James E. D. Doern

Education

 

  Albany Law School: Juris

      Doctor - 1991

      Executive Editor and Founding Member of Albany Law Journal of Science

      & Technology

  Skidmore College

      Bachelor of Arts - 1987

      Major: Philosophy  Minor: English

 

Saratoga Springs City Court Judge

  1998 to Present

       Appointed City Court Judge in 1998 by Hon. J. Michael O' Connell

       Re-appointed City Court Judge in 2004 by Hon. Michael Lenz

       Presided over thousands of Criminal, Civil and Vehicle & Traffic Cases, 

       including jury and non-jury trials

       Temporarily assigned as Judge to Schenectady City Court and Glens

       Falls City Court

       Established Vehicle & Traffic trial part

       Received OCA Drug Court Training and annual Judge School Training

       Received favorable evaluation from Fund for Modern Courts

       Administration of Court Personal and Functions

 

Law Experience

 

  Admitted to Practice in Federal and State Courts since 1992

  Rodriguez & Doern, PLLC

      Partner

      Regularly practicing in State Courts and Federal Bankruptcy and Social

      Security Disability Court

 

Teaching Experience

 

  SUNY Empire State College

      Professor

      Taught Labor and Business Law at the Forum East program from 1995 -

      1997 

  Court Attorneys and Law Clearks

       Taught continuing education course regarding Landlord & Tenant

       issues for County Court and Supreme Court clerks: 2001

  Moderator New York Bar Association

       Civil Updates years 2000 - 2001

  Lecturer for New York State Bar Association

       Basics of Bankruptcy Practice 2004

  Lecturer for Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association

       Bankruptcy Reform 2005

  Lecturer for National Business Institute

       Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law 2006

  Co-Chair to Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association 

       Two Day Annual Conference on Continuing Legal Education 2006

  Lecturer on Ethics for Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association

       Two Day Annual Conference 2007

 

Professional Associations

 

  President of Saratoga County Bar Association 2002 - 2003

       Also served as Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and on Executive

       Board

  President of Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association 2008

       Also served as Vice President , Treasurer, Secretary and as a Director

  Elected Delegate for New York State Bar Association 2003

       Fourth Judicial District

  Member of New York State City Court Judges Association

  Member National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

 

Community Service

 

  New York State Bar Association Pro Bono Award Recipient 2005

        For providing indigent people free legal services; 4th Judicial District;

        nominated by Executive Director of Legal Aid Society

  Saratoga Springs Rotary Club

        President-Elect 2011

        Paul Harris Fellow Recipient 1998

        Member 1992 to Present

        Board Member 1997 - 1998

        Established Saratoga Springs Rotary Foundation

  Elder and Governing Board Member of New England Congregational

  Presbyterian Church 2005 - 2007

   Home Made Theater

        Board Member 1999

  Friends of the Saratoga Springs Library Board 1996 - 1997

  Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Soccer Coach 2006 - 2007

        Coached Kindergarten and First Grade children

  Judge for Saratoga County Mock Trial Competition 1999- Present

  Spaha, Inc. Non-for-Profit Youth Organization 1992 - 1996

        Founding member; Vice President and Board Member

  Saratoga Emergency Medical Services

        Honorary Lifetime Member

  CARE

        Lecturer at High Schools throughout the area to prevent credit abuse

        in coordination with Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association 2006 -

        2007