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5th Annual Welcome to Syracuse Reception for Summer Interns, Summer Associates & New Lawyers

All are Welcome at this annual event where we greet our newest bar colleagues and recognize the work achieved by the William Herbert Johnson Bar Association. See you July 9th!

CLE | Transgender Name Changes for Pro Bono Attorneys

Help your transgender clients change their name and/or gender marker when you learn how it’s done in New York. This CLE is FREE if you agree to volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County. Pro Bono Attorneys ROCK. Be one.

May 2019 Bar Reporter

In the May issue of the Bar Reporter you’ll find a book review of the Business and Commercial Litigation of the Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, Law Day 2019 photos, and more! It’s a must read!

See You at the Paralegals Luncheon on June 27th!

Join us June 27th at the Paralegals Luncheon to hear Barrie Gewanter, director of the Onondaga County Commission of Human Rights. Should be fascinating!

Mutt Strut! Rescue Runway Show and Dog Pageant

WOOF! Come to our party to support VALAC the OCBA initiative everyone is buzzing about! Pet food donations welcome at the door along with your well-behaved dog(s). No need to register-see you Thursday, June 20th at Syracuse’s newest cool venue – the Rail Line at 530 S. Clinton Street.

Courtroom Deputy Job Posting – U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York

There is a Courtroom Deputy position available with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Northern District of New York. Hurry, deadline to apply is May 28, 2019.

April 2019 Bar Reporter

In this issue | We recognize the hard work of the future lawyers of America when we applaud the teen attorneys of Fayetteville-Manlius on their way to Albany for the Mock Trial 2019 State Finals! Plus, Newsmakers, Announcements, and more!

CLE | NY Civil Practice – 2019

Need a brush up on the rules of practice in New York State? Register for this 3.0 credit CLE. We welcome back the powerhouse presentation team of Onondaga County Supreme Court Judge Deborah Karalunas and the 2018 OCBA Distinguished Attorney of the Year Thomas E. Myers to lead this CPLR seminar.

CLE | What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Trauma: Giving Lawyers the Tools to Understand & Represent Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma

This FREE powerhouse CLE covers a lot of ground and you’ll want to be in at that level and work toward an upper level understanding of the issues related to representing a client who has gone through a traumatic experience.

CLE | Providing Legal Representation to Asylum Seekers, Part One

This training offers a comprehensive overview of Asylum Law and the requisite procedures lawyers need to know to successfully represent Asylum seeking clients.