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Events & Programs

November 07, 2008



There are a number of events and CLE programs through early January of special interest to small firms and solo practitioners, including:

New York County Lawyers' Association
14 Vesey St. • 212-267-6645



Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Bridge the Gap," a two-day program for newly admitted attorneys
$255 members, $355 non-members; 16 CLE credits



Nov. 13, 6 p.m.
David Markowitz, chief of the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office, speaks on the current financial crisis
RSVP to dlamb@nycla.org and write "Nov. 13 forum" in subject line



Nov. 18, 6 p.m.
Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture: "Our Imperial Criminal Procedure - Problems in the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Constitution Law"
Speaker: Judge José Cabranes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Sponsor: Hughes Hubbard & Reed
RSVP: hughes-rsvp@nycla.org



Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
Civil Court Practice Section's annual award reception and dinner, Sal Anthony's SPQR, 133 Mulberry St.
Honoree: Justice Helen E. Freedman of the Appellate Division, First Department
Tickets: $75



Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m.
NYCLA Ethics Institute: "Confronting Ethical Issues Arising in Criminal Law Practice"
Participants: Elliott B. Jacobson, Southern District U.S. Attorney's Office; Michael S. Ross and Pery D. Krinsky, Law Offices Of Michael S. Ross; Marc L. Mukasey of Bracewell & Giuliani; criminal defense attorney Gerald L. Shargel; and Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Laura Ward
$125 members, $165 non-members; 3 CLE credits



Nov. 20, 6 p.m.
"Networking & Rainmaking" Presented by business consultant Andrea Nierenberg of The Nierenberg Group





New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th St. • 212-382-6600



Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Making Your Small Firm Thrive in Uncertain Times"
Fifth annual symposium of workshops, co-hosted by the Law Journal, co-sponsored by the Association of Legal Administrators
$25 members, $50 non-members
To register, visit www.nycbar.org, click on "Events Calendar"



Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m.
Small firm luncheon: "Growing Your Practice"
Participants: Mark A. Josephson of Murray & Josephson, CPAs; and Marsha Golden of DJD Golden
$25 members, $35 non-members



Nov. 18, 12:30-2 p.m.
Small firm luncheon: "Decision-Making"
Participants: James Kearney, SK Associates; Mindy Stern, Schoeman Updike & Kaufman; and Todd Pickard, Balber Pickard Maldonado & Van Der Tuin
$25 members, $35 non-members



Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-12 noon
"The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet: Super Search Engine Strategies for the Legal Professional"
Co-instructors Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Internet for Lawyers
$195 members, $305 non-members
Fee includes "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet"
3 CLE credits



Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m.
"Representing Clients Before State and City Agencies: Tips and Techniques for Effective Criminal Advocacy"
Participants: Barry Ginsberg, New York State Commission on Public Integrity; Marjorie Landa, New York City Department of Investigation; Carolyn Miller, New York City Conflicts of Interest Board; Claude M. Millman, Proskauer Rose
$175 members, $285 non-members; 3 CLE credits