Bridging the Gap-NYC Overflow Video Conference
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
through Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Location - The main meeting room in New York City has sold out, however, due to popular demand, seating is available in the adjoining overflow room via live interactive video conference.This live video conference is approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months). MCLE CREDITS16.0 total credits (3.0 ethics, 6.0 skills, and 7.0 professional practice) PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONAll attorneys are eligible to attend this program! Newly admitted attorneys can satisfy all of their annual MCLE requirements by attending this two-day program which is ideal for “bridging the gap” between law school and the realities of practicing law in New York State. Experienced attorneys who have an interest in other areas of practice can also attend and benefit from this program by learning practical information from skilled and experienced practitioners! This two-day program will cover different topics in various areas of practice on each day. Program faculty will speak from the New York City location and will be broadcast live to other locations in an interactive video conference format, allowing “real time” interaction between all locations. This program is approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys in all locations, regardless of format. COURSE MATERIALS ARE NOW DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY!All program materials are distributed exclusively online in searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of the materials for specific use in your practice. A CLE NotePad © (paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program site. The CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes on each topic, as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior to printing. Prior to a scheduled program date, all registrants will receive an email message containing a hyperlink that when clicked will provide you with access to the complete course materials in a searchable PDF format which can be downloaded to your computer using the “Save As” option under your “File” tab. Printing the complete materials is not required for attending the program. Online materials are updated periodically to reflect last minute submissions from program faculty, guaranteeing that you will always have the latest version of the materials. Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program date. AGENDA / PROGRAM FACULTYTuesday, March 12, 20138:30-9:00 REGISTRATION 9:00-10:15
10:15-10:25 BREAK 10:25-11:40
11:40-12:30
12:30-1:30 LUNCH (on your own) 1:30-2:20
2:20-3:35
3:35-3:45 BREAK 3:45-5:00
5:00 ADJOURNMENT Wednesday, March 13, 20138:30-9:00 REGISTRATION 9:00-10:15
10:15-10:25 BREAK 10:25-11:40
11:40-12:30
2:30-1:30 LUNCH (on your own) 1:30-2:20
2:20-3:35
3:35-3:45 BREAK 3:45-5:00
5:00 ADJOURNMENT CREDIT BREAKDOWNTuesday, March 12, 2013 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 * CPE Credits MCLE CREDITS16.0 total credits (3.0 ethics, 6.0 skills, and 7.0 professional practice) This program has also been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 10.5 credit hours of substantive law and 2.5 credit hours of ethics. All inquiries regarding MCLE credits may be directed to (518) 487-5606. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 16.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 3.0 qualify as hours of credit for ethics/professionalism, and 0.0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law, criminal trial law, workers compensation law and/or matrimonial law. This course does not qualify under any of the nine specified new admit areas, in five of which New Jersey attorneys admitted in 2009 or thereafter, in their first full two-year compliance period, must take 15 of their 24 required credit hours (see BCLE Reg. 201:2). This course includes 2.5 credit hours for the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) requirements of New York and New Jersey CPAs. Sponsor
numbers: New York: 000026; New Jersey: 20CE00099900. IMPORTANT NOTICE: PARTIAL CREDIT FOR PROGRAM SEGMENTS NOT ALLOWED. Under the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board Regulations and Guidelines, attendees at CLE programs cannot receive MCLE credit for a program segment unless they are present for the entire segment. Persons who arrive late, depart early, or are absent for any portion of the segment will not receive credit for that segment. PROGRAM LOCATIONTuesday – Wednesday, March 12-13, 2013 New York City Click here to register online for the New York City overflow video conference Additional locations are also available: (Note: These live video conferences are approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months). Buffalo/Niagara Falls (Video Conference) Important Note: If you plan to pre-register within 10 days of the program or register at the door, please call us at (800) 582-2452 or in Albany and surrounding area, dial (518) 463-3724, to verify that the program is not sold out or that the date or location has not been changed. Those who pre-register in advance of the program will automatically be notified of any such changes and will receive a full refund up to the day prior to the program, if they cannot attend and notify us of their cancellation. Please pre-register as early as possible. Video
conference formats are approved for MCLE credit for all attorneys,
including newly
admitted! PROGRAM PRICINGNYSBA Member - $420 ($435 after March 2) Non-Member - $695 ($710 after March 2) Special Rate*- $295 ($310 after March 2 - To receive this special rate, you MUST): 1. Be a recent grad or newly admitted attorneys (admitted March 2011 or later) 2. Be a NYSBA member 3. Register by phone (online registration is NOT available for the special rate). Call the State Bar Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register. Please Note:
Directions (Across from Penn Station/Madison Square Garden)Transportation: Metroplitan Transportation: Subways: A, C, E, B, D, F, Q, N, R, 1,2, 3 & 9Buses: M16, M34, M4, M10, M20 & Q32Pennsylvania Rail Road Station: Long Island Railroad, Amtrak & NJ Transit (all trains) The last day to pre-register online was March 11, 2013. Members, please login to get member discounts.
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