President’s Message

I remember when I first joined the Saratoga County Bar Association.  I had been a member of the Bar for many years, but hadn’t really considered joining the County Bar Association until it was suggested to me by my friend, Stephanie Ferradino.  I was living in Saratoga County, and my law firm was opening up a Saratoga office.  But it wasn’t until I considered the social and networking aspect of joining did the spark ignite.

Of course, our very unique manner of inducting new members is a real treat for me still at our Member Meetings.  I just love hearing everyone’s story, and the cute anecdotes provided by each sponsor, and then we get the rousing “AYE” when the vote is taken, and lots of friendly applause.  It’s wonderful, and I think a great precursor to our most relevant attribute as an Association:  the opportunity to meet colleagues in a friendly atmosphere.

We just don’t have enough of those opportunities these days in our profession. The practice of law has changed significantly over the years, including in how often lawyers are presented with the chance to simply meet and chat with and get to know other attorneys.  I am proud of the work of the Board of Directors and the various Committees of our Association, in thoughtfully putting together dinners, events, CLEs and mixers, all to allow for our Members to just spend some quality time with each other, have some fun, and get to know each other in a less formal atmosphere.

Our calendar of events is elsewhere on this page.  Please check it out!  We have a bowling event, a Veterans Law Clinic, dinners and mixers at some old favorite locales as well as some new ones, and of course our Annual Law Day Luncheon, among many others opportunities for fun, networking, and friendship.

I look forward to seeing you there.

                                                                                                                                   All my best,

                                                                                                                                   Nancy Sciocchetti, Esq.

                                                                                                                                   President, Saratoga County Bar Association