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Paralegals Holiday Luncheon – Join us December 7th!

Join in the fun! The Paralegals Holiday Luncheon is set for noon on Friday, December 7th. Games, raffles, door prizes, and the opportunity to give graciously to a PEACE family warms EVERYONE. Calendar this fun event!

‘Tis the Giving Season! Two Opportunities to Give this Holiday.

Help make it a happy holiday for members of our Syracuse community when you give to one, or both, of these worthy causes this season. Help a PEACE Inc. family or help make life more comfortable when you donate toiletries or cleaning supplies to a family in need.

FREE Bench & Bar Buffet – featuring Hon. Mary Anne Doherty and Hon. Ted Limpert

The final installment of this year’s Bench & Bar Buffet program set for Nov. 20th – Don’t Miss It! This popular informal luncheon puts you eating slices of pizza with member of the Syracuse City Court judiciary. Conversation may hit upon Raise the Age, Speedy Trial, or Bail Reform. AND it’s Free!!

CLE | Supreme Court Practice and Procedure 2018 Update

Gain helpful tips and wise insight of how to best represent your client’s matters when you register for this favorite CLE seminar – the Supreme Court Practicum 2018 Update. Calendar it! Friday, December 14th. DO IT!

OCBA’s Holiday Reception Among the Everson’s Festival of Trees!

DO NOT MISS the year-end Holiday Reception! This year this happy event is held among the Festival of Trees at the Everson Museum of Art. Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of your colleagues and your business!

CLE | Mechanics’ Liens: What Every Lawyer Should Know

Mechanics’ Liens are tricky and complicated. In this CLE, you’ll get the know-how to help you counsel your clients toward success – regardless of which side of the lien they stand. Goldberg Segalla returns to present this seminar. Register NOW!

CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series | Life Cycle of a Law Firm | Part Four | “Wrapping Up: Ethical Issues as You Leave the Practice of Law”

In this final session of the popular CLE Series learn how to ethically wrap up your law practice either due to retirement or a sale! Topics covered include Succession Planning & Shared Fee Arrangements. CLE date is Tuesday, November 27th. Register NOW!!

September Bar Reporter

Hon. John V. Centra recognized with seldom given Ruger Centennial Award | Bond, Schoeneck & King’s Thomas E. Myers named 2018 Distinguished Lawyer | Deborah O’Shea receives Phil Dailey Award from NYSBA | Plus Newsmakers, Announcements, and Photos!

CLE | Raise the Age: Impact and Update for Family Law and Criminal Law Attorneys

Learn about the NYS Raise the Age legislation, which will be phased in starting October 1, 2018. This CLE discusses how and and when adolescent offenders will be removed to Family Court; alternatives to detention programs; and how the Youth Part will run.

CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series 2018 – The Life Cycle of a Law Practice, Session Three: “Gaining Speed: Ethical Issues as You Grow Your Practice”

Part Three of this popular CLE series provides the info needed to ethically guide your growing firm from shared responsibilities among partners to managing subordinate attorneys. Malpractice issues too!