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

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?

Update to NYS CLE Rules for 2018 – How Does this Affect YOU?

The Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credit category becomes effective January 1, 2018. Are you ready? Click on this to read what this means for you as an established or newly admitted attorney.

Onondaga County Clerk’s Office Goes Digital

Here’s info you need to know! Now, Onondaga County Clerk’s Office records are available on a 24/7 basis to all residents by simply logging in from their home or office via a simple log in procedure. Search and locate files with a quick click of your mouse!

NYS Unified Court System: Attorney Emeritus Program

Prospective Attorney Emeritus Program volunteers can enroll in the Attorney Emeritus Program by calling (877) 800-0396 or heading to www.nycourts.gov or contacting volunteerattorneys@nycourts.gov.