Promoting Excellence in the Legal Profession

FREE Lunch & Learn! Preventing a Year-End Accounting Nightmare!

Creating financial statements should not just be a year-end project. Having a month-end closing procedure for your company will not only help you at year end, but will also help you to be more effective in running your business.

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 | Family Court Practice & Procedure 2018 Update

This annual favorite provides an overview of Family Court practice and provide updates regarding a variety of areas including Family Court procedures, Family Law statutes and decisions, Practice tips and protocols and more!

CLE | Family Law: Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation, Collaboration, Litigation

Broaden your practice and provide variety and increased cross-over skill enhancement to develop sanity, a better result, and the best service for your client! Plus 4.0 MCLE (1.0 Ethics, 3.0 Skills) – Register NOW!

143rd Annual Dinner – Won’t you join us?

JOIN US for this favorite event! We’ll recognize the Hon. John V. Centra and Thomas E. Myers, Esq., this year’s Ruger Award and 2018 Distinguished Lawyer honorees. See you at the oncenter Thursday, Oct. 25th!

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!

June 2018 Bar Reporter

Learn how Mackenzie Hughes’ Jillian McGuire earned the Hanna S. Cohn Award from the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, read up on how recent tax reforms may affect charitable giving, plus catch all your favorite Bar Reporter features!

Community Engagement Survey: Committee seeks to improve volunteerism in our community

Take the OCBA Community Engagement Committee’s 3-question survey (it’s anonymous!). The Committee seeks to know how best to offer you volunteer opportunities within the community. Take the survey!

Notice to the Bar: Expansion of E-Filing in Onondaga County

The New York State Unified Court System’s Electronic Filing System will implement a consensual e-filing program in Supreme Court, Onondaga County on January 24, 2018. Online SKYPE training sessions available. Are you ready for this change?