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CLE | Vanguard Research & Title Services, Inc. CLE Series, Part Three: Real Estate Contracts

This third session of our Four-part series takes you on a tour of Real Estate Contracts – Residential and Commercial contracts, purchase agreements, loan/inspection/appraisal contingencies, and so much more!

CLE | Vanguard Research & Title Services, Inc. CLE Series | Part Two: Hot Topics in Real Property Litigation

This second session of our Four-part series aims to provide insight in the HOT topics in Real Property Litigation. Get in the know about: Foreclosure, Adverse Possession, Boundary Disputes, Fraudulent Inducement, plus get a primer on Easements.

Bench & Bar Buffet – the Breakfast edition!

Join us for BREAKFAST June 26th! You’ll meet The Supremes (Onondaga County Supreme Court justices, that is) and start the day with your fellow colleagues at this FREE event! See you there!

CLE | Examination of two NEW sets of Uniform Rules Regarding Practice in the Fourth Department

DO NOT MISS this CLE opportunity to hear from the authors of the new Electronic Filing and Practice Rules of the Appellate Division. Led by Hon. Mark W. Bennett along with an esteemed panel of practitioners, this seminar will set you up for proper filing in this court.

May 2018 Bar Reporter

This is the biggest Bar Reporter yet!! Thirty-nine colorful pages of news and information. Read about Bobby, VALAC’s most recent rescue pup plus check out photos from Law Day, Elder Law Fair and more!

CLE | The Vanguard Research & Title Services CLE Series: Part One – Understanding Abstracts of Title and Title Insurance

Receive a basic blueprint re the realities of practicing Real Property Law. Come hear the Chief Underwriting Counsel for Vanguard Research & Title speak about Title Insurance. Register NOW!

Jean Shirley Named 2018 Liberty Bell Award Recipient

Nominated by her Hiscock Legal Aid Society coworkers, Jean Shirley is the 2018 Liberty Bell Award honoree. Bestowed upon a non-lawyer who, outside of his or her regular employment, selflessly promotes the values of the American democracy and its rule of law, the Liberty Bell award is among the American Bar Association’s top honors.

April 2018 Bar Reporter

Catch up on your news! High School Mock Trial 2018 Onondaga County Champs Albany Bound | Josh Cotter Wins Federal Case Against City of Syracuse | OnVLP Honored With Cometa Award | Plus Newsmakers, From the Court, Bar Boards and more!

CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series 2018: The Life Cycle of a Law Practice – “Starting Out”

This four-part series offers what you need to know to effectively (and ethically) launch, maintain, and conclude a successful law practice from foundational first steps to gaining clients and practicing amid new technologies tothen drawing to a close your fulfilling legal career.

March 2018 Bar Reporter

In this issue | Local Attorneys use their Super Powers for Good with Central New York Immigration Coalition | What Your Estate Planning Clients Want You to Ask| Plus Newsmakers, From the Court, Bar Boards and more!