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Ethics & Civility 2011

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Holiday Inn Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 691-8181

4.0 MCLE Ethics Credits

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association are pleased to present  Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2011.

Designed for all practicing attorneys regardless of their level of expertise, the seminar features a combination of lectures and a colloquium on ethics and civility.  Ethical issues faced by attorneys will be explored through a discussion of real-world hypothetical scenarios. Panelists include judges, ethics experts and experienced practitioners.

The program includes a review of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, disciplinary rules, recent developments and cases of interest. Conflicts of interest and law firm civility issues will also be discussed. 

Reasons to Attend

1. Earn 4.0 Ethics credits 
2. Includes a review of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and cases of interest 
3. Fact patterns will address everyday civility and ethical issues
    

AGENDA

8:30-9:00 a.m.            REGISTRATION (outside of meeting room)

9:00-9:10                    WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

9:10-10:00                  I.          WHAT’S NEW FOR 2011 ON ETHICS?

Speakers:  Daniel A. Drake, Esq.; LaMarr J. Jackson, Esq. and
Honorable Nancy Smith (Rochester)
Andrew J. Luskin, Esq. (Long Island)
Michael J. Murphy, Esq. and Robert T. Schofield, Esq. (Albany)
Hal Lieberman, Esq. (New York City)
Jeremy A. Colby, Esq. (Buffalo)

10:00-10:30                II.        CIVILITY IN EVERYDAY LAWYERING: WHAT ARE THE BASIC LESSONS TO BE LEARNED?

Speakers:  David H. Tennant, Esq. (Rochester)
John M. Brickman, Esq. (Long Island)
Honorable David R. Homer and E. Stewart Jones, Jr., Esq. (Albany)
Mark Zauderer, Esq. (New York City)
Arthur A. Herdzik, Esq. (Buffalo)

10:30-10:45                BREAK

10:45-12:45 p.m.        III.       COLLOQUIUM ON ETHICS AND CIVILITY

                                                Hypothetical Fact Patterns to Address Everyday Civility and Ethical Issues

Panelists:         Daniel A. Drake, Esq.; Jeremy R. Feinberg, Esq.;
LaMarr J. Jackson, Esq.; Honorable Nancy Smith; David H. Tennant, Esq. (Rochester)

John M. Brickman, Esq.; Honorable Leonard B. Austin; Honorable Stephen Bucaria; Andrew J. Luskin, Esq.;
Chris McDonough, Esq.; Honorable Erica Prager; David M. Wirtz, Esq. (Long Island)

Scott N. Fein, Esq.; Bruce Feldman, Esq.; Honorable David R. Homer; E. Stewart Jones, Jr., Esq.; Michael J. Murphy, Esq.; Robert T. Schofield, Esq. (Albany)

Jeremy A. Colby, Esq.; Cheryl Smith Fisher, Esq.; Arthur A. Herdzik, Esq.; Honorable John A. Michalek; Honorable Hugh B. Scott; Heath J. Szymczak, Esq. (Buffalo)

Jeremy R. Feinberg, Esq.; Justice Timothy S. Driscoll; Hal Lieberman, Esq.; Victor J. Rocco, Esq.; Jamie B.W. Stecher, Esq.; Vincent J. Syracuse, Esq.; Mark Zauderer, Esq. (New York City

12:45 p.m.                  ADJOURNMENT

Program Faculty

Overall Planning Chair

Vincent J. Syracuse, Esq.
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
New York City
Past Chair, NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section

Local Chairs and Speakers

Rochester:                 

David H. Tennant, Esq. (Chair), Nixon Peabody LLP * Daniel A. Drake, Esq., Attorney Grievance Committee for the Seventh Judicial District * Jeremy R. Feinberg, Esq., Office of Court Administration * LaMarr J. Jackson, Esq., Harris Chesworth O'Brien Johnstone Welch & Leone LLP * Honorable Nancy Smith, Associate Justice Appellate Division Second Judicial Department.

Long Island:              

John M. Brickman, Esq. (Chair), Ackerman, Levine, Cullen, Brickman & Limmer, LLP * Honorable Leonard B. Austin, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department * Honorable Stephen Bucaria, Commercial Division, Nassau County Supreme Court * Andrew J. Luskin, Esq., Ackerman, Levine, Cullen Brickman & Limmer, LLP * Chris McDonough, Esq., McDonough and McDonough LLP * Honorable Erica Prager, Nassau County District Court * David M. Wirtz, Esq., Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Albany:                      

Scott N. Fein, Esq. (Chair), Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP * Bruce Feldman, Esq., New York State Department of Transportation Division of Legal Affairs * Honorable David R. Homer, United States Magistrate Judge * E. Stewart Jones Jr., Esq., E. Stewart Jones Law Firm, PLLC * Michael J. Murphy, Esq., Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C. * Robert T. Schofield, Esq., Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP.

Buffalo:                      

Heath J. Szymczak, Esq. (Chair), Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP * Jeremy A. Colby, Esq., Erie County Attorney’s Office * Cheryl Smith Fisher, Esq., Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP * Arthur A. Herdzik, Esq., Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, P.C. * Honorable John A. Michalek, J.S.C., Erie County Supreme Court * Honorable Hugh B. Scott, United States Magistrate Judge, Western District of New York. 

New York City:         

Vincent J. Syracuse, Esq. (Chair), Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP * Justice Timothy S. Driscoll, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassua County * Jeremy R. Feinberg, Esq., Office of Court Administration * Hal Lieberman, Esq., Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP * Victor J. Rocco, Esq., Hafetz Necheles & Rocco * Jamie B.W. Stecher, Esq., Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP * Mark Zauderer, Esq., Flemming Zulack Williamson Zauderer LLP.

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.

For questions about registration or to receive more information about this program, please contact the Registrar’s office 1-800-582-2452 (in Albany & surrounding area dial 463-3724).

The last day to pre-register online was April 28, 2011.

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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Cindy O'Brien at 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.