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  • 11 Mar
    Bridging the Gap-ALB Video Conference(1)
    New York State Nurses Association 11 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110
    New York State Nurses Association
    11 Cornell Road

     
    PROGRAM LOCATION
     
    New York State Nurses Association | 11 Cornell Road | Latham, NY 12110 | (518) 782-9400
    Note: This program is a video conference format, which IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)
     
    EARN 16.0 MCLE CREDITS BY ATTENDING THIS 2-DAY PROGRAM!
     
    Recent Graduates/Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months):
    •   Satisfy your annual MCLE requirement by attending this two-day program!
    •   Video Conference Format IS approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys!
    •  *Special rate available – see details under Program Pricing!
     
    Experienced attorneys:
    •  Explore your interest in other areas of practice while earning MCLE credit!
     
    Program Pricing:
    NYSBA Member - $420 | Non-Member - $695
    *Special Rate - $295 (To receive this special rate, you MUST):
    1.Be a recent grad or newly admitted attorneys (admitted March 2012 or later)
    2.Be a NYSBA member
    3.Register by phone (online registration is NOT available for the special rate). Call the State Bar Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register.
     
    Please Note:
    •  CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be used for this program.
    •  Registration fees for live programs increase ten days prior to the program date.
     
    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.
     
    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY ONE
    Tuesday, March 11, 2014
     
    8:30-9:00                    REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Skills)
    1.(OFTEN MISSED) FUNDAMENTALS OF LITIGATION
    John G. Balestriere, Esq. | Balestriere Fariello, New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                 BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    2.PRACTICING IN THE CLOUD
    John R. McCarron, Jr., Esq. | Montes & McCarron PLLC, Carmel, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    3.RISK MANAGEMENT 101
    Marian C. Rice, Esq. | L’Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    4.BASICS OF WILL DRAFTING
    Patricia J. Shevy, Esq. | The Shevy Law Firm, LLC, Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                    BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    5.THE 35 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW
    Jan H. Brown, Esq. | Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC, New York, NY
    Matthew S. Dunn, Esq. | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    6.MEDIATOR ETHICS IN NEW YORK STATE
    Daniel M. Weitz, Esq. | New York State Office of Court Administration, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
    Sheila M. Sproule, Esq. | Division of Professional and Court Services, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
     
    5:00 p.m.                  ADJOURNMENT

    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 2
    Wednesday, March 12, 2014

    8:30-9:00                   REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    7.BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
    Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq. | Vedder Price, P.C., New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    8.BASICS OF HANDLING A WORKER’S COMP CASE IN NEW YORK
    Robert E. Grey, Esq. | Grey & Grey LLP, Farmingdale, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Skills)
    9.E-DISCOVERY
    Constance M. Boland, Esq. | Nixon Peabody LLP, New York, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    10.AN OVERVIEW ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
    Shanna K. Sanders, Esq. | Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                   BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    11.ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
    Ronald J. Friedman, Esq. | SilvermanAcampora LLP, Jericho, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    12.ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESS ANDTRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS
    Clifford R. Ennico, Esq. | Attorney at Law, Fairfield, CT
     
    5:00 p.m.                     ADJOURNMENT
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM
     
    This popular program typically sells out quickly, so register early to guarantee your seat!
    NOTE:  Video conference format IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)

     

    Sponsored by the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 11 Mar
    Bridging the Gap BUFF Video Conference
    The Conference Center Niagara Falls 101 Old Falls Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303
    The Conference Center Niagara Falls
    101 Old Falls Street

     
    PROGRAM LOCATION
     
    The Conference Center Niagara Falls | 101 Old Falls Street | Niagara Falls, NY 14303 | (716) 278-2103
    Note: This program is a video conference format, which IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)
     
    EARN 16.0 MCLE CREDITS BY ATTENDING THIS 2-DAY PROGRAM!
     
    Recent Graduates/Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months):
    •   Satisfy your annual MCLE requirement by attending this two-day program!
    •   Video Conference Format IS approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys!
    •  *Special rate available – see details under Program Pricing!
     
    Experienced attorneys:
    •  Explore your interest in other areas of practice while earning MCLE credit!
     
    Program Pricing:
    NYSBA Member - $420 | Non-Member - $695
    *Special Rate - $295 (To receive this special rate, you MUST):
    1.Be a recent grad or newly admitted attorneys (admitted March 2012 or later)
    2.Be a NYSBA member
    3.Register by phone (online registration is NOT available for the special rate). Call the State Bar Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register.
     
    Please Note:
    •  CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be used for this program.
    •  Registration fees for live programs increase ten days prior to the program date.
     
    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.
     
    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY ONE
    Tuesday, March 11, 2014
     
    8:30-9:00                    REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Skills)
    1.(OFTEN MISSED) FUNDAMENTALS OF LITIGATION
    John G. Balestriere, Esq. | Balestriere Fariello, New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                 BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    2.PRACTICING IN THE CLOUD
    John R. McCarron, Jr., Esq. | Montes & McCarron PLLC, Carmel, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    3.RISK MANAGEMENT 101
    Marian C. Rice, Esq. | L’Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    4.BASICS OF WILL DRAFTING
    Patricia J. Shevy, Esq. | The Shevy Law Firm, LLC, Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                    BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    5.THE 35 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW
    Jan H. Brown, Esq. | Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC, New York, NY
    Matthew S. Dunn, Esq. | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    6.MEDIATOR ETHICS IN NEW YORK STATE
    Daniel M. Weitz, Esq. | New York State Office of Court Administration, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
    Sheila M. Sproule, J.D. | Division of Professional and Court Services, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
     
    5:00 p.m.                  ADJOURNMENT

    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 2
    Wednesday, March 12, 2014

    8:30-9:00                   REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    7.BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
    Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq. | Vedder Price, P.C., New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    8.BASICS OF HANDLING A WORKER’S COMP CASE IN NEW YORK
    Robert E. Grey, Esq. | Grey & Grey LLP, Farmingdale, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Skills)
    9.E-DISCOVERY
    Constance M. Boland, Esq. | Nixon Peabody LLP, New York, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    10.AN OVERVIEW ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
    Shanna K. Sanders, Esq. | Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                   BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    11.ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
    Ronald J. Friedman, Esq. | SilvermanAcampora LLP, Jericho, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    12.ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESS ANDTRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS
    Clifford R. Ennico, Esq. | Attorney at Law, Fairfield, CT
     
    5:00 p.m.                     ADJOURNMENT
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM
     
    This popular program typically sells out quickly, so register early to guarantee your seat!
    NOTE:  Video conference format IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)
     

    Sponsored by the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 11 Mar
    Bridging the Gap NYC Live Room
    New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 401 7th Avenue (b/w 33rd & 32nd St) New York, NY 10001
    New York's Hotel Pennsylvania
    401 7th Avenue (b/w 33rd & 32nd St)

     
    THIS LIVE SESSION IS SOLD OUT!!!
     
    TO REGISTER FOR THE VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM CLICK HERE
     
     
    PROGRAM LOCATION
     
    New York Hotel Pennsylvania | 401 Seventh Avenue @ 33rd Street | 18th Floor | New York, NY 10001 | (212) 736-5000
    NOTE: The faculty will be speaking from this location and will be broadcast by simultaneous interactive live video conference to the Albany and Niagara Falls locations.
     
    EARN 16.0 MCLE CREDITS BY ATTENDING THIS 2-DAY PROGRAM!
     
    Recent Graduates/Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months):
    •   Satisfy your annual MCLE requirement by attending this two-day program!
    •   Video Conference Format IS approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys!
    •  *Special rate available – see details under Program Pricing!
     
    Experienced attorneys:
    •  Explore your interest in other areas of practice while earning MCLE credit!
     
    Program Pricing:
    NYSBA Member - $420 | Non-Member - $695
    *Special Rate - $295 (To receive this special rate, you MUST):
    1.Be a recent grad or newly admitted attorneys (admitted March 2012 or later)
    2.Be a NYSBA member
    3.Register by phone (online registration is NOT available for the special rate). Call the State Bar Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register.
     
    Please Note:
    •  CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be used for this program.
    •  Registration fees for live programs increase ten days prior to the program date.
     
    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.
     
    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY ONE
    Tuesday, March 11, 2014
     
    8:30-9:00                    REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Skills)
    1.(OFTEN MISSED) FUNDAMENTALS OF LITIGATION
    John G. Balestriere, Esq. | Balestriere Fariello, New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                 BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    2.PRACTICING IN THE CLOUD
    John R. McCarron, Jr., Esq. | Montes & McCarron PLLC, Carmel, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    3.RISK MANAGEMENT 101
    Marian C. Rice, Esq. | L’Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    4.BASICS OF WILL DRAFTING
    Patricia J. Shevy, Esq. | The Shevy Law Firm, LLC, Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                    BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    5.THE 35 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW
    Jan H. Brown, Esq. | Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC, New York, NY
    Matthew S. Dunn, Esq. | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    6.MEDIATOR ETHICS IN NEW YORK STATE
    Daniel M. Weitz, Esq. | New York State Office of Court Administration, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
    Sheila M. Sproule, J.D. | Division of Professional and Court Services, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
     
    5:00 p.m.                  ADJOURNMENT

    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 2
    Wednesday, March 12, 2014

    8:30-9:00                   REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    7.BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
    Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq. | Vedder Price, P.C., New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    8.BASICS OF HANDLING A WORKER’S COMP CASE IN NEW YORK
    Robert E. Grey, Esq. | Grey & Grey LLP, Farmingdale, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Skills)
    9.E-DISCOVERY
    Constance M. Boland, Esq. | Nixon Peabody LLP, New York, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    10.AN OVERVIEW ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
    Shanna K. Sanders, Esq. | Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                   BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    11.ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
    Ronald J. Friedman, Esq. | SilvermanAcampora LLP, Jericho, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    12.ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESS ANDTRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS
    Clifford R. Ennico, Esq. | Attorney at Law, Fairfield, CT
     
    5:00 p.m.                     ADJOURNMENT
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM
     
    This popular program typically sells out quickly, so register early to guarantee your seat!
    NOTE:  In the event that the main meeting room sells out prior to the program date, an overflow room will be available for registrants attending the New York City program.  The overflow room will present the program by simultaneous live interactive video conference.  The Video Conference format IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)
     

    Sponsored by the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 11 Mar
    Bridging the Gap NYC Overflow
    New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 401 7th Avenue (b/w 33rd & 32nd St) New York, NY 10001
    New York's Hotel Pennsylvania
    401 7th Avenue (b/w 33rd & 32nd St)
    PENNTOP ROOM

     
     PROGRAM LOCATION
     
    New York Hotel Pennsylvania | 401 Seventh Avenue @ 33rd Street | 18th Floor | New York, NY 10001 | (212) 736-5000
    NOTE: The faculty will be speaking from this location and will be broadcast by simultaneous interactive live video conference to the Albany and Niagara Falls locations.
     
    EARN 16.0 MCLE CREDITS BY ATTENDING THIS 2-DAY PROGRAM!
     
    Recent Graduates/Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months):
    •   Satisfy your annual MCLE requirement by attending this two-day program!
    •   Video Conference Format IS approved for MCLE credit for newly admitted attorneys!
    •  *Special rate available - see details under Program Pricing!
     
    Experienced attorneys:
    •  Explore your interest in other areas of practice while earning MCLE credit!
     
    Program Pricing:
    NYSBA Member - $420 | Non-Member - $695
    *Special Rate - $295 (To receive this special rate, you MUST):
    1.Be a recent grad or newly admitted attorneys (admitted March 2012 or later)
    2.Be a NYSBA member
    3.Register by phone (online registration is NOT available for the special rate). Call the State Bar Service Center at 800-582-2452 to register.
     
    Please Note:
    •  CLE seminar coupons and complimentary passes CANNOT be used for this program.
    •  Registration fees for live programs increase ten days prior to the program date.
     
    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.
     
    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY ONE
    Tuesday, March 11, 2014
     
    8:30-9:00                    REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Skills)
    1.(OFTEN MISSED) FUNDAMENTALS OF LITIGATION
    John G. Balestriere, Esq. | Balestriere Fariello, New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                 BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    2.PRACTICING IN THE CLOUD
    John R. McCarron, Jr., Esq. | Montes & McCarron PLLC, Carmel, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    3.RISK MANAGEMENT 101
    Marian C. Rice, Esq. | L'Abbate Balkan Colavita & Contini, LLP, Garden City, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    4.BASICS OF WILL DRAFTING
    Patricia J. Shevy, Esq. | The Shevy Law Firm, LLC, Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                    BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    5.THE 35 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW
    Jan H. Brown, Esq. | Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC, New York, NY
    Matthew S. Dunn, Esq. | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    6.MEDIATOR ETHICS IN NEW YORK STATE
    Daniel M. Weitz, Esq. | New York State Office of Court Administration, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
    Sheila M. Sproule, J.D. | Division of Professional and Court Services, ADR and CI Programs, New York, NY
     
    5:00 p.m.                  ADJOURNMENT

    TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 2
    Wednesday, March 12, 2014

    8:30-9:00                   REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-10:15 (1.5 Professional Practice)
    7.BASICS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
    Jonathan A. Wexler, Esq. | Vedder Price, P.C., New York, NY
     
    10:15-10:25                BREAK
     
    10:25-11:15 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    8.BASICS OF HANDLING A WORKER'S COMP CASE IN NEW YORK
    Robert E. Grey, Esq. | Grey & Grey LLP, Farmingdale, NY
     
    11:15-12:30 (1.5 Skills)
    9.E-DISCOVERY
    Constance M. Boland, Esq. | Nixon Peabody LLP, New York, NY
     
    12:30-1:30                  LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45 (1.5 Skills)
    10.AN OVERVIEW ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
    Shanna K. Sanders, Esq. | Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., Albany, NY
     
    2:45-2:55                   BREAK
     
    2:55-3:45 (1.0 Professional Practice)
    11.ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
    Ronald J. Friedman, Esq. | SilvermanAcampora LLP, Jericho, NY
     
    3:45-5:00 (1.5 Ethics)
    12.ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESS ANDTRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS
    Clifford R. Ennico, Esq. | Attorney at Law, Fairfield, CT
     
    5:00 p.m.                     ADJOURNMENT
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM
     
    This popular program typically sells out quickly, so register early to guarantee your seat!
    NOTE:  The overflow room will present the program by simultaneous live interactive video conference.  The Video Conference format IS APPROVED for New York MCLE Credit for Newly Admitted Attorneys (less than 24 months)
     

    Sponsored by the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 11 Mar
    Securities Arbitration & Mediation (NYC)
    The New Yorker Hotel 481 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10001
    The New Yorker Hotel
    481 Eighth Avenue

     

    Tuesday, March 11, 2014

    The New Yorker Hotel
    481 Eighth Avenue @ 34th Street
    New York, NY 10001
    (212) 244-0719

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 2.0 Professional Practice; 4.0 Skills; 1.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Co Chairs:
    David E. Robbins, Partner, Kaufmann Gildin Robbins & Oppenheim LLP, New York, NY
    James D. Yellen, Founder, Yellen Arbitration and Mediation Services, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Co-sponsored by the Securities Law and Arbitration Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    The key to successful securities arbitration and mediation is telling your story in memorable and persuasive fashion. This program will help you master those skills while also bringing you up-to-date on recent developments in the law. Gathered from the “best and brightest” of the New York State Bar, this program will, in one day, highlight the  most critical advancements in securities arbitration and mediation since this program was last presented in 2012.

    Our faculty is unusually large so that our attendees get the best cross-section possible of experienced practitioners. The subjects selected are based on the assessment of our faculty.  Don't miss this opportunity to get a complete update on the law and a thorough analysis of how to succeed in Securities Arbitration and Mediation!

    Who Should Attend?
    Attorneys practicing securities law should not miss this program, and attorneys involved in Arbitration and Mediation in other fields will also find this program to be most beneficial.


    Agenda

    8:30 – 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 – 9:10 a.m.     Introduction

    9:10 – 10:00 a.m.     Developments and FINRA and Trends Nationwide

    10:00 – 10:50 a.m.     Pleadings Defenses and Taking the Case

    10:50 – 11:05 a.m.     Break

    11:05 – 11:55 a.m.     Panel Selection and Discovery Issues

    11:55 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.     Whether and When to Settle

    12:45 – 1:45 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:45 – 2:35 p.m.     Industry Cases

    2:35 – 3:25 p.m.     The Hearing – Telling Your Clients Story

    3:25 – 3:40 p.m.     Break

    3:40 – 4:30 p.m.     Ethical Issues in Arbitration and Mediation

    4:30 - 4:45 p.m.     Closing Remarks

    4:45 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:

    Co Chairs:
    David E. Robbins, Partner    , Kaufmann Gildin Robbins & Oppenheim LLP, New York, NY
    James D. Yellen, Founder, Yellen Arbitration and Mediation Services, New York, NY

    Panel Members:
    Thomas R. Ajamie, Managing Partner, Ajamie LLP, Houston, TX * Ethan A. Brecher, Founding and Managing Partner, Law Office Of Ethan A. Brecher, LLC, New York, NY * Kenneth G. Crowley, Executive Director, UBS Financial Services Inc., Weehawken, NJ * Linda D. Fienberg, President and Chief Hearing Officer, FINRA Dispute Resolution, Washington, DC * Darya Geetter, Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, LPL Financial, Boston, MA * Charles J. Hecht, Partner, Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, New York, NY * Jonathan L. Hochman, Partner, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP , New York, NY * Ross Intelisano, Founding Partner, Rich Intelisano & Katz LLP , New York, NY * Theodore A. Krebsbach, Founding Partner, Murphy & McGonigle, New York, NY * Edward W. Larkin, Director, Gibbons PC, New York, NY  * Jeffrey L. Liddle, Founding and Managing Partner, Liddle & Robinson, LLP, New York, NY * Prof. Seth E. Lipner, Deutsch & Lipner, Garden City, NY * Christine M. Lazaro, Director, St. John's University School of Law, Queens, NY * Victor A. Machcinski, Jr., Murphy & McGonigle, New York, NY * Andrew J. Melnick, Partner, Schindler, Cohen & Hochman LLP, New York, NY * Colleen M. Murphy, Partner, Goldberg Segalla, Buffalo, NY * Brian J. Neville, Partner, Lax & Neville LLP, New York, NY * Timothy J. O’Connor, Founder, The Law Offices of Timothy J. O'Connor, Albany, NY * Matthew C. Plant, Member, Bressler Amery & Ross, PC, New York, NY * Prof. Paul B. Radvany, Esq., Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY * David E. Robbins, Partner, Kaufmann Gildin Robbins & Oppenheim LLP, New York, NY * Richard P. Ryder, President, Securities Arbitration Commentator, Inc., Maplewood, NJ * Loren Schechter, Partner, Duane Morris LLP, New York, NY * Ellen Slipp, Managing Director, The Citigroup, New York, NY * Noah Sorkin, General Counsel, AIG Advisor Group, New York, NY * Barry R. Temkin, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollah & Greengrass, New York, NY * James D. Yellen, Founder, Yellen Arbitration and Mediation Services, New York, NY * Stephen P. Younger, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, New York, NY


    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 13 Mar
    Tenth Annual International Estate Planning Institute NYC
    Crowne Plaza Times Square 1605 Broadway and 49th New York, NY 10019
    Crowne Plaza Times Square
    1605 Broadway and 49th


    Co-Sponsors
    New York State Bar Association
    Trusts and Estates Section
    International Section
    Committee on Continuing Legal Education
    Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP USA)

    Conference Chair
    G. Warren Whitaker, Partner, Day Pitney LLP

    Vice Chairs
    Stanley A. Barg, Partner, Kozusko Harris Duncan
    John E. Oden, Principal, AllianceBernstein LP
    Gideon Rothschild, Partner, Moses & Singer LLP 

    Corporate Sponsors:
    Kaiser Partner Financial Advisors Ltd.
    Fiduciary Trust International
    Trusts & Estates
    Commonwealth Trust Company
    Christiana Trust
    National Philanthropic Trust
    Northern Trust
    South Dakota Trust Company LLC
    Amicorp Services Ltd.
    FMV Opinions

    15 MCLE Credits: 14 Professional Practice; 1 Ethics
    This Program is Accredited for Experienced Attorneys Only

    **This course includes 14.0 hours of credit for the continuing profesional education requirements of New York and New Jersey CPAs.**

    Program Description:
    The New York State Bar Association and The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners USA (STEP) are please do present the 10th Annual International Estate Planning Institute. Chaired by G. Warren Whitaker, this Institute is a much anticipated annual event at which trust and estates practitioners, bankers and accountants from around the world gather to hear the leaders in their fields exchange ideas and discuss developments regarding cross-border estate and tax planning with a U.S. component.

    There will be plenty of networking time, permitting you to pose questions to the faculty, compare notes with fellow practitioners in the legal, banking and accounting fields and visit with sponsors. A luncheon on the first day of the Institute and an evening cocktail reception will afford opportunities for networking and enjoying the company of your peers.

    Who Should Attend:  Accountants>Trust and Estate Attorneys > Tax Attorneys > Bank Attorneys > Trust Officers > Financial Planners > Investment Advisors > Bankers > Estate Planners. 

     

     AGENDA:

    DAY ONE
     

    8:00 a.m.Registration (Continental Breakfast)
    8:45 a.m.Welcome and Introduction
    G. Warren Whitaker, Program Chair
    8:50 a.m.Wealth Transfer Taxation of Non-Resident Aliens: U.S. Taxation and Current Trends
    Suzanne Shier, Senior Vice President, Director of Wealth Planning and Tax Strategy for Personal Financial Services,Northern Trust (Chicago, IL)
    Moderator: Gideon Rothschild
    9:40 a.mThe Marital Deduction for the Non-Citizen Spouse
    Leigh Basha    , Partner, Holland & Knight LLP (Tysons Corner, VA)
    Moderator: Gideon Rothschild
    10:30 a.m.Morning Refreshment Break
    11:00 a.m.Taxation of Foreign Trusts with U.S. Beneficiaries
    Stanley A. Barg, Partner, Kozusko Harris Duncan (New York, NY)
    Moderator: Gideon Rothschild
    11:50 a.m.CFCs and PFICs in Trusts
    Christopher Byrne    , Principal, Christopher J. Byrne PLLC (New York, NY)
    Moderator: Stanley A. Barg
    12:40 p.m.Luncheon
    Trust Codes of China and Japan
    Keynote Speakers:
    David M. English, William Franklin Fratcher Professor of Law, University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia, MO)
    Professor Lingyun “Linda” Gao, Associate Professor of Law, Fudan University School of Law (Shanghai, China)
    2:10 p.m.International Charitable Giving
    Alex M. Popovich    , Executive Director, Wealth Advisor, J.P. Morgan (New York, NY)
    Megan R. Worrell TEP, Partner, Duane Morris LLP (New York, NY)
    Moderator: Stanley A. Barg
    3:00 p.m.Directed Trusts, Trust Protectors, Private Trust Companies and Other Bells and Whistles: Onshore v. Offshore
    Alec R. Anderson, Director, Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda)
    Michael M. Gordon, Director, Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella, P.A. (Wilmington,
     DE)
    Moderator: G. Warren Whitaker
    3:50 p.m.Afternoon Refreshment Break
    4:20 p.m.Planning for the Asian Client: Legal and Cultural Considerations
    Joseph Field, Of Counsel, Withersworldwide (New York, NY)
    Nicholas Jacob, Partner, Lawrence Graham LLP (London, UK) 
    Professor Lingyun “Linda” Gao, Associate Professor of Law, Fudan University School of Law (Shanghai, China)
    Moderator: John E. Oden
    5:30 p.m.Adjournment
    5:30 p.m.Networking Cocktail Reception
    7:30 p.m.Speakers’ Dinner

    DAY TWO:
    8:00 a.m.Registration (Continental Breakfast)
    8:45 a.m.Pre-Immigration Tax Planning
    Andrew S. Auchincloss, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (New York, NY)
    Moderator: John E. Oden
    9:35 a.m.Expatriation Tax and Planning
    Jim R. Brockway    , Partner and Joint Wealth Planning Practice Group Leader, Withersworldwide (New Haven, CT)
    Moderator: G. Warren Whitaker
    10:25 a.m.Morning Refreshment Break
    10:55 a.m.Marriage in Canada: The Marital Deduction and Property Division on Divorce and on Death
    Margaret R. O’Sullivan, Principal, O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers, P.C. (Toronto, Canada)
    Moderator: G. Warren Whitaker
    11:45 a.m.Offshore Investing for Latin Americans
     
    Brazil:Leonardo Braun, TEP, Managing Partner, Intercorp Group
    (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    Argentina:Walter Keiniger, Partner, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal
    (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
    Mexico:Enrique Hernandez-Pulido, Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves &
    Savitch LLP (San Diego, CA)
    Moderator:John E. Oden
    12:35 p.m.Lunch on your own
    2:00 p.m.Changes in Israeli Taxation of Trusts and Other Recent Developments
    Stanley A. Barg, TEP    , Kozusko Harris Duncan (New York, NY)
    Lyat Eyal, LL. B. (Oxford Brookes), TEP, Alon Kaplan International Law Firm
    Gideon Rothschild, TEP, Moses & Singer LLP (New York, NY)
     
    2:50 p.m.Ethical Considerations: FATCA, IGAs, TIAs and Exchange of Information: The Changing Face of the International Private Clients Practice
    Panel
    G. Warren Whitaker, Partner, Day Pitney LLP (New York, NY)
    Scott A. Bowman, Associate, Proskauer (Boca Raton, FL)
    Roderick Balfour, Director, Virtus Trust Corporation Limited (London, UK)
    Benedikt Kaiser, Partner, Head of Family Office and US Customers, Kaiser Partner Financial Advisors Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland)
    3:40 p.m.Afternoon Refreshment Break
    4:10 p.m.Same Sex Marriage/Partnership in Various Jurisdictions U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, UK, China and Asia

    Panel Members:
    Leonardo Braun, TEP, Managing Partner, Intercorp Group (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    Patrick Harney, TEP, Forsters LLP (London, UK)
    Nicholas Jacob, Partner, Lawrence Graham LLP (London, UK)
    George Karabingian, Senior Counsel, Proskauer (Boca Raton, FL)
    Enrique Hernandez-Pulido, Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP (San Diego, CA)
    Walter Keiniger, Partner, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
    Margaret R. O’Sullivan, Principal, O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers, P.C. (Toronto, Canada)
    Moderator: Gideon Rothschild
    5:30 p.m.Adjournment

     

    Program Pricing:
    Member: $950.00 / Non-Member: $1,150.00

    **Pricing increases $15.00 ten days prior to program date**

  • 13 Mar
    Litigating Construction Site Accidents ALB
    New York State Nurses Association 11 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110
    New York State Nurses Association
    11 Cornell Road

     

    Thursday, March 13, 2014

    New York State Nurses Association
    11 Cornell Road
    Latham, NY 12110
    (518) 782-9400 

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, March 21, 2014

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Co Chairs:
    Howard S. Hershenhorn, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY
    Christopher L. Sallay, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Co-sponsored by the Trial Lawyers Section, the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    Litigating construction site accidents can be daunting without knowing the right techniques. In this program, respected litigators demonstrate effective trial techniques, openings and closings, and direct and cross examination of various witnesses, while updating you on the latest statutory and case law changes. Get practical tips from seasoned attorneys on investigations, depositions, and motions for summary judgment, and learn the dynamics of the carrier/defendant relationship. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspects of a labor law trial!

    Who Should Attend:  Personal injury attorneys, both plaintiff and defense; Liability insurance carrier’s in-house counsel; Workers’ compensation attorneys; Municipal attorneys; Attorneys for construction companies, general contractors and sub-contractors

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome & Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Construction Site Accidents - the Evolution of Labor Law Sec. 240

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Key Issues Between the Defendants and Their Carriers

    10:50 - 11:05 a.m.     Break

    11:05 - 11:55 a.m.     The Key Investigation, Depositions and Summary Judgment Motions

    11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.     Opening Statements - Plaintiff and Defendant (Live Demonstration)

    12:45 - 1:45 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:45 - 2:35 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Plaintiff

    2:35 - 3:25 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Site Foreman as an Adverse Witness (Live Demonstration)

    3:25 - 3:40 p.m.     Break

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     Closing Arguments - Plaintiff and Defendant Summations (Live Demonstration)

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:

    Local Chair:
    Peter J. Moschetti, Jr., Founding Member, Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, Latham

    Panel Members:
    Brian Breedlove, Partner    , Breedlove & Noll LLP, Clifton Park * Kevin Burke, Partner, Burke Scolamiero Mortati & Hurd LLP, Albany * Jeanne M. Gonsalves-Lloyd, Associate, Friedman, Hirschen & Miller LLP, Albany * Terence S. Hannigan, Founding Partner, Hannigan Law Firm PLLC, Albany * Timothy Higgins, Partner, Lemire, Johnson & Higgins, LLC, Malta * Mackenzie C. Monaco, Director, Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C., Albany


    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 14 Mar
    Medical Malpractice ALB
    Holiday Inn Albany - Wolf Road 205 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205
    Holiday Inn Albany - Wolf Road
    205 Wolf Road



    Friday, March 14, 2014

    Holiday Inn Albany — Wolf Road
    205 Wolf Road
    Albany, NY  12205
    (518) 458-7264

    Not able to attend in person?
    A live webcast option is available Friday, March 28, 2014

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Andrew S. Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Trial Lawyers Section, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Who should attend:  A must for both new and experienced attorneys, this practical seminar will provide an overview of the key issues in medical malpractice litigation.

    Reasons to attend:  This seminar will be filled with valuable tips and useful information – learn recent developments, how to prepare your case, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to examine expert witnesses.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn trial strategies and techniques in medical malpractice actions from top-notch litigators and distinguished State and Federal Judges.

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Developments in the Substantive Law

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Discovery

    10:50 - 11:00 a.m.     Coffee Break

    11:00 - 11:50 a.m.     Deposition/Trial Examination of the Defendant

    11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 - 1:50 p.m.     Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition

    1:50 - 2:40 p.m.     Cross of Expert

    2:40 - 2:50 p.m.     Coffee Break

    2:50 - 3:40 p.m.     Openings and Summations

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     View from the Bench

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:
    William D. Yoquinto, Director, Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C., Albany, NY (Local Chair), Adam Hill Cooper, Director, Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C., Albany, NY * Hon. Mae A. D'Agostino, US District Court Northern District * Laura Jordan, Partner, Powers & Santola, LLP, Albany, NY * Peter J. Moschetti, Jr., Founder, Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC, Latham, NY * Daniel R. Santola, Senior Partner, Powers & Santola, LLP, Albany, NY * Nancy E. May-Skinner, Associate, Fager & Amsler LLP, Latham, NY

     

    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 14 Mar
    Litigating Construction Site Accidents LI
    Melville Marriott 1350 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747
    Melville Marriott
    1350 Walt Whitman Road

     

    Friday, March 14, 2014

    Melville Marriott
    1350 Walt Whitman Road
    Melville, L.I., NY  11747
    (631) 423-1600

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, March 21, 2014

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Co Chairs:
    Howard S. Hershenhorn, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY
    Christopher L. Sallay, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Co-sponsored by the Trial Lawyers Section, the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    Litigating construction site accidents can be daunting without knowing the right techniques. In this program, respected litigators demonstrate effective trial techniques, openings and closings, and direct and cross examination of various witnesses, while updating you on the latest statutory and case law changes. Get practical tips from seasoned attorneys on investigations, depositions, and motions for summary judgment, and learn the dynamics of the carrier/defendant relationship. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspects of a labor law trial!

    Who Should Attend:  Personal injury attorneys, both plaintiff and defense; Liability insurance carrier’s in-house counsel; Workers’ compensation attorneys; Municipal attorneys; Attorneys for construction companies, general contractors and sub-contractors

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome & Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Construction Site Accidents - the Evolution of Labor Law Sec. 240

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Key Issues Between the Defendants and Their Carriers

    10:50 - 11:05 a.m.     Break

    11:05 - 11:55 a.m.     The Key Investigation, Depositions and Summary Judgment Motions

    11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.     Opening Statements - Plaintiff and Defendant (Live Demonstration)

    12:45 - 1:45 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:45 - 2:35 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Plaintiff

    2:35 - 3:25 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Site Foreman as an Adverse Witness (Live Demonstration)

    3:25 - 3:40 p.m.     Break

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     Closing Arguments - Plaintiff and Defendant Summations (Live Demonstration)

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:

    Local Chair:
    Ben B. Rubinowitz, Managing Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City

    Panel Members:
    Leonard Michael Cascone, Partner    , Cascone & Kluepfel, LLP, Garden City, NY * Jeff Scott Korek, Partner, Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC,  New York, NY * Larry H. Lum, Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker,  New York, NY * Henry G. Miller, Senior Member, Clark, Gagliardi & Miller, P.C., White Plains, NY * Christopher Louis Sallay, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz,  New York, NY * Brian J. Shoot, Member, Sullivan Papain Block Mcgrath & Cannavo PC,  New York, NY * Alice Spitz, Member, Molod Spitz & DeSantis, P.C., New York, NY * Aviva Stein, Associate,  Wilson Elser Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, New York, NY


    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 15 Mar
    CPLR Update 2014 BUFF
    Holiday Inn Amherst 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd Buffalo, NY 14228
    Holiday Inn Amherst
    1881 Niagara Falls Blvd

     

    Saturday, March 15, 2014
    9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

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

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, March 21, 2014

    4.0 MCLE Credits: 3.0 Professional Practice; 1.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Featuring: David Paul Horowitz, Esq., Ressler & Ressler
     

    Program Description
    This program is the fourth annual update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions delivered state-wide by David Paul Horowitz.  Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices.  Topics include ethics, the new uniform notice of claim statute, statutes of limitations, jurisdiction, pleadings, electronic and other disclosure developments, evidence, motion practice, and trials, emphasizing the practical impact of recent case and statutory developments.

    A must-attend program for New York practitioners.


    Agenda

    8:30-9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00-9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10-9:35 a.m.     I.  Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction

    9:35-10:00 a.m.     II.  Notices of Claim & Commencement

    10:00-10:25 a.m.     III.  Pleadings & Motion Practice

    10:25-10:50 a.m.     IV. Ethical Issues in Electronic Disclosure & Client Confidentiality

    10:50-11:00 a.m.     Break

    11:00-11:25 a.m.     V.  Disclosure

    11:25-11:50 a.m.     VI. Expert Witnesses

    11:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m.     VII.  Summary Judgment Practice & Trial

    12:15-12:40 p.m.     VIII.  Ethics Developments & Dilemmas

    12:40 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    NYSBA Members $125
    Non Members $225
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 21 Mar
    Attorney Escrow Accounts: Rules Regulations & Related Topic
    Concierge Conference Center 780 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
    Concierge Conference Center
    780 Third Avenue

    S 0DL14 2014-03-21 2014-03-21 New York NY Concierge Conference Center 780 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017<br />Concierge Conference Center<br />780 Third Avenue<br /> 4.0 <br/><br/> This course has been approved for all attorneys, including those who are newly admitted (less

  • 21 Mar
    Medical Malpractice SYR
    The Genesee Grande Hotel 1060 East Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13210
    The Genesee Grande Hotel
    1060 East Genesee Street



    Friday, March 21, 2014

    The Genesee Grande Hotel
    1060 East Genesee Street
    Syracuse, NY  13210
    (315) 476-4212

    Not able to attend in person?
    A live webcast option is available Friday, March 28, 2014

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Andrew S. Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Trial Lawyers Section, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Who should attend:  A must for both new and experienced attorneys, this practical seminar will provide an overview of the key issues in medical malpractice litigation.

    Reasons to attend:  This seminar will be filled with valuable tips and useful information – learn recent developments, how to prepare your case, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to examine expert witnesses.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn trial strategies and techniques in medical malpractice actions from top-notch litigators and distinguished State and Federal Judges.

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Developments in the Substantive Law

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Discovery

    10:50 - 11:00 a.m.     Coffee Break

    11:00 - 11:50 a.m.     Deposition/Trial Examination of the Defendant

    11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 - 1:50 p.m.     Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition

    1:50 - 2:40 p.m.     Cross of Expert

    2:40 - 2:50 p.m.     Coffee Break

    2:50 - 3:40 p.m.     Openings and Summations

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     View from the Bench

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:
    Danielle Mikalajunas Fogel, Partner, Sugarman Law Firm LLP, Syracuse, NY (Chair), Michael A. Bottar, Partner, Bottar Leone, PLLC, Syracuse, NY * Mark L. Dunn, Of Counsel, Martin, Ganotis, Brown, Mould and Currie, P.C., Syracuse, NY * Kevin T. Hunt, Partner, Gale Gale & Hunt, LLC, Syracuse, NY * Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas, Onondaga County Supreme Court, Syracuse, NY * Thomas J. Potter, Founding Partner, Delduchetto and Potter, Syracuse, NY * Michael P. Ringwood, Partner, Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet PC, Syracuse, NY

     

    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 21 Mar
    Litigating Construction Site Accidents NYC
    Affinia Manhattan 371 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001
    Affinia Manhattan
    371 Seventh Avenue

     

    Friday, March 21, 2014

    Affinia Manhattan
    371 Seventh Avenue at 31st Street
    New York, NY  10001-3984
    (212) 563-1800
    646-733-2014

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Program Chairs:
    Howard S. Hershenhorn, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY
    Christopher L. Sallay, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Co-sponsored by the Trial Lawyers Section, the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    Litigating construction site accidents can be daunting without knowing the right techniques. In this program, respected litigators demonstrate effective trial techniques, openings and closings, and direct and cross examination of various witnesses, while updating you on the latest statutory and case law changes. Get practical tips from seasoned attorneys on investigations, depositions, and motions for summary judgment, and learn the dynamics of the carrier/defendant relationship. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspects of a labor law trial!

    Who Should Attend:  Personal injury attorneys, both plaintiff and defense; Liability insurance carrier’s in-house counsel; Workers’ compensation attorneys; Municipal attorneys; Attorneys for construction companies, general contractors and sub-contractors

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome & Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Construction Site Accidents - the Evolution of Labor Law Sec. 240

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Key Issues Between the Defendants and Their Carriers

    10:50 - 11:05 a.m.     Break

    11:05 - 11:55 a.m.     The Key Investigation, Depositions and Summary Judgment Motions

    11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.     Opening Statements - Plaintiff and Defendant (Live Demonstration)

    12:45 - 1:45 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:45 - 2:35 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Plaintiff

    2:35 - 3:25 p.m.     Direct and Cross Examination of the Site Foreman as an Adverse Witness (Live Demonstration)

    3:25 - 3:40 p.m.     Break

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     Closing Arguments - Plaintiff and Defendant Summations (Live Demonstration)

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:

    Local Chairs:
    Howard S. Hershenhorn, Esq., Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City
    Christopher Louis Sallay, Esq., Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City

    Panel Members:
    John V. Fabiani, Partner, Fabiani Cohen & Hall, LLP, New York City * Anthony H. Gair, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York City * Jeff S. Korek, Partner, Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC, New York City * Michael A. Rose, Partner, Hach & Rose, LLP, New York City * Claire F. Rush, Partner, Rush & Sabbatino, PLLC, New York City * Steven A. Steigerwald, Esq., Law Office of Andrea G. Sawyers, Melville * Anthony F. Tagliagambe, Partner, London Fischer, LLP, New York City * Evan Torgan, Partner, Torgan & Cooper, New York City * Darrell J. Whiteley, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, New York City


    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 21 Mar
    CPLR Update 2014 ALB
    New York State Nurses Association 11 Cornell Road Latham, NY 12110
    New York State Nurses Association
    11 Cornell Road

     

    Friday, March 21, 2014
    1:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.

    New York State Nurses Association
    11 Cornell Road
    Latham, NY 12110
    (518) 782-9400

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available

    4.0 MCLE Credits: 3.0 Professional Practice; 1.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Featuring: David Paul Horowitz, Esq., Ressler & Ressler
     

    Program Description
    This program is the fourth annual update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions delivered state-wide by David Paul Horowitz.  Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices.  Topics include ethics, the new uniform notice of claim statute, statutes of limitations, jurisdiction, pleadings, electronic and other disclosure developments, evidence, motion practice, and trials, emphasizing the practical impact of recent case and statutory developments.

    A must-attend program for New York practitioners.


    Agenda

    12:30-1:00 p.m.     Registration

    1:00-1:10 p.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    1:10-1:35 p.m.     I.  Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction

    1:35-2:00 p.m.     II.  Notices of Claim & Commencement

    2:00-2:25 p.m.     III.  Pleadings & Motion Practice

    2:25-2:50 p.m.     IV. Ethical Issues in Electronic Disclosure & Client Confidentiality

    2:50-3:00 p.m.     Break

    3:00-3:25 p.m.     V.  Disclosure

    3:25-3:50 p.m.     VI. Expert Witnesses

    3:50-4:15 p.m.     VII.  Summary Judgment Practice & Trial

    4:15-4:40 p.m.     VIII.  Ethics Developments & Dilemmas

    4:40 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    NYSBA Members $125
    Non Members $225
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 22 Mar
    CPLR Update 2014 SYR
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel 801 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
    801 University Avenue

     

    Saturday, March 22, 2014
    9:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
    801 University Avenue
    Syracuse, NY 13210-0801
    (315) 475-3000

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, March 21, 2014

    4.0 MCLE Credits: 3.0 Professional Practice; 1.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Featuring: David Paul Horowitz, Esq., Ressler & Ressler
     

    Program Description
    This program is the fourth annual update on New York Civil Practice rules and decisions delivered state-wide by David Paul Horowitz.  Mr. Horowitz will discuss recent developments in New York civil practice, flagging problems, suggesting solutions, and focusing on best practices.  Topics include ethics, the new uniform notice of claim statute, statutes of limitations, jurisdiction, pleadings, electronic and other disclosure developments, evidence, motion practice, and trials, emphasizing the practical impact of recent case and statutory developments.

    A must-attend program for New York practitioners.


    Agenda

    8:30-9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00-9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10-9:35 a.m.     I.  Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction

    9:35-10:00 a.m.     II.  Notices of Claim & Commencement

    10:00-10:25 a.m.     III.  Pleadings & Motion Practice

    10:25-10:50 a.m.     IV. Ethical Issues in Electronic Disclosure & Client Confidentiality

    10:50-11:00 a.m.     Break

    11:00-11:25 a.m.     V.  Disclosure

    11:25-11:50 a.m.     VI. Expert Witnesses

    11:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m.     VII.  Summary Judgment Practice & Trial

    12:15-12:40 p.m.     VIII.  Ethics Developments & Dilemmas

    12:40 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    NYSBA Members $125
    Non Members $225
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 28 Mar
    Medical Malpractice NYC
    Affinia Manhattan 371 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001
    Affinia Manhattan
    371 Seventh Avenue



    Friday, March 28, 2014

    Affinia Manhattan
    371 Seventh Avenue at 31st Street
    New York, NY  10001-3984
    (212) 563-1800

    Not able to attend in person?
    A live webcast option is available
     

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Andrew S. Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Trial Lawyers Section, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Who should attend:  A must for both new and experienced attorneys, this practical seminar will provide an overview of the key issues in medical malpractice litigation.

    Reasons to attend:  This seminar will be filled with valuable tips and useful information – learn recent developments, how to prepare your case, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to examine expert witnesses.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn trial strategies and techniques in medical malpractice actions from top-notch litigators and distinguished State and Federal Judges.

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Developments in the Substantive Law

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Discovery

    10:50 - 11:00 a.m.     Coffee Break

    11:00 - 11:50 a.m.     Deposition/Trial Examination of the Defendant

    11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 - 1:50 p.m.     Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition

    1:50 - 2:40 p.m.     Cross of Expert

    2:40 - 2:50 p.m.     Coffee Break

    2:50 - 3:40 p.m.     Openings and Summations

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     View from the Bench

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:
    Andrew S. Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY (Chair) * Joshua R. Cohen, Senior Partner, DeCorato Cohen Sheehan & Federico LLP, New York * Paul Simonson, Founding Partner, Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman, PC, New York, NY * Stephen H. Mackauf, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, New York, NY * Peter C. Kopff, Founder, Peter C. Kopff, LLC, Garden City, NY * Eleni Coffinas, Member, Sullivan, Papain , Block, McGrath & Cannavo, PC., New York, NY * Hon. Douglas E. McKeon, Supreme Court Of The State of NY, Bronx, NY

     

    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 28 Mar
    Medical Malpractice BUFF
    Holiday Inn Amherst 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd Buffalo, NY 14228
    Holiday Inn Amherst
    1881 Niagara Falls Blvd



    Friday, March 28, 2014

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

    Not able to attend in person?
    A live webcast option is available Friday, March 28, 2014

    7.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Skills; 3.0 Professional Practice
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Andrew S. Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP, New York, NY

    Co-sponsors:
    Trial Lawyers Section, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Who should attend:  A must for both new and experienced attorneys, this practical seminar will provide an overview of the key issues in medical malpractice litigation.

    Reasons to attend:  This seminar will be filled with valuable tips and useful information – learn recent developments, how to prepare your case, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to examine expert witnesses.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn trial strategies and techniques in medical malpractice actions from top-notch litigators and distinguished State and Federal Judges.

    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introduction

    9:10 - 10:00 a.m.     Developments in the Substantive Law

    10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     Discovery

    10:50 - 11:00 a.m.     Coffee Break

    11:00 - 11:50 a.m.     Deposition/Trial Examination of the Defendant

    11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 - 1:50 p.m.     Preparation of the Defendant for Deposition

    1:50 - 2:40 p.m.     Cross of Expert

    2:40 - 2:50 p.m.     Coffee Break

    2:50 - 3:40 p.m.     Openings and Summations

    3:40 - 4:30 p.m.     View from the Bench

    4:30 p.m.     Adjournment

     

    Faculty:
    John P. Danieu, Partner, Roach, Brown, McCarthy & Gruber, PC, Buffalo, NY (Chair), Hon. John M. Curran, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Buffalo, NY * Laraine Kelley, Senior Partner, Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP, Buffalo, NY * John T. Loss, Partner, Connors & Vilardo, LLP, Buffalo, NY * Patrick J. Maloney, Esq., Dempsey & Dempsey, Buffalo, NY * Kathleen Marie Sweet, Partner, Gibson McAskill & Crosby LLP,  Buffalo, NY * Richard P. Valentine, Partner, Hamsher & Valentine, Buffalo, NY * Brian J. Weidner, Partner, The Tarantino Law Firm, LLP, Buffalo, NY

     

    NYSBA Members $150
    Non Members $250
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date. 

  • 02 Apr
    PS Family Court Practice-Support BUFF
    Holiday Inn Amherst 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd Buffalo, NY 14228
    Holiday Inn Amherst
    1881 Niagara Falls Blvd

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Holiday Inn Amherst | 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. | Amherst, NY 14228 | (716) 691-8181
     
    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding – from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00    REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING—ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50    BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS    AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30    LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS—ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55    BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35     ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY
     

    Chair: Dana L. Herrington, Esq., J. Adams & Assoc., PLLC

    Panel:   John S. Wiencek, Esq., Support Magistrate, Erie County Family Court * John J. Aman, Esq., Deputy Chief Support Magistrate, Erie County Family Court * Kristen M. Maricle, Esq., Erie County Attorney’s Office * Hon. Deanne M. Tripi, Erie County Family Court, Buffalo * Thomas R. Smith, Esq., Confidential Law Clerk To Hon. Sharon M. LoVallo, Erie County Family Court, Buffalo, NY * Catherine E. Nagel, Esq., Attorney at Law, Buffalo
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

     

  • 02 Apr
    PS Family Court Practice-Support LI
    Melville Marriott 1350 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747
    Melville Marriott
    1350 Walt Whitman Road

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Melville Marriott | 1350 Walt Whitman Road | Melville, NY  11747 | (631) 423-1600

    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding – from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00      REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING—ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50      BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30      LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS—ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55      BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35      ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY

     

     

    Chair:  Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., Gassman Baiamonte Betts PC, Garden City, NY

    Panel:  Karen Bodner, Esq., Gassman Baiamonte Betts, PC, Garden City, NY * Theresa A. Mari, Esq., Hagney, Quatela, Hargraves & Mari, PLLC, Hauppauge, NY * Neil T. Miller, Esq., Support Magistrate, Nassau County Family Court, Westbury, NY * Robert C. Mangi, Esq., Mangi & Graham, Westbury, NY * Hon. Conrad D. Singer, Family Court Judge, Nassau County Family Court, Westbury, NY * James P. Joseph, Esq., Joseph Law Group, P.C., Garden City, NY

     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association 

  • 03 Apr
    PS Family Court Practice-Support SYR
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel 801 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
    801 University Avenue

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel | 801 University Avenue | Syracuse, NY  13210-0801 | (315) 475-3000

    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding – from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00      REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING—ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50      BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30      LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS—ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55      BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35      ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY
    Chair:  Peter S. Grenis, Esq., Attorney At Law, Syracuse, NY

    Panel:  David Primo, Esq., Chief Clerk, Onondaga County Family Court, Syracuse, NY* Jon w. Brenizer, Esq. , Partner, Macht, Brenizer & Gingold, Syracuse, NY* Jawwaad Rasheed, Support Magistrate, Oneida County Family Court,  Rome, NY* Howard J. Woronov, Esq., Partner, Melvin & Melvin, Syracuse, NY* Thomas Benedetto, Esq., County Attorney Referee, Onondaga County Family Court, Syracuse, NY* Peter Simon Grenis, Esq., Syracuse, NY
     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 03 Apr
    PS Family Court Practice-Support WC
    Holiday Inn Mt. Kisco 1 Holiday Inn Drive Mount Kisco, NY 10549
    Holiday Inn Mt. Kisco
    1 Holiday Inn Drive

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Holiday Inn Mt. Kisco | 1 Holiday Inn Drive | Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 | (914) 241-2600

    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding – from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00      REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING—ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50      BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30      LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS—ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55      BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35      ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY

    Chair: Benjamin E. Schub, Esq., Berman Frucco Gouz Mitchel & Schub PC, White Plains, NY

    Panel:  Robin D. Carton, Esq., Carton & Rosoff P.C., White Plains, NY * Mitchell Y. Cohen, Esq., Johnson & Cohen, LLP, White Plains, NY * Hon. Esther R. Furman, Support Magistrate, Westchester County Courthouse Hearing Examiner - Family Court, White Plains, NY * Erik Kristensen, Esq., Bodnar & Milone LLP, White Plains, NY * Marianne Hoffman, Esq., Jones Morrison, LLP, Scarsdale, NY * Nancy D. Kellman, Esq., White Plains, NY

     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

  • 04 Apr
    Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2014 SYR
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel 801 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
    801 University Avenue

     

    Friday, April 4, 2014

    Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
    801 University Avenue
    Syracuse, NY  13210-0801
    (315) 475-3000

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, April 25, 2014

    4.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Vincent J. Syracuse, Esq., Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

    Co-sponsors:
    The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    A sound ethical compass and a civil and professional demeanor are the hallmarks of successful and respected attorneys in all areas of practice. This four hour program will provide attendees with an update on developments in the law in the area of attorney ethics, including the most recent case law. The rules of civility will be discussed, with emphasis on practical pointers for dealing with the uncivil adversary and civility issues within the law firm. The program concludes with a discussion of real life hypotheticals by a panel of distinguished practitioners and jurists which is certain to benefit attorneys in all substantive areas of practice.

    Don't miss this opportunity to obtain 4 MCLE Ethics credits at this lively and thought-provoking program, which is annually one of NYSBA's best attended CLE seminars.


    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introductions

    9:10 - 9:50 a.m.     I.  What’s New for 2014 on Ethics?

    9:50 - 10:30 a.m.     II. Civility in Everyday Lawyering: What are the Basic Lessons to be Learned?
         - The Civility Rules
         - The Uncivil Adversary
         - Civility vs. Aggressiveness
         - Law Firm Civility Issues

    10:30 - 10:40 a.m.     Break

    10:40 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.     III. Colloquium on Ethics and Civility
         - Hypothetical Fact Patterns to Address Everyday Civility and Ethical Issues

    12:45 p.m.     Adjournment


    Faculty:

    Local Planning Chair:
    Marion H. Fish, Esq.


    Panel Members:
    Hon. Mae A. D'Agostino     * Anthony J. Gigliotti, Esq. * Doreen A. Simmons, Esq., Hancock & Estabrook, LLP * Additional Panel Members To Be Announced

     

    NYSBA Members $125
    Non Members $225
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 04 Apr
    Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2014 LI
    Melville Marriott 1350 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747
    Melville Marriott
    1350 Walt Whitman Road

     

    Friday, April 4, 2014

    Melville Marriott
    1350 Walt Whitman Road
    Melville, L.I., NY  11747
    (631) 423-1600

    Not Able to Attend in Person?
    A Live Webcast Option is Available Friday, April 25, 2014

    4.0 MCLE Credits: 4.0 Ethics
    * Newly admitted attorneys (less than 24 months) must attend the program in-person to earn New York MCLE credit.

    Overall Program Chair:
    Vincent J. Syracuse, Esq., Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

    Co-sponsors:
    The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

    Program Description
    A sound ethical compass and a civil and professional demeanor are the hallmarks of successful and respected attorneys in all areas of practice. This four hour program will provide attendees with an update on developments in the law in the area of attorney ethics, including the most recent case law. The rules of civility will be discussed, with emphasis on practical pointers for dealing with the uncivil adversary and civility issues within the law firm. The program concludes with a discussion of real life hypotheticals by a panel of distinguished practitioners and jurists which is certain to benefit attorneys in all substantive areas of practice.

    Don't miss this opportunity to obtain 4 MCLE Ethics credits at this lively and thought-provoking program, which is annually one of NYSBA's best attended CLE seminars.


    Agenda

    8:30 - 9:00 a.m.     Registration

    9:00 - 9:10 a.m.     Welcome and Introductions

    9:10 - 9:50 a.m.     I.  What’s New for 2014 on Ethics?

    9:50 - 10:30 a.m.     II. Civility in Everyday Lawyering: What are the Basic Lessons to be Learned?
         - The Civility Rules
         - The Uncivil Adversary
         - Civility vs. Aggressiveness
         - Law Firm Civility Issues

    10:30 - 10:40 a.m.     Break

    10:40 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.     III. Colloquium on Ethics and Civility
         - Hypothetical Fact Patterns to Address Everyday Civility and Ethical Issues

    12:45 p.m.     Adjournment


    Faculty:

    Local Planning Chair:
    John Brickman, Esq.


    Panel Members:
    To Be Announced

     

    NYSBA Members $125
    Non Members $225
    Note: Registration fees increase ten days prior to the program date.

  • 09 Apr
    PS Family Court Practice-Support NYC
    Concierge Conference Center 780 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017
    Concierge Conference Center
    780 Third Avenue

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Concierge Conference Center | 780 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017 | (212) 735-0072

    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding – from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00      REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING—ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50      BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30      LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS—ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55      BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35      ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY

    Chair:  Sherri Sharma, Esq., Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, New York, NY

    Panel:  Alexander M. Carlin, Esq., The Carlin Law Group, LLC, New York, NY * Brett S. Ward, Esq., Blank Rome LLP, New York, NY * Margaret M. Donohoe, Esq., Donohoe Talbert LLP, New York, NY * Frederic P. Schneider, Esq., Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, P.C., New York, NY * Alan R. Feigenbaum, Esq., Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP, New York, NY * Alyssa A. Rower, Esq., Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, New York, NY

     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association 

  • 09 Apr
    P/S-Family Court Practice-Support (ROCH)
    Holiday Inn Rochester Airport 911 Brooks Avenue Rochester, NY 14624
    Holiday Inn Rochester Airport
    911 Brooks Avenue

     

    PROGRAM LOCATION

    Holiday Inn Rochester Airport | 911 Brooks Avenue | Rochester, NY  14624 | (585) 328-6000

    7.5 TOTAL CREDITS (3.0 skills; 2.5 professional practice; 2.0 ethics)
     
    This course has been approved for MCLE credit in New York for all attorneys, including newly admitted (less than 24 months).  NYSBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in the States of New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
     
    BY ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL
    • Learn the elements of Family Court Procedure
    • Learn how to litigate a child support proceeding - from petitions to objections to support orders to appeals
    • Gain basic knowledge of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and Article 8 of the Family Court Act (FCA)
    • Earn 2 ethics credits while learning about Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration
    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
     
    This full-day practical skills program takes a fresh approach to some of the basics of support, family offense proceedings and ethics in family court practice.  By attending this seminar, both newly-admitted lawyers and those with limited experience will learn the elements of Family Court Procedure and suggested methodologies for how to litigate a child support proceeding, from preparation of the petition through objections to a support order, as well as appeals following objections. Attendees will also gain knowledge of the basics of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and family offense proceedings under Article 8 of the Family Court Act, including practice points and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence. The program will conclude with 2 credit hours of ethics, with specific attention to Family Court Practice, retainer agreements and fee arbitration.
     
    WHO SHOULD ATTEND
    • All attorneys seeking a fundamental but practical overview of family court practice.
    • Attorneys practicing in the area of Family Law, Elder Law, or Trusts & Estates Law.
    AGENDA
     
    8:30-9:00     REGISTRATION
     
    9:00-9:50
    1. FAMILY COURT PROCEDURE
     
    9:50-10:40
    2. HOW TO LITIGATE A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING-ARTICLE 4
     
    10:40-10:50     BREAK
     
    10:50-11:40
    3. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA)
     
    11:40-12:30
    4. OBJECTIONS TO AN ORDER OF THE SUPPORT MAGISTRATE AND APPEALS AFTER OBJECTIONS
     
    12:30-1:30     LUNCH (on your own)
     
    1:30-2:45
    5. FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS-ARTICLE 8
     
    2:45-2:55     BREAK
     
    2:55-4:35
    6. ETHICS IN FAMILY COURT PRACTICE
     
    4:35      ADJOURNMENT
     
    PROGRAM FACULTY
     

    Chair: Seema Ali Rizzo, Esq., Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP, Rochester, NY

    Panel:   Seema Ali Rizzo, Esq., Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP, Rochester, NY * Hon. Craig J. Doran, Administrative Judge for the Seventh Judicial District, Courts of Ontario County, Canandaigua, NY * Margaret McMullen, Esq., Muldoon & Getz, Rochester, NY  * Linda T. Lohner Pilato, Esq., Support Magistrate, Monroe County Family Court, Rochester, NY * Francis C. Affronti, Esq., Barney & Affronti, LLP, Rochester, NY * Shannon O'Keefe, Esq., Law Clerk to the Hon. John Gallagher, Monroe County Family Court, Rochester, NY  * Mary Beth Feindt, Esq., Rochester, NY 

     
    ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS (ECM)
    Course Materials for NYSBA CLE Programs Are Now Distributed electronically!  For more information, go to www.nysba.org/ECM

    Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association