The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) took a significant step toward shaping its leadership for the coming year as its Nominating Committee met Wednesday, February 25, to interview candidates for the 2026–2027 Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors—the governing body of the Association—consists of the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and 24 elected Directors. The Board is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations, strategic direction, and service to the community. Directors and Officers are encouraged to financially support the Bar Association.

The Committee nominated Michael J. Antongiovanni, Partner with Rivkin Radler LLP, as Secretary. The committee also submitted the current NCBA Officers for leadership succession: Vice President Samuel J. Ferrara (Meister Seelig & Fein) was nominated to serve as President-Elect; Treasurer Deanne M. Caputo (Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C.) for Vice President; and Secretary Ira S. Slavit (Levine & Slavit PLLC) for Treasurer. In accordance with the Association’s bylaws, President-Elect and Nassau County District Court Judge Maxine S. Broderick will automatically ascend to President.

Eight active NCBA members were nominated to serve as Directors: Paige Bartholomew (Greenberg Traurig LLP); Jacqueline M. Caputo (Joseph Law Group P.C.); Jeffrey L. Catterson (Stempel Catterson LoFrumento Carlson Biondo LLP); Bruce Cohn (BMC Legal); James C. Markotsis (Markotsis & Lieberman P.C.); New York Court of Claims Judge Linda K. Mejias-Glover; Faith Getz Rousso (Law Office of Faith Getz Rousso, P.C.); and Nassau Supreme Court Judge Conrad Singer.

The slate of Officers and Directors will be presented to the Bar membership for a vote at the NCBA Annual Meeting on May 12 and will be formally installed during a ceremony scheduled for June 2, 2026, marking the beginning of the association’s new leadership term.