Alicia J. Klat, Esq. has a holistic legal practice focusing on the areas of estate planning, special needs trusts, charitable giving and wealth preservation. Ms. Klat empowers her clients by using a goal oriented approach and counsels them in the comfort of their own homes. Ms. Klat is a nominee for the New York State Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer of 2008. Ms. Klat is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut.
Recently, I was involved in saving street trees in the town of North Hempstead. On June 23, 2008, I held a ceremony to honor the 5 trees felled by the town in the "Main Street Massacre".
Click this link to learn more about the event and the importance of street trees.
The New York Times published this article on July 13, 2008, about the event and street trees in my town.
Here is the link where you can listen to and have a free download of the"Street Trees" song specially written for the ceremony by the songwriter Jordon Rothstein. (Here are additional links for Jordon Rothstein: http://www.tailoratune.com, http://www.jordonrothstein.com)
Very special thanks to Marianne Hodges who provided the blessings for the ceremony, created the google page (link above) and informed the local environmental community about the event. (to learn more about Marianne, please visit her website.
To learn more about the ritual preformed in the ceremony, please visit Barbara Biziou's website.
Street trees are a vital part of our neighborhoods, bringing enormous benefits to the community. Efforts to implement tree-saving practices are in development with the town of North Hempstead. Thanks to all who participated and made the event a success. Street trees and sidewalks can live in harmony!
For more information, please feel free to contact me.
Remember: there should be no S-T-R-E-E-T without a T-R-E-E !!!
Thank you.