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
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
1.0 CLE credits: Areas of Professional Practice Appropriate for all 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.
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
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
3.0 CLE credits: 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection-General Appropriate for all attorneys
For 35 years, 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:
Supreme Court Actions to Overturn Fraudulent Deeds
Using AI for Real Estate Related Research & Drafting
The Cybersecurity Landscape in 2025
Real Estate Broker Issues with Buyer & Agency Agreements
Speakers:
Jennifer Beckage, Esq., The Beckage Firm
Juliana Cipolla, Esq., The Beckage Firm
Charles C. Martorana, Esq., Barclay Damon LLP
Scott Morris, CISM, CISSP, The Beckage Firm
Eric T. Vallone, Esq., Vallone Law
Michael C. Wild, Esq., Vallone Law
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $85 members (Promo Code: member2025), $180 Non-members
1.0 CLE credits: Areas of Professional Practice (appropriate for all attorneys)
Hon. Paul W. Grimm, retired from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and current David F. Levi Professor of the Practice of Law and Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, discusses the history and politicization of nationwide judicial injunctions in the context of recent conflicts between the executive and judicial branches, and possible reforms for depoliticization.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $40 members (Promo Code: member2025), $80 Non-members
1.5 CLE credits: Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias Appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only
Join our LGBTQ+ Committee for a Pride Month CLE featuring Lisa Coppola and Shari Jo Reich as they trace historic litigation in Western New York to the federal level, and how this history connects to civil rights issues in 2025.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $45 members (Promo Code: member2025), $90 Non-members
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
1.5 CLE credits: Areas of Professional Practice Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys
Join Ontario barrister and solicitor Richard Halinda for his long-running annual program updating Western New York lawyers on the essentials they need to know about cross-border real property ownership in Canada and taxation consequences.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $45 members (Promo Code: member2025), $90 Non-members
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
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
1.0 CLE credit: Areas of Professional Practice Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys
Join resident Western New York D.U.I./D.W.I. lecturer James Maloney, D.W.I. Mentor-at-Large for the Assigned Counsel Program and Of Counsel at Tiveron Law, for a virtual lunch and learn CLE on New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192(4), which makes it illegal to drive a motor vehicle while ability is impaired by drugs (DWAI-Drugs).
This session will cover what defense counsel needs to know about the anatomy of these cases, from stop and approach of the vehicle, current law regarding probable cause and reasonable doubt, and proving PHL 3306.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $40 members (Promo Code: member2025), $80 Non-members
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
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
1.0 CLE credit: Areas of Professional Practice Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys
Join Luisa Bostick, Partner at Hodgson Russ LLP, and Scott Horton, Founder of Horton Law PLLC, for a look at the key labor and employment laws that are coming into effect in 2026.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $40 members (Promo Code: member2025), $80 Non-members
1.0 CLE credit: Areas of Professional Practice Appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys
Join Joseph Shifflett, Esq., Chief Court Attorney at Erie County Surrogate’s Court, as he 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.
Available format: OnDemand, CD, DVD
OnDemand: $40 members (Promo Code: member2025), $80 Non-members
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