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CLE Calendar

  • Advocating for Families in Crisis: Navigating the Intersection of Family and Immigration Law

    • October 16, 2018
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Pace University School of Law - Tudor Room
    • 7 registrants
    Register



    The Families, Children & the Courts Committee and the Immigration Committee along with the Diversity and Domestic Violence Committees present a Panel Discussion:
    ADVOCATING FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS:
    NAVIGATING THE INTERSECTION OF
    FAMILY AND IMMIGRATION LAW     
    *2 CLE Credits  

    Panelists: 

    Mary Beth Morrissey, Esq., Phd. – MPH Fellow

     Meredith Bloch, Esq. – Empire Justice Center

     Jessica Young, Esq. – Westchester Supervising Attorney, Make the Road New York

    Nikki Feit, Esq. – Legal Services of the Hudson Valley 

    Karin Anderson, Esq., Phd. - Dir. Legal Services, Neighbors Link Community Law Practice
    Date:
    Tuesday, October 16, 2018
    Time:

    5:30-8:30 PM
    Registration 5:30-6:00 PM     (light supper served)
    Program begins promptly at 6:00 PM      
    Place:  Pace University School of Law – Tudor Room
    78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
    Charge:
    $40 WWBA members
    $50 non-members

    Pay on-line at: www.wwbany.org or by mail ~ checks payable to the “WWBA” P.O. Box 926, Hartsdale, NY 10530.
    RSVP: RVSP by October 5, 2018
    For any questions contact Lauren Morrissey, Esq. at lsm12@optonline.net or (ph) 914-762-1260.


    * Pending approval by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for     1.5 credit hours in professional practice and .5 credits for diversity, and acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. The WWBA is a chapter of WBASNY, which is an accredited provider of CLE credits. The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own, and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA. Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial need, are available. Full scholarship for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence. For information on the guidelines and procedures for applying, please contact Kim Berg, Esq., at president@wwbany.org or at 914-505-6045. All requests are confidential.

    The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own,
    and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA.
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  • NY-FL Snowbirds: Estate Planning & Elder Law Considerations

    • October 29, 2018
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Wells Fargo Bank
    • 7 registrants
    Register



    Sponsored by WWBA Elder/Health Law Committee

    NY-FL Snowbirds
    Estate Planning & Elder Law Considerations
    2 CLE Credits (2 Skills)* 

                   
    Moderators: 

    Elizabeth Cumming, Esq., Glassman & Brown, LLP

    Moira S. Laidlaw, Esq., CELA, Shamberg Marwell Hollis Andreycak & Laidlaw, P.C.
    Speaker: 

    Howard Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP
    Partner of Elder Law Associates PA
    Of Counsel to Amoruso & Amoruso, LLP
    Date:
    Monday, October 29, 2018
    Time:

    Registration 5:30-6:00 PM (light supper served)
    Program 6:00-8:00 PM  
    Place:

    Wells Fargo Bank
    50 Main Street, 5th Floor, Westchester Conference Room
    White Plains, NY 10606
    Charge:
    $45 WWBA members
    $55 non-members
    Checks payable to “WWBA.”
    RSVP:

    By October 20th on-line at www.wwbany.org
    Questions, please contact Elizabeth Cumming, 914-686-0108  
    Maximum attendance of 35 people is limited to WWBA members and their invited guests.                 
    Program Sponsor: Mark Boyland Team of Keller Williams Realty


    *Approved by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for 2 credit hours in skills as specified, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys.  The Westchester Women's Bar Association is a chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.  Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial need, are available.  Full scholarship for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence.  For information and to apply, please contact WWBA President Kim Berg at 914-505-6045.  All requests are confidential.
    The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own,
    and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA.
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  • Exploring and Understanding Cultural Competency in the Law

    • October 29, 2018
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Pace University School of Law - Tudor Room
    • Nobody
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    The Pace Women’s Justice Center, The Westchester Women’s Bar Association and The Ninth Judicial District Committee
    to Protect Gender Fairness in the Courts

     Are pleased to host a Continuing Legal Education Program:
    Exploring and Understanding Cultural Competency in the Law
    Speaker: 

    Samantha Howell, Esq.,
    Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers – New York State Division
    Date:
    Tuesday, October 29, 2018
    Time:

    5:30 to 6:00 PM – Registration
    6:00 to 8:00 PM – Program
    A light dinner will be provided
    Place:  Pace University School of Law – Tudor Room
    78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
    Charge: $30 for WWBA members
    $40 for non-members
    $50 for members and non-members at the door
    FREE for members of the Pace Women’s Justice Center Moderate Means Panel


    CLE Credits: 2 credit hours in professional practice*
    RSVP: 

    October 20, 2018 online at www.wwbany.org
    Or email executivedirector@wwbany.org

    *CLE: Pending approval by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for 2 credit hours in professional practice as specified, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. The Westchester Woman’s Bar Association is a chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial needs, are available. Full scholarship for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence. For information and to apply, please contact WWBA President Kim Berg at kberg@gouldberglaw.com. All requests are confidential. The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA or WBASNY.

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Past events

September 05, 2018 General Membership Meeting: Implicit Bias Is Real: A Candid Discussion on Subconscious Stereotyping
May 16, 2018 Discovery of Assets in Estates and Adult Guardianships
April 24, 2018 Jury Selection and Race: A Review of Recent Batson Decisions
April 17, 2018 Resolving Family Disputes Through The Collaborative Process: A Primer
March 28, 2018 Tax Reform - Making Sense of It All
March 22, 2018 GMM: Perspectives on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Wake of #MeToo
February 13, 2018 Inside the Appellate Court
January 31, 2018 LGBTQ 101 and the Intersection of DV in the LGBTQ Communities
January 10, 2018 Ethics Update 2018
October 26, 2017 Women on the Move: Talking While Female
October 12, 2017 ABC’s of ADA: Protecting Your Client and Expanding Your Practice under The Americans with Disabilities Act
October 11, 2017 What Every New York Attorney Needs to Know About Digital Evidence (Technical, Legal and Ethical Issues)
September 06, 2017 General Membership Meeting: New York State Paid Family Leave Law CLE
May 04, 2017 Guardians Ad Litem and Court Evaluators: A Comparison of Ethical and Procedural Obligations Under the Part 36 Rules
April 26, 2017 Immigration Law for the General Practitioner
April 24, 2017 Navigating the New Maintenance Guidelines and Their Effect on Child Support From a Judicial Perspective
March 30, 2017 Bioethics and Family Conversations: Primer on Normative and Legal Ethics as Applied to Medical Decision-making
March 22, 2017 Whatever Happened to PRICHEP?: Counsel Fees in Matrimonial Actions and in Family Court
March 17, 2017 Ethics for the Family Law Practitioner
February 22, 2017 Integrated Courtroom Technology: Evidence Presentation and Video Conferencing in the Courts
February 16, 2017 Early Intervention: Support Services for Parents in Conflict
February 08, 2017 Strategies for Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection
January 11, 2017 Ethics Update 2017
October 25, 2016 Business Valuation Basics and IRS Proposed Changes to IRC 2704
October 06, 2016 Every Step You Take: The New Technology of Stalking
September 29, 2016 Show Me the Money: Best Evidence in Family Court Support Proceedings
May 25, 2016 CLE Opportunity: A Presentation on the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)
May 18, 2016 Avoiding Pitfalls in the Acquisition and Development of Real Estate
April 20, 2016 Representing A Start-Up
April 07, 2016 HOW TO NAVIGATE THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS WHEN THE ABUSER WILL NO LONGER SPONSOR THE VICTIM
March 30, 2016 Sexual Misconduct on Campus: Criminal, Civil or Both?
March 24, 2016 HOW TO NAVIGATE WHEN A FAMILY COURT MATTER BECOMES A SUPREME COURT DIVORCE
March 10, 2016 ADHD, School Discipline and Criminal Prosecution
March 03, 2016 Representing Victims of Domestic Violence: How to Navigate a Family Court Order of Protection
February 24, 2016 MED-ARB: Getting Past the Impasse
January 06, 2016 The ABC’s of Ethics: Advertising, Billing, and Conflicts
November 12, 2015 Ethics and the Pro Bono Representation of Nonprofits
November 04, 2015 Human Trafficking: The Impact on Women, Children and Families
October 22, 2015 Domestic Violence and Gender Discrimination: The Legal Ins and Outs in Housing and Employment
October 20, 2015 Updates in Planning and Permitting Mobile Broadband Infrastructure
October 14, 2015 Registration Closed: How to Introduce Documentary and Electronic Evidence at Trial
September 30, 2015 The New Maintenance Guidelines - Registration Closed
May 14, 2015 Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in Arab and Immigrant Communities
April 29, 2015 Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 & Escrow Account Fundamentals
April 28, 2015 Contract Basics
April 23, 2015 Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal"
March 24, 2015 Nazi Looted Art, Stolen Art and Our Museums: Why The Ghosts of the Past Still Haunt Us
December 15, 2014 Don't Be a Dope - Drug Testing
October 08, 2014 Women on the Move: Negotiating Your Own Value
September 09, 2014 GMM: Appellate Practice Seminar and Demonstrations - "Arthur, Treachers, Fish & Chips, P.C., v. Dan Arby"

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