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#2481 Case Law Update from Erie County Surrogate's Court 2024

#2481 Case Law Update from Erie County Surrogate’s Court 2024

Presented on February 15, 2024 (expires 2/15/29)

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

This annual program discusses important case decisions over the past year from Erie County Surrogate’s Court, as well as touching upon significant decisions in surrogate’s court practice from other New York Courts.

Moderator: Linda Grear, Esq., Chair, Surrogate’s Court Committee

Speaker: Joseph A. Shifflett, Esq., Chief Court Attorney, Erie County Surrogate’s Court 

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2482 2024 Labor & Employment Law Update

#2482 2024 Labor & Employment Law Update

Presented on April 11, 2024 (expires 4/11/29)

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

Join the Labor Law Committee for a round-up and deep dive into changes and emerging issues in labor and employment law. This seminar reviews recent federal and New York state changes, emergent considerations of remote work, long COVID and reasonable accommodations, and agency updates from the National Labor Relations Board and more!

Moderators: 

  • Christina Akers-DiCenzo, Esq., Vice Chair, Labor Law Committee
  • Kinsey O’Brien, Esq., Chair, Labor Law Committee

Speakers:

  • Stephanie (Cole) Adams, Esq., The Law Office of Stephanie Adams
  • Christina Akers-DiCenzo, Esq., Akers-DiCenzo Law PLLC
  • Jessica Cacaccio, Esq. Regional Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
  • Asia R. Evans, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP
  • Scott P. Horton, Esq., GunnerCooke LLP
  • Debbie Kent, New York State Division of Human Rights
  • Linda Leslie, Esq., Regional Director, National Labor Relations Board
  • Candace L. Morrison, Esq., Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
  • Kinsey O’Brien, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP
  • Caitlin O’Neil, Esq., U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Belinda Sands, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Matthew V. Simeone, Esq., Sanders & Sanders
  • Amber Storr, Esq., Hurwitz Fine P.C.

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

OnDemand: $90 members (Promo Code: member2025), $180 Non-members

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#2483 Court for Sport: Dispute Resolution Before the International Court of Arbitration for Sport

#2483 Court for Sport: Dispute Resolution Before the International Court of Arbitration for Sport

Presented on April 12, 2024 (expires 4/12/29)

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

The Court of Arbitration in Sport has jurisdiction over the Olympics and has dealt with a wide array of disputes since it’s inception in 1984. Kristen (Kris) Thorsness, Esq., a trailblazing Olympic gold medal rower and current arbitrator at the CAS, will discuss the history, structure, processes and recent decisions of the body as France prepares to host the 2024 summer Olympics!

Speaker: Kristen (Kris) Thorsness, Esq., Of Counsel, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2484 Planning for the Future: Supporting Individuals with Disabilities' Transition into Adulthood & Beyond

#2484 Planning for the Future: Supporting Individuals with Disabilities’ Transition into Adulthood & Beyond

Presented on April 26, 2024 (expires 4/26/29)

3.0 CLE credits: 1.5 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Learn the essentials of different types of guardianships, trusts, and other planning options for your juvenile and adult clients!

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

Speakers: 

  • Madeline E. Aldrich, Esq., Pfalzgraf Beinhauer Grear Harris Schuller LLP
  • Margot S. Bennett Mitschow, Esq., Mental Hygiene Legal Service
  • Sarah A. Frederick, Esq., Frederick Law Offices, PLLC
  • Bradley S. Loliger, Esq., Center for Elder Law & Justice
  • Kristen L.S. Testa, Esq., Northwest Bank

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

OnDemand: $85 members (Promo Code: member2025), $170 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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#2487 Who’s In & Who’s Out: Everything You Wanted to Know About Status Issues but Were Afraid to Ask

#2487 Who’s In & Who’s Out: Everything You Wanted to Know About Status Issues but Were Afraid to Ask

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

4.0 CLE credits: 3.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
Appropriate for  Experienced Attorneys only

Moderator: Linda S. Grear, Esq., Chair, Surrogate’s Court Committee

Agenda & Speakers:
Status Issues Generally, and When They Arise
Joseph A. Shifflett, Esq., Chief Court Attorney, Erie County Surrogate’s Court

Inheritance and Abandonment
Ryan McCann, Esq., Attea & Attea

Kinship
Sara Jo Whalen, Esq., Court Attorney-Referee, Erie County Surrogate’s Court
Linda C. Novotny, Esq., retired

Role of the Guardian ad Litem (GAL)
Catherine E. Nagel, Esq., Nuchereno & Nagel

Planning Tips With Clients
Britta L. McKenna, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP

Ethics
Sharon L. Wick, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

OnDemand: $100 members (Promo Code: member2025), $200 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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#2489 Non-Profit Board Service 101

#2489 Non-Profit Board Service 101

Presented on July 18, 2024 (expires 7/18/29)

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

Have you ever been asked to serve on a non-profit board but weren’t sure of your obligations? Join us to learn the essentials of competent, ethical board service!

Moderator: Stephanie (Cole) Adams, Esq., The Law Office of Stephanie Adams PLLC

Speakers:

  • Emily Ahlqvist, Esq.,  Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
  • Thomas Clifford, Esq.,  Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
  • Thomas Simcoe, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2490 34th Annual Real Estate Conference

#2490 34th Annual Real Estate Conference

Presented on September 14, 2024 (expires 9/14/29)

6.0 CLE credits: Areas of Professional Practice
Appropriate for all attorneys

For over three decades, our annual Real Estate Conference has been the go-to resource for the Western New York legal community on critical real property law and policy changes from the past year as they relate to the local real estate market. 

Topics covered include:

  • Transfer on Death Deeds
  • Case Law Update
  • The Amended TIRSA Rate Manual
  • Deed Theft
  • An Overview of the NAR Settlement
  • The Eviction Process
  • Q&A with Judge Patrick Carney

Moderator: Eric Vallone, Esq., Chair of the Real Property Committee

Speakers:

  • Keri Callocchia, Esq., Callocchia Law Firm
  • Hon. Patrick J. Carney, Buffalo Housing Court
  • Jennifer A. Hurley, Esq., The Law Offices of Jennifer A. Hurley
  • Justine M. McCargo, Esq., Fidelity National Title Group
  • David C. Mineo, Esq., Law Office of David C. Mineo
  • Hon. Acea Mosey, Erie County Surrogate’s Court
  • Lauren M. Sass, Esq., Office of the New York State Attorney General

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

OnDemand: $120 members (Promo Code: member2025), $240 Non-members

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#2491 What Attorneys Need to Know About the Good Cause Eviction Law

#2491 What Attorneys Need to Know About the Good Cause Eviction Law

Presented on September 18, 2024 (expires 9/18/29)

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

New York’s recently enacted Good Cause Eviction Law offers new protections for renters in the state. Join our Human Rights Committee to hear from both landlord and tenant attorneys as well as the courts about the implications for your clients! 

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

Speakers:

  • Jaime Cain, Esq., Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
  • Colleen Killian, Esq., The Law Office of Colleen Killian
  • Alice Patterson, Esq., Buffalo City Court
  • Nico Soria, Esq., Neighborhood Legal Services

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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#2493 Courtrooms, Classrooms, and Community: A Call to Civic Engagement

#2493 Courtrooms, Classrooms, and Community: A Call to Civic Engagement

Presented on October 8, 2024 (Expires 10/8/29)

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

When you applied to law school, you likely did so because you wanted to serve the public in some way. When you were sworn in as an attorney, you took an oath to “support the constitution.”  Now day-to-day practice might seem less lofty and ambitious. How can you serve your community and promote civics and rule of law outside the walls of your office?

Gary Crump, JD, will speak about his journey from law school to teaching social studies in the Buffalo Public Schools, and how lawyers can improve civics education locally. Our distinguished panelists will discuss how attorneys can encourage voting, serving on juries, and creating a diverse pipeline to the legal profession.

Moderator: Lauren E. Breen, Esq., President of the Bar Association of Erie County

Speakers:

  • Gary Crump, JD, Buffalo Public Schools
  • Craig Bucki, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP
  • Hon. Phillip Dabney, Buffalo City Court
  • Rebecca Diina LaCivita, Esq., League of Women Voters
  • Dr. Christine Farrow, Commissioner of Jurors for Erie County
  • Lori Robinson, League of Women Voters

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2494 Preventing Wire Fraud: Best Practices for Handling Client Funds

#2494 Preventing Wire Fraud: Best Practices for Handling Client Funds

Presented on October 10, 2024 (expires 10/10/29)

1.0 CLE credit: Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection – Ethics
Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only

Join former FBI Special Agent Holly Hubert, former New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco, and other experts for a comprehensive webinar on wire fraud prevention in the legal industry.

Discover the latest trends, hear real-world examples of its impact on organizations, and learn about the flaws in current methods of collecting and sharing wire information. Our speakers will share valuable risk management insights and demonstrate how cutting-edge technology can safeguard your transactions.

If your practice uses wire transfers, learn more about this major issue facing our industry!

Speakers:

  • Kinny Chan, Esq.
  • John Gavigan, WireVault
  • Patrick Gramza, WireVault
  • Holly Hubert, GlobalSecurityIQ
  • Dennis C. Vacco, Esq., Lippes Mathias LLP

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2495 Restrictive Covenants: Key Developments Employers Need to Know

#2495 Restrictive Covenants: Key Developments Employers Need to Know

Presented on October 16, 2024 (expires 10/16/29)

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

Specifics covered include: Non-compete agreements in the wake of several recent court rulings; Non-solicitation agreements; what may happen with the federal ban; what may happen in New York; how to best guide employers to prepare for the uncertainty that lies ahead in this important area of Employment Law.

Speakers:

  • B. Kevin Burke, Jr., Esq., Gross Shuman, P.C.
  • Kevin Lelonek, Esq., Gross Shuman, P.C.

Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD

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

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#2496 US Supreme Court Review & Preview 2024

#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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