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#2397 New York’s Right of Publicity Protecting Names, Portraits and Voices: Not Just for the Living Anymore

Presented on May 7, 2021 (expires 5/7/26)

**2.0 CLE credits:** Skills
*Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only*

New Yorker’s have had the right to control the commercial use of their image for years, but starting in May 2021, that right continues after death. Join the BAECs Intellectual Property and Surrogate’s Court committees for a 2-hour session on the state’s new Civil Rights Law Section 50-f, and how it might impact planning an estate.

In just two short hours, we will review the “right of publicity,” assess new rights under the act, and address common estate planning considerations that might be posed by the new law. This program will be of interest to estate attorneys, attorneys who represent artists and performers, attorneys representing any media, talent agents, publishers, and artistic managers.

**Topics covered include:**

Current “right of publicity” universe in NY (and beyond)

What the new Civil Rights Law 50-f creates

Estate Planner Considerations

**Moderators:**
**Stephanie A. Adams, Esq.**, Chair, Intellectual Property, Computer and Entertainment Law Committee
**Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq.**, Chair, Surrogate’s Court Committee

**Speakers:**
**Leslie M. Greenbaum, Esq.,** Gross Shuman, P.C.
**Stuart B. Shapiro, Esq.,** Shapiro Law
**Britta L. McKenna, Esq.,** Hodgson Russ LLP

**Available Format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $60 Members (**Promo Code:** member2025), $120 Non-Members

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#2412 Is There a HERO in Your HVAC? New Law, New Obligations

Presented on September 30, 2021 (expires 9/30/26)

**1.5 CLE credits total:** 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 0.5 Skills
*Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only*

New York’s “HERO” Act obligates NY employers to adopt an industry-specific safety plan for fighting airborne disease at the workplace, and enables employees to be a formal part of that plan’s development. Join us for a 1.5-hour, interactive and engaging CLE on the “checklist” points of complying with this new law.

This session and the materials will be of particular interest to attorneys who practice in the areas of labor/employment, landlord/tenant, construction/planning, and personal injury. HR professionals, construction project managers, and those with HVAC responsibilities will find it useful, too.

**Speakers:**
Stephanie A. Adams, Esq., The Law Office of Stephanie Adams, PLLC
Steven J. Ricca, Esq., Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC

**Available Format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $45 Members **(Promo Code:** member2025), $90 Non-Members

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#2414 Update on NYS Civil Practice and Procedure – October 2021

Presented on October 29, 2021 (expires 10/29/26)

**3.0 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

This seminar covers salient developments in statutory and case law from 2020-2021 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and course materials cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions. Topics include:

Legislative amendments to CPLR sections

Notices of Claim

Jurisdiction over non-domiciliary entities under CPLR 302

Limitations Periods

Commencement and Pleadings

Case updates on dispositive rulings

Disclosure

Preservation of Evidence and Spoliation

**Presenters:**
**Brian D. Gwitt**, Esq., Wood Oviatt Gilman LLP
**William F. Savino**, Esq., Wood Oviatt Gilman LLP

With a special thank you to **Bernard Schenkler** for preparation of the course material, and to **Counsel Press** for their continued sponsorship.

**Available Format**: OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand**: $85 Members (**Promo Code:** member2025), $170 Non-Members

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#2427 Child Victims Act Update: What's Happening in NYS Courts — #2427 Child Victims Act Update: What’s Happening in NYS Courts

Presented on February 17, 2022 (expires 2/17/27)

**1.5 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

An update on CVA litigation developments, including the impact of look-back window’s closure and developing case law in the last year.

**Speakers:**
Anastasia M. McCarthy, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine, PC
William J. Gerken, Esq., The Coppola Firm

**Available format**: OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand**: $45 Members (**Promo Code:** member2025), $90 Non-Members

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Red Flag Law CLE — #2438 New York’s Red Flag Law: What Attorneys Need to Know to File an Application (Extreme Risk Protection Order)

This program is also available for free without CLE credit on our YouTube page.

Presented on June 15, 2022 (expires 6/15/27)

**1.5 CLE credits:** 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 0.5 Skills
*Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only*

The Red Flag Law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law, prevents individuals who are at risk of hurting themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms, rifles, or shotguns. This law, which went into effect in August 2019, is an important tool in preventing domestic violence homicides, suicides, and situations of mass violence, but many practitioners still don’t know about Emergency Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) and how to obtain this civil protection order.

In response to the 5-14-22 tragedy, the **Minority Bar Association of WNY** has joined with the Bar Association of Erie County and the **Empire Justice Center** to address this important legal issue related to mass shootings. This is the first part of a series. We hope you can continue the dialogue with us.

**Moderator: Oliver C. Young, Esq.,** Former President, BAEC, Of Counsel, Barclay Damon LLC

**Speakers:**

**Samuel Alba, Esq.,** Senior Deputy Attorney, Town of Amherst

**Remla Parthasarathy, Esq.,** Senior Attorney, Empire Justice Center and Project Leader of the Crime Victims Legal Network

**Amy Schwartz-Wallace, Esq.,** Empire Justice Center

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $45 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $90 Non-members

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#2448 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure - Fall 2022 — #2448 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure – Fall 2022

Presented on November 9, 2022 (expires 11/9/27)

**3.0 CLE credit:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

This seminar covers salient developments in statutory and case law from 2020-2021 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and course materials cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions. Topics include:

Legislative amendments to CPLR section

Notices of Claim

Jurisdiction over non-domiciliary entities under CPLR 302

Limitations Periods

Commencement and Pleadings

Case updates on dispositive rulings

Disclosure

Preservation of Evidence and Spoliation

**Speakers:**
Brian D. Gwitt, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
William F. Savino, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Thank you to our program sponsor **Counsel Press**!

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $85 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $170 Non-members

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#2451 The Canadian Cottage Update 2022

Presented on November 16, 2022 (expires 11/16/27)

**1.0 CLE credit:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

U.S. Attorneys should be aware of the Canadian tax consequences related to U.S. clients buying, selling, holding Canadian property as well as consequences of owing Canadian property at death. Learn the “Deeming” rules which require U.S. residents to file Canadian tax returns and pay capital gains tax in the case of family transfers and in the case of death. Avoid penalties and interest for failure to file or on time. Learn of new taxes and new filings that are required of U.S. residents, including filing requirements on transfers of shares in U.S. cottage holding companies. Understand how Ancillary Estate proceeding are handled in Ontario. This should prove to be a very useful and informative program for the U.S. attorney who wants to understand how certain events can trigger Canadian tax consequences with respect to the holding of Canadian property for the benefit of your clients. Will include of a review of what has been in place and what new things are applicable to U.S. clients in these situations.

In this program, you will learn:

Procedures in transfers of Canadian property

Procedures on Ancillary Probate proceedings in Ontario

Canadian taxes applicable to transfers and dispositions

Estate planning techniques

Use of Trusts and U.S. resident corporations

Application of new Land Speculation Tax

Filing requirements by U.S. Resident Corporations in Canada

Filing requirements by owners of U.S. Resident Corporations in Canada

Tax Consequences of gifting, death and divorce

Capital gains tax and the U.S. – Canada Tax Treaty

Filing requirements when U.S. Resident corporation shares are disposed of or transferred

Applicability of the new Underused Housing Tax Act

**Speaker:** Richard S. Halinda, B.A. L.L.B, Richard Halinda Law Offices

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $40 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $80 Non-members

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#2455 Wrongful Death Damages: Where Do We Stand in New York Now?

Presented on February 24, 2023 (expires 2/24/28)

**1.0 credit:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

Join us for a review of the statute, New York’s state legislative process, and the impact of the demise of the **Grieving Families Act** in New York. Presented by **Kristen Elmore-Garcia, Esq.,** whose firm The Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C., is representing victims of the May 14th massacre, this program is a discussion on the current lay of the land in wrongful death cases, and how the failure to pass this bill will impact victims’ loved ones.

**Moderator:** Michael F. Perley, Esq., *Hurwitz Fine, P.C.*

**Speaker:** Kristen Elmore-Garcia, Esq., *Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C.*

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $40 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $80 Non-members

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#2458 Canadian Cottage Alert: The New Underused Housing Tax Act

***DISCLAIMER: This program is available in AUDIO ONLY.***

Presented on March 16, 2023 (expires 3/16/28)

**1.0 credit:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

Effective January 1, 2023, Canada’s new **Underused Housing Tax** will affect all Americans owning cottage properties across the border. While your clients may be exempt from paying the tax itself, no one is exempt from filing by ***April 30, 2023***. Join us to learn the new requirements & help your clients avoid the penalties!

**Moderator:** Hugh M. Russ, III, Esq., Dean of the Erie Institute of Law

**Speaker:** Richard S. Halinda, B.A. L.L.B., Halinda Romaniuk Law Professional Corporation

**Available format:** OnDemand, Audio CD

**OnDemand:** $40 members (**Promo Code**: member2017), $80 Non-members

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#2463 Representing an SSA Claimant After an ALJ Denial

Presented on April 14, 2023 (expires 4/14/28)

**1.5 CLE credits:** Skills
*Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only*

**Moderator:** Ida Comerford, Esq., Co-Chair, Committee for the Disabled

**Agenda:**

Fee agreements

Request for Appeals Council review/representing and advocating before the AC

Filing initial applications while simultaneously appealing and SSR 11-1p

Federal Court procedures, filings, appearances, etc.

Round-table discussion

Panel Q&A with audience

**Speakers:**

Sarah Frederick, Esq., Frederick Law Offices, PLLC

Christopher Grover, Esq., Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC

Taylor Schubauer, Esq., William C. Bernhardi Law Offices, PLLC

Lewis Schwartz, Esq., Lewis L. Schwartz, PLLC

**Available format:** OnDemand

**OnDemand:** $45 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $90 Non-members

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#2477 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure 2023

Presented on October 30, 2023 (expires 10/30/28)

**3.0 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys*

Join Brian Gwitt & Bill Savino, partners at Woods Oviatt Gilman, for our long-running series on the updates you need with a sense of humor! This seminar covers salient developments in statutory and case law from 2022-2023 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and course materials cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions.

**Moderator:** Robert Brucato, Esq., Co-Chair, Appellate Practice Committee

**Speakers:**

Brian Gwitt, Esq., Partner, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

William Savino, Esq., Partner, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

**With special thanks to Bernard Schenkler, Esq., for preparation of the course materials!**

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $85 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $170 Non-members

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#2496 US Supreme Court Review & Preview 2024

Presented on November 20, 2024 (expires 11/20/29)

**2.5 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

This essential annual seminar will provide you with a review of key decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court’s last term in civil cases, criminal cases, and constitutional matters, as well as a preview of upcoming cases for the Court’s current term.

**Civil Panel**

*Moderator: Daniel Brady, Esq., Chair, Federal Practice Committee*

Craig Bucki, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP

Jillian E. Nowak, Esq., & Michael Petrik, Esq., Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York

Jeffrey Stravino, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP

**Criminal Panel**

*Moderators: Robert Brucato, Esq., & Erin Tresmond, Esq., Co-Chairs, Appellate Practice Committee*

Michael S. Deal, Esq., Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.

Daniel M. Killelea, Esq., Gilmour & Killelea LLP

Timothy P. Murphy, Esq., Federal Public Defender’s Office

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $65 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $130 Non-members

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#2499 Update on New York State Civil Practice & Procedure 2024

Presented on December 12, 2024 (expires 12/12/29)

**3.0 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

**From past attendees:**
“This is my favorite BAEC CLE every year!”
“Very useful information for WNY practitioner.
“This program educates and builds communities.”

Join Brian Gwitt & Bill Savino, partners at Woods Oviatt Gilman, for our long-running series on the updates you need with a sense of humor! This seminar covers salient developments in statutory and case law from 2023-2024 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and course materials cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions.

**Speakers:**

Brian Gwitt, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman

Bill Savino, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman

*Special thanks to Bernard Schenkler, Esq., for preparation of the course materials.*

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $85 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $170 Non-members

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#2502 Korematsu 80 Years Later: Ramifications in 2025 and Beyond

Presented on January 29, 2025 (expires 1/28/30)

**1.0 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for all attorneys*

Join our distinguished panel for a discussion of ***Korematsu v. United States***, the Supreme Court decision that affirmed the legality of detaining Japanese-American citizens in internment camps during the Second World War. Our presenters will explain the decision itself; the history up to and immediately following the decision; Justice Robert H. Jackson’s dissent and being on the right side of history; and the significance of *Korematsu* in the modern age, including *Trump v Hawaii*.

**Speakers:**

Wedade Abdallah, Esq., Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

Kristin McMahon, J.D., The Robert Jackson Center

Michael F. Perley, Esq., Hurwitz Fine P.C.

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $40 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $80 Non-members

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#2514 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure 2025

Presented on November 19, 2025 (expires 11/19/30)

**3.0 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys*

Join Brian Gwitt & **Bill Savino**, Partners at Woods Oviatt Gilman, for our long-running series on the updates you need with a sense of humor! This seminar covers salient developments in statutory and case law from 2024-2025 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and course materials cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions.

*Special thanks to **Bernard Schenkler**, Esq., for preparation of the course materials!*

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $85 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $170 Non-members

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#2515 Identifying Risk and Lethality Factors in Domestic Violence Cases

Presented on December 10, 2025 (expires 12/10/30)

**1.5 CLE credits:** Areas of Professional Practice
*Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys*

Hon. Sheila Schwanekamp, Court Attorney Referee, 8th JD IDV Courts (Ret.) will walk participants through the **N.Y.S. Civil Attorney Guide to Risk and Lethality Factors in Domestic Violence Cases** and discussion of the impact of domestic violence on adults and children.

**Available format:** OnDemand, CD, DVD

**OnDemand:** $30 members (**Promo Code**: member2025), $60 Non-members

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#2397 New York’s Right of Publicity Protecting Names, Portraits and Voices: Not Just for the Living Anymore

#2412 Is There a HERO in Your HVAC? New Law, New Obligations

#2414 Update on NYS Civil Practice and Procedure – October 2021

#2427 Child Victims Act Update: What’s Happening in NYS Courts

#2438 New York’s Red Flag Law: What Attorneys Need to Know to File an Application (Extreme Risk Protection Order)

This program is also available for free without CLE credit on our YouTube page.

#2448 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure – Fall 2022

#2451 The Canadian Cottage Update 2022

#2455 Wrongful Death Damages: Where Do We Stand in New York Now?

#2458 Canadian Cottage Alert: The New Underused Housing Tax Act

#2463 Representing an SSA Claimant After an ALJ Denial

#2477 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure 2023

#2496 US Supreme Court Review & Preview 2024

#2499 Update on New York State Civil Practice & Procedure 2024

#2502 Korematsu 80 Years Later: Ramifications in 2025 and Beyond

#2514 Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure 2025

#2515 Identifying Risk and Lethality Factors in Domestic Violence Cases

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