Thursday, December 07, 2006
A sometime feature of Outside Counsel in years past was to profile a New York State courthouse. There are 62 counties in the Empire State, and I've appeared in an ung-dly number of the courthouses here. Shown is the Nassau County Supreme Court Building, in Mineola. Situated in a sea of parking, there is, naturally, nothing like enough parking. I have grown fond of Nassau, however, because it is a snap to get to from Buffalo: JetBlue, AirTrain to Jamaica, LIRR to Mineola (usually less than a ten minute wait at Jamaica) then a short walk from the station. The Nassau County Bar Association has thoughtfully provided a nicely appointed lawyer's lounge, with wireless connectivity, where I am writing this. You don't see lawyer lounges everywhere, but it's a civilizing amenity.I'm not crazy about the architecture of the courthouse, but the courtrooms are comfortable and have decent acoustics. There are rooms for depositions larded throughout the building, including a warren of rooms an cubicles in the basement-- also a nice feature. It's a very different scene here than in Riverhead, the seat of Long Island's eastern county. Here in Mineola there is a distinct suburban vibe, while out east there is a rural feel that reminds me of Cattaraugus County, or maybe Dutchess. Nassau feels more like Westchester, which makes sense: both adjoin New York boroughs.
// posted by Bill @ 9:01 AM 
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