesting article on page 5 of the May 16, 2011 edition of County Folks by Jay Girvin, Esq. of Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. about whether a livestock owners can be held liable if their animal wanders off their farm and causes a highway accident.  You can review the full article online here. Mr. Girvin accurately noted that …

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Quit Postponing: NY Health Care Proxy

Rincker LawEstate Planning

As I have noted in previous “Spring Cleaning” posts on Health Care Proxies and Living Wills, I think spring is the perfect time to look at your estate planning documents on an annual/bi-annual basis to make sure everything is up-to-date.  A few weeks ago, I attended an Article 81 Guardian course for attorneys.  It reminded me how important it is …

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Overview of State Laws Relating to the Amount of Space Given to Farm Animals

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I am speaking today in Atlantic City at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s (“NJSBA”) Annual Meeting on a couple farm animal law issues.  One of the topics that I will be addressing today includes an overview of state legislation/regulation over the amount of space given to farm animals. Seven states have had laws sponsored by the Humane Society of …

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Downtown Lawyers

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For the last year, I have been a member of the Downtown Lawyers group here in New York City.  It is comprised of attorneys who practice law in New York City in a myriad of practice areas including bankruptcy, estate planning, elder law, business law, personal injury, employment law, immigration, matrimonial law, tax law, landlord-tenant law, intellectual property, criminal law, …

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Monday Links

Rincker LawAg-vocacy, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Production, Farm Life, Food & Ag Organizations, Interviews, Links and Online Resources, Social Media and Technology

I hope all my readers had a nice weekend.  After a tough workout, I was able to catch-up on my NetNewsWire Google Reader feed yesterday over a warm cup of coffee.  I thought the following posts were worth noting: 1.  I have worked as a legal consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (“FAO”) of the United Nations in Rome. …

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Role of Buyer’s Attorney in Real Estate Closing

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Hazardous Materials, Land Use & Zoning Law, Property Law, Real Estate Transactions

I have had several real closings this week and was reminded this morning of this pamphlet from the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) on the Attorney’s Role in Home Purchases.  Most of us will purchase property at some point in our lives.  The pamphlet properly describes the various responsibilities of the Buyer’s/Borrower’s attorney in real estate transactions including, but …

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Next on the Bookshelf: Animal Factory

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Animal Factory by David Kirby has been sitting on my Manhattan bookshelf for a few weeks.  The weather is so nice in New York City now that I am yearning for some time in Central Park with a book.  As the title suggests, the book is about “factory farming” and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (“CAFO’s”).  As I have noted previously …

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