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March/April 2007CLE Course Catalog

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March/April 2007CLE Course Catalog

NYCLA CLE INSTITUTE GENERAL INFORMATIONACCREDITED PROVIDER STATUS - New YorkCounty Lawyers’ Association has been certified bythe New York State Continuing Legal EducationBoard as an Accredited Provider of continuing legaleducation in the State of New York from March 8,2004 through March 7, 2007 (Renewal applicationpending).

REFUNDS /TRANSFERS - Written notice of can-cellation or transfer must be received by NYCLA nolater than one hour prior to the start of the program.A $35 processing fee per course will be deductedfrom the refund for cancellations received less thanfive calendar days prior to the course date. Norefunds will be issued after the program start time;program materials will be shipped within two weeksafter completion of the program to registrants whohave not notified the Institute of cancellation in atimely manner. A $15 transfer fee will be chargedfor all transfer requests.

LIMITATIONS ON CLE CREDIT AWARDS -The NYS CLE Board has ruled that CLE credits maynot be awarded for attending part of a course session.Late arrivals or early departures from courses willaffect the amount of credits awarded.

ENTRANCE AND FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED AND HEARING IMPAIRED - Forwheelchair access, a ramp is provided. Please call atleast one day in advance to make arrangements:212-267-6646. Special restroom facilities are locat-ed on the 4th floor, elevator access. For the hearingimpaired, an infrared device has been installed.Please call the CLE Institute to reserve a headset.

TUITION ASSISTANCE - Tuition assistance,available by application, will be extended to thoseattorneys who are unemployed, employed in the pub-lic sector and attorneys who can establish financialhardship. Attorneys who meet the criteria may begranted a credit towards the applicable course regis-tration fee. Applications must be received no laterthan one week prior to the program for considera-tion. A resume, affirmation of income and a $10non-refundable processing fee per course mustaccompany applications. Please call 212-267-6646,ext. 215 to request a form or download a form fromthe CLE section of our website at www.nycla.org.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Written confirmation will be given for mail or faxed registrations received up to one week prior to theprogram date; online registrants will receive an e-mail confirmation. Upon arrival, check in at theRegistration Desk. If registering at the door, theappropriate fee must accompany your registrationform. No personal checks will be accepted at thedoor.

MCLE CERTIFICATES - In most cases, MCLEcertificates will be distributed at the end of the lastday of each CLE program. Certificates not distributed will be mailed to all persons completingthe program within two weeks of course comple-tion. New York State CLE Board Regulationsrequire each licensed attorney to maintain his/herMCLE certificates for a period of four years in theevent that the attorney is audited by the Board.

ONLINE REGISTRATION - Save time by regis-tering online at NYCLA's website, www.nycla.org.All major credit cards are accepted. Be sure to inputyour credit card information and e-mail address inthe required fields in order to receive an e-mail confirmation.

EARLY REGISTRATION IS ADVISED - Pre-register if at all possible. Space is limited andcourses sell out early. At-door registrants will beallowed to register subject to availability.

DIRECTIONS TO NYCLA - NYCLA is located in lower Manhattan, at 14 Vesey Street betweenBroadway and Church Street. By Subway: 4, 5, Jand M trains to Fulton Street station; 2, 3 trains toPark Place station; A, C and E trains toChambers/WTC station; W & R trains to City Hallstation.

NYCLA Executive DirectorSophia J. Gianacoplos

NYCLA CLE Institute Committee ChairsHon. Stephen G. Crane Lucas A. Ferrara CLE INSTITUTE FAX: 212-267-1745

Graphic Design & Mktg. Specialist Eric Weisser, ext. 238

Registration SpecialistDeidra Stoud, ext. 215

CLE Institute Staff

CLE Coordinator Liana Thompson, ext. 216

CLE DirectorBari R. Chase, ext. 245

Program AttorneyChretien Risley, ext. 214

PROGRAM TYPES - Transitional: appropriate fornewly admitted attorneysNon-Transitional: not acceptable for newly admittedattorneysTransitional and Non-Transitional: appropriate forboth newly admitted and experienced attorneys

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Bridge-the-Gap 1: A Program for Newly AdmittedAttorneys - Two Part-Course

Faculty:William Dertinger Jr., Esquire Consulting Group; Michael Garibaldi,Israeloff Trattner & Co.; Naomi Goldstein, 1st Department DepartmentalDisciplinary Committee; Jeffrey A. Helewitz, Senior Court Attorney, NewYork City; John Horan, Fox Horan & Camerini LLP; Ellen Javor, DatumLegal; Daniel Kalin, Director Finance, 1199SEIU Childcare Fund; RobertS. Kelner, Kelner & Kelner; Hon. Gerald Lebovits, Judge, New York CityCivil Court; Kenneth Moltner, Counsel, Bressler, Amery & Ross; Hon. Eileen Nadelson, Judge, New York City Civil Court; Beth Shapiro,Shapiro, Belly, Rosenberg, Aronowitz, Levy & Fox, LLP; Lewis F. Tesser,Segal, Tesser & Ryan, LLP

M a r c h 2 0 0 7 C o u r s e L i s t i n g s

Friday & Saturday, March 2 & 3, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM16 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics, 6 Skills, 2 Law Practice Management,5 Professional Practice; Transitional

Who Should Attend: The newly admitted attorney or the experienced practitioner looking to brush up on skills or explore new areas of the law.

NYCLA's CLE Institute once again brings together a diverse and experiencedfaculty for this popular program, which provides the newly admitted attorneywith all 16 of his/her required annual first-year MCLE credits. The programagenda includes presentations on court procedure, effective trial techniques, legalwriting, software packages which enhance law practice management, ethicalissues for newly admitted attorneys, among others.

Course Overview:

Early Registration (on or before 2/28) Member: $255 Non-Member: $255Registration Fee:

Program Attorney: Chretien Risley CLE Director: Bari ChaseCLE Coordinator: Liana Thompson

Registration Fee (3/1-3/2) Member: $280 Non-Member: $380

Breakfast and light refreshments will be served.

Single Day (8 MCLE credits - indicate Friday or Saturday) Member: $175Single Day (8 MCLE credits - indicate Friday or Saturday) Non-Member: $275

To register for the Single Day, please contact the CLE office directly:Phone: 212-267-6646, ext. 215; Fax: 212-267-1745; e-mail: [email protected]

*This course provides the newly admitted attorney with his/her first year of required 16 MCLE credits.

**Attorneys admitted to the practice of law within the last year can become a NYCLA member at no charge. You can become a NYCLA member and register for this course online at www.nycla.org.

Best Case Bankruptcy Workshop: Using BankruptcySoftware to Streamline Your Practice

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Bankruptcy filings are on track to return to pre-2005 status, so it's essential to bebacked by a fast, flexible and reliable software package to handle the case load.The Best Case Workshop provides the skills, time-saving techniques and technicalknowledge needed to ensure higher productivity and profits.

Some of the skills you will learn include:•how to apply the means test requirement and easily determine current monthly income with the Best Case Means Test Calculator

•using the § 522 Exemption Analyzer to determine applicable statutes under the residency requirements

•ordering credit reports and importing liabilities directly into creditor schedules•how to electronically file petitions with One Touch® and pay filing fees online•how to be compliant with new audit requirements

Ryan Gilmour, a trainer and technical support specialist for Best Case Solutions,holds a BA in Telecommunications from Ball State University and has extensiveexperience troubleshooting computer issues. He has instructed courses in NewOrleans, Denver, Seattle, Memphis and Pinehurst, NC.

Registration: 8:30- 9:00AM

Basic Session: 9:00 - 10:30AM

Course Overview:

Faculty:Ryan Gilmour, Best Case Solutions

Attorneys: $35Paralegal and Support Staff: No Charge

Registration Fee:


Tuesday, March 6, 9:00 - 10:30 AM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Refreshments will be served.

Anatomy of a Contract: Creating and Interpreting Basic Legal Agreements

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Jeffrey Helewitz, Court Attorney, Civ. Ct., NYC

Hon. Eileen Nadelson, Civ. Ct. NYC

Faculty:

While every lawyer at some point in his/her career will be called upon to draft oranalyze a contractual agreement, there are few opportunities to actually learn theproper drafting techniques.

An expert panel will examine the methods for creating and interpreting basic contracts and provide:

•a methodology for approaching contract drafting;

•checklist of clauses and topics that should be covered in standard contracts;

•a method for refining form contracts to meet your client's specific needs;

Course Overview:

Who Should Attend: Attorneys seeking to learn basic contract drafting techniques

Tuesday, March 6, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Early Registration (on or before 3/4) Member: $125 Non-Member: $165

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What You Need to Know to Practice Immigration LawSuccessfully: Getting Your Client the Right Non-Immigrant Visa or “Green Card” - Two-Part Course

Faculty:

Course Overview:The ever-changing world of immigration law continues to be in turmoil as a resultof the changes wrought by the attacks of September 11th and the changing atti-tudes of the American public. This program will guide you through the complexi-ties of the Immigration and Nationality Act with all its recent amendments andclarify how to represent the client who seeks permanent residence or a non-immi-grant temporary visa to stay in the United States. The focus of the program will beon practical guidance on all aspects of the non-immigrant visa and the permanentresident process - from assessing and analyzing the case to issuance of the visa or“Green Card.”

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Monday, March 12 & 19, 6:00 - 9:00 PM6 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 2 Skills, 3 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Program Sponsor:NYCLA Committee onImmigration and Nationality Law

Program Co-Chairs:Eugene J. Glicksman, Glicksman &Cardoso; Co-Chair NYCLA Committee onImmigration and Nationality Law

Gilbert C. Ferrer, Co-Chair, NYCLACommittee on Immigration and NationalityLaw

Who Should Attend: General practitioners with the occasional immigrationcase, new immigration practitioners and experienced immigration lawyers lookingto brush up on their skills.

Gilbert C. Ferrer, Esq., Eugene Glicksman, Glicksman & Cardoso; DavidGrunblatt, Proskauer Rose; Jeffrey A. Heller, Esq., Linda Kenepaske, Esq.,Stuart J. Reich, Esq.

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Faculty:

Clifford B. Aaron, London Fischer, LLP; Hon. Richard Braun, NewYork State Supreme Court, NY County; Robert J. Conway, Marshall,Conway & Wright, P.C.; Tracee E. Davis, Partner, Zeichner, Ellman &Krause, LLP; Hon. Sara Lee Evans, Justice, Supreme Court, NYCounty; Professor Richard T. Farrell, Brooklyn Law School; MyrnaFelder, Partner, Raoul Lionel Felder, P.C.; David Jaroslawicz, Partner,Jaroslawicz & Jaros; Hon. Barbara R. Kapnick, Justice, New York StateSupreme Court, NY County; Robert S. Kelner, Kelner & Kelner;Herbert Monte Levy, Esq., Law Offices of Herbert Monte Levy; RogerMcTiernan, Barry, McTiernan & Moore; Hon. Carol RobinsonEdmead, New York State Supreme Court, NY County; Hon. IsraelRubin, Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Associate Justice, New York StateSupreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department [Retired]; Jay G.Safer, Lord Bissell Brook, LLP; Deborah Scalise, Jones Garneau LLP;Harold L. Schwab, Lester, Schwab, Katz & Dwyer LLP; Richard L.Spinogatti, Proskauer Rose LLP; Barry Temkin, Fiedelman Garfinkel &Lesman; Aaron Weitz, Weitz & Benjamin, P.C.

Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM16 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics, 6 Skills, 2 Law Practice Management, 5 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Program Chairs:

Robert S. Kelner, Kelner & Kelner

Hon. Robert Lippmann, J.H.O.

Program Underwriter:

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American Law Media (ALM)

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The NYCLA CLE Institute is pleased to present this newly updated 30th AnnualCivil Trial Practice Institute, bringing together an extraordinary panel of distin-guished jurists and foremost litigators in various fields of practice who take youthrough the entire state civil trial process. You will learn ways to develop andimprove trial-practice techniques within the context of personal injury, matrimoni-al and commercial litigation.

Areas covered include: pre-trial practice; preparation of plaintiffs and defen-dants; voir dire; conference and settlement negotiations; opening statements;direct and cross examination of lay and expert witnesses; and summations.Ethical and evidentiary problems encountered by the civil trial attorney will alsobe addressed.

Integrating lecture and demonstration formats, this seasoned faculty present anumber of trial practice simulations, including: opening statements in a personalinjury cases; selection of a jury; direct and cross examination of a medical expert;conference and settlement negotiations in both personal injury and matrimoniallitigation; and a demonstration of a trial summation.

Who Should Attend: Newly admitted attorneys and experienced practitionersseeking to sharpen their skills as trial lawyers.

Course Overview:


Registration Fee:



Breakfast and light refreshments will be served.

3 0 t h A n n u a l C i v i l Tr i a l P r a c t i c e I n s t i t u t e -Tw o - P a r t C o u r s e

Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM16 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics, 6 Skills, 2 Law Practice Management, 5 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Breakfast with NYCLA - Video Replay: Emerging EthicalIssues for the Corporate Lawyer

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Faculty:Andral N. Bratton, Dep. Chief Counsel, Dept. Disciplinary Comm.,1st Judicial Dept.

Peter Chavkin, Stillman & Friedman, P.C.

Howard Ellins, Davis Polk & Wardwell

Katherine Failla, Asst. US Attorney, Dep. Chief, Appellate Unit,SDNY

Michael S. Ross, Law Offices of Michael S. Ross

Avoiding day-to-day ethical pitfalls inherent in corporate practice is a dauntingchallenge for the practitioner. This expert panel shows you how to identify andminimize your exposure to the ethics-related risks posed by the corporatelawyering process. Using a hypothetical case study, the panel sorts out theminefield of emerging ethical issues, including: how to address misconductwithin the corporate organization; protection of the corporate client's attorney-client and work-product privileges; implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley legisla-tion; limitations on the attorney's efforts on behalf of the corporate client; theimplications of the no-deceit mandate; the pitfalls of multi-jurisdictionallawyering and the unauthorized practice of law; and the dangers of businessentanglements between corporate counsel and the corporate client.

Course Overview:




Tuesday & Wednesday, March 20 & 21, 8:30 - 10:00 AM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; Non-Transitional

Light breakfast will be served

Join us for a light breakfast and earn valuable CLE Credits at the same time.

Who Should Attend: Corporate and litigation attorneys or those with an interestin ethical issues facing lawyers today.

Procedures and Techniques for Collecting and EnforcingMoney Judgments in New York

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Program Chair:Wanda Borges, Borges &Associates

Obtaining a monetary judgment for your client is only half the battle. Collectingthe judgment is a more difficult process requiring persistence and a well-developedplan of attack. In this popular program, seasoned practitioners provide you withtime-tested strategies for collecting and enforcing money judgments.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:•pre-judgment collection practice, including evaluating the technical aspects of acollection matter, pursuing the right entity, and complying with the Statute ofLimitations; •the ethics involved in pursuing a debtor - failure to comply with theFair Debt Collection Practices Act can cost you substantial penalties; •post-judg-ment collection practice, including the proper use of Restraining Notices,Information Subpoenas, third-party garnishment and Executions; bankruptcy issuesin collection practice; •practical aspects of executing upon and collecting a judg-ment; •issues raised by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer ProtectionAct (BAPCPA) of 2005

Who Should Attend: Attorneys interested in learning the in's and out's of collectingmoney judgments

Course Overview:




Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: .5 Ethics, 1.5 Skills, 1 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Faculty:Martin A. Bienstock, Marshall, NYCWanda Borges, Borges & AssociatesJoseph Terkell, Lubitz & Terkell

NOTE: All paid registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the treatise, EnforcingJudgments and Collecting Debts in New York, Wanda Borges, et al (West Group) withforms, a $130 value! A subscription for future updates will be entered for each registrantand can be cancelled anytime between receipt of the book and the next scheduled updateby contacting West directly.

12 Test Case Issues for Trial Attorneys to Preserve forAppellate Review

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Faculty: Robert S, Dean , Center for Appel la te Li t igat ion

Addit ional Faculty to be Announced

Appellate courts usually do not consider issues raised for the first time onappeal, so it is important for attorneys to make an appropriate record before thetrial court regarding an issue to preserve it for appeal.

This course will present 12 test-case legal issues that criminal trial practition-ers need to understand to make appropriate records in the trial courts, so thatthe issues will be preserved for appellate review. A discussion of collateralconsequences of legal issues arising in criminal trials will also be presented,focusing on Certificates of Relief and Certificates of Good Conduct.

Course Overview:


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Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Program Co-Sponsor:

NYCLA Appellate Courts Section

NYCLA Criminal Justice Section

Who Should Attend: Criminal defense attorneys specializing in trials. Appellate attorneys might also find this program to be invaluable.

Video Replay: Negotiating and Drafting Retail Leases -How to Make the Deal; How to Avoid the Bad Deal

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Faculty:

Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing & Sales Division, PrudentialDouglas Elliman

Andrew Perel, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft

Robert Roth, Esq.

Leasing for retail businesses is one of the hottest areas of real estate practicetoday. This program will provide you with the tools necessary to help yourclients make good deals while avoiding the bad ones - whether you representthe landlord or the tenant.

Some of the issues addressed include:•Doing your homework before drafting the lease; •Brokers: Are they workingfor your client or the other side? What is the difference between a broker and aleasing representative? Who pays them and how much? How can you find andkeep a good broker?; •Unequal bargaining power: Special problems in repre-senting large landlords making deals with small tenants, and small landlordsmaking deals with large tenants; •Getting the lease finalized; •Environmentalissues; •Ethical issues: Can you be both the lawyer and the broker? Can yourepresent the landlord and the tenant? What are the ethical implications of“slipping in” a change in the signature copy of the lease?

Course Overview:


Registration Fee:



Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 - 8:30 PM2.5 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 1 Skills, .5 Professional Practice; Non-Transitional


Who Should Attend: Attorneys involved in commercial real estate or those whowish to become active in commercial leasing deals.

How to Protect Your Law License: PracticingEthically and Responsibly

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A p r i l 2 0 0 7 C o u r s e L i s t i n g s

Wednesday, April 11, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Program Chair:

Lew Tesser, Segal, Tesser & Ryan, LLP

Faculty:

Michael Garibaldi, Israeloff, Trattner & Co. (CPA)John Horan, Fox Horan & Camerini LLP (Referee)Vitaly Lipkansky, 1st Dept., Disciplinary Comm. (Prosecuting Attorney)Lew Tesser, Segal, Tesser & Ryan, LLP

Given the intricacies of legal practice, there are many ethical pitfalls that thebusy practitioner must avoid to prevent disciplinary sanctions. This coursefocuses on practical measures that you can implement to preclude certain ethi-cal issues that may arise in the course of your client representation. Taking ahow to approach, our expert panel shows you how to protect yourself withregard to client communications, escrow accounts, conflicts of interest andbilling, as well as other practices that may give rise to ethical concerns.

A step-by-step explanation of the disciplinary process is also presented, alongwith an overview of the trends in areas giving rise to ethical concerns and theresulting disciplinary sanctions imposed on practitioners.

Course Overview:


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Breakfast with NYCLA - Video Replay: SafeguardingClient and Business Information in the E-Mail Age

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Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13, 8:30 - 10:00 AM3 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Ethics, 1.5 Skills; Non-Transitional


Registration Fee:



Light breakfast will be served

Program Chairs:J. Patrick DeLince, DeLince & Clyne,NYCLA Cyberspace Law Committee

Anthony L. Soudatt, Law & TechnologyConsulting, NYCLA Cyberspace LawCommittee

Faculty:

Thomas E. Spann, McGuire WoodsTom Jones, Ex. VP, Prospector Network Vincent I. Polley, Dickinson Wright PLLC

The widespread use of electronic mail has created some new security chal-lenges to keeping client's confidences private or from inadvertent disclosures.

A panel of experts discuss and review the evolution of the attorney-client privi-lege and proactive security measures to protect confidential information whentransmitted via the World Wide Web.

Join us for a light breakfast and earn valuable CLE Credits at the same time.

Course Overview:

Program Co-Chair:Steven Landis, Shebitz Berman andCohen P.C., NYCLA LaborRelations and Employment LawCommittee

Video Replay: Draft ing Construction Contracts

Using a typical construction contract form as a paradigm, the faculty will focus oncertain key provisions, review interpretive case law and give practice-pointersdrawn from their own experience. This program is designed to review the basics,explain some possible variations and explain the implications in actual practice.

Some areas covered include:•Introduction to the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) family of docu-ments, including an overview of the general conditions of the Contract forConstruction (A201) and common clauses

•The Work: how defined; responsibilities of owner, architect, contractor; subcon-tractor, construction manager; Change Order and Constructive Change Directive,conflicts and disputes over scope or quality of the work; indemnity and insurance;mutual waiver of consequential damages

•Payments and Substantial Completion: payment applications, certificate of sub-stantial completion, retainage, consent of surety to final payment; when and howmuch; who decides; remedies for late payment

Course Overview:

Refreshments will be served.15

Monday, April 16, 6:00 - 8:30 PM2.5 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 1 Skills, .5 Professional Practice; Non-Transitional

Faculty:Thomas D. Czik, Cullen and Dykman LLPMichael D. Ganz, Esq., Tunstead & Schechter David Hess, Greater New York Mutual Insurance Co. Jennifer Redmond, Georgoulis & Associates, PLLC Jason Rothman, Agovino and Asselta Joel Sciscia, Esq., Pavarini McGovern LLC


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Managing Stress and Managing Work Relationshipsfor the Practit ioner: From the Office to theCourthouse

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Lawyers are under increasing pressure both in the courtroom and their offices, asthe bottom line grows in importance, and competition for clients becomes moreintense.

A profession that was once known for its courtesy is increasingly confrontational.Stress and incivility are on the rise, from the office to the courthouse. In this ses-sion, lawyers will learn practical ways to manage stress and interpersonal relation-ships in their work, without compromising their ethical obligations.

Course Overview:

Wednesday, April 18, 6:00 - 8:00 PM2 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 1 Law Practice Management; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Faculty:

Elizabeth J. Coleman, Esq., Professional Stress Management Solutions, Ltd.


Registration Fee:




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Hot Topics in Patent Law

Thursday, April 19, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 1 Skills, 1 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Course Overview:

Faculty:John Gladstone Mills, US Navy, Office of General Counsel

Obtaining a patent to protect your clients' ideas and/or inventions is critical forsafeguarding their products as they achieve financial success. Yet, the area ofpatent law is relatively complex and continually in flux.

Learn from a noted expert in the field about the new developments in the area ofpatent practice, including:

• new rules proposals for practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO);

• recent cases affecting patent practice;

• ethical considerations involved in practicing before the USPTO;

Dr. John Gladstone Mills is Supervisory Patent Counsel for the US Navy, Officeof General Counsel at the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters. He is a former Patent Examiner for the USPTO. Dr. Mills is the recipient of the RossmanAward for authorship in the Journal of the Patent & Trademark Office Society.The US Navy awarded Dr. Mills two Edison Awards for drafting and prosecutingpatents having the greatest commercial benefit to the nation.

Dr. Mills is also the co-author of Patent Law Fundamentals and Patent LawBasics, both published by Thomson West.

Attorneys interested in Intellectual Property law cannot miss this opportunity to hear from a distinguished speaker and expert in the field of patent law!


Program Sponsor:

eMIPS Section of NYCLA

Program Underwriter:


Registration Fee:



Thomson * West

Bridge-the-Gap 2: A Program for Newly AdmittedAttorneys - Two Part Course

Saturday, April 21 & Friday, April 27, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM16 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics, 6 Skills, 2 Law Practice Management, 5 Professional Practice; Transitional

NYCLA's CLE Institute once again is pleased to present this popular programwhich brings together a diverse and experienced faculty to provide the newlyadmitted attorney with all a16 of his/her required annual second-year MCLE credits. Although designed as a follow up to our Bridge-the-Gap 1 program, thiscourse can also be used to satisfy first year credit requirements.

The program agenda includes presentations on effective cross-examination tech-niques, ethical issues for newly admitted attorneys, using legal research resourceson the internet, matrimonial law, bankruptcy law, commercial leasing, among others.

Course Overview:

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Faculty:Michael S. Ross, The Law Offices of Michael S. Ross; Adam Leitman Bailey,Law Offices of Adam Leitman Bailey; Nuchine Nobari, NYCLA, Director ofLaw Library; Elliot Schienberg, Esq.; Glenn Liebman, Klein Liebman &Gresen LLC; Martin L. Feinberg, Esq.; Greg Messer, Esq.; David Doyaga,Doyaga & Schaefer; Mark Brenner, Principal, Law Office of Mark Brenner;Robert S. Kelner, Kelner and Kelner; Paul Bottari, Wilson Elser; Leonard H.Ritz, Ritz Las Associates, William Head, MD; Additional Faculty to beAnnounced

Breakfast & light refreshments will be served.

Who Should Attend: Attorneys engaged in their first two years of practice or theexperienced practitioner looking to brush up on skills or explore new areas of thelaw.

Early Registration (on or before 4/19) Member: $255 Non-Member: 355Registration Fee:


Single Day (8 MCLE credits - indicate Friday or Saturday) Member: $175Single Day (8 MCLE credits - indicate Friday or Saturday) Non-Member: $275

To register for the Single Day, please contact the CLE office directly:Phone: 212-267-6646, ext. 215; Fax: 212-267-1745; e-mail: [email protected]

*This course provides the newly admitted attorney with his/her first year of required 16 MCLE credits.

**Attorneys admitted to the practice of law within the last year can become a NYCLA member at no charge. You can become a NYCLA member and register for this course online at www.nycla.org.

Recent Developments in Licensing and Trade Secrets

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Faculty:Karl F. Jorda, David Rines Professor of Intellectual Property Law and IndustrialInnovation, Franklin Pierce Law Center





Monday, April 23, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills, 2 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Course Overview:Trade secrets are a viable mode of protection in the IP field. While they can beused in lieu of patents, more importantly, they can, and should, be relied upon atthe same time to protect any given invention, as well as the volumes of collateralknow-how. With patents and trade secrets it is possible to cover additional subjectmatter, strengthen exclusivity, invoke different remedies in litigation and have onesurvive when the other becomes invalid or unenforceable. Similarly, licenseagreements have become the preferred instruments for technology transfer, and“hybrid” patent/trade secret agreements are being used to protect patented tech-nologies once they become commercial products.

Learn from Professor Karl Jorda, a noted expert in the field, how to exploit theoverlap between patents and trade secrets and utilize both routes for optimal pro-tection, maximizing of profits and development of rational IP management andlicensing strategies. Emphasis will also be placed on clauses used in “hybrid”agreements to maintain trade secrecy for the benefit of the trade secret owner andthe appropriate limits that can be placed in license agreements to protect tradesecret licensees.

Professor Jorda was a corporate patent and trademark lawyer at Miles Laboratories (nowBayer) in Indiana, and the Chief IP Counsel at CIBA-GEIGY Corporation (now Novartis)in New York. He is a former President of the NY Intellectual Property Law Association andthe Pacific Intellectual Property Association (PIPA), as well as the recipient of the 1989PIPA Medal for “Outstanding Contributions to International Cooperation in the IntellectualProperty Field.” Professor Jorda is also a former member of the Board of Directors,Council, or Executive Committee of: the American Intellectual Property Law Association;the American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section; the Association of CorporatePatent Counsel; Intellectual Property Owners; the International Trademark Association; andthe International Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPPI United States).

Women in Law - Strategies for Success Series 2006-2007 Program 2 - So You Got That Referral , NowKeep It: How to Keep the Client Coming Back toYou for More

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Join NYCLA and the Financial Women's Association in a blockbuster networkingand programming event, the second program in the Women in Law, Strategies forSuccess series. Four distinguished panelists will reveal what in-house counsel andclients really want from their outside counsel and why they keep going back tothe same attorney or firm to give them new or repeat business.

A networking reception where refreshments will be served will be held beforethe program.

Course Overview:

Thursday, April 26, 5:30 - 8:00 PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Law Practice Management; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Program Co-Sponsors: NYCLA's Women's Rights CommitteeProfessional Services Liaison Comm., Financial Woman's Association (FWA)

Program Co-Chairs:Susan L. Harper, Baritz and Colman, LLP (moderator)

Natalie M. Hiott-Levine, Of Counsel, Law Office of Kirsten ScheurerBranigan, P.C.

Faculty:Beth Dorfman, Associate General Counsel Chief Legal Office, PremierBanking & Investment Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.; NancyGardner, Ex. VP & Gen. Counsel. Americas, Reuters Ltd.; Debra Kaye, Sr.Counsel, The Bank of New York; Ghillaine A. Reid, Dir., Business &Commercial Litigation, Gibbons PC

Registration and Networking Reception: 5:30- 6:30 PMGeneral Session: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Registration Fee: Member: $ 50* Non-Member: $ 75(includes 1.5 MCLE credits)

Non-Attorneys: $35

* Members of the Financial Women's Association are eligible to receive the member discount

Interdiscipl inary Forum: Effect ive Legal andTherapeutic Responses to Alienated Children inDivorce and Custody Sett ings

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Faculty:Dr. Stephen Carter

Additional faculty to be announced

The New York County Lawyers' Association - CLE Institute is pleased once again to host this inter-disciplinary forum, bringing together members of the bar, psychologists and social workers to discuss issues and solutions of critical importance to professionals involved with assisting children who have beenadversely affected by divorce and custody disputes.

Course Overview:

Saturday, April 28, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM5 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics, 2 Skills, 2 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Attorneys:Member: $125 Non-Member: $165(includes 5 MCLE credits)

Non-Attorneys:Without NYSPA Credit: $50 With NYSPA Credit: $60

Registration Fee:


Breakfast & refreshments will be served.

Program Co-Sponsor:

NYCLA Matrimonial Law Section

Program Co-Chairs:

Hal Mayerson

Dr. Sara Weiss

Forming the New York Limited Liabil i ty Company

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Faculty:

Laurence S. Markowitz, Baker & Hosteler LLP

John F. Settineri, Loeb & Loeb

Both attorneys new to and those familiar with the limited liability company (LLC)structure and its use will benefit from this course, which provides detailed instruc-tion in the formation and operation of LLCs. This expert panel addresses currenttax issues, as well as the treatment of traditionally corporate mechanisms, likewarrants, options and anti-dilution provisions in the LLC context.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

• an examination of the technical requirements for the formation of limited liabili-ty companies, including the tax implications for ownership and operation of singleand multiple member LLCs;

• a comparison of the formation and operation of an LLC with the formation andoperation of other organizational structures, including corporations (bothSubchapter C and Subchapter S), limited partnerships, partnerships and other lim-ited liability entities; and

• differences between New York and Delaware law governing LLCs.

Course Overview:

Monday, April 30, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills, 2 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Registration Fee:




Registration Form March & April 2007 CLE Programs:

Member Rate Non-Member Rate

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March 2 & 3 Bridge-the-Gap 1

March 6 Best Case Bankruptcy Workshop

March 6 Anatomy of a Contract

March 12 & 19 Immigration Law

March 21 Collecting and Enforcing Money Judgments in NY

March 27 12 Test Case Issues for Trial Attorneys to Preserve for Appellate Review

April 11 How to Protect Your Law License

March 28 VR: Negotiating and Drafting Retail Leases

April 12 & 13 Breakfast with NYCLA - VR: Safeguarding Client and Business Information in the E-Mail Age

March 16 & 17 Civil Trial Practice Institute

April 18 Managing Stress

April 19 Hot Topics in Patent Law

March 20 & 21 Breakfast with NYCLA: VR: Emerging Ethical Issues for the Corporate Lawyer

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April 16 VR: Drafting Construction Contracts

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April 21 & 27 Bridge-the-Gap 2 $ $

April 23 Recent Developments in Licensingand Trade Secrets $ $

April 26 Women in Law - Strategies for Success Series Program 2

$ $

April 28 Interdisciplinary Forum $ $

April 30 Forming the NY LLC $ $

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Registration Form March & April 2007 CLE Programs:

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Name:

Firm:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Contact Telephone: Fax:

Email:

NYCLA Membership Number:

Please return this form with check made payable to New York County Lawyers’Association to NYCLA, CLE Institute, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY10007 or fax form with credit card information to 212-267-1745. You can also register online with a credit card at www.nycla.org. For additional information, call 212-267-6646, ext. 215.

My check is enclosed in the amount of $

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Check www.nycla.org for the most up-to-date program information.

NEW for 2007 we present NYCLA’s Greatest Hits

Designed specifically to meet the needs of the experienced* attorney on-the-go, the CLE Institute is proud to offer our NEW GREATESTHITS DVD/CD Audio course packages. Get your bi-annual accreditationrequirements completed with ease and do so from the comfort of yourhome, car or office.

Earn 24 or more MCLE credits including 4 Ethics without ever leaving home

P a c k a g e s I n c l u d e :

Real Estate Law28 MCLE Credits

Estate Planning/ Wills & Trusts24 MCLE Credits

Business Law24 MCLE Credits

General Practice25.5 MCLE Credits

Intellectual Property26.5 MCLE Credits

DVD/CD AudioCLE Reference LibraryDVD/CD AudioCLE Reference Library

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*Attorneys who have been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years

Estate Planning/ Wil ls & Trusts-

24 MCLE Credits : 6 Ethics; 11 Skills; 7 Professional Practice

Drafting Basic Testamentary Documents and Advance Directives

Drafting Testamentary and Inter Vivos Instruments - Beyond the Basics

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couples

Will Drafting 101

Ethics for the Transactional Attorney

Real Estate Law-

28 MCLE Credits : 4 Ethics; 7 Skills; 15 Professional Practice; 2 Law Practice Management

The Sale and Purchase of Residential Real Estate in New York Nuts and Bolts of Residential Real-Estate Closings- 2006 Update

Hot Topics in Landlord-Tenant Law- 2006 Update

2005 Landlord/Tenant Practice Institute: The Annual Jack Newton Lerner Lecture Series

Advanced Issues in Co-op & Condo Law Practice

Co-ops and Condos – A Practice Guide for the New York Attorney

Ethics for the Busy Lawyer: Avoiding Ethical Dilemmas in Your Law Practice

Business Law-

24 MCLE Credits: 5.5 Ethics; 12 Skills; 6.5 Professional Practice

Arbitration of Disputes in Business TransactionsChoice of Entity and Tax Laws

Analyzing Financial Statements with a Jaundiced EyeForming the New York Limited Liability Company

Safeguarding Client and Business Information in the E-Mail AgeInternational Collections: It's a Different World

Emerging Ethical Issues for the Corporate Lawyer

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G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e B r e a k d o w n s :

General Practice-

25.5 MCLE Credits: 4 Ethics; 1 Law Practice Management; 16 Skills; 4.5 Professional Practice

Rock Stars of RainmakingPreparing or Coaching the Witness

Legal Writing for LitigatorsEffective Trial Communication Techniques

Basic Matrimonial Law Practice in New YorkDrafting Basic Testamentary Documents and Advance Directives

Representing Community Groups in Environmental Actions

Intel lectual Property-

26.5 MCLE Credits: 5.5 Ethics; 8.5 Professional Practice; 11.5 Skills; 1 Law Practice Management

Ethics for the LitigatorTrademark Registration Practice

Nuts and Bolts of Negotiating a Record DealNuts & Bolts of Film Financing

Nuts and Bolts of Copyright LitigationLaw and Business of Fine Art

Rock Stars of RainmakingWinning Cases in Federal Court

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G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e B r e a k d o w n s :

G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e O r d e r F o r m :

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Real Estate LawDVD: $950

CD: $750

Estate Planning/ Wills & TrustsDVD: $850

CD: $675

Business LawDVD: $950

CD: $750

General PracticeDVD: $850

CD: $675

Intellectual PropertyDVD: $950

CD: $750

Name:

Firm:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Contact Telephone:

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Please return this form with check made payable to New York County Lawyers’Association to NYCLA, CLE Institute, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007 or fax form with credit card information to 212-267-1745.

My check is enclosed in the amount of $

*Non-Members add $200

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Exp. Date: in the sum of .

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E l e c t r o n i c R e s e a r c h C e n t e rM a r c h / A p r i l 2 0 0 7 C L E C l a s s e s

For registration and updates on cancellations and time changes, please visit www.nycla.org, write to [email protected] or call 212-267-6646 to speak with

Nuchine Nobari, Director of Library Services (ext. 201).

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Registration Fee for courses below:

Member: $65 Non-Member: $85 Non-Legal Staff: $35

Computer Applications: MicrosoftOutlookWednesday March 7, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

LivEdgar: Life of a CompanyMonday March 12, 11:00AM-12:00PM1 MCLE Credit: .5 Skills, .5 ProfessionalPractice; Transitional

Internet Legal Resources: An OverviewThursday March 15, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

Bankruptcy Court Electronic CaseFiling SystemWednesday March 21, 10:00AM-12:30PM2.5 MCLE Credits: 2.5 Skills; Transitional

Internet Legal Resources: ImmigrationWednesday March 21, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

Internet Legal Resources: New YorkMaterialsThursday March 22, 6:00 - 7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel Wednesday April 4, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

Bankruptcy: Basic Research Thursday, April 5, 12:00-1:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills; Transitional

LivEdgar: Precedent Research andDraft Preparation Monday April 16, 11:00AM-12:00PM1 MCLE Credit: 1 Skills; Transitional

Bankruptcy Court Electronic CaseFiling SystemWednesday April 18, 10:00AM-12:30PM2.5 MCLE Credits: 2.5 Skills; Transitional

Internet Legal Resources: ImmigrationWednesday April 18, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills;Transitional

Internet Legal Resources: An OverviewThursday April 19, 6:00-7:30PM1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Skills;Transitional

Free Electronic Research Center CLE ClassesUnless otherwise noted, registration for all courses is FREE.

BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL: INTRODUCTORY CLASS(Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1.5 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills; .5 Law Practice Management;Transitional.)

Tuesday March 20 10:30 - 11:45AMTuesday April 17 10:30 - 11:45AM

LEXIS:(Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 MCLE Credit: 1 Skills; Transitional.)Basic Wednesday March 14 12:00 - 1:00PM

Advanced Wednesday April 11 12:00 - 1:00PM

Commercial Contracts & UCC Wednesday March 14 10:30 - 11:30AM

News & Public Records Wednesday April 11 10:30 - 11:30AM

WESTLAW:(Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 MCLE Credit: 1 Skills; Transitional.)

Beginner Thursday April 5 10:00 - 11:00AM

Advanced Wednesday March 28 3:00 - 4:00PM

Bankruptcy Law Tuesday March 6 10:00 - 11:00AM

Intellectual Property Research Thursday March 15 10:00 - 11:00AM

International Law Research Thursday March 22 2:00 - 3:00PM

International Law Research Thursday April 26 2:00 - 3:00PM

Medical Litigation Wednesday April 11 3:00 - 4:00PM

New York Materials Tuesday March 20 3:00 - 4:00PM

Real Property Research Wednesday April 25 10:00 - 11:00AM

Tax Research Friday April 20 10:00 - 11:00AM

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Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Membership # :

Please circle your course(s) of choiceRegister online at www.nycla.org, write to:

[email protected] or fax this completed form to:

NYCLA Electronic Research Center Attn: Nuchine Nobari, at 212-791-6437

Registration Form:

Co-Sponsored by NYCLA and the City Bar Center for CLE Both programs will be held at the New York City Bar, 42 W. 44th Street

Understanding & Complying with the Recent Federal and State LawsFriday, March 16, 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Member (NYCLA/NYCB): $365 Walk-in: $390

Non-member: $495 Walk-in: $520

The Basics & BeyondFriday. April 13, 9:00AM – 5:00PMMember (NYCLA/NYCB): $365 Walk-in: $390Non-member: $495 Walk-in: $520

To regis ter, please contact NYCB at 212-382-6663

Forming & Advis ing Chari table Organizat ions

This course is useful to both experienced and newly admitted attorneys,providing an overview of NYS and federal laws governing the formationand operation of non-profit, charitable organizations and the administra-tion of charitable assets.

The March and April programs are discreet, although by attending bothyou will receive a thorough and complete understanding of forming acharitable organization and the applicable rules concerning these organizations. People attending both programs will receive a 20% discount off the April program.

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