February 2010 – On February 12, 2010, Anthony B. Targia, Esq. will speak as part of a five member panel presented by Arthur A. Herdzik, Esq., on the topic of E-Age Litigation : Tactics, Procedures and Ethical Issues. The seminar will be held at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The seminar will provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities that are posed to bodily injury litigators by recent advances in technology.

December 2009 – Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C., today announces that Kimberly Jetty has joined the firm as an associate attorney. She will be working with the other members of the firm in handling the firm's litigation files as well as other general practice matters.

A current resident of Kenmore, New York, Ms. Jetty received her juris doctor in 2005 from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition to her J.D., Kimberly holds a Masters of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In addition to working with the firm at its downtown office at the Main Court Building, 438 Main Street, Tenth Floor, at Lafayette Square, Kimberly will also be practicing at the firm's suburban office at 2448 Union Road in Cheektowaga.

August 2009 — Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C. today announces that Manik Saini and Kimberly Conidi have joined the firm as associates. They will be working with the other members of the firm in handling the firm's litigation files as well as other general practice matters. In addition to working with the firm at its downtown office at 1000 Main Court Building, 438 Main Street, at Lafayette Square, Manik and Kimberly will also be practicing at the firm's branch office at 2448 Union Road in Cheektowaga.

A resident of Williamsville, New York, Mr. Saini received his juris doctor in 2008 from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. In addition to his J.D., Manik also holds a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada.

Ms. Conidi is a resident of West Seneca, New York, and received her juris doctor in 2005 from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. In addition to her J.D., Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to joining Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C., Ms. Conidi worked as a law clerk to Federal Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio.

Mr. Saini and Ms. Conidi now join with the other associates of Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C. in serving the legal needs of the Western New York Community.

March 2009 — We are pleased to announce that a member of our firm, Anthony B. Targia, has been appointed to the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Founded in 1939, the mission of the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce is to assist, support and promote business in the Cheektowaga community through economic, educational and legislative programs and in doing so strengthen the Cheektowaga community.