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Practical Skills - Basic Matrimonial Practice
Monday, October 5, 2009
- Location -
Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY
(716) 691-8181
6.5 TOTAL CREDITS
3.0 credit hours of professional practice and/or practice management;
2.0 of skills and 1.5 of ethics.
This basic-level course has been approved for MCLE
credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less
than 24 months).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This full-day practical skills program is designed for the
newly admitted attorney or the attorney seeking a fundamental but
practical overview of handling a matrimonial matter. The program
consists of six major topic areas which shall each be taught through
lectures coordinated with the comprehensive materials. At the conclusion
of the each lecture, there will be a brief Q&A period, where the
experienced matrimonial attorneys will respond to questions from the
audience.
AGENDA
Monday, October 5, 2009
8:30-9:00 REGISTRATION
9:00-9:50
1. MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS
A. Generally
1. DRL §230
2.
In Rem jurisdiction
3.
In Personam jurisdiction
B. Service of Summons
1. DRL §211, §232
2. Filing
of summons before service
C. Parties
D. Grounds for divorce, separation, annulment
and dissolution
E. Question and answer period
Speakers: Jenifer M. Wharton, Esq. (Albany); Keith I. Kadish, Esq.
(Buffalo); Mary Ann Aiello, Esq. (Long Island); Sharon T. Hoskins, Esq.
(NYC); Cynthia J. Carroll, Esq. (Rochester); Howard J. Woronov, Esq.
(Syracuse); Ellen Jancko-Baken,Esq. (Westchester)
9:50-10:05 COFFEE BREAK
10:05-11:20
2. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
A. Keeping the
client informed
B. Dealing with the
difficult client
C. Time management
D. The use of experts,
appraisers and evaluators
E. Cooperation with the
courts and with opposing counsel
F. When co-counsel, a
mentor or a referral to experienced counsel is advisable
G. The statement of
client's rights and responsibilities
H. The retainer
agreement
I. Court rules
J. Fee disputes and
arbitration
K. Grievances
L. IOLA & escrow
accounts
M. Question and answer
period
Speakers: Jennifer P. Rutkey, Esq. (Albany); Michael S. Simon, Esq.
(Buffalo); Elena L. Greenberg, Esq. (Long Island); Peter L. Cedeno, Esq.
(NYC); Seema Ali, Esq. (Rochester); Dean L. Gordon, Esq. (Syracuse);
Erik Kristensen, Esq. (Westchester)
11:20-12:10
3. DISCOVERY
A. Demand for
financial affidavit
B. Notice for discovery
and inspection
C. CPLR 3101(h) requiring
updated disclosure if material change occurs
D. Subpoenas to the office
E. Medical authorizations and
HIPAA
F. Pension and employment
benefit authorizations
G. Depositions and 22 NYCRR
Part 221
H. Interrogatories
I. Non-party disclosure
J. Notice to admit
K. Notice of entry on
property
L. Electronic information
disclosure
M. Trial demands
1. Demand for experts
2. Demand for witnesses
3. Demand for statements; photographs and videotapes
N. Question and answer
period
Speakers: Lydia M. Law, Esq. (Albany); Rebecca H. Baritot,
Esq. (Buffalo); Florence M. Fass, Esq. (Long Island); Paul M. Talbert,
Esq. (NYC); Shannon J. O’Keefe, Esq. (Rochester); James E. Corl,
Jr., Esq. (Syracuse); Lawrence Jay Braunstein, Esq. (Westchester)
12:10-1:15 LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:15-2:05
4. MOTIONS AND PRETRIAL INTERVENTION
A. Temporary support and
custody
1. Requirements of 22 NYCRR 202.16
2. Format and facts to cover in the affidavits; exhibits to the
motion
3. Related
disclosure requirements for expert services [22 NYCRR 202.16(g)]
B. Temporary attorney
fees, expert fees, appraisal fees
1. Requirements of 22 NYCRR 202.16
2. Use of neutral experts and 22 NYCRR 202.18
3. Related disclosure requirements for expert services
C. Miscellaneous
motions:
1. Restraining orders and 22 NYCRR 202.7(e) and (f)
2. Exclusive occupancy
3. Compelling disclosure or preclusion orders
D. Question and
answer period
Speakers: Hon. Catherine Cholakis (Albany); Catherine E.
Nagel, Esq. (Buffalo); Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq. (Long Island); Dylan S.
Mitchell, Esq. (NYC); Hon. Joanne M. Winslow (Rochester); Richard B.
Alderman, Esq. (Syracuse); Benjamin E. Schub, Esq. (Westchester)
2:05-2:55
5. INTRODUCTION TO EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION AND
MAINTENANCE
A. Equitable
distribution: The statutory factors [DRL 236(B)(5)(d)]; which ones are
most important?
B. Equitable
distribution: not necessarily equal
C. Maintenance: the
statutory factors [DRL 236 (B)(6)(d)]; which ones are most
important?
D. Maintenance: amounts
and durations will vary
E. Question and answer
period
Speakers: Hon. Mark L. Powers (Albany); James P. Renda, Esq.
(Buffalo); Kieth I. Rieger, Esq. (Long Island); Cynthia B. Rubin, Esq.
(NYC); James A. Vazzana, Esq. (Rochester); T. Kevin Fahey, Esq.
(Syracuse); Lisa Zeiderman, Esq. (Westchester)
2:55-3:10 REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:10-4:00
6. MATRIMONIAL AGREEMENTS AND THE INTRODUCTION TO THE CHILD SUPPORT
STANDARDS ACT (CSSA)
A. Format,
checklists, and language considerations
B. Presentation and
approval by the client, delivery to opposing counsel without
prejudice
C. Formal acknowledgment
requirements and stipulations and ratification forms
D. CSSA requirements
E. General obligations
law 5-311
F. Fair and reasonable
and not unconscionable DRL 236B3
G. Question and answer
period
Speakers: Michael P. Friedman, Esq. (Albany); Grace Marie
Ange, Esq. (Buffalo); Lee Rosenberg, Esq. (Long Island); Jenifer J.
Foley, Esq. (NYC); Vincent M. Ferrero, Esq. (Rochester); Gregory I.
Monashefsky, Esq. (Syracuse); Mitchell Y. Cohen, Esq.
(Westchester)
4:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
PROGRAM FACULTY
Overall Planning Co-Chairs
Joan Casilio Adams, Esq., Offerman, Cassano,
Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP, Buffalo
Henry S. Berman, Esq., Berman Bavero Frucco
& Gouz PC, White Plains
Pamela M. Sloan, Esq., Sheresky Aronson
Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, New York City
Bruce J. Wagner, Esq., McNamee, Lochner, Titus
& Williams, P.C., Albany
Local Panels (listed in order of appearance)
Albany
Chair: Jennifer P. Rutkey, Esq., Gordon Tepper
& DeCoursey, LLP, Glenville
* Jenifer M. Wharton, Esq., Gordon Tepper & DeCoursey LLP,
Glenville
*
Jennifer P. Rutkey, Esq., Gordon Tepper & DeCoursey, LLP,
Glenville
* Lydia M. Law, Esq., McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams,
P.C., Albany
* Hon. Catherine Cholakis, Rensselaer County Family Court Judge,
Troy
* Hon.
Mark L. Powers, Schenectady County Family Court Judge, Schenectady
* Michael
P. Friedman, Esq., Friedman & Molinsek PC, Delmar
Buffalo
Chair: Catharine M. Venzon, Esq., Venzon Law
Firm PC, Buffalo
* Keith I. Kadish, Esq., Kadish & Fiordaliso, Buffalo
* Michael
S. Simon, Esq., West Seneca
*
Rebecca H. Baritot, Esq., Office of Rebecca H. Baritot, Esq.,
Buffalo
* Catherine
E. Nagel, Esq., Nuchereno & Nagel, Buffalo
* James
P. Renda, Esq., Buffalo
* Grace
Marie Ange, Esq., Ange & Ange, Buffalo
Long Island
Chair: Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., Gassman,
Baiamonte, Betts & Tannenbaum, P.C., Garden City
* Mary Ann Aiello, Esq., Imber & Aiello, LLP, Garden
City
* Elena L. Greenberg, Esq., Fass & Greenberg, LLP, Garden
City
* Florence M. Fass, Esq., Fass & Greenberg, LLP, Garden
City
* Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., Gassman, Baiamonte, Betts &
Tannenbaum, P.C., Garden City
* Kieth I. Rieger, Esq., Barrocas & Rieger, LLP, Garden
City
* Lee
Rosenberg, Esq., Saltzman Chetkof & Rosenberg LLP, Garden City
New York City
Chair: Michael A. Mosberg, Esq., Sheresky
Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, New York City
*
Sharon T. Hoskins, Esq., Katsky Korins LLP, New York City
* Peter
L. Cedeno, Esq., Wilens & Baker PC, New York City
* Paul M. Talbert, Esq., Chemtob Moss Forman &
Talbert, LLP, New York City
* Dylan S. Mitchell, Esq., Blank Rome LLP, New York City
* Cynthia B. Rubin, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson
Zauderer LLP, New York City
* Jenifer J. Foley, Esq., Kasowitz Benson Torres &
Friedman LLP, New York City
Rochester
Chair: Francis C. Affronti, Esq., Barney
& Affronti, LLP, Rochester
* Cynthia J. Carroll, Esq., The Legal Aid Society of Rochester,
Rochester
* Seema
Ali, Esq., Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP, Rochester
*
Shannon J. O'Keefe, Esq., Barney & Affronti, LLP, Rochester
* Hon.
Joanne M. Winslow, Monroe County Supreme Court Justice, Rochester
*
James A. Vazzana, Esq., Chamberlain D'Amanda, Rochester
*
Vincent M. Ferrero, Esq., Davidson Fink LLP, Rochester
Syracuse
Chair: Lisa M. Fahey, Esq., Fahey Law, East
Syracuse
* Howard J. Woronov, Esq., Melvin & Melvin, PLLC, Syracuse
* Dean
L. Gordon, Esq., Levitt & Gordon, New Hartford
* James E. Corl, Jr., Esq., Cicero
* Richard
B. Alderman, Esq., Alderman & Alderman, Syracuse
*
T. Kevin Fahey, Esq., CPA, Fahey Law, East Syracuse
* Gregory I. Monashefsky, Esq., Syracuse
Westchester
Chair: Lawrence Jay Braunstein, Esq.,
Braunstein & Zuckerman Esqs., White Plains
* Ellen Jancko-Baken, Esq., White Plains
* Erik
Kristensen, Esq., Bodnar & Milone LLP, White Plains
* Lawrence
Jay Braunstein, Esq., Braunstein & Zuckerman Esqs., White Plains
*
Benjamin E. Schub, Esq., Berman Bavero Frucco & Gouz P.C., White
Plains
*
Lisa Zeiderman, Esq., Johnson & Cohen LLP, Pearl River
* Mitchell
Y. Cohen, Esq., Johnson & Cohen, LLP, White Plains
PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Monday, October 5, 2009
Albany
New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 782-9400
Buffalo
Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-8181
Long Island
Melville Marriott Long Island
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 423-1600
New York City
New York's Hotel Pennsylvania
401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-5000
Rochester
Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
120 Main Street East
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-6400
Syracuse
Genesee Grande Hotel
1060 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 476-4212
Westchester
Holiday Inn Mt. Kisco
1 Holiday Inn Drive
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 241-2600
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.
INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Pre-registration Strongly Advised: You can save money and guarantee your
seat and course materials by registering early. Registrations received
or postmarked within 10 days of the event, or at the door, are subject
to a higher registration fee. Seating is limited in all locations and
registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan
to pre-register within 10 days of the program or to register at the
door, please call the CLE Registrar’s Office at (800) 582-2452 to
verify that the program is not sold out or that the date or location has
not been changed. Pre-registrants are guaranteed a seat and set of
course materials, and will automatically be notified if there are any
such changes in the date or location of the program.
Cancellations are easy – full refunds are given: Your full
registration fee will be refunded if you give us notice no later than
the close of business (4:45 p.m. EST) on the day prior to the date of
the program for which you registered. To cancel, write the CLE
Registrar’s Office at One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207; or
fax (518) 487-5618; or call (800) 582-2452. If you do not cancel and do
not attend the program, a complete set of materials will be forwarded to
you in consideration of the registration fee. Non-registrants may
purchase program materials after the final program date.
MCLE Credit: This program is acceptable for MCLE credit in New York
and many other MCLE jurisdictions.
Discounts and Scholarships: NYSBA members may apply for a discount or
scholarship to attend this program, based on financial hardship. Under
that policy, any member of our Association who has a genuine financial
hardship may apply in writing, not later than two working days prior to
the program, explaining the basis of his/her hardship, and, if approved,
may receive a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances.
For more details, please contact our CLE Registrar’s Office at
(800) 582-2452.
Non Members - Join the NYSBA and enjoy great discounts on CLE
seminars, products, and other valuable NYSBA services. NYSBA members can
save 30 percent or more over non-members on CLE seminars alone. Join now
and take advantage of NYSBA membership discounts throughout the
year.
If you wish to join, please contact NYSBA Membership Services at
(518) 487-5577 and an application will be sent to you.
Tape Recording of NYSBA Seminars is not permitted.
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: We will make every
reasonable effort to ensure that our programs are held in locations with
barrier-free access for persons with mobility impairments. If you are
planning to attend one of our programs and need assistance relating to
some other type of disability, please contact us sufficiently in advance
and let us know so that we can be prepared to make reasonable
accommodations.
6.5 TOTAL CREDITS
3.0 credit hours of professional practice and/or practice management;
2.0 of skills and 1.5 of ethics.
This basic-level course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York
for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).
This program has also been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar
of California and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for
4.0 credit hours of substantive law and 1.0 credit hour of ethics. All
inquiries regarding MCLE credits may be directed to (518) 487-5606.
This course includes 3.5 credit hours for the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) requirements of New York and New Jersey CPAs. Sponsor
numbers: New York: 000026; New Jersey: 20CE00099900.
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Continuing
Legal Education has been certified by the New York State Continuing
Legal Education Board as an accredited provider of continuing legal
education in the State of New York.
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.
Directions
From Buffalo-Niagara Int'l Airport: Exit the airport onto Rt. 33W and
continue to the 90E. Take exit 50, Rt. 290W. Exit on Niagara Falls Blvd.
exit 3 turn right.From the Canadian Border: (Peace Bridge) Take the 190N
to the 290E to exit 3B, Niagara Falls Blvd. N (Rt. 62). Our hotel is
just past the overpass on the right.From Niagara Falls Canada: (Rainbow
Bridge) Take the 190S to the 290E to exit 3B, Niagara Falls Blvd. N (Rt
62). Our hotel is just past the overpass on the right.From the NYS
Thruway (90) E or W: Exit 50, Rt. 290 W to exit 3, Niagara Falls Blvd.
Turn right at the signal and right again into our parking lot.
The last day to pre-register online was October 2, 2009.
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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