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January/February 2007CLE Course Catalog

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January/February 2007CLE Course Catalog

NYCLA CLE INSTITUTE GENERAL INFORMATIONACCREDITED PROVIDER STATUS - New YorkCounty Lawyers’ Association has been certified bythe New York State Continuing Legal EducationBoard as an Accredited Provider of continuing legaleducation in the State of New York from March 8,2004 through March 7, 2007.

REFUNDS /TRANSFERS - Written notice of can-cellation or transfer must be received by NYCLA nolater than one hour prior to the start of the program.A $35 processing fee per course will be deductedfrom the refund for cancellations received less thanfive calendar days prior to the course date. Norefunds will be issued after the program start time;program materials will be shipped within two weeksafter completion of the program to registrants whohave not notified the Institute of cancellation in atimely manner. A $15 transfer fee will be chargedfor all transfer requests.

LIMITATIONS ON CLE CREDIT AWARDS -The NYS CLE Board has ruled that CLE credits maynot be awarded for attending part of a course session.Late arrivals or early departures from courses willaffect the amount of credits awarded.

ENTRANCE AND FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED AND HEARING IMPAIRED - Forwheelchair access, a ramp is provided. Please call atleast one day in advance to make arrangements:212-267-6646. Special restroom facilities are locat-ed on the 4th floor, elevator access. For the hearingimpaired, an infrared device has been installed.Please call the CLE Institute to reserve a headset.

TUITION ASSISTANCE - Tuition assistance,available by application, will be extended to thoseattorneys who are unemployed, employed in the pub-lic sector and attorneys who can establish financialhardship. Attorneys who meet the criteria may begranted a credit towards the applicable course regis-tration fee. Applications must be received no laterthan one week prior to the program for considera-tion. A resume, affirmation of income and a $10non-refundable processing fee per course mustaccompany applications. Please call 212-267-6646,ext. 215 to request a form or download a form fromthe CLE section of our website at www.nycla.org.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Written confirmation will be given for mail or faxed registrations received up to one week prior to theprogram date; online registrants will receive an e-mail confirmation. Upon arrival, check in at theRegistration Desk. If registering at the door, theappropriate fee must accompany your registrationform, including a $25.00 late registration fee. Nopersonal checks will be accepted at the door.

MCLE CERTIFICATES - In most cases, MCLEcertificates will be distributed at the end of the lastday of each CLE program. Certificates not distributed will be mailed to all persons completingthe program within two weeks of course comple-tion. New York State CLE Board Regulationsrequire each licensed attorney to maintain his/herMCLE certificates for a period of four years in theevent that the attorney is audited by the Board.

ONLINE REGISTRATION - Save time by regis-tering online at NYCLA's website, www.nycla.org.All major credit cards are accepted. Be sure to inputyour credit card information and e-mail address inthe required fields in order to receive an e-mail con-firmation.

EARLY REGISTRATION IS ADVISED - Pre-register if at all possible. Space is limited andcourses sell out early. At-door registrants will beallowed to register subject to availability.

DIRECTIONS TO NYCLA - NYCLA is located inlower Manhattan, at 14 Vesey Street betweenBroadway and Church Street. By Subway: 4, 5, Jand M trains to Fulton Street station; 2, 3 trains toPark Place station; A, C and E trains toChambers/WTC station; W & R trains to City Hallstation.

NYCLA Executive DirectorSophia J. Gianacoplos

NYCLA CLE Institute Committee ChairsHon. Stephen G. Crane Lucas A. Ferrara

CLE INSTITUTE FAX: 212-267-1745

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Registration SpecialistDeidra Stoud, ext. 215

CLE Institute Staff

CLE Coordinator Liana Thompson, ext. 216

CLE DirectorBari R. Chase, ext. 245

Program AttorneyChretien Risley, ext. 214

PROGRAM TYPES - Transitional: appropriate fornewly admitted attorneysNon-Transitional: not acceptable for newly admittedattorneysTransitional and Non-Transitional: appropriate forboth newly admitted and experienced attorneys

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Breakfast with NYCLA - Video Replay: Hot Topics inLegal Ethics-Recent Developments of Interest to theNew York Lawyer

Hal R. Lieberman, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Faculty:Celia Goldwag Barenholtz, Kronish Lieb Weiner & HellmanHal R. Lieberman, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLPRonald Minkoff, Frankfort Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC

J a n u a r y 2 0 0 7 C o u r s e L i s t i n g s

Program Chair:

Tuesday & Wednesday, January 9 & 10, 8:30 - 10:00 AM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; Non-Transitional

Who Should Attend: Attorneys seeking a better understanding of how to properly represent their clients.

While most attorneys are passionate about representing their clients to the fullestextent possible, the line between zealous and overzealous representation canoften be blurry.

This distinguished panel provides an update on the latest developments in ques-tions on legal ethics.

Join us for a light breakfast and earn valuable CLE Credits at the same time.

Course Overview:

Early Registration (on or before 1/7) Member: $95 Non-Member: $120Registration Fee:

Program Attorney: Chretien Risley CLE Director: Bari ChaseCLE Coordinator: Liana Thompson

Registration Fee (1/8-1/9) Member: $120 Non-Member: $145

Refreshments will be served.

Understanding Economic Loss Analysis

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Whether bringing or defending a personal injury, wrongful death, employment discrimination, or other lawsuit where damages are contingent on various types ofeconomic loss, it is incumbent upon the attorney to have a thorough understandingof how the economic projections are determined, what set of assumptions the projections are based upon and the different rules applicable to the type of case.

Joel R. Evans, a consultant in Economics and Business, will provide attorneyswith the tools they need to understand economic loss analysis.

Some of the issues to be discussed include:•How to properly reflect earnings loss projections;•Relevance of life-care projections;•Inclusion of loss of household services due to an injury or death;•Using federal, state and local government data;•Including increases in wages, life-care costs, work expenditures, etc. in economicloss projections;•Differences in requirements with regards to income taxes and present valuebetween federal and state courts;•The role of diversity jurisdiction in federal cases.

Who Should Attend: Attorneys engaged in bringing or defending lawsuits wheredamages are contingent upon economic loss.

Course Overview:

Faculty:Joel R. Evans, Ph.D., LLC, Consultant in Economics and Business; DistinguishedProfessor of Business, Hofstra University




Thursday, January 11, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Anatomy of a Deposition

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Ronald C. Burke, Kelner & KelnerJohn Halebian, Lovell Stewart Halebian LLPJay G. Safer, Lord Bissell Brook, LLPBeth Shapiro, Shapiro, Beilly, Rosenberg, Aronowitz, Levy & Fox LLP

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The most critical point in litigation is the pre-trial deposition stage where manypersonal injury and commercial cases are virtually won or lost. This programtakes a practical approach to teaching the basic deposition skills, techniques forhandling commonly encountered problems and using depositions at trial.

Some of the techniques that will be taught include:•What the witness should and should not review;•How to control the witness;•How to pin down the evasive witness, elicit admissions and lock in testimony;•How to discover and authenticate documents for use at trial;•What objections may properly be asserted;•What to do when your witness volunteers information;•When to prevent a witness from answering;•How to cut your losses from unexpectedly damaging testimony;•How to use depositions at trial to impeach witnesses, introduce testimony of an absent witness and put exhibits into evidence.

Course Overview:

Who Should Attend: Litigation attorneys seeking to develop or sharpen theirdeposition skills.

Wednesday, January 17, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional





Program Chair:Ronald C. Burke, Kelner & Kelner

You can't afford to miss this hands-on, skill-building program

Active Speaking Workshop: How Attorneys CanIncorporate Acting Skills into Their Practices

Matthew Arkin, Esq.Faculty:

Course Overview:This interactive workshop provides attorneys with the training they need to makemore effective, interesting and exciting presentations. Whether arguing a motion,pitching a client, making an opening statement or appellate argument, or simplyspeaking with clients, attorneys need to know how to connect with the audience,capture their interest and communicate the essential messages. Some of the tech-niques attorneys will learn include: how to analyze the target audience; how tocreate a presentation or argument that is dynamic, compelling and properly formu-lated; and how to define your own style, achieve greater comfort when speakingbefore small and large groups and become an active communicator.

The workshop will be taught by MATTHEW ARKIN. After practicing law andarguing cases before all levels of the New York State Courts, as well as theSouthern and Eastern Districts of New York, Mr. Arkin decided to return to hisfirst passion - acting. He has appeared on Broadway, on television and has beenthe voice of countless radio and television commercials. He has also taught com-mercial voiceover techniques on both coasts. Mr. Arkin's years of experience onstage and in the courtroom make him uniquely qualified to teach the techniques ofconveying your message and reaching your target audience.

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Early Registration (on or before 1/20) Member: $125 Non-Member: $165

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Monday, January 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Program Sponsor:NYCLA Solo and Small FirmPractice Committee

Program Chair:Ronald J. Katter, Esq., Co-Chair,NYCLA Solo and Small Firm PracticeCommittee

Ethical Bounds of Aggressive Litigation -2007 Update

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Faculty:Andral N. Bratton, Dep. Chief Counsel, Dept. Disciplinary Comm., FirstJudicial Dept. (Invited)Peter A. Chavkin, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PCKatherine Failla, Dep. Chief Appellate Attorney, US Attorney's Office, SDNY,Crim. Div.Michael S. Ross, Principal, Law Offices of Michael S. RossEvan E. Torgan, Law Offices of Torgan & Cooper

Attorneys are constantly facing a balancing act between the duty to zealously represent their clients and their duties as officers of the court. Using a thoughtprovoking hypothetical, this expert panel will lay out the guidelines that willassist attorneys in dealing with these complex issues.

Some of the areas that will be discussed include:•The ethical limits to offering documents and testimony that may or may not be true;

•How to deal with dubious, but helpful, trial and deposition testimony;•Client manipulation of lawyers;•Moving to withdraw in a manner consistent with the attorney-client privilege;•The manner of deceit acceptable in the litigation process; the conflict between a duty to your client and the protection of the legitimate rights of third parties; and

•The limits to the unorthodox, but legal, collection of evidence.

Course Overview:


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Tuesday, January 23, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Program Chair:Michael S. Ross, Principal, Law Offices of Michael S. Ross

You cannot afford to miss the panel discussion of these critical issues

Trademark Registration Practice

Faculty:Jason Drangel, Epstein Drangel Bazerman & James LLPWilliam Wright, Epstein Drangel Bazerman & James LLP

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The development and maintenance of a company's intellectual property, especiallyits corporate trademark, are keys to its success. It helps to establish a corporateidentity, while also ensuring product identification in the marketplace. Knowledgeof trademark law is essential to both protect your business clients' rights and toprotect your clients from making costly mistakes. While it is common practice torefer trademark applications to law firms specializing in the field, non-intellectualproperty practitioners and corporate counsel with a general knowledge of trade-mark law and the procedures of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)can confidently accomplish the trademark registration process. After all, the onlyprerequisite to practicing before the USPTO is state bar admission.

This program will cover all aspects of trademark registration, from identifyingtrademarks that qualify for protection, to the preparation and prosecution of atrademark application, to the maintenance of the resulting registration. How torenew a registration, how to appeal the examining attorney's determination ofnon-registrability and petition the USPTO Commissioner and related legal ethicalissues will also be discussed.

Who Should Attend: Attorneys new to practice, experienced attorneys seeking tolearn about intellectual property law, as well as intellectual property practitionerswishing to update their skills.

Course Overview:


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Wednesday, January 24, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: .5 Ethics; 1.5 Skills; 1 Professional Practice; Transitionaland Non-Transitional


Pitfalls of Real Estate Transactions: How to Avoid ThemWhen Buying or Selling Real Estate

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Faculty:William J. Horan, VP and General Counsel, Delta Funding Corp.Nan Gill, President, Gill Abstract Corp.

This program will examine the pitfalls of real estate transactions from two pointsof view: that of the private practitioner and mortgage attorney and that of the titleinsurance industry.

Some of the issues the panel will discuss include:•How to spot deceptive advertising.•How to read the mortgage documents to spot predatory practices.•How to cope with the ever more complex paperwork involved in real estate transactions.

•How to fulfill implied responsibilities, e.g., restraining your client from going through with a purchase if the developer's permit to build the road leading to the property has expired.

•What to do about structures that straddle the property line.

The private practitioner and mortgage attorney's perspective will be presented byWILLIAM J. HORAN, an MBA and J.D. engaged in private practice for twodecades before joining Delta Funding in 1998 upon the creation of its GeneralCounsel's Office. A frequent lecturer on real estate matters, Mr. Horan has also spoken on the subject on several radio programs and for the past 18 years hasserved as the host of his own show, The Secrets of Success on WHPC 90.3 FM.

The perspective of the title insurance industry will be represented by NAN GILL,owner and president of Gill Abstract Corp., a title insurance agency with offices inNew York and Florida. Ms. Gill has been in the title insurance business for 24years, is also a licensed real estate broker in New York State, as well as a frequentlecturer on title insurance issues.

Course Overview:




Monday, January 29, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills; 2 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Program Chair: Kevin P. McMullen, Esq.

Bridges and Tunnels: When NY Vehicles are Involved in NJAccidents -Defending the Rights of the New York Insurerand Injured Persons

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Faculty:Thomas M. Licata, Lynch & Lynch, LLP

Thousands upon thousands of New York vehicles cross the various bridges andtunnels from New York into New Jersey each day. Inevitably, some of thesevehicles will become involved in accidents in New Jersey, raising some impor-tant questions that must be answered to ensure the protection of both the rightsof the injured persons and the New York insurer. The application of New Jerseylaw could have a profound affect on the insured parties' ability to collect fordamages and injuries, impact the New York insurers' obligations under the NewYork policy, as well as the claims process and adjudication of related disputes.

Along with providing a discussion of relevant case law and arbitration decisions,some of the questions to be addressed include:•Which law applies?•What benefits are recoverable?•Which policy is primary?

Who Should Attend: Personal injury attorneys, insurance lawyers, general practitioners, young lawyers and claims representatives.

Course Overview:


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Tuesday, January 30, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional


The New Attorney Advertising Rules: Ethical Ramificationsof the New Rules on the Practice of Law in New York

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Faculty: Faculty for the program in formation - Information to beAnnounced

Expansive new rules governing attorney advertising and solicitation of business by attorneys are scheduled to take effect on January 15, 2007. ChiefAdministrative Judge Jonathan Lippman called the rules “sweeping reforms,”and stated that they “address[ed] the many issues raised over the last decade inrelation to advertising, as well as bringing the rules into sync with moderntechnology.”

The rules deal with numerous issues -- from restricting the solicitation of personal injury and wrongful death clients who were victims of mass torts suchas the World Trade Center disaster, to restricting the use of testimonials andendorsements, non-attorney celebrity voice-overs, re-enactments of courtroomand accident scenes and fictionalized nicknames or monikers. The rules havealso been updated to cover all forms of electronic communications - from Webpostings, to pop-up ads, e-mails, and other communications with potentialclients using the Internet. Further, strict new filing and retention requirementsfor attorney advertisements have been imposed, and will now be subject toreview by the disciplinary committee of the State.

Learn from a panel of experts what the new rules mean to New York practitioners and the way they can solicit business and communicate withpotential clients. Find out how far the restrictions can go before they encroachupon attorneys' First Amendment rights to advertise.

Course Overview:


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Wednesday, January 31, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; Transitional and Non-Transitional


No New York practitioner can afford to miss this timely and important program.

Program Co-Sponsor:NYCLA Professional EthicsCommittee

Program Chair:James B. Kobak Jr., Hughes Hubbard& Reed LLP

Rock Stars of Rainmaking 2007: How the BestAttorneys in the Legal Profession Attract Clientsand Generate Business

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F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 7 C o u r s e L i s t i n g s

Faculty:Max W. Berger, Founding Partner, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP(Litigation/Class Actions); Benjamin Brafman, Partner, Brafman & Associates(Criminal Law); Stephen Gassman, Partner, Gassman & Keidel, P.C.(Matrimonial Law) (Invited); Mel M. Immergut, Chairman, Milbank, Tweed,Hadley & McCloy, LLP (Corporate Law); Robert S. Kelner, Partner, Kelner &Kelner (Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice); Georgina J. Slade, PartnerMilbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP (Trusts & Estates)

Ever wonder about the techniques the best attorneys in the legal profession use toattract new clients, grow and build their businesses? Are you interested in learningabout the methods they employ to promote themselves and their firms? Do youknow how to handle the press to your advantage? This course brings togetherproven rainmakers from major law firms in a variety of different practice areas toanswer these questions, as well as discuss how they achieved success in the legalprofession. Learn how to apply proven methods and techniques to your own lawpractice.

Course Overview:

Monday, February 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: .5 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1.5 Law Practice Management;Transitional and Non-Transitional

Scheduled speakers include: Max W. Berger - founding partner of Bernstein, Littowitz, Berger & GrossmanLLP, he has obtained five of the largest securities fraud recoveries in history,including the $6.15 billion settlement in In re WorldCom. He has been the subjectof feature articles in numerous publications including Business Week and TheAmerican Lawyer. The National Law Journal profiled Mr. Berger in its specialJune 2005 Winning Attorneys of the Year section and he was featured in the July2006 New York Times article Class-Action Shuffle.

Benjamin Brafman - a high profile criminal defense attorney who obtained theacquittal for Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on bribery and weapons charges and recentlyrepresented Radio DJ Star, who was arrested by hate-crime unit detectives oncharges of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated harassment, criminalpossession of a weapon and failure to report a change of address on a gun permit.Mr. Brafman maintains a small firm, Brafman Associates, and can often be seenon television and quoted in the media.

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Rock Stars of Rainmaking 2007: How the BestAttorneys in the Legal Profession Attract Clientsand Generate Business

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Scheduled speakers include: Stephen Gassman - a partner in Gassman & Keidel, Mr. Gassman has a nationalreputation as a leader in the field of matrimonial law. A noted author and lecturer,he has successfully tried hundreds of matrimonial cases and settled thousandsthroughout his career. He was recently cited as the top divorce lawyer in Nassau(County) by the New York Post.

Mel M. Immergut - Chairman of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, a premier global firm providing a full range of legal services to many of the world'sleading financial, industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as governmentalentities. Mr. Immergut has extensive experience in a wide variety of corporategovernance, board advisory and transactional work and is responsible for, amongother clients, his firm's representation of JP Morgan Partners, Anheuser-Busch,Astoria Financial, Cushman and Wakefield, MasterCard, NASCAR, Tyson Foodsand William E. Simon and Sons.

Robert S. Kelner - a member of the law firm of Kelner & Kelner, specializing inthe practice of personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability law. Hehas obtained over 200 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more and has beeninvolved in many high profile tort cases, including the Kent State trial, the med-ical malpractice case of Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees and Mariane Pearl, whosehusband Daniel was executed in Pakistan. Recently, he represented Liza Minnelliin her successful defense against assault charges brought by her former husbandDavid Gest. Mr. Kelner is a frequent lecturer and is often quoted in the media.

Georgiana J. Slade - is a partner at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP andPractice Group Leader of their Trusts and Estates Department. A noted lecturerbefore many legal and professional organizations, she is also the author of numer-ous publications on estate planning and estate administration. She was appointed aDavid Rockefeller Fellow by the Partnership for New York City, is listed in TheBest Lawyers in America, profiled in 2002 BNA Tax Management Calendar andrated among the nation's top Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Bloomberg, PersonalFinance.

Monday, February 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: .5 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1.5 Law Practice Management;Transitional and Non-Transitional


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Co-ops and Condos - A Practice Guide for the NewYork Attorney

This program, sold out in prior presentations, provides the skills necessary toeffectively represent purchasers and sellers of individual co-operative and condominium apartments. The entire transactional process will be discussed -from the first client call to the final closing.

Attendees will gain useful insight into many important issues involved in negotiating and finalizing the co-op/condo real estate deal, including:•Conducting due diligence - reviewing the co-op/condo association's organizational and financial documents;

•Contract negotiations and drafting, including essentials for contract riders;•Contract deposits and escrow considerations, as well as other ethical considerations, including avoidance of conflicts;

•Title, judgment and lien search issues; •Financing considerations, including dealing with mortgage brokers, lenders and lenders' counsel; and

•The ACRIS recording system, implemented by the City Registrar, requiring a change in the recording process for real property, condominium and cooperativesin each of the five counties.

Further, the program will provide an overview of how to prepare for and conducta successful closing, including preparing the closing statement and other postclosing considerations.

Course Overview:


Who Should Attend: Attorneys seeking a comprehensive overview of the co-op/condo transactional process.

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Tuesday, February 6, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1 Professional Practice; Transitional andNon-Transitional

Faculty:Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, LLP




Child Custody and Family Violence

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Bringing a child custody case is a difficult task under the best of circumstances.But, when mothers and/or children are the victims of domestic violence, theissues become even more exacerbated. This panel of experts will focus on thespecial intricacies involved in these child custody cases, and how to successfullyrepresent your clients.

Some of the topics to be covered include:•How to recognize whether your client is a victim of abuse or battering; •The psychological ramification of abuse; •The appearance of battered spouses and the batterers; how to successfully deal with their appearances in court;a

•Psychological tests: problems with their failure to account for trauma; how to combat that failure in court;

•How to get the court to consider the custody case within the context of the family's history of violence;

•Deciding whether to proceed to trial is within the clients' best interest; •Strategies for overcoming the challenges to litigating a child custody case when domestic violence has occurred.

Course Overview:

Thursday, February 8, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 2 Professional Practice; 1 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Faculty:BJ Cling, Ph.D., J.D., John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNancy Erickson, Esq.Dorchen Liedholdt, Sanctuary for Families

Who Should Attend: Attorneys involved in matrimonial or family law, as well asattorneys with an interest in the rights of women and children.





Program Co-Sponsors:NYCLA Women's Rights CommitteeNYCLA Matrimonial Law Section

Program Chair:BJ Cling, Ph.D., J.D., John JayCollege of Criminal Justice

You cannot afford to miss this thoughtful and provocative program

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Breakfast with NYCLA - Video Replay: ProfessionalResponsibi l i ty in the Age of the Internet: EthicalImplications of Using Digital TechnologyTuesday & Wednesday, February 13 & 14, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM2.5 MCLE Credits: 2.5 Ethics; Non-Transitional

Course Overview:

Faculty:Anthony E. Davis, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson

Richard M. Maltz, Principal, Law Office of Richard M. Maltz

Ellen C. Yaroshefsky, Clinical Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

With the Internet universally recognized as an efficient and instantaneous form ofcommunication, lawyers are quickly incorporating it and many other new tech-nologies into their everyday practice.

This program provides an overview of potential ethical hot spots for lawyers whotransact business on the information superhighway, including communicating viaInternet and e-mail; marketing legal services on the Internet; the regulation ofonline cross-border law practice, including unauthorized practice of law, fee for-feiture and other potential hazards; answering legal questions and discussing legalsubjects online; and complex issues specific to virtual law firms, including con-flicts of interest; inadvertent creation of attorney-client relationships and the con-sequences; liability for information versus advice; and disclaimers.

The panel also addresses some of the other growing technology based issues forlawyers, such as electronic discovery and document retention (and destruction) inthe digital information age.

Who Should Attend: Practitioners seeking how to ethically use the Internet intheir day-to-day practice of law.






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Anatomy of a Legal Brief: Effect ive Writ ingStrategies for the New York Practit ioner

Thursday, February 15, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Skills; Transitional and Non-Transitional

Judge Gerald Lebovits, renowned speaker and author, returns to the CLE Instituteto shared his easy-to-learn and hard-to-forget brief writing techniques that willmake a difference in your next court case. This program stresses the elements of awinning legal writing: style, storytelling, organization and legal method. Learnhow to put persuasive brief writing to work composing effective components of abrief: questions presented, summaries of arguments, facts and argument.

Judge Lebovits, who has taught legal writing for the New York State court systemsince 1977, has also taught legal writing and Moot Court for 18 years at NewYork Law School, which has honored him with its “Lifetime AchievementAward”and has named its “Annual Best Petitioner and Respondent Moot CourtBriefs” after him. The author of numerous works, including the Advanced JudicialOpinion Writing Handbook, he writes the monthly Legal Writer columns for theNew York State Bar Journal.

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Faculty:

Hon. Gerald Lebovits, Judge, NYC Civil Court, Housing Part; Adjunct Professorof Law, New York Law School

Light dinner and refreshments will be served.

Attorneys interested in honing their brief-writing skills cannot afford to missthis opportunity to learn from one of the best teachers around.

Video Replay: Nuts and Bolts of CommercialLeasing

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This course presents an in-depth analysis of the key provisions of commercial-office and retail leases, including discussion of their critical elements and anintroduction to the practical considerations that arise when negotiating these pro-visions from both a landlord's and a tenant's perspective.

In addition to reviewing the basic elements of these specialized agreements, expe-rienced panel members examine how owners can reduce their risks, recoup build-ing-wide costs and expenses and realize a profit, and how tenants can limit theircosts and expenses and secure favorable occupancy terms. Such topics as: servic-es; assignments and subletting; rights of first refusal; casualty; litigation and dis-pute resolution; options; and subordination, non-disturbance and attornmentagreements are discussed.

Course Overview:

Who Should Attend: General practitioners and the real-estate professional interested in becoming acquainted with the legal nuances of commercial office and retail lease negotiations.


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Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, February 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills; 2 Professional Practice, Non-TransitionalOriginal Tape Date: November 8, 2004

Faculty:Robert C. Epstein, Finkelstein Newman LLP

Lucas A. Ferrara, Finkelstein Newman LLP (Moderator)

Alan T. Kramer, Alan T. Kramer, P.C.

Hot Topics in Tax Law: An Overview of the Basicsin Tax Law and Review of Recent Developments

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This program will provide attorneys who have limited federal tax experience with the basics of tax practice, including an overview of individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company and estate income tax laws and rules. Partof the program will also be devoted to a review of the up-to-the minute developments in tax law.

The program will be taught using a series of practical examples. The panel willoffer suggestions, tips and techniques for handling tax questions that arise in dayto day practice.

Course Overview:

Who Should Attend: Attorneys who have only basic knowledge of tax law interested in increasing their familiarity with tax issues, as well as attorneys with more than basic experience or knowledge looking for a review of the latest developments in tax law.


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Monday, February 26, 6:00 - 9:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: 3 Professional Practice; Transitional and Non-Transitional


Program Co-Sponsor: NYCLA Taxation Committee

Program Chair:Alan E. Kahn, Esq., Co-Chair,NYCLA Taxation Committee

Faculty:Alan E. Kahn, Esq., Co-Chair, NYCLA Taxation CommitteeAdditional Faculty ot be Announced

Accounting Issues in Surrogate's Practice ofInterest to the New York Lawyer

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Faculty:

Karin J. Barkhorn, Bryan CaveEve Rachel Markewich, Markewich & RosenstockHon. C. Raymond Radigan, Ret., Nassau County Surrogate; Of Counsel, Ruskin Moscov Faltischek PCFrank Rosiny, Rosiny & Rosiny

A distinguished panel from the bench and bar will discuss the key issues confronting practitioners involved in Surrogate's Court litigation.

The program will cover the nuts and bolts of accounting proceedings, including:pleadings, discovery and trial practice. Hon. C. Raymond Radigan will provideattendees with a view of these proceedings from the bench.

Course Overview:

Who Should Attend: Attorneys with some experience in the area of Surrogate'sCourt practice seeking an overview of estate administration litigation proceedingsin Surrogate's Court.

Wednesday, February 28, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM3 MCLE Credits: .5 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1.5 Professional Practice; Non-Transitional


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Program Chair:

Eve Rachel Markewich, Markewich & Rosenstock

Registration Form January & February 2007 CLE Programs:

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Jan. 9 & 10 Breakfast with NYCLA:VR: Hot Topics in Legal Ethics

Jan. 11 Understanding Economic Loss Analysis

Jan. 17 Anatomy of a Deposition

Jan. 22 Active Speaking Workshop:How Attorneys Can Incorporate Acting Skills into Their Practices

Jan. 29 Pitfalls of Real Estate Transactions

Jan. 30 NY Vehicles Involved in NJ Accidents

Feb. 5 Rock Stars of Rainmaking 2007

Jan. 31 The New Attorney Advertising Rules: Ethical Ramifications of the New Rules on the Practice of Law in New York

Feb. 6 Co-ops and Condos

Jan. 23 Ethical Bounds of Aggressive Litigation

Feb. 13 & 14 Breakfast with NYCLA: VR: Professional Responsibility in the Age of the Internet

Feb. 15 Anatomy of a Legal Brief

Check www.nycla.org for the most up-to-date program information.

Jan. 24 Trademark Practice

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Feb. 8 Child Custody and Family Violence

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Feb. 22 VR: Nuts and Bolts of Commercial Leasing $ $

Feb. 26 Hot Topics in Tax Law $ $

Feb. 28 Accounting Issues in Surrogate's Practice of Interest to the NYLawyer

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NEW for January 2007. . . NYCLA’s Greatest Hits

Designed specifically to meet the needs of the experienced* attorney on-the-go, the CLE Insitute is proud to offer our NEW GREATESTHITS DVD/CD Audio course packages. Get your bi-annual accreditationrequirements completed with ease and do so from the comfort of yourhome, car or office.

Earn 24 or more MCLE credits including 4 Ethics without ever leaving home

P a c k a g e s I n c l u d e :Real Estate Law

28 MCLE Credits

Estate Planning/Wills & Trusts

24 MCLE Credits

Business Law24 MCLE Credits

General Practice25.5 MCLE Credits

Intellectual Property26.5 MCLE Credits

DVD/CD AudioCLE Reference LibraryDVD/CD AudioCLE Reference Library

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*Attorneys who have been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years

Estate Planning/ Wil ls & Trusts-24 MCLE Credits : 6 Ethics; 11 Skills; 7 Professional Practice

Drafting Basic Testamentary Documents and Advance Directives

Drafting Testamentary and Inter Vivos Instruments - Beyond the Basics

Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couples

Will Drafting 101

Ethics for the Transactional Attorney

Real Estate Law- 28 MCLE Credits : 4 Ethics; 7 Skills;

15 Professional Practice; 2 Law Practice Management

The Sale and Purchase of Residential Real Estate in New York Nuts and Bolts of Residential Real-Estate Closings- 2006 Update

Hot Topics in Landlord-Tenant Law- 2006 Update

2005 Landlord/Tenant Practice Institute: The Annual Jack Newton Lerner Lecture Series

Advanced Issues in Co-op & Condo Law Practice

Co-ops and Condos – A Practice Guide for the New York Attorney

Ethics for the Busy Lawyer: Avoiding Ethical Dilemmas in Your Law Practice

Business Law-24 MCLE Credits: 5.5 Ethics; 12 Skills; 6.5 Professional Practice

Arbitration of Disputes in Business TransactionsChoice of Entity and Tax Laws

Analyzing Financial Statements with a Jaundiced EyeForming the New York Limited Liability Company

Safeguarding Client and Business Information in the E-Mail AgeInternational Collections: It's a Different World

Emerging Ethical Issues for the Corporate Lawyer

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G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e B r e a k d o w n s :

General Practice-25.5 MCLE Credits: 4 Ethics; 1 Law Practice Management;

16 Skills; 4.5 Professional Practice

Rock Stars of RainmakingPreparing or Coaching the Witness

Legal Writing for LitigatorsEffective Trial Communication Techniques

Basic Matrimonial Law Practice in New YorkDrafting Basic Testamentary Documents and Advance Directives

Representing Community Groups in Environmental Actions

Intel lectual Property-26.5 MCLE Credits: 5.5 Ethics; 8.5 Professional Practice;

11.5 Skills; 1 Law Practice Management

Ethics for the LitigatorTrademark Registration Practice

Nuts and Bolts of Negotiating a Record DealNuts & Bolts of Film Financing

Nuts and Bolts of Copyright LitigationLaw and Business of Fine Art

Rock Stars of RainmakingWinning Cases in Federal Court

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G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e B r e a k d o w n s :

G r e a t e s t H i t s P a c k a g e O r d e r F o r m :

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Real Estate LawDVD: $950

CD: $750

Estate Planning/ Wills & TrustsDVD: $850

CD: $675

Business LawDVD: $950

CD: $750

General PracticeDVD: $850

CD: $675

Intellectual PropertyDVD: $950

CD: $750

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Improve your practice with our exclusive, hands-on computer applications courses.

Basic familiarity with a personal computer and theInternet is required.

Register and attend a training seminar in the use of Lexis,Westlaw, Bloomberg, LivEdgar and the Internet in ourElectronic Research Center. Each informative sessionranges from 50 minutes to one hour and half and includesa presentation followed by questions and answers.

For a complete listing of courses, times, dates, MCLEcredit allocation and fees, if any, please visit our website atwww.nycla.org, e-mail us at [email protected] or call212-267-6646, ext. 201 and speak to Nuchine Nobari,Director of Library Services.

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