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Providing Legal Assistance to Persons Affected by Superstorm Sandy | Free CLE Webcast

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

2.0 MCLE Credits
(1.0 areas of professional practice, 1.0 skills)

This free program was recorded.  The archive is available online at
www.nysba.org/SuperstormSandyCLEProgram

Please note: This program is available to all attorneys for MCLE credit through December 31, 2012. 

You must sign and complete your MCLE credit form by December 31, 2012 in order to receive 2.0 MCLE credits for your participation.

Providing Legal Assistance to Persons Affected by Superstorm Sandy
Free CLE Webcast and Live Program

The New York State Bar Association is pleased to present a free CLE webcast on Providing Legal Assistance to Persons Affected by Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This program will be streamed live from the State Bar Center in Albany. 

Geared towards attorneys assisting Superstorm Sandy victims, this program will include an informational overview of state and federal relief programs. Panelists will provide an overview of assistance programs and relief options.  Panelists will discuss programs set up by the American Red Cross, FEMA, IRS, the Small Business Association, the NYS Department of Labor and the NYS Division of Financial Services.

Segments of this program will carry MCLE credit for attorneys.  Panelists will cover legal considerations relative to disaster relief situations. Panelists will provide an overview of the law relative to insurance considerations and landlord/tenant issues.  Panelists will also cover client counseling relative to disaster unemployment assistance, document loss/replacement records, banking, consumer debt/credit Issues and family law considerations.  Panelists will provide best practices and advice on counseling clients impacted by Superstorm Sandy. 

This program is open to all members and non-members.  Pre-registration is required.  

Please note that newly admitted attorneys must attend in person to receive MCLE credit and cannot receive credit for viewing the webcast online.

If you are unable to participate in the live program on November 15th, the program archive will be made available online and may be viewed for informational purposes at a later date.

Program Agenda

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                         Registration

4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.                         Welcoming Remarks by Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., President New York State Bar Association

4:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.                         Disaster Relief | Overview of the Law and Legal Considerations Panel Discussion

A panel discussion of attorneys experienced in advising clients in disaster relief situations will cover some of the most frequently asked questions relative to the issues below.

• Housing and Landlord/Tenant Issues
• Insurance Considerations
  • Homeowners Insurance, Flood Insurance, Renters Insurance
  • The Role of the Insurance Adjuster
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
  • Overview of Policies, Coverage Considerations, Notice Provisions

(1.0 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice)

Panelists:

Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq., Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., New York City
Jason L.Shaw, Esq., Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, LLP, Albany
Stephen T. Surace, CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Adjusters International
Professor Tracy L. McGaugh, Touro Law Center, Moderator

5:00 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.                         Break

5:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.                        Identification of State and Federal Relief Programs Designed to Meet the Needs of Persons Impacted by Superstorm Sandy

• Qualifications for Assistance and Options for Your Client’s Needs
• American Red Cross
• FEMA
• U.S. Coast Guard
• IRS
• Small Business Association
• NYS Department of Labor
• NYS Department of Financial Services (formerly the New York State Insurance Fund)
• Disaster Legal Services

Panelists:

Stephen A. Becker, FEMA
David Nguyen, Director, Disaster Relief Legal Services
Benjamin S. McCarty, U.S. Coast Guard
Matthew J. Tierney, Principal Administrative Law Judge, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
H. Douglas Guevara, NYSBA CLE Director, Hurricane Irene Survivor
David A. Rikard, Esq., Law Offices of David A. Rikard, Hurricane Irene Survivor
John Capuano, Associate Insurance Examiner, NYS Department of Financial Services
Julie Pardini, Government Operations, American Red Cross
Mark Randle, U.S. Small Business Administration

6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.                     Client Counseling | Best Practices for Advising Clients in Disaster Relief Situations 

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• Document Loss/Replacement Records
• Banking
• Consumer Debt/Credit Issues
• Family
• Benefits       

(1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills)

Panelists:

Professor Tracy L. McGaugh, Touro Law Center
Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C.
Philip A. Wellner, Esq., The Law Office of Philip A. Wellner, PLLC
Rolando Gonzalez, Esq., Community Development Project, The Legal Aid Society
Saima Akhtar, Esq., Empire Justice Center
Tara L. Moffett, Esq., Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC

6:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                      Questions and Answers

Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Continuing Legal Education, in conjunction with the NYSBA Department of Pro Bono Affairs, Law Practice Management, Lawyer Referral and Information Service, the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, the Committee on Children and the Law, Touro Law Center, the Empire Justice Center, the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc., the Albany County Bar Association, The Legal Project and the Legal Aid Society.

***The link for the program will be emailed to all registrants.***

This program will be streamed live from the New York State Bar Association in Albany. Limited seating is available for those wishing to attend in person. If you would like to attend in person, please use the link below to register.

Select local bar associations and law schools will be hosting group "video-viewing" sessions.  If you are in the NYC area, you can go to the New York City Bar Association to view the program with other members.  The City Bar will be streaming the video in a conference room.  Touro Law Center in conjunction with the Suffolk County Bar Association will also be hosting a "video-viewing" at Touro Law Center.  The Nassau County Bar Association also invites its members view the program at its conference facility.  Attorneys at the "video-viewing" sessions must sign in and turn in an MCLE form.  These programs are considered group video-viewings of the program and unfortunately newly admitted attorneys cannot receive MCLE credit for their participation. 

For more information about viewing the program in a group setting and seating capacity, please contact the bar associations listed below:

Touro Law Center and Suffolk County Bar | 225 Eastview Drive | Central Islip, NY | Please contact Barbara Hakimi at 631-761-7005 or bhakimi@tourolaw.edu

New York City Bar Association | 42 West 44th Street New York, NY | (212) 382-6600 | http://www.nycbar.org/index.php

Nassau County Bar Association | 15th & West Streets, Mineola, NY | (516) 747-4070 | info@nassaubar.org | www.nassaubar.org

This program will be streamed as a live CLE Webcast. If you register for the CLE Webcast, you will be able to view the program video online and email questions to the panelists during the live program. You will also have access to the program archive.

Be advised that during the webcast, program verification codes will be displayed on the screen and announced. In order to receive MCLE credit, you will need to print the MCLE Attestation Form and write down the program codes. You will receive your MCLE certificate via email.  Please be sure to provide your email address when registering.

In the event that you miss any portion of the program, the archive will be posted online.  All pre-registered CLE webcast registrants will have access to the online archive file. You will be able to view the archive online, on-demand at your leisure. 

Please note: Newly admitted attorneys may not receive MCLE credit for their participation in CLE Webcasts.

The State Bar's Lawyer Referral and Information Service is recruiting attorneys who can provide free telephone consultations to individuals affected by Superstorm Sandy. There is need for attorneys with insurance, landlord/tenant, co-op and condo, or FEMA appeals experience, as well as those who can handle general practice matters.  Attorneys outside the NYC area are encouraged to volunteer. The program is set-up to assist victims via phone consultation.  Go to: www.nysba.org/DisasterVolunteerSandy to fill out your volunteer form. For more information visit www.nysba.org/Sandy.

Directions to the State Bar Center

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.

Please note - In order to register you will need to login with your member record or create a free online web record.
If you forgot your login information or need assistance, please call the State Bar Service Center at 1-800-582-2452.

Your registration confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address you have on file with NYSBA.

To update your contact information, please login and click here to visit MyNYSBA and update your profile.

Thursday, November 15
4:00pm - 7:00pm	Webcast Registration

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.