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#2393 Solutions and Safety Nets: Practicing with Success, Competency, and Well-being

#2393 Solutions and Safety Nets: Practicing with Success, Competency, and Well-being

Presented on April 22, 2021 (expires 4/22/26)

0.5 CLE credit: Ethics
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Understanding the stress associated with the practice of law, complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, this CLE explores the ethical obligations of attorneys to their clients and the resources and safety nets available to help you and your colleagues’ practice in a healthy and successful way.

Speakers:
Hon. Paula L. Feroleto, Administrative Judge, 8th Judicial District
Mark C. Davis, Esq., Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
Daniel T. Lukasik, Esq., Judicial Wellness Coordinator, Eighth Judicial District
Mary Moorman Penn, Esq., Law Office of Mary Moorman Penn
Michael F. Perley, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Pamela Thibodeau, Esq., Thibodeau Law Firm

Available Formats: CD, DVD and OnDemand

OnDemand: $20 Members (Promo Code: member2025), $40 Non-Members

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#2395 Crisis Communication and Ethics: How to Win in the Court of Law and Public Opinion

#2395 Crisis Communication and Ethics: How to Win in the Court of Law and Public Opinion

Presented on May 4, 2021 (expires 5/4/26)

1.5 CLE credits: 0.5 Ethics, 1.0 Skills
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

In this CLE, experienced public relations counselor Rick Lyke from Mower furnishes proven guidance to navigating the often-rough waters a client faces in the midst of a crisis. Lisa A. Coppola, Esq. from The Coppola Firm joins him and provides insight into the legal ethics implications of a crisis, especially when there is media attention and public outcry.

Speakers:
Lisa Coppola, Esq., The Coppola Firm
Rick Lyke, EVP, Managing Director, Mower

Available Format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

 

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#2405 What Lawyers Need to Know About the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)

#2405 What Lawyers Need to Know About the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)

Presented on June 24, 2021 (expires 6/24/26)

4.0 CLE credits total: 0.5 Ethics and Professionalism, 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Agenda:

  • History and Overview of Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)
    •  History
    • Office of Cannabis Management
    • Medical Cannabis
    • Adult Use Cannabis
  • Municipal Options
    • Opt Out
    • Special Permit
    • Social Responsibility Rationale of Law
    • Equity programs for minority communities
  • Business Opportunities and Contract Considerations                                         
  • Insurance and Liability Issues
  • Criminal Law
    • Probable Cause
    • Expungement
  • Employment Law
  • Ethical Issues

Speakers:
Colin M. Knoer, Esq., The Knoer Group
Alexis M. Florczak, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine
Amber E. Storr, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine
Ryan P. Maxwell, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine
James Auricchio, Esq., Auricchio Law Offices
Katherine L. Wood, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine
Robert E. Knoer, Esq., The Knoer Group

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

OnDemand: $100 members (Promo Code: member2025), $200 Non-members

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#2429 Unlawful Practice of Law: Staying Within Bounds for Lawyers, Paralegals, & Other Non-Lawyers

#2429 Unlawful Practice of Law: Staying Within Bounds for Lawyers, Paralegals, & Other Non-Lawyers

Presented on March 24, 2022 (expires 3/24/27)

1.0 CLE Credit: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

As a supervising attorney, do you wonder what your paralegal can or should do? As a paralegal or other non-lawyer, do you wonder what you can or should do? This CLE reviews the definition of Unauthorized Practice of Law and appropriate supervision with attorney and paralegal speakers.

Moderator:
Margaret Phillips, Esq., Associate Professor/Director, Paralegal Studies Program, Daemen University

Speakers:

  • Aaron Aisen, Esq., Immigration Staff Attorney, ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project
  • Madison Butler, Board Member, WNY Paralegals Association
  • Louis C. Mussari, Esq., Law Office of Louis C. Mussari
  • Sue Ann Sarra, Paralegal, O’Brien & Ford, PC

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2432 The New York Lobbying Act and Regulations of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE)

#2432 The New York Lobbying Act and Regulations of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE)

Presented on May 4, 2022 (expires 5/4/27)

1.0 CLE Credit: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

This program discussed the provisions of the New York Lobbying Act, codified at NY Legislative Law Article 1-A, and the interpretive regulations issued by the New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (“JCOPE”).

Moderator: Steven B. Salcedo, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP, Member, Young Lawyers Committee

Speaker: Craig R. Bucki, Esq., Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP

Available Format: On Demand, CD, DVD

On Demand: $40 members (Promo Code: member2025), $80 Non-members

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#2435 The Attorney Grievance Process and How to Avoid It

#2435 The Attorney Grievance Process and How to Avoid It

Presented on May 25, 2022 (expires 5/25/27)

3.0 CLE credits: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Presented by the Committee on Grievances and the Professional Ethics Committee of the Bar Association of Erie County, this program will cover the grievance process, discussing the distinction between the two bodies, what to do when that dreaded letter arrives, and steps to avoid common issues.

Speakers:

  • Hon. Tracey A. Bannister, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial District
  • David G. Brock, Esq., Chair, Committee on Grievances
  • Craig R. Bucki, Esq., Chair, Professional Ethics Committee
  • Daniel J. Henry, Jr., Esq., Villarini & Henry, LLP
  • Elizabeth Midgley, Esq., Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
  • Roderick Quebral, Esq., (Ret.) Attorney Grievance Committee, Eight Judicial District

Available format: On Demand, CD, DVD

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

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#2457 Put Your Best Face Forward: Media Training in a Post-Pandemic World of Law

#2457 Put Your Best Face Forward: Media Training in a Post-Pandemic World of Law

Presented on March 10, 2023 (expires 3/10/28)

2.0 credit: 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 0.5 Ethics and Professionalism, 0.5 Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

How you present yourself and your organization to the world can have enormous repercussions for anyone, but is especially important to consider for legal providers! This program brings together attorneys and media professionals with a wide range of expertise to help you navigate best practices and potential pitfalls. Presented in collaboration with the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York- WNY Chapter.

Agenda:
Welcome & Introductions
Keynote Address and Q&A (Hon. Lawrence Vilardo, District Court Judge)
Panel 1: Working with the Media, Attorney Advertising, and Social Media
Panel 2: Ethics: Confidentiality and Retractions
Panel 3: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias

Moderators: Ashley Lowry, Esq., Deputy Treasurer, & Lisa Poch, Esq., Director, Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York-WNY Chapter

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2480 Success on Novel Issues in Litigation: Making the First Impression Last

#2480 Success on Novel Issues in Litigation: Making the First Impression Last

Presented on January 24, 2024 (expires 1/24/29)

1.5 CLE credits: 1.0 Skills, 0.5 Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Are you looking for novel strategies to be successful in your cases?  In this CLE, the Hon. John Licata will be speaking on how to creatively and ethically be a better advocate for your clients using creative and novel approaches for successful outcomes, including using analyses that may have been used in other jurisdictions but not often in the State of New York.

Moderator: Sharon Nosenchuck, Esq., Chair, Human Rights Committee

Speaker: Hon. John B. Licata, Supervising Judge, New York State Supreme Court Civil Division for the 8th Judicial District

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2485 Brown v. Board in Buffalo: A 70th Anniversary Celebration

#2485 Brown v. Board in Buffalo: A 70th Anniversary Celebration

Presented on May 17, 2024 (expires 5/17/29)

2.0 CLE credits: 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

May 17, 2024 marks 70 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision from the US Supreme Court, which found that “separate but equal” racial segregation was unconstitutional, setting up the eventual integration of schools and other public spaces. For this anniversary, we reflect on the legacy of civil rights cases, including Briggs v. Elliott, and their impact in Buffalo and beyond, celebrating our pioneers and those who continue to work to make education accessible to all.

This program was hosted at DeLaine Waring AME Church in Buffalo, NY. This historic congregation was founded by Rev. Joseph A. DeLaine, who fled violent persecution in South Carolina for WNY and was a plaintiff in Briggs v. Elliott, which was later combined with other cases to be heard at the US Supreme Court as Brown v. Board. The church was later named after him and Hon. Julius Waties Waring, a South Caroline US District Court Judge whose dissent in Briggs and relationship with Thurgood Marshall laid the groundwork for the success of Brown.

Moderators: 

  • Stephanie Joy Calhoun, Esq., Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
  • Hugh M. Russ, III, Esq., Dean, Erie Institute of Law

Speakers:

  • Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System Eighth Judicial District
  • Joseph A. DeLaine, Jr.
  • Dr. Roy I. Jones, Ed.D., Clemson University
  • Richard T. Sullivan, Esq., Author, Buffalo’s Monument to Civil Rights
  • Rev. Leonard Williams

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2486 Can You Be Zealous & Civil at the Same Time? A Topic of Conversation

#2486 Can You Be Zealous & Civil at the Same Time? A Topic of Conversation

Presented on May 30, 2024 (expires 5/30/29)

2.0 CLE credits: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Our distinguished panel of guests discuss what it means to be a “zealous advocate” for your clients while maintaining a respectful and collegial bar community.

Moderator: Michael F. Perley, Esq., President, Buffalo Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocated (ABOTA)

Speakers:

  • Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo, United States District Judge
  • Hon. Erin M. Peradotto, JSC (Ret.)
  • Jennifer Doan, Esq., President-Election, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • David H. Elibol, Esq., Vice President, Buffalo Chapter of ABOTA

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2488 Building Belonging: An Introduction to Gender Identity & Inclusiveness in the Law

#2488 Building Belonging: An Introduction to Gender Identity & Inclusiveness in the Law

Presented on June 18, 2024 (expires 6/18/29)

1.5 CLE credits: 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias, 0.5 Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Get an overview of gender inclusive language and best practices for working with transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming clients, as well as hearing from the local judiciary about efforts within the courts and your ethical obligations.

Moderator: Austin Mann, Esq., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Speakers:

  • Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Chief Administrative Judge, 8th Judicial District
  • Hon. Deborah A. Chimes, New York State Supreme Court Justice
  • Neil A. Pawlowski, Esq., Duggan & Pawlowski LLP

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2492 Professionalism Before The Courts: Ethical Considerations for the Bench and Bar

#2492 Professionalism Before The Courts: Ethical Considerations for the Bench and Bar

Presented on September 26, 2024 (expires 9/26/29)

1.0 CLE credit: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Join our distinguished panel of judges for a panel discussion on ethical dilemmas facing attorneys and the judiciary in the courtroom.

Moderator: David M. Goodman, Esq., Chair of the Negligence Committee

Speakers:

  • Hon. Deborah Chimes, Erie County Supreme Court Justice
  • Hon. Emilio Colaiacovo, New York State Supreme Court Civil Division
  • Hon. Brenda Freedman, Erie County Family Court
  • Hon. Barbara Johnson-Lee, Buffalo City Court
  • Hon. Jeremiah McCarthy, United States Magistrate Judge
  • Hon. E. Jeannette Ogden, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
  • Hon. Donna Siwek, New York State Supreme Court

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2500 Ethical Considerations in Criminal Defense

#2500 Ethical Considerations in Criminal Defense

Presented on December 13, 2024 (expires 12/13/29)

2.0 CLE credits: Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Representation of criminal defendants isn’t all wine and roses.  Beyond the countless legal and strategic hurdles we face, there are numerous ethical challenges unique to criminal defense work which arise on a regular basis.  This presentation will seek to assist criminal defense practitioners with identifying those challenges and addressing them while still effectively representing their clients, and will hopefully help them avoid receipt of the “dreaded letter” from the Attorney Grievance Committee.

Speakers:

  • Daniel Killelea, Esq., Gilmour & Killelea, LLP
  • Elizabeth Midgley, Esq., Hurwitz Fine P.C.

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2506 Mental Health Moment: Imposter Syndrome & Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession

#2506 Mental Health Moment: Imposter Syndrome & Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession

 

Presented on June 25, 2025 (expires 6/25/30)

 

2.0 CLE credits: 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

 

Brian Quinn, Esq., Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., will lead a conversation about how imposter syndrome and compassion fatigue can manifest and impact your legal career, and discuss strategies and resources to address mental health concerns.

Mr. Quinn has been practicing both civil and criminal law for 40+ years and holds a certificate in Drug and Alcohol counseling from Villanova University. He worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling in suburban Philadelphia from 2011 to 2017, allowing him to gain both practical and clinical experience with individuals suffering from alcohol, substance use and mental health disorders. He has written articles and made presentations on many lawyer wellness topics to law firms, Bar Associations, professional organizations and legal education providers on a state, national and international level.

 

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

 

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

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#2507 2025 New York State Experienced Attorneys CLE Requirements Bundle

#2507 2025 New York State Experienced Attorneys CLE Requirements Bundle

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5.0 CLE credits appropriate for the Experienced Attorneys (admitted over 2 years) required categories in New York:

 

 

Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

 

Available format: OnDemand ONLY

 

OnDemand: $110 members (Promo Code: member2025), $220 Non-members

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#2512 What Every AI Policy Must Cover

#2512 What Every AI Policy Must Cover

 

Presented on November 12, 2025 (expires 11/12/30)

 

2.5 CLE credits: 1.5 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General, 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Ethics
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Mario Ayoub and Stephanie (Cole) Adams cover:

  • What AI is
  • Laws governing AI
  • Risk Management considerations for using AI
  • The tools for determining if AI is trustworthy
  • Industry-specific considerations of using AI

Attendees will get plain-language and practical guidance on what AI is, and how to assess when/if to use it.  Session materials include a discussion of current law and regulations, along with a template policy for assessing risks before procuring or using it.

Who should attend: lawyers, CTOs, business owners, IT professionals, information management professionals, law enforcement leadership, insurance professionals.

 

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

 

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

 

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