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Bridging the Gap-ALBANY Video Conference

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State Bar Center
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-3200

Choose the location most convenient for you!

• Albany Video Conference

• New York City
• Buffalo Video Conference 

Attention Newly Admitted Attorneys:  The Albany and Buffalo video conferences are approved for MCLE credit in New York! 

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS PROGRAM

• 16.0 credits!  Live and interactive video conference formats are approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys!
• Newly admitted attorneys – Satisfy your annual MCLE requirement by attending this two-day program!
• Experienced attorneys – Explore your interest in other areas of practice while earning MCLE credit!

• Special rate* of $295 for recent graduates/newly admitted attorneys! (see details at the bottom of the page!)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

All 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!

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.

This two-day program will cover different topics in various areas of practice on each day and offers a total of 16.0 MCLE credits: 1.5 in ethics, 3.0 credits in skills, and 3.5 in areas of professional practice each day.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!

Please Note: Course materials for this program are being distributed exclusively in electronic form. Prior to the program date, all registrants will receive an email message containing a link to the complete course materials.  These files are provided in a searchable PDF format and can be saved to your computer and, if you choose to do so, printed at your convenience.  If you wish, once you have downloaded the PDF file to your computer, you can transfer the files to your laptop computer or tablet.  Online materials are updated periodically to reflect late submissions from program faculty.

The complete course materials will also be provided to you on a thumb drive that you will receive at the registration desk on the first day of the program.  Any materials that were not submitted in time to be loaded onto the thumb drive will be available for you to access at the materials website link.

A CLE NotePad containing copies of available PowerPoint presentations and relevant panel outlines will be distributed on the day of the program.

PROGRAM FACULTY (listed in order of appearance)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

• Benjamin E. Schub, Esq., Berman Bavero Frucco & Gouz, P.C., White Plains, NY
• Ronald J. Weiss, Esq., Skadden Arps Slade Meagher & Flom, New York, NY
• Daniel M. Weitz, Esq., Office of ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
• Amy M. Sheridan, Esq., Office of ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
• Sheila M. Sproule, Esq., Office of ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
• Jan H. Brown, Esq., Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC, New York, NY
• Steven C. Bennett, Esq., Jones Day, New York, NY
• John G. Balestriere, Esq., Balestriere Fariello, New York, NY

Thursday, June 28, 2012

• W. Russell Corker, Esq., Law Offices of W. Russell Corker, Huntington, NY
• Robert E. Grey, Esq., Grey & Grey LLP, Farmingdale, NY
• Ronald J. Friedman, Esq., SilvermanAcampora LLP, Jericho, NY
• Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq., Vedder Price, P.C., New York, NY
• Deborah A. Scalise, Esq., Scalise & Hamilton, LLP, Scarsdale, NY
• Ronnie Schindel, Esq., Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, New York, NY

AGENDA

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8:30-9:00    REGISTRATION

9:00-10:15
1. BASIC DIVORCE LAW IN NEW YORK STATE
 Speaker: Benjamin E. Schub, Esq.

10:15-11:05
2. UNDERSTANDING THE NEW POWER OF ATTORNEY STATUTE
 Speaker: Ronald J. Weiss, Esq.

11:05-11:15    BREAK

11:15-12:30
3. MEDIATOR ETHICS IN NEW YORK STATE
 Speakers: Daniel M. Weitz, Esq. / Amy M. Sheridan, Esq. / Sheila M. Sproule, Esq.

12:30-1:30    LUNCH (on your own)

1:30-2:20
4. THE 35 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW
 Speaker: Jan H. Brown, Esq.

2:20-3:35
5. ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE
 Speaker: Steven C. Bennett, Esq.

3:35-3:45     BREAK

3:45-5:00
6. BUSINESS ENTITIES AND REPRESENTING THE SMALL BUSINESS
 Speaker: John G. Balestriere, Esq.

5:00     ADJOURNMENT

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8:30-9:00     REGISTRATION

9:00-10:15
7. FUNDAMENTALS OF DEPOSITIONS
 Speaker: W. Russell Corker, Esq.

10:15-11:05
8. BASICS OF HANDLING A WORKER’S COMP CASE
 Speaker: Robert E. Grey, Esq.

11:05-11:15     BREAK

11:15-12:30
9. ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
 Speaker: Ronald J. Friedman, Esq.

12:30-1:30     LUNCH (on your own)

1:30-2:20
10. BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
 Speakers: Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq.

2:20-3:35
11. ETHICAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS
 Speaker: Deborah A. Scalise, Esq.

3:35-3:45      BREAK

3:45-5:00
12. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING
 Speaker: Ronnie Schindel, Esq.

5:00     ADJOURNMENT

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Wednesday – Thursday, June 27-28, 2012

New York City 

New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania
18th Floor
401 Seventh Avenue (between 33rd and 32nd St.)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 736-5000

Albany Video Conference 

New York State Bar Center *
1 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-3200
* There is no on-site parking at the Bar Center. Parking is available within walking distance at metered parking or garages/lots in the area. NYSBA does NOT validate or reimburse for parking.

Buffalo Video Conference 

The Conference Center Niagara Falls
101 Old Falls Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 278-2103

Limited seating in each location – Register early to guarantee your seat!

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.

MCLE CREDITS

16.0 total credits (3.0 ethics, 6.0 skills, and 7.0 professional practice)

This 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 NO 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.

SPECIAL RATE* FOR NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS!

 * Special Rate is available to recent graduates or newly admitted attorneys only (admitted June 2010 or later). To receive this special rate, you MUST be a NYSBA member and you MUST call our Customer Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register. Online registration is NOT available at this time.

ATTENTION:

• CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be used for this program.
• You cannot receive MCLE credit for this program if you attended this program in either March or July of 2010, 2011, or 2012.

Directions

(FROM NORTH: 87 South to I-90 East (toward Boston), then 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Ave exit). Turn left at first light (Broadway), right at State Street and right at Lodge Street. Park at Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage and walk up Pine Street. Turn right onto Eagle Street and continue to corner of Elk and Eagle Streets. State Bar Center is directly across the street.FROM SOUTH: NYS Exit 23 to 787. Exit Rt. 9 North and Rt 20 West, bear right. Turn left at light, right onto Broadway, left onto State Street and right at Lodge Street, where you may park at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage. Follow walking directions above.FROM WEST: NYS Thruway Exit 24 to I-90 East (toward Boston). Take 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue exit) and follow parking/walking directions above.FROM EAST: I-90 West to 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue) and follow parking/walking directions above)

The last day to pre-register online is June 26, 2012. Register online now

Members, please login to get member discounts.

	Thru Jun 17	After Jun 17
Seminar
ALB-REGISTRATION	$420.00	$435.00

	Thru Jun 17	After Jun 17
Seminar
ALB-REGISTRATION	$695.00	$710.00

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.