And Now Endorsement #2 Kossover for County Court

It was announced today what everyone already knew, County Court Judge J. Micheal Bruhn is retiring the bench after nearly 30 years of service, we wish him the best.

There will be a lot of people running for this post, Wendy Ricks, Don Williams, John Biesel all immediately come to mind and I am sure a lot of town justices will throw their name in as well.

With that being said the Fishbowl strongly throws it's support behind Democrat and U.C. Public Defender Andrew Kossover. Mr. Kossover
is a well seasoned attorney with extensive knowledge of the legal system and is the most qualified to be our next County Court Judge.

KOSSOVER BIO -

Andrew Kossover is a partner in Kossover Law Offices. Mr. Kossover attended SUNY Buffalo and graduated from Vermont Law School in 1977. He immediately began the practice of law under the auspices of the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society of New York.

Mr. Kossover is also the former law clerk for then Ulster County Family Court Judge Karen K. Peters. In 1984, Mr. Kossover relocated from New York City to the Hudson River Valley. He was appointed by former Governor Mario Cuomo as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Mr. Kossover is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he teaches such courses as Criminal Law, and Introduction to Law. Mr. Kossover is also a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Third Judicial District.

Mr. Kossover also currently serves as Vice President of the Ulster County Bar Association. Mr. Kossover's practice is predominantly litigation, including personal injury and criminal defense. He regularly receives litigation cases on a referral basis from other attorneys. Mr. Kossover is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and the Federal Courts of the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts.

Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Litigation
Bar Admissions
New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Education
Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont, 1977
Professional Associations and Memberships
Ulster County Bar Association Vice President
Ulster County Criminal Justice Council (Legislative Appointment)
Ulster County Board of Cooperative Education Advisory Board Member
Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, Committee on Character and Fitness Member
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL)Board of Directors
New York State Defenders Association- Chief Public Defender Ulster County
New York State Bar Association- Criminal Justice Section Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)Member

Terry Bernardo for UC Legislature

TERRY BERNARDO PROFILE :

Education :

-M.B.A., Drexel University

- B.A. in Finance from University of Maryland

Experiance :

- Owner of Skate Time 209 in Accord, NY

-Owner of Pilates at the Bungalo

-former hotel exec in A.C. and Manhattan...working for major hotel chains including the Sands, Sheraton, and the Hilton

We know the fishbowl has not been updated in a few weeks and we apologize and hope to have regular updates in the future.

With that being said we are ready to make our first endorsement for the 2009 election season and we endorse Terry Bernardo for UC County legislature.

More so we feel Terry should probably be cross endorsed for her legislative seat. It's really a win win situation for democrats, with Mary Shealy and jumping Joe S calling it quits there are going to be openings and Mrs.Bernardo came within a few dozen votes of being elected in 07.

Terry who is clearly qualified for the office, is a local business owner in the community and active among many not for profit organizations from the Chamber of Commerce to the Friends of Historic Rochester. Also a cross puts Democrats in a great spot with her husband,new Independence boss Len Bernardo.

In short we think a cross endorsement of Terry Bernardo is a good thing but cross support or not we need Mrs.Bernardo in the UC Legislature!