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Bridging the Gap 1 - Making a Smooth Transition (NYC)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
through Thursday, March 25, 2010
- Location -
New York Hotel Pennsylvania
401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 736-5000
THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT.
CALL 1-800-582-2452 TO BE ADDED TO OUR WAIT LIST.
16.0 TOTAL CREDITS
7.0 credit hours of professional
practice and/or practice management; 6.0 of skills; and 3.0 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).
Special
Rate for recent graduates or newly admitted attorneys (admitted
after March 2008)
Newly admitted attorneys can earn
16.0 credits and satisfy all of your annual MCLE requirements by
attending this two-day program!
• Limited seating – register today to guarantee your
seat!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Day 1 will cover topics in various areas of practice and
includes segments on Consulting with the Client and Moving the
Matrimonial Case through the System; Ethical Issues: Attorney Escrow
Accounts; The Practice of Law; The Disciplinary Process;
Surrogate’s Court Practice and Proceedings; Understanding the New
Power of Attorney Statute; Business Entities and Representing the Small
Business; and offers 1.5 credits in skills, 4.5 in areas of professional
practice, and 2.0 in ethics.
Day 2 includes segments on Mediation Skills for
Attorneys; Ethical Issues: The New Rules of Professional Conduct;
Incorporating Animal Law into Your Practice; Issues in Consumer
Bankruptcies; Fundamentals of Depositions; Burden of Proof; and offers
4.5 credits in skills, 2.5 in areas of professional practice and 1.0 in
ethics.
Bound course materials containing outlines, sample
forms and useful checklists for handling cases in various areas of
practice will be distributed to registrants each morning of the program
(Volume 1 on Wednesday and Volume 2 on Thursday).
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
8:30-9:00
REGISTRATION
9:00-10:15
A. CONSULTING WITH THE CLIENT AND MOVING THE MATRIMONIAL CASE THROUGH
THE SYSTEM
Speaker: Michael A. Mosberg, Esq.
10:15-10:25 BREAK
10:25-12:05
B. ETHICAL ISSUES: ATTORNEY ESCROW ACCOUNTS; THE PRACTICE OF LAW; THE
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
Speakers: Peter V. Coffey, Esq.; Michael G. Gaynor, Esq.
12:05-1:05 BUFFET
LUNCH (included)
1:05-2:45
C. SURROGATE’S COURT PRACTICE AND PROCEEDINGS
Speaker: Charles T. Scott, Esq.
2:45-2:55
BREAK
2:55-3:45
D. UNDERSTANDING THE NEW POWER OF ATTORNEY STATUTE
Speaker: Ronald J. Weiss, Esq.
3:45-5:00
E. BUSINESS ENTITIES AND REPRESENTING THE SMALL BUSINESS
Speaker: Clifford R. Ennico, Esq.
5:00
ADJOURNMENT
Credits – 1.5 skills, 4.5 professional
practice, 2.0 ethics
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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
8:30-9:00
REGISTRATION
9:00-10:15
F. MEDIATION SKILLS FOR ATTORNEYS
Speaker: Abigail J. Pessen, Esq.
10:15-10:25
BREAK
10:25-11:15
G. ETHICAL ISSUES: THE NEW RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Speaker: Deborah A. Scalise, Esq.
11:15-12:05
H. INCORPORATING ANIMAL LAW INTO YOUR PRACTICE
Speaker: James F. Gesualdi, Esq.
12:05-1:05 LUNCH (on
your own)
1:05-2:20
I. ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCIES
Speaker: Ronald J. Friedman, Esq.
2:20-3:35
J. FUNDAMENTALS OF DEPOSITIONS
Speaker: W. Russell Corker, Esq.
3:35-3:45
BREAK
3:45-5:00
K. BURDEN OF PROOF
Speaker: David Paul Horowitz, Esq.
5:00
ADJOURNMENT
Credits – 4.5 skills, 2.5 professional
practice, 1.0 ethics
PROGRAM FACULTY (listed in order of
appearance)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Michael A. Mosberg, Esq., Sheresky Aronson Mayefsky
& Sloan LLP, New York, NY
Peter V. Coffey, Esq., Englert, Coffey, McHugh & Fantauzzi, LLP,
Schenectady, NY
Michael G. Gaynor, Esq., Committee on Professional Standards, Albany,
NY
Charles T. Scott, Esq., Chief Clerk, Surrogate’s Court,
Westchester County, White Plains, NY
Ronald J. Weiss, Esq., Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, New
York, NY
Clifford R. Ennico, Esq., Attorney at Law, Fairfield, CT
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Abigail J. Pessen, Esq., Mediation Services, New York,
NY
Deborah A. Scalise, Esq., Scalise & Hamilton, LLP, Scarsdale, NY
James F. Gesualdi, Esq., Attorney at Law, Islip, NY
Ronald J. Friedman, Esq., SilvermanAcampora, LLP, Jericho, NY
W. Russell Corker, Esq., Shayne, Dachs, Corker, Sauer & Dachs, LLP,
Mineola, NY
David Paul Horowitz, Esq., Ressler & Ressler, New York,
NY
PROGRAM LOCATION
New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania
401 Seventh Avenue (between 33rd and 32nd St.)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-5000
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 and Thursday, March 25, 2010
9:00-5:00 each day
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.
Tuition Assistance: NYSBA members may apply for tuition assistance 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 five working days prior to the program,
explaining the basis of his/her hardship, and, if approved, may receive
tuition assistance, 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 an 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: NYSBA will make reasonable
modifications/accommodations to allow participation in its services,
programs, or activities by persons with disabilities. NYSBA will
provide auxiliary aids and services upon request. NYSBA will
remove architectural barriers and communication barriers that are
structural in nature where readily achievable. To request
auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding
accessibility, please contact Cindy O’Brien at (518) 487-5585 or
cobrien@nysba.org.
MCLE CREDITS
16.0 TOTAL CREDITS
7.0 credit hours of professional practice and/or practice
management; 6.0 of skills; and 3.0 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 in the
amount of 10.5 hours of substantive law and 2.5 credit hours of ethics.
All inquiries regarding MCLE credits may be directed to (518)
487-5606.
This course includes 3.0 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.
| IMPORTANT NOTES: |
| * SPECIAL
RATE for recent graduates or newly admitted attorneys only (admitted
after March 2008). You MUST be a NYSBA member to receive this special
rate. |
| Newly admitted attorneys MUST register by phone, fax
or mail to receive the special rate (online registration is NOT
available). |
| CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be
used for this program. |
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 is March 23, 2010.
Register online now
Members, please login to get member discounts.
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