Continuing Legal Education

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 10^th 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
 

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

• 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

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

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

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

• 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

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

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

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

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.

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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

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 

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

• 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

• 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.

Chair:  Jenifer M. Wharton, Esq., Gordon, Tepper & DeCoursey, LLP, Schenectady, NY

Panel:  Hon. J. Timothy Breen, Family Court Judge, Warren County Family Court, Lake George, NY * Jennifer Powers Rutkey, Esq., Gordon, Tepper & DeCoursey, LLP, Schenectady, NY * Colleen M. Quirion, Esq., Support Magistrate, Schenectady County Family Court, Schenectady, NY * Michael P. Friedman, Esq., Friedman & Molinsek PC, Delmar, NY * Hon. Guy P. Tomlinson, Acting Supreme Court Justice, Surrogates Judge, Fonda * Barbara J. King, Esq., Tully Rinckey PLLC, Albany, NY

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

Thursday, April 10, 2014
5:00 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.

Melville Marriott
1350 Old 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

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

5:00-5:30 p.m.     Registration

5:30-5:40 p.m.     Welcome and Introduction

5:40-6:05 p.m.     I.  Statutes of Limitation & Jurisdiction

6:05-6:30 p.m.     II.  Notices of Claim & Commencement

6:30-6:55 p.m.     III.  Pleadings & Motion Practice

6:55-7:20 p.m.     IV. Ethical Issues in Electronic Disclosure & Client Confidentiality

7:20-7:30 p.m.    Break

7:30-7:55 p.m.     V.  Disclosure

7:55-8:20 p.m.     VI. Expert Witnesses

8:20-8:45 p.m.     VII.  Summary Judgment Practice & Trial

8:45-9:10 p.m.    VIII.  Ethics Developments & Dilemmas

9:10 p.m.     Adjournment

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

Friday, April 11, 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, 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:
David G. Brock, Partner, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Panel Members:
Roderick Quebral, Principal Counsel, 8th District Attorney Grievance Committee * Kathleen M. Sweet, Partner, Gibson, McAskill & Crosby * Hon. Susan Eagan, Buffalo City Court * Additional Panel Members To Be Announced

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

Friday, April 11, 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, 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:
Scott Fein, Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

Panel Members:
Hon. Mae A. D'Agostino * Bruce Feldman, Assistant Attorney General & Special Counsel, Office of the Attorney General * Robert Schofield, Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP * Michael Murphy, Director, Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C. * E. Stewart Jones, Partner, E. Stewart Jones, PLLC

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

Friday, April 25, 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

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

Panel Members:
To Be Announced

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