American Friends of Herzog Hospital. Ezra Levin and Helayne Stoopack did significant work on behalf of the American Friends of Herzog Hospital, an organization that supports the activities of Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel’s foremost center for geriatric and psychiatric medicine. Helayne worked with several parties to facilitate a significant distribution from a trust to the hospital. Ezra served as counsel to American Friends and was involved in various matters of corporate governance and its disposition of certain property.

Cape Verde Project. Youth Outreach - Cape Verde is an organization begun by a former Peace Corps worker to support young people in the Republic of Cape Verde and help them deal with the social issues they face, from HIV/AIDS to teen pregnancy to self respect. Bruce Rabb formed the organization, provides governance advice, and helps handle various organizational matters in the United States while the Executive Director is running the programs in Cape Verde.

Early Alzheimer’s Foundation. Alexandra Alberstadt continues to represent The Early Alzheimer’s Foundation, Inc., a New York nonprofit corporation that will operate “clubhouse” facilities for persons suffering from memory disorders, primarily Alzheimer’s Disease, and their caregivers. EAF offers a series of classes at a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) designed to improve function and delay progression of memory disorders, and to assist caregivers in managing the stress associated with caring for persons affected with memory disorders. EAF plans to run similar programs in other Manhattan NORCs, and eventually open its own facility, planned to occur in 2008. Kramer Levin has represented EAF since its inception, including in extensive negotiations with state agencies concerning limitations on services that can be provided by nonprofit corporations in the health, education, and social work sectors. Michael Maoz provides advice on intellectual property issues. Susan Penry-Williams serves as a director of EAF.

Healthy Schools Network. HSN was formed to promote safe and healthy environmental conditions in New York’s schools and teaching facilities for the benefit of students and school employees. During 2006, Erica Klein, Heather Chase, and Ashley Roberts assisted in the prosecution of copyright applications and provided legal advice and counseling regarding trademark and copyright matters.

Hudson Guild. Arthur Aufses, Susan Jacquemot, Robert Holtzman, and Grace O’Hanlon provided advice to Hudson Guild, a nonprofit community services organization serving the Chelsea community, on a variety of employment-related matters. In addition, Grace O’Hanlon and Parthena Psyllos, supervised by Susan, have represented the Guild in connection with a fee dispute between the Guild and an event planner hired to organize its annual fundraiser.

Little Baby Face Foundation. The Little Baby Face Foundation brings together world-class surgeons and medical providers from New York City and children born with facial deformities for corrective surgery. Carol Klinger and Michael Maoz advised the foundation on trademark availability and enforcement.

NAMI-NYC METRO. Charlotte Moses Fischman continued to serve as President and Chairman of the Board of NAMI-NYC METRO, a grass roots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who live with mental illness, both consumers and family members. NAMI-NYC METRO’s activities include a telephone Helpline manned by volunteers; more than 25 support groups for family members and consumers; public meetings with outstanding speakers on subjects ranging from estate planning to the legislative agenda as it affects the mental health community; outreach into the community to educate the public about mental illness; and an award-winning newsletter and website. Gordon Stone and Abigail Mulligan advised NAMI concerning charitable gift bequests and assisted in the administration of charitable gifts made under wills and trusts to NAMI. Blake Rigel advised NAMI on amending its certificate of incorporation and by-laws to better reflect the organization’s current operations.

SOVRI. Aviva Grossman helped organize SOVRI, an organization dedicated to the empowerment of survivors of sexual assault in the Jewish community through counseling and education. SOVRI is also committed to helping the Jewish community respond to sexual violence by raising community awareness and providing prevention education. Michael Mayerfeld and Becky Porath provide governance and organizational advice, and Melissa Blades handles tax matters. Aviva is also assisting the group with grant development.

Stony Wold-Herbert Fund. The Fund is a privately endowed, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting in the fight against all forms of pulmonary disease throughout the New York City region. Steve Senie and Deborah Fremder represented the Fund in connection with its lease and a sublease.

Woman to Woman - The Mount Sinai Hospital. Woman to Woman provides peer support programs for women with gynecologic cancer. In 2006, Erica Klein and Heather Chase provided legal advice and counseling regarding trademark and copyright matters.

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