BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131010T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131010T170000 DTSTAMP:20131003T173036Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/advice-from-the-experts-successful-strate gies-for-winning-commercial-cases-in-new-york-state-courts/ SUMMARY:Advice From the Experts: Successful Strategies for Winning Commerci al Cases in New York State Courts DESCRIPTION:This special program features an extraordinary panel including two distinguished judges\, 15 well‐known commercial litigators and two p rominent in‐house counsel for major corporations. All registrants receiv e a copy of the critically acclaimed six‐volume treatise Commercial Liti gation in New York State Courts\, published by Thomson Reuters and the New York County Lawyers’ Association. Written by 144 outstanding attorneys and judges throughout New York these books provide everything you need\nto handle commercial cases from initial assessment through pleadings\, disco very\, motions\, trial\, appeal and enforcement of judgment. Great emphasi s is placed on strategic considerations specific to commercial cases\, wit h sample forms provided\, procedural checklists and comprehensive coverage of 38 areas of substantive law. Hon. Stewart F. Hancock\, Jr. and Hon. De borah H. Karalunas are among the authors of this treatise. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER\, The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Square\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Squa re\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE- RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131017T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131017T230000 DTSTAMP:20131003T180553Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/138th-annual-dinner/ SUMMARY:138th Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:\n\nPlease join us for the 138th Onondaga County Bar Associatio n Annual Dinner. This year we honor our 2013 Distinguished Lawyer\, John C irando\, Esq.\n\nSpecial Guests:\n\nHon. Henry J. Scudder\nPresiding Justi ce\, Appellate Division\, Fourth Department\n\nDavid M. Schraver\, Esq.\nP resident\, New York State Bar Association\n\nKris Fischer\nEditor-in-Chief of the New York Law Journal\n\nCocktails at 5:30 pm\; Dinner at 7:00 pm LOCATION:Traditions at the Links\, 5900 North Burdick Street\, East Syracus e\, NY\, 13057\, United States GEO:43.054706;-76.02056199999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5900 North Burdick Street\, East Syracuse\, NY\, 13057\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tra ditions at the Links:geo:43.054706,-76.02056199999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131120T140000 DTSTAMP:20131115T034616Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/wills-estate-planning/ SUMMARY:Wills & Estate Planning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael E. O’Connor\, Esq.\n\nMCLE 0.5 Ethics | 0.5 Skills | 1.0 Professional Practice CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Helen B. Druce Education Center\, State Tower Building\, 109 South Warren Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0503;-76.15076529999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=109 South Warren Street\, S yracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Helen B. D ruce Education Center\, State Tower Building:geo:43.0503,-76.1507652999999 9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131205T140000 DTSTAMP:20131115T035022Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/nysef-e-filing/ SUMMARY:NYSEF E-Filing DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jeffrey Carucci \, Statewide Coordinator For Elect ronic Filing\n\nIt is anticipated that Hon. A. Gail Prudenti\, Chief Admin istrative Judge\, will soon be signing an order authorizing mandatory e-fi ling for all types of cases except CPLR Article 70 proceedings (habeas cor pus)\, CPLR Article 78 proceedings\, Election Law proceedings\, foreclosur e actions\, matrimonial actions\, Mental Hygiene Law matters\, and proceed ings under RPTL Section 730 (Small Claims Assessment Review).\n\nMCLE 2.0 Professional Practice\n\nNo Fee Required | Pre-Registration is Necessary D ue to Space Limits CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 400\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Sy racuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.046629;-76.14815290000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga Cou nty Courthouse\, Room 400:geo:43.046629,-76.14815290000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131218T193000 DTSTAMP:20131114T221604Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocba-holiday-reception/ SUMMARY:OCBA Holiday Reception DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual holiday reception &\; installa tion of our 2014 officers and directors\n\nReservations required by Monday \, December 15th LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140430T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140528T140000 DTSTAMP:20140508T215857Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-winning-advocate-persuasive-writing-o ral-skills-for-trial-appellate-courts/ SUMMARY:The Winning Advocate: Persuasive Writing & Oral Skills for Trial & Appellate Courts DESCRIPTION:5 Consecutive Wednesdays\nApril 30\, May 7 thru May 28\, 12:00 - 2:00 pm\nSign In: 11:45\nProgram: 12:00 to 2:00 pm\n2.0 Skills\n\nPrinta ble Registration Form\n\nClass 1\nThe Psychology of Persuading Judges\nKno wing your audience | Persuading through reasoning | The science of persuas ion Non-legal factors affecting decision-making | Hot and cold benches in oral arguments\n\nClass 2\nThe Mechanics Of Clear &\; Persuasive Writin g\nWhat good judges are taught about good writing | Structure of a memoran dum or brief | Headings that persuade | Making the complex simple | Tips f or clear &\; persuasive writing\n\nClass 3\nAn Organized Approach &\ ; The persuasive Statement of Facts\nWorking in stages &\; letting the “madman” run | How to write an objective Statement of Facts that subje ctively persuades The use of headings | Cardozo’s facts in Palsgraf\n\nC lass 4\nCreating The Winning Argument\nTypes of arguments | Getting the ju dge to “want” to rule for you | Basic structure of an argument | Makin g defensible arguments | Effective legal research | The use of precedent\n \nClass 5\nHow To give An Effective Oral Argument\nCan oral argument win? The lawyer’s aim &\; the judges’agenda | Body language | How to pre pare | Issue selection | Effective opening statements | Handling questions from the bench CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY Metro Center - Atrium Lecture Hall\, 100 South Salina Street\ , Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 South Salina Street\, S yracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY Metro Center - Atrium Lecture Hall:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140502T120000 DTSTAMP:20140410T225018Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2014-law-day-luncheon/ SUMMARY:2014 Law Day Luncheon DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at the Law Day Luncheon\, sponsored in conjunction with the Onondaga County Bar Foundation. This luncheon honors the students\, educators\, and attorneys who participated in the Law Day Programs and features the presentation of the Pro Bono Awards.\nLuncheon “Great Debate Moderator”\nDan Cummings\nNews Channel 9\n“Newsmakers ” LOCATION:Goldstein Auditorium\, 303 University Place\, Syracuse\, NY\, 1324 4\, United States GEO:43.0394223;-76.13429880000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=303 University Place\, Syra cuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Goldstein Aud itorium:geo:43.0394223,-76.13429880000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140530T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140530T163500 DTSTAMP:20140530T173937Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/importance-mental-health-every-attorney-n eeds-know/ SUMMARY:The Importance of Mental Health | What Every Attorney Needs to Know DESCRIPTION:Presented with the New York State Bar Association Lawyer Assist ance Program\n\n4 MCLE Credits available | 2 Law Practice Management |  2 Ethics | Sign-in begins at 12:30 | Program 1:00 to 4:35\n\nPresenters  | Patricia Spataro\, Director\, NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Program\; Timot hy D. Foley\, Foley Law Firm LLC and Anthony Gigliotti\, Attorney Grievanc e Committee\n\nPrintable Registration Form\n\nCLE Tuition Waiver Policy av ailable\n\n1 | It All Begins with Stress: The impact of stress | The types of stress lawyers face | How to manage stress\n\n2 | Substance Abuse and Addiction: Overview of the signs\, symptoms and treatment | How addiction impairs the professional\n\n3 | Depression Information &\; Suicide Pre vention: Overview of signs\, symptoms and treatment | Recognizing the ris k of suicide and intervening\n\n4 | The Art of Intervention and Helping Ot hers: Best practices for a critical conversation | Role play – individu al consult | Role play – mock intervention\n\n5 | Ethical Considerations : Why Doing Nothing is Not an Option: Impairment leaves attorney at risk for conduct violations or client harm | Rule 8.3\nThe benefit of taking ca re of yourself and taking care of each other CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140620T160000 DTSTAMP:20140618T174913Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cplr-update/ SUMMARY:CPLR Update DESCRIPTION:Professor Patrick Connors Albany Law School\n\nFriday\, June 2 0 | 1:00 to 4:30pm | MCLE 2.5 Professional Practice + 0.5 Ethics\n\nCNY Ph ilanthropy Center | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202\n\nSign in be gins at 12:30\n\nTopics to be covered this year . . .\n\n US Supreme Court decisions significantly alter the law of personal jurisdiction in New Yor k\n CPLR 5015 used to vacate final judgment in related matter\n review of recent Court of Appeals decisions addressing statute of limitations issues \n new Uniform Notice of Claim Act\n issues arising with electronic filing \n is a lawyer a representing a nonparty at a deposition a “potted plant ”?\n can CPLR 2004 authorize extension of time periods not contained in the CPLR?\n using verified pleadings on a motion\n use of electronic signa tures\n new monetary thresholds in the Commercial Division\n recent CPLR A mendments concerning protective orders\, alternate jurors and mortgage for eclosure actions\n Court of Appeals addresses CPLR 5222-a\, designed to pr otect exempt funds from restraint or execution\n agreements calling for ar bitration in New York\n Court of Appeals reviews options for parties chall enging an additur or remittitur\n is expert disclosure required for a trea ting doctor?\n Court of Appeals addresses sufficiency of papers on applica tion for default judgment\n Court of Appeals addresses debts and property against which a money judgment can be enforced\n can a New York bank be co mpelled to deliver property held by its foreign subsidiary in a turnover p roceeding?\n Court of Appeals once again adopts a generous view of whether an order “necessarily affects” a final judgment and can be reviewed o n appeal\n proper procedure for motion to quash a subpoena\n can a lawyer pay for evidence?\n the CPLR Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary!\n\nTotal of 3MCLE Credits Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly ad mitted &\; experienced attorneys\n\nPrintable Registration Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140624T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140624T133000 DTSTAMP:20140623T225904Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/common-ethical-violations/ SUMMARY:Common Ethical Violations DESCRIPTION:Anthony Gigliotti Esq. | NYS Attorney Grievance Office | MCLE 1 .0 Ethics\n\nTuesday June 24 | Room 400 Onondaga County Courthouse | 421 M ontgomery Street | Syracuse NY 13202\n\nThe Family Law Section will be mee ting from Noon - 12:30 followed by a one hour CLE presentation by Mary Gas parini on Common Ethical Violations including:\n\n Neglect &\; Failure to Communicate with Clients\n Dishonesty\, Fraud\, Deceit &\; Misrepr esentation\n Conflicts\n Transactions Between Lawyer &\; Client\n Fiduc iary Obligation to Third Persons\n Trust Account Irregularities\n Rules Go verning Domestic Relations Matters\n Non-Refundable Retainer Fees\n Disput es With Client\n Threatening Criminal Prosecution\n Lawyer's Responsibilit y for Conduct of Non-Lawyers\n Failure to Cooperate\n\nThis CLE is FREE to Family Law Section Members. Available to others at regular CLE rates. Pre -Registration is necessary due to space limitations. Please remember NO FO OD OR DRINK allowed.\n\nPrintable Registration Form\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 400\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Sy racuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.046629;-76.14815290000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga Cou nty Courthouse\, Room 400:geo:43.046629,-76.14815290000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140709T133000 DTSTAMP:20140627T191033Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/six-new-patent-rulings-supreme-court-webc ast/ SUMMARY:Six New Patent Rulings from the Supreme Court | Webcast DESCRIPTION:Lisa A. Dolak | Angela S. Cooney Professor of Law at the Syrac use University College of Law | 1.5 MCLE Professional Practice | Wednesd ay July 9 | Noon - 1:30pm\n\nPatent owners\, applicants and potential pate nt challengers\, and patent practitioners | The Supreme Court’s remarka ble interest in patent cases continued during the 2013-14 term\, with impo rtant rulings regarding patentability standards\, proving infringement\, a nd attorney fee awards.  This program will review the new decisions\, hig hlight their implications for patent applicants\, owners\, and challengers (and their counsel)\, and preview important patent cases currently pendin g before the Court.\n\nProf. Dolak teaches courses on patent law\, civil p rocedure and the federal courts. In her professional consulting practice\, she serves as an expert in patent cases\, malpractice cases\, and discipl inary proceedings. During a sabbatical leave from Syracuse University\, sh e served as law clerk to the Hon. Paul R. Michel\, Judge (Ret.)\, United S tates Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She served during 2005-201 3 as a member of the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Council.\n\nYou can view  the webcast without CLE certification\, but participants must register i n advance.  CLICK TO REGISTER (send name\, organization and e-mail)\n\nT o attend with CLE credit register below. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T190000 DTSTAMP:20140717T215946Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/trial-lawyers-young-lawyers-inaugural-rec eption/ SUMMARY:Trial Lawyers and Young Lawyers Inaugural Reception -- FREE Event! DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. Thursday\, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. LOCATION:Benjamin's on Franklin\, 314 S. Franklin St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 132 02\, United States GEO:43.0482014;-76.1557201 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=314 S. Franklin St.\, Syrac use\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Benjamin's on Franklin:geo:43.0482014,-76.1557201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140718T130000 DTSTAMP:20140710T234318Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/affordable-care-act-employment-law-update -2014/ SUMMARY:The Affordable Care Act & Employment Law Update 2014 DESCRIPTION:Michael Rubin |  Special Counsel | Goldberg Segalla | 1 MCLE Professional Practice | Friday\, July 18 |  Noon - 1:00 pm\n\nAs a memb er of his firm's Labor and Employment\, OSHA and Worksite Safety\, Constr uction\, Environmental\, and Toxic Torts practice groups\, he has defended clients through trial in a wide variety of matters\, including complex an d high-exposure personal injury actions.\n\n The Affordable Care Act | Ke y Healthcare Reform Issues for Employers\n Employment Law Update 2014\n Em ployment Discrimination Law Update\n National Labor Relations Board | Over view &\; Developments\n Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Overview &\; Developments\n\nAffordable Care & amp\; Employment Law  Downloadable  Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Helen B. Druce Education Center\, State Tower Building\, 109 South Warren Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0503;-76.15076529999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=109 South Warren Street\, S yracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Helen B. D ruce Education Center\, State Tower Building:geo:43.0503,-76.1507652999999 9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140806T130000 DTSTAMP:20140627T191149Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ptab-contested-proceedings-tips-traps-pit falls-patent-owner-petitioner-webcast/ SUMMARY:PTAB Contested Proceedings: Tips\, Traps & Pitfalls for the Patent Owner & Petitioner | Webcast DESCRIPTION:Lisa A. Dolak | Angela S. Cooney Professor of Law at the Syra cuse University College of Law | 1.0 MCLE Professional Practice | Wednesda y August 6 | Noon - 1:00 pm\n\nPatent owners\, technology transfer personn el\, applicants and potential patent challengers\, and patent practitioner s (prosecution\, litigation and licensing counsel).  Also entrepreneurs a nd investors interested in law and patents.\n\nThe USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board has rapidly become a critically important forum for patent ad judications.   Patent challengers are drawn to the PTAB by the speed\, l ower cost\, and procedural advantages offered by the new contested proceed ings\, which means that patent owners simply must be prepared to defend th eir valuable rights.\n\nCongress and the USPTO provided the statutes and r ules (respectively) that constitute the framework for these important new proceedings.  But the decisions of the PTAB itself\, and related court de cisions\, are offering key lessons that patent challengers and owners must heed in order to avoid irrevocable loss of rights and opportunity.  This program will highlight those lessons.\n\nProf. Dolak teaches courses on p atent law\, civil procedure and the federal courts. In her professional co nsulting practice\, she serves as an expert in patent cases\, malpractice cases\, and disciplinary proceedings. During a sabbatical leave from Syrac use University\, she served as law clerk to the Hon. Paul R. Michel\, Judg e (Ret.)\, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She ser ved during 2005-2013 as a member of the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Counc il.\n\n \;\n\nYou can view the webcast without CLE certification\, but participants must register in advance.  CLICK TO REGISTER (send name \, organization and e-mail)\n\nTo attend with CLE credit register below. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140814T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140814T210000 DTSTAMP:20140718T225802Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/13th-annual-dan-mathews-golf-outing-2/ SUMMARY:13th Annual Dan Mathews Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Thursday | August 14 | Pompey Club | 12:45 Shotgun Start | 11: 30 am Registration &\; Lunch\n\nTo support the Volunteer Lawyers Projec t of Onondaga County &\; Onondaga County Bar Foundation.\n\nRAIN or SHI NE | Captain and Crew | Four Person Teams |  Solo Golfers Will be Teamed Up  | Door Prizes | IMPORTANT: Please enter team names in "Comments" fie ld below.\n\nHole &\; Tee Sponsors: Please enter Sponsorship Name as yo u would like it to appear on Signage in "Comments" field.\n\n18 Holes & \; Cart | Hot Dog &\; Hamburger Lunch with Keg of Beer | Complimenta ry Beverage Cart | Steak Bake Dinner | Goodie Bags | Plaques &\; Pri zes\nA HUGE Thanks to our sponsor\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; LOCATION:The Pompey Club \, 7200 Hamilton Road \, Pompey\, NY\, 13138\, Uni ted States GEO:42.91201299999999;-76.02653199999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7200 Hamilton Road \, Pompe y\, NY\, 13138\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Pompey Club :geo:42.91201299999999,-76.02653199999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140820T130000 DTSTAMP:20140819T172553Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/new-new-york-estate-tax-laws/ SUMMARY:The NEW New York Estate Tax Laws DESCRIPTION:\nMarion Hancock Fish |  Hancock Estabrook LLP | 1 MCLE Prof essional Practice | Wednesday August 20 |  Noon - 1:00 pm\n\nMarion Han cock Fish is a partner in the Elder Law &\; Special Needs\, Tax. Trusts &\; Estates and Family Business Succession Planning Practices. She foc uses her practice on representing clients in matters involving estate plan ning and administration\, transfer-of-wealth tax issues\, family business planning and succession\, asset preservation\, guardianships\, charitable giving and not-for-profit law. Ms. Fish works with clients to develop comp rehensive plans\, and manages the implementation of these plans for effect ive and efficient estate and trust funding and administration\, using a te am approach to address all aspects of estate and tax planning\, and admini stration.\n\n New York 2014-2015 Budget Bill\n New New York Estate Tax Rul es\n Portability Rejected\n Gift Tax\n Other New York Transfer Tax Notes\n New York Rules on Trusts\n Federal Notes and Update\n\nNEW New York Estat e Tax Laws Downloadable Form  CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Helen B. Druce Education Center\, State Tower Building\, 109 South Warren Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0503;-76.15076529999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=109 South Warren Street\, S yracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Helen B. D ruce Education Center\, State Tower Building:geo:43.0503,-76.1507652999999 9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140821T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140821T213000 DTSTAMP:20140818T191243Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-section-night-ballpark/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Night at the Ballpark DESCRIPTION:Join the Young Lawyers for a Night at the Ball Park | Thursday | August 21\nHappy hour at World of Beer | Destiny USA\n5:00 - 7 pm | 3r d floor Canyon\nFirst 50 to register will receive Free SkyChiefs Ticket\n Game Time 7:00 PM\nFamily and Friends are welcome. Please indicate in Comm ents who will be attending.\nDon’t forget  Dollar Thursday at the Park\ n$1 Beer | Hot Dog | Soda\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2014/08/Night-at-Ballpark.png?fit=143%2C100&ssl=1 LOCATION:NBT Bank Stadium Syracuse NY\, 1 Tex Simone Dr\, Syracuse\, NY\, 1 3208\, United States GEO:43.0784021;-76.16520880000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Tex Simone Dr\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13208\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=NBT Bank Stadium S yracuse NY:geo:43.0784021,-76.16520880000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140911T133000 DTSTAMP:20140825T202638Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onondaga-county-bar-foundation-annual-50- year-luncheon/ SUMMARY:Onondaga County Bar Foundation Annual 50-Year Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Thursday | September 11\, 2014 | Drumlins Country Club | 800 N ottingham Road\n11:45 am Registration &\; Cash Bar | 12:15 Lunch \n  Meal choice is required in comment field: \nChicken Milanaise (Lightly fried chicken breast w/tomato cucumber salad &\; pasta)\nor Vegetable Lasagna (Grilled Italian vegetables and fresh pasta sheets layered w/four cheeses\, fresh herbs &\; marinara sauce)\n2014 HONOREES\nRobert F. B aldwin\, Jr.                    William L. Bergan\nRosemary E. B ucci                           Jon K. Holcombe\nRobert G. Li egel                                Hon. John M. Lischak\n Hon. Frederick J. Scullin Jr.          Robert D. Ventre\nHon. Peter N . Wells                        Lawrence J. Young\nHoward J. Wo ronov\nDownload 50-Year Luncheon Form LOCATION:Drumlins Country Club\, 800 Nottingham Road\, Syracuse\, NY\, Unit ed States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Road\, Syrac use\, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumlins Country Club: geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140918T150000 DTSTAMP:20140916T193028Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/vlp-pro-bono-family-law-update/ SUMMARY:VLP Pro Bono Family Law Update DESCRIPTION:Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell\, Esq | Mary John\, Esq. | Sharon Sorkin\ , Esq | Thursday \, September 18 | 12:00 to 3:00 pm | 0.5 MCLE Ethics + 3. 0 Skills | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admi tted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis CLE training is FREE to Past and Futu re volunteers who agree to provide pro bono legal service at one of the f ollowing three clinics in the coming year:\n• VLP Family Court Clinic: p rovide assistance and advice to low income pro se litigants filing custody \, visitation and child support petitions in Family Court. Operates every Wednesday\, 12:00 – 3:00 pm &\; Friday 9 :00 am – 12:00 pm at the F amily Court.\n• VLP Talk to a Lawyer Clinics: provide advice\, informati on and referral to community members with any civil legal question.  Oper ates Monday through Thursday at varying times in different community locat ions.\n• Vera House Monday Night Legal Clinic: The Central New York Wome n’s Bar Association collaborates with Vera House to provide legal advice \, information and referral to victims of domestic violence and sexual ass ault.  Operates Monday nights 5:30 – 7:45pm at Vera House Main Office\, Thompson Road. \nPro Bono Family Law Update Form\nWhile this training is provided by the VLP for free for the benefit of its volunteer attorneys\, some spots may be available for attorneys NOT looking to volunteer at th is time. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T123000 DTSTAMP:20140911T190109Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-section-tailgate-party-su-v s-maryland/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Section Tailgate Party SU vs. Maryland DESCRIPTION:All OCBA Members Welcome | Saturday\, September 20 | Hillside P arking Lot | Next to the Old Law School Building | 9:30 am | Kickoff at 12 :30 pm | Family &\; Friends Welcome | BYOB Food &\; Non-Alcoholic Be verages Provided | Please indicate in comments how many will be attending\ n\n \;\n\nDon't Forget | Legal Services Appreciation Day | Reduced Pri cing $25 for Adults | $10 for Children 12 and Under | The offer is only av ailable online by clicking on the link below.  Click "Find Tickets" and e nter the promotional code (LEGAL14)\, you’ll be taken to the Ticketmaste r webpage showing the available sections (in blue).  Click on a section\, then find available seats (also indicated by blue dots) and once you have selected your seats\, you’ll see the $25 and $10 ticket options availab le.\n\nPurchase Game Tickets Here\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2014/09/SU-Football-Tailgate.png?fit=144%2C100&ssl=1 LOCATION:Hillside Parking Garage\, 801 Irving Ave\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13210\, United States GEO:43.0393878;-76.13802269999996 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=801 Irving Ave\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13210\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hillside Parking Ga rage:geo:43.0393878,-76.13802269999996 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T160000 DTSTAMP:20140916T193100Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/conservation-easements-estate-planning-so metime-go-together/ SUMMARY:Conservation Easements & Estate Planning | Sometime They Go Togethe r DESCRIPTION:Robert Besanceney\, Esq. | Andrew Zepp\, Executive Director\, F inger Lakes Land Trust | Tuesday\, September 23 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | 3.0 MCL E Professional Practice | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis program will be a dial ogue between Rob Besanceney\, an attorney with extensive experience in con servation easements &\; Andrew Zepp who utilizes conservation easements to protect environmentally sensitive properties in the Greater Finger Lak es Areas. Topic areas will include:\n•  Elements of a Conservation Ease ment\n•  Steps in the Process of Developing &\; Closing of a Conserv ation Easement\n•  Costs in a Typical Conservation Easement Transaction \n•  Problems That Might Arise in Development &\; Closing of Easemen t\n•  Purchase of Development Rights\; Agricultural\, Mandated &\; S pecial Use Easements\; General Use of Conservation Easements\; Land Trust Alliance &\; National Accreditation of Local Land Trusts\; Role &\; Creation of Baseline Documentation Report\; Funding Stewardship\; Easement Administration\; Easement Enforcement.\nConservation Easements Downloadab le Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140930T130000 DTSTAMP:20140930T131639Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/nys-court-appeals-criminal-case-review/ SUMMARY:New York State Court Of Appeals Criminal Case Review DESCRIPTION:James P. Maxwell\, Esq. | Chief Assistant Onondaga County Distr ict Attorney | Tuesday\, September 30 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | 1.0 MCLE Profess ional Practice | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newl y Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis program will include a review o f cases decided between October of 2013 through July of 2014.\nAreas for d iscussion will be: Guilty Pleas\, Void for Vagueness\, Crimes\, Deprived D riving / Chemical Test\, Confessions and Deception\, Brady\, Trial Issues \, Grand Jury\, Jury Instructions\, Speedy Trial &\; Preservation. Register online below location map or click the blue button below to dow nload the OCBA form.\nCourt of Appeals Crim Case Review Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:39.2905598;-76.60931929999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:39.2905598,-76.60931929999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141003T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141003T150000 DTSTAMP:20140916T193354Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/sean-carter-lawpsided-seminar/ SUMMARY:Sean Carter Humorist at Law | Double Ethics Seminar | Friday\, Octo ber 3rd DESCRIPTION:\n\nPart One | The Ethys Awards 2014 Edition | 9:30 - 11:30 a m | 2.0 MCLE Ethics | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for bot h Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nEach year\, Hollywood celebrat es the best performances in motion pictures at the Oscars. Well\, this yea r\, we will celebrate the worst ethics violations in the legal profession at the Ethys. Featuring this year’s winners of the coveted Ethy for Best Original Excuse\, Least Competent in a Legal Representation\, Most Over-A nimated Courtroom Outburst\, a special Lifetime Achievement Award and so m uch more. In the process of recapping some of the most egregious instances of unethical behavior\, Harvard Law graduate\, Sean Carter will demonstra te how the rest of us can avoid more common ethical violations.\n Part Tw o | Yelp! I've Fallen for Social Media &\; I Can't Get Out | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | 2.0 MCLE Ethics \nFacebook\, Twitter\, LinkedIn\, and the oth er social media tools have become ubiquitous in our high-tech society.  A nd while social media can undoubtedly help lawyers to enhance their networ ks of colleagues\, clients and prospective clients\, it can also ensnare t he unwary in a web of ethical violations.  So set your Outlook calendar\, post the date on your Facebook wall and get ready to be "linked in" with your colleagues from across the county as we take an in-depth look at the ethics rules\, bar opinions and real-life disciplinary cases studies as th ey relate to social media.  And as always\, Sean Carter will use the quic k wit that has made him a favorite CLE presenter in more than 40 states to make you “Yelp” with laughter while showing you how to stay Four Squa re within your ethical boundaries.\nIf you are registering online Please indicate in comments if you are registering for Both sessions\, just the Morning session or just the Afternoon session.\nSean Carter Ethics Downloa dable Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T140000 DTSTAMP:20141001T171907Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/supreme-court-practice-procedure-2014-upd ate/ SUMMARY:Supreme Court Practice & Procedure | 2014 Update DESCRIPTION:Donald C.\, Doerr Esq.\, Pomco Group | Michael A. Klein\, Dis trict Executive\, 5th Judicial District | Tuesday\, October 16 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Professional Practice + 0.5 Ethics + 0.5 Skills\n\n NEW Mandatory Electronic Filing | Commencing Civil Actions | Filing Fees | Requests for Judicial Intervention | Motion Practice | Preliminary Confer ences | Trial Scheduling | Matrimonial Rules &\;  Screening | Unconte sted Matrimonial | Integrated Domestic Violence Court\n\nUnder NYS rules t his CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorney s\n\nSupreme Court Practice Downloadable Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141023T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141023T220000 DTSTAMP:20141021T134819Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/annual-dinner-dance-honoring-emil-m-rossi -esq/ SUMMARY:Annual Dinner Dance | Distinguished Lawyer Honoree Emil M. Rossi\, Esq. DESCRIPTION:2014 Distinguished Lawyer Award Ceremony  | Thursday\, October 23 | at Traditions at the Links | Cocktails at 5:30 pm - Dinner at 7:00\n Over the past 30 years\, Emil has maintained a highly respected and succes sful private litigation practice in state and federal court. Over this tim e\, he has handled numerous high profile cases throughout New York State. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Syracuse University Coll ege of Law since 1975.\nHis many community and professional affiliations h ave included serving on the Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Bar Association\, the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities\, the Board of Directors of Child and Family Service\, the Board of Directors of St. Pete r’s Day Care Center\, the United States Magistrate Selection Committee f or the Northern District of New York\, Co-Chairman of the Transition Commi ttee for Mayor Roy Bernardi\, and President of the Columbus Monument Assoc iation.\nCome celebrate with the finest in the profession! Live Music.\nOn line Reservations are Closed. Please Call the Bar Offices to register at:3 15-579-2582\nSponsorship support provided by:\n\nHon. Brian DeJoseph\n   \nEllen S. Weinstein\, Esq. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2014/09/Emil-Rossi-Photo.png?fit=120%2C150&ssl=1 LOCATION:Traditions at the Links\, 5900 North Burdick Street\, East Syracus e\, NY\, 13057\, United States GEO:43.054706;-76.02056199999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5900 North Burdick Street\, East Syracuse\, NY\, 13057\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Tra ditions at the Links:geo:43.054706,-76.02056199999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141028T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141028T140000 DTSTAMP:20141001T173059Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/family-court-practice-procedure-2014-upda te/ SUMMARY:Family Court Practice & Procedure | 2014 Update DESCRIPTION:Hon. Michael L. Hanuszczak\, Acting Supreme Court Justice & \; Onondaga County Family Court Judge | David M. Primo\, Esq.\, Chief Cl erk Onondaga County Family Court | Linda Lopez\, Deputy Commissioner Ono ndaga County Department of Children &\; Family Services\nTuesday\, Oct ober 28 | 12:00 to 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Professional Practice + 1.0 Skills  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and E xperienced Attorneys\nThis program will give an overview of Family Court P ractice and provide updates regarding a variety of areas: Family Court P rocedural Overview | Update on Family Law statutes and decisions | Local p ractice tips and protocols | Accessing mental health treatment for childre n &\; teenagers\n Family Court Practice Downloadable Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T140000 DTSTAMP:20141113T155425Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/vlp-eviction-defense-update-2014/ SUMMARY:VLP Eviction Defense Update 2014 DESCRIPTION:Lewis Liebler\, Esq.\, Legal Services of Central New York | Sal ly Curran\, Esq.\, Volunteer Lawyers Project Thursday\, November 13 | 12:0 0 - 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Skill + 1.0 Professional Practice\n\nThis CLE train ing is FREE to current &\; future volunteers who agree to provide pro b ono legal service at VLP’s Eviction Defense Clinics in the coming year.\ n\nAreas to be addressed will be: Overview of Landlord Tenant Law | Sectio n 8 and Subsidized Housing | Negotiating for a Client | Ethics of Limited Representation | Other Services Available to Clients\n\nUnder NYS rules th is CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T190000 DTSTAMP:20141031T135130Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/trial-lawyers-reception-benjamins-frankli n/ SUMMARY:Second Trial Lawyers Reception | All are Welcome DESCRIPTION:\nAll Attorneys &\; Judges Welcome | Thursday\, November 13t h | 314 South Franklin St. | 5:00 - 7:00 pm\n\nA complimentary drink token to the first 50 in attendance thanks to the generosity of our sponsor:\n\ n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAlthough this is a free event\, we request that your register online below so we may prepare name tags and sign-in sheet s. Remember -  in Comments\, to add the names of other associates for who m you would also like name tags. LOCATION:Benjamin's on Franklin\, 314 S. Franklin St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 132 02\, United States GEO:43.0482014;-76.1557201 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=314 S. Franklin St.\, Syrac use\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Benjamin's on Franklin:geo:43.0482014,-76.1557201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141118T190000 DTSTAMP:20141117T161407Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/aspca-legal-advocacy-overview-animal-crue lty-cases-legislation/ SUMMARY:ASPCA Legal Advocacy Overview of Animal Cruelty Cases & Legislation | Evening Session Still Open DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Chin\, Esq.\, Legal Advocacy Counsel of the ASPCA | S tacy Wolf\, Esq.\, ASPCA V.P. &\; Chief Counsel for Humane Law Enforcem ent | Tuesday\, November 18 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm OR 5:00 - 7:00 pm | MCLE 1 .0 Skill + 1.0 Professional Practice\n\nOpen to Attorneys\, Law Enforcemen t\, and members of the Veterinary Community. The Legal Advocacy Departmen t of the ASPCA will be presenting on topics such as NYS animal cruelty le gislation\, issues that come up in animal cruelty cases\, petitioning a s ecurity posting under Section 373 of Ag and Markets Law\, the importance o f necropsies and other animal cruelty-related topics.\n\nLunch provided b y Twin Trees | Dinner provided by Francesca's Pizza &\; Italian Kitche n\n\n \;\n\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newl y Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nASPCA  Legislative Overview Downloa d Form   CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T190000 DTSTAMP:20141112T163800Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/kick-diversity-inclusionmeeting-reception / SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion Kick-Off Reception DESCRIPTION:\nAll Members Welcome | Wednesday\, November 19th | CNY Philan thropy Center Ballroom | 5:00 - 7:00 pm\n\nGraciously sponsored by:\n\n\n \nAlthough this is a free event\, we request that your register online bel ow so we may prepare name tags and sign-in sheets. Remember -  in Commen ts\, to add the names of other associates for whom you would also like nam e tags. LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141209T174500 DTSTAMP:20141209T190723Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-section-reality-101-town-vi llage-courts/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Section Reality 101: Town & Village Courts DESCRIPTION:This CLE is for young lawyers and other attorneys who are looki ng to gain some familiarity with handling matters in Town &\; Village  Courts |  Tuesday\, December 9 | 4:00 - 5:45 pm | MCLE 1.5 Skills | T hird Floor Conference Room\n\n Hon. James P. Murphy |  New York State S upreme Court Justice | Structure &\; Overview\n Hon. David S. Gideon  | DeWitt Town Justice | Civil Matters in Justice Courts\n Alison Fineberg \, Esq. | Municipal Courts Bureau Chief Onondaga Co. ADA  | The District Attorney's Office\n Ken Moynihan\, Esq. | Sole Practitioner | Defendi ng Actions in Town and Village Courts\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150204T130000 DTSTAMP:20150203T221223Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/syracuse-city-court-small-claims-arbitrat ion/ SUMMARY:Syracuse City Court | Small Claims Arbitration DESCRIPTION:This CLE is a must for all those who arbitrate or would like to arbitrate in Syracuse City Court\, Small Claims Part or ANYONE interested in learning about Small Claims Arbitration |  Wednesday\, February 4  | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Skills | Court Room TBD | Please feel free to bring your lunch.\n\n Frances A. Grimaldi\, Esq. |  City Court Attor ney\n Melissa A. DelGuercio\, Esq. | City Court Attorney\n Marc Waldauer \, Esq. | City Court Attorney\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVE D for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Criminal Courts Building\, 505 South State Street\, Syracuse\, NY\ , 13202\, United States GEO:43.047235;-76.146547 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=505 South State Street\, Sy racuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Criminal Co urts Building:geo:43.047235,-76.146547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T190000 DTSTAMP:20150204T191806Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onondaga-county-bar-association-onondaga- county-bar-foundation-open-house/ SUMMARY:Onondaga County Bar Association and Bar Foundation Open House DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. Thursday\, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150217T133000 DTSTAMP:20150120T174648Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/using-internet-conduct-free-legal-researc h/ SUMMARY:Using the Internet to Conduct Free Legal Research DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | MCLE 1.5 Skills |  CNY Philanthropy Center | 2nd Floor Ballroom\n\nJoin us for a thorough r eview of the current state of legal information on the Internet.  Partici pants will learn which free resources are reliable\, what makes them relia ble\, and how to skillfully make use of them.  We’ll explore legal sear ch engines\, various private and governmental websites\, and some interact ive tools you may not have known existed.\n\nAmy A. Emerson\, J.D.\, M.L.S . |  Assoc. Director for Administration and Access Services &\; Lect urer in Law at Cornell Law Library\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been AP PROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150224T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150224T133000 DTSTAMP:20150212T173116Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onvlp-jefferson-county-bar-association-cl e-pro-bono-opportunities/ SUMMARY:OnVLP | Jefferson County Bar Association CLE | Pro Bono Opportuniti es DESCRIPTION:Sally Fisher Curran\, Esq. | Tuesday \, February 24 | 12:30 t o 1:30 pm | 0.5 MCLE Ethics + 0.5 Professional Practice | Savory Restauran t\, Watertown\n\nThe Jefferson County Bar Association will be hosting the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. (OnVLP)\, who will be providing a free CLE at JCBA’s monthly luncheon on February 24th. The CL E will be “What is Pro Bono\, Who is Pro Bono: Pro bono opportunities an d limited scope representation in Jefferson County".\nThis CLE training is FREE | Please come and learn about opportunities in your area.\nUnder N YS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experience d Attorneys\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Savory Restaurant\, Watertown\, 300 Washington Stree\, Watertown\, NY\, 13601\, United States GEO:43.9717846;-75.91190169999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=300 Washington Stree\, Wate rtown\, NY\, 13601\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Savory Resta urant\, Watertown:geo:43.9717846,-75.91190169999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T133000 DTSTAMP:20150225T165555Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cloud-metadata-changing-practice-law/ SUMMARY:How the Cloud and Metadata are Changing the Practice of Law DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 26 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | MCLE 0.5 Ethics + 1.0 Skills | CNY Philanthropy Center | 2nd Floor Ballroom\n\nRapid chang es in technology are significantly impacting the traditional practice of l aw.  This program will provide an overview of the evolving landscape whil e focusing on data security and cloud computing.  Ethical issues will be considered\, including those relating to proper use of technology and data management. Electronic communications will also be explored.\n\nDaniel Bl ackaby\, J.D.\, M.L.I.S |  Technology Services Librarian &\; Lectur er in Law\n\nAmy A. Emerson\, J.D.\, M.L.S. |  Associate Director for A dministration and Access Services &\; Lecturer in Law at Cornell Law Li brary\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitte d and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150326T173000 DTSTAMP:20150227T193300Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/social-media-legal-ethics-litigating-comm ercial-cases-marketing-practice/ SUMMARY:Social Media Legal Ethics | Litigating Commercial Cases & Marketin g Your Practice DESCRIPTION:Co-Sponsored by the NYSBA Commercial &\; Federal Litigation Section | Thursday\, March 26 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm | MCLE 1.5 Ethics | CN Y Philanthropy Center 2nd Floor Ballroom\n\nThis CLE will address recent ethics decisions and ethics resources addressing social media\; ethically using social media to find information\; implementing ethical practices w ith today's technology\; juror misconduct with today's technology\; and et hically marketing your practice.\n\n Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas |  Supre me Court Justice\n Scott L. Malouf\, Esq. | Private Practice Litigator\ n Nikki Black\, Esq. | Director of Business Development\, MyCase\n Peter Coons | Senior Vice President\, D4\n Hon. Donald A. Greenwood |  Suprem e Court Justice\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both New ly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nCocktail reception immediately f ollowing sponsored by D4 LLC\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150422T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150422T160000 DTSTAMP:20150413T143558Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/19th-annual-bridge-the-gap-program/ SUMMARY:19th Annual Bridge the Gap Program DESCRIPTION:This all day CLE Seminar tailored for Newly Admitted attorneys is the perfect way to get a head start on your CLE requirements | Wednesda y\, April 22 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | MCLE 4.5 Skills + 1.5 Ethics\n\nKeynot e Address: Hon. Joanne M. Mahoney | Onondaga County Executive\n\n Renee Ca ptor\, Esq. | Executive Director | Assigned Counsel Program &\; Fran Walter\, Esq. | ACP President Emeritus\n Luke A.  Beata\, Esq. | Hancock Estabrook LLP | Probate of Wills and Related Topics | 1.0 Skills + 0.5 E thics\n Christopher Wiles\, Esq. | NYS Attorney Generals Office | Recent C hanges in Not-for-Profit Law | 1.0 Skills + 0.5 Ethics\n Edward Z. Menkin\ , Esq. |  Building Your Career as an Attorney  | 1.0 Skills + 0.5 Ethics \n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:44@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150429T133000 DTSTAMP:20150423T165933Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/sec-considerations-exemptions-for-small-a nd-new-companies-webcast/ SUMMARY:SEC Considerations & Exemptions for Small and New Companies | Webca st DESCRIPTION:Christopher J. Bonner\, Esq. |  Hiscock &\; Barclay\, LLP | 1.5 MCLE Professional Practice | Wednesday April 29 | Noon - 1:30pm\n\ nChristopher J. Bonner\, of counsel with Hiscock &\; Barclay LLP will  describe how the securities laws affect financing for small and new comp anies.  The webcast will include an overview of the latest developments f rom the Securities and Exchange Commission.\n\nChristopher Bonner is a bus iness lawyer counseling clients on regulation\, disclosure and corporate g overnance matters at Hiscock &\; Barclay. He helps clients solve their corporate legal problems\, whether simple or complex. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School\, 1980 and Williams College..\n\nYou can view the webc ast without CLE certification\, but participants must register in advance.  CLICK TO REGISTER (send name\, organization and e-mail)\n\nTo attend w ith CLE credit register below. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:43@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150501T120000 DTSTAMP:20150424T183338Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2015-law-day-luncheon/ SUMMARY:2015 Law Day Luncheon & Events Schedule DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us at the Law Day Events\, sponsored in conjunction wi th the Onondaga County Bar Foundation. This luncheon honors the students\, educators\, and attorneys who participated in the Law Day Programs and Mo ck Trial.\n\n \;\n\n9:00 am        Outdoor Law Day Ceremony and Be ll Ringing |  Appellate Division Justice Edward D. Carni presiding | Ono ndaga County Courthouse\n\n10:00 am       Criminal\, County &\; Fede ral Courthouse Tours and Presentations by local judges\, FBI agents and pu blic officers\n\n12:00 pm      Law Day Luncheon | Opening remarks by Hon. Langston C. McKinney | Sky Armory\, Downtown Syracuse | Law Week Deb ate where we will be joined by special guest Dan Cummings from NewsChannel 9 and Newsmakers as moderator | Register below\n\nSponsorship Information Here: Sponsor Packet\n\nOur Platinum Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Event Spons ors\n\nAssemblyman William B. Magnarelli\n\n   \n\nOur Supporters\n\nHo n. Deborah H. Karalunas     Ellen S. Weinstein\, Esq.\n\nD &\; M Lit igation Services\, Inc.   Precision Reporters\, P.C.\n\n  LOCATION:Sky Armory\, 251 South Clinton St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.04914950000001;-76.1535652 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=251 South Clinton St\, Syra cuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sky Armory:ge o:43.04914950000001,-76.1535652 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150508T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150508T134500 DTSTAMP:20150401T141803Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/criminal-civil-contempt/ SUMMARY:What Every Civil\, Criminal and Family Law Practitioner Should Know About Civil and Criminal Contempt DESCRIPTION:Hon. John J. Brunetti | Judge of the Court of Claims &\; Ac ting Justice\, Supreme Court\, Criminal Term\, Onondaga County | Friday\ , May 8 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm | MCLE 1.5 Professional Practice| CNY Philanth ropy Center 2nd Floor Ballroom\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPR OVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T140000 DTSTAMP:20150519T191453Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/appellate-practice-western-new-york-how-t o-take-and-perfect-appeals/ SUMMARY:Appellate Practice | Western New York: How to Take and Perfect Appe als DESCRIPTION:Counsel Press | Tuesday\, May 19 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm | 2.0 M CLE : 1.5 Skills + 0.5 Ethics | CNY Philanthropy Center 2nd Floor Ballro om\nThis CLE program focuses on practice in New York appellate courts as w ell as the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attendee s will learn the methods for bringing and perfecting appeals in the Appell ate Divisions (with the main focus on the Appellate Division\, Third Depar tment and Appellate Division\, Fourth Department)\; how to manage the limi ted appeals jurisdiction of the New York Court of Appeals\; and the many f ilings that are needed in the Second Circuit. The program concludes with various ethical considerations facing appellate practitioners and landmine s to avoid. Lunch provided by Counsel Press.\nRobert C. Brucato\, Esq.\n\ nSr. Appellate Counsel | Counsel Press\n\n \;\n\nLisa A. O'Hara\, J.D. \n\nAppellate Counsel | Counsel Press\n\n \;\n\nUnder NYS rules this C LE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\n Appellate Practice Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T120000 DTSTAMP:20150506T165006Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cplr-update-2/ SUMMARY:CPLR Update DESCRIPTION:Professor Patrick Connors\, Albany Law School\n\nFriday\, June 5 | 9:00 am to Noon | MCLE 2.5 Professional Practice + 0.5 Ethics | CNY Philanthropy Center | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202\n\nSign in begins at 8:30 am\n\nTopics to be included: Amendments concerning certif ication of business records by nonparties\, affirmations by persons outsid e the United States | can a court consider affidavits on a CPLR 3211(a)(7 ) motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action? | new rules r egarding default judgments in Consumer Credit Transactions | new rule on redaction of confidential personal information | recent Court of Appeals decision addressing amendment of pleading | issues arising with electroni c filing and changes in Court Rules | Legislature weighs in on whether a lawyer representing a nonparty at a deposition is a “potted plant” |  Court of Appeals weighs in again on protections of “Grave Injury” stat ute | new rules and monetary thresholds in the Commercial Division | Sec ond Department clarifies law relating to conformity of out-of-state affida vits as required by CPLR 2309(c) | the continuing saga surrounding CPLR 2 05(a)'s six month extension for actions dismissed for "neglect to prosecut e" | use of CPLR 3119\, Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act\ , to obtain disclosure outside the State | effect of making extensive cha nges to deposition transcripts | what effect does a client's failure to p ursue an appeal in an underlying action have on his or her ability to main tain a legal malpractice lawsuit? | Court of Appeals addresses “separat e entity” rule and whether judgment creditor can order New York garnishe e bank to restrain a judgment debtor's assets held in foreign branches of the bank | issues pertaining to expert disclosure | courts continue to se t short time frames for making motions for summary judgment in all sorts o f places\, and the caselaw resulting from it | Court of Appeals strikes d efendants' answers and imposes default judgment on defendants where clear and convincing evidence demonstrates they committed fraud on court and muc h more.\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admit ted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nCPLR Update 2015 Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:47@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150618T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150618T193000 DTSTAMP:20150617T131032Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-reception-free-event/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Reception -- FREE Event! DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. Thursday\, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. LOCATION:Small Plates\, 116 Walton St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United Stat es GEO:43.0481787;-76.15440610000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=116 Walton St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Small Plates:geo:43. 0481787,-76.15440610000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:45@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T140000 DTSTAMP:20150619T194847Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/advanded-earning-issues-in-divorce-procee dings/ SUMMARY:Enhanced Earnings Issues in Divorce Proceedings DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 19 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm | 2.0 MCLE  Professiona l Practice | CNY Philanthropy Center 3rd Floor Conference Room\n\nLunch Provided by Valuation Resource Group\, LLC \nThis two hour program begin s with an overview of the enhanced earning valuation process\, then focuse s in greater detail on the estimation of earnings capacities and the selec tion of a discount rate.  The program incorporates case law to support th e approaches used and is presented in a manner that will enable attorneys to understand and\, when necessary\, challenge the valuation assumptions.\ nRobert W.  Jones\, Esq.\n\nRobert W.  Jones is an attorney and economic s professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy\, New York.  He i s a graduate of Albany Law School (JD)\, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Ph.D.)\, The William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration (MBA)\, and Pomona College (BA).  He has prepared valuation reports of bu sinesses and enhanced earnings capacities for nearly twenty years\, provid ed expert testimony in state and federal courts\, and assisted attorneys i n preparing cross-examinations on hundreds of valuation matters.\n\nScott Schulz\n\nScott Schulz is a member of Valuation Resource Group\, LLC\, a l itigation consulting firm located in East Greenbush\, New York.  He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany (BS).  He holds th e professional designations of Certified Valuation Analyst and Certified E quity Professional.  He has over fifteen years’ experience in the valua tion of businesses and enhanced earnings capacities.  Scott has provided expert testimony on the valuation of enhanced earnings capacities in New Y ork State Supreme Court.\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\n More about this CLE \ n\nEnhanced Earnings in Divorce Form LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:48@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150623T140000 DTSTAMP:20150619T195441Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/animal-abuse-court-advocacy-training-proc ess/ SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - Animal Abuse Court: Advocacy Training & Process DESCRIPTION:Hon. Rory A. McMahon\, Syracuse City Court | Nicholas J. DeMar tino\, Esq.\, Green &\; Brenneck | Alison Fineberg\, Esq. + John C. Je nsen\, Esq. |Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney | Officer Rebecc a Thompson\, Syracuse Police Department | Marcie Marshall | Veterinary Me dical Center of Central NY | Tuesday\, June 23 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Skills + 1.0 Professional Practice | CNY Philanthropy Center 2nd Floo r Ballroom\n\nOpen to Attorneys\, Law Enforcement\, and members of the Vet erinary Community CLE credit FREE to those willing to volunteer for the An imal Advocacy Program. | Lunch Courtesy of Veterinary Medical Center of C entral NY \n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly A dmitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nDetails About this CLE  CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150625T133000 DTSTAMP:20150622T133117Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/jury-selection-preparation-process/ SUMMARY:Jury Selection: Preparation & Process DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 25 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm |  MCLE  1.0 Skills + 0 .5 Ethics | CNY Philanthropy Center 3rd Floor Conference Room\n\nNichol as J. DeMartino\, Esq. | Green &\; Brenneck\n\nThis CLE focuses on the preparation and process of jury selection\, including ethical consideratio ns and ethical issues that arise during voir dire. Although this seminar a ddresses criminal aspects of jury selection\, the concepts and theories di scussed will also benefit civil practitioners.\n\n\n\nNick DeMartino began his career in 1986 by serving as a Deputy County Attorney with the Ononda ga County Department of Law prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases. He then joined the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office\, rising to t he rank of Chief Assistant District Attorney.  He was assigned to the Hom icide Bureau where he prosecuted homicides for eleven years and was made C hief of the Economic Crime Bureau.\n\nMr. DeMartino has spent the last se ven years at the New York State Attorney General’s Office as an Assistan t AG in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau\, investigating and prosecuting w hite collar and financial crimes such as mortgage fraud\, embezzlement\, a nd tax fraud.\n\nNick joined the criminal defense law firm of Green &\; Brenneck in May of 2015\, specializing in all aspects of criminal defense .\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted an d Experienced Attorneys\n\nMore Detail about this CLE LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150707T173000 DTSTAMP:20150706T151722Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/top-10-things-any-lawyer-needs-to-know-ab out-employment-rights/ SUMMARY:Top 10 Things Any Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Rights DESCRIPTION:"Law on the Loggia" First in a series of Summer Events to take advantage of the veranda adjacent to the Ballroom at the CNY Philanthropy Center. Hosted by the Young Lawyers Section.\n\nThe goal of this CLE is to introduce lawyers\, particularly those who are just starting out in their careers\, to employment rights. |  Tuesday\, July 7 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm | MCLE 1.5 Professional Practice  Second Floor Ballroom | Reception Imm ediately Following\n\n\n\n Just because an employer says a worker is exemp t...\n What being an “at-will” employee does and does not mean.\n What a “hostile workplace” is and is not.\n Even though a worker is not a member of a union...\n The reason a person leaves a job is key to their el igibility for Unemployment.\n  Policy for employer to provide paid sick t ime and vacation time...\n A worker may be eligible for job-protected leav e.\n Workers have the right to a safe working environment.\n Many job-rela ted complaints come with protection from retaliation.\n The foregoing nine items only scratch the surface!\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPR OVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys.\n\nTop Ten Thing A bout Labor &\; Employment  Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150716T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150716T190000 DTSTAMP:20150716T195728Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/trial-lawyers-reception-free-event/ SUMMARY:Trial Lawyers Reception | FREE Event | All Attorneys and Judges Wel come DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. Thursday\, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. LOCATION:Benjamin's on Franklin\, 314 S. Franklin St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 132 02\, United States GEO:43.0482014;-76.1557201 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=314 S. Franklin St.\, Syrac use\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Benjamin's on Franklin:geo:43.0482014,-76.1557201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150723T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150723T140000 DTSTAMP:20150721T183117Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/matrimonial-update-new-spousal-maintenanc e-rules-ethics/ SUMMARY:Matrimonial Update | New Spousal Maintenance Rules & Ethics DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23 | Second Floor Ballroom | MCLE 1.0 Profess ional Practice + 1.0  Ethics | 12:00 - 2:00 pm\n\nRobert J. Jenkins\, Es q. | Chair\, OCBA Family Law Section\n\nNew presumptive amount calculation | Payee custodial parent | No children or payor custodial parent | New advisory ranges | End of E.D. Enhanced earnings\, but still with us.\n\n Mary E. Gasparini\, Esq. | NYS Attorney Grievance Office\n\nDomestic Relat ions Matters: Common Pitfalls With Retainer Agreements\, Billing\, Legal F ees And Related Issues\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nFREE for those committing to volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project’s Family Court Clinic |  Available to others at regular CLE rat es.\n\nMatrimonial Update Flyer\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T180000 DTSTAMP:20150729T190911Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/welcome-to-syracuse-summer-internsassocia tes-new-lawyers/ SUMMARY:Welcome to Syracuse | Summer Interns\, Associates & New Lawyers DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. Thursday\, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T180000 DTSTAMP:20150804T143525Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/14th-annual-dan-mathews-golf-outing-benef iting-the-ocbf-and-vlp/ SUMMARY:14th Annual Dan Mathews Golf Outing\, Benefiting the OCBF and VLP DESCRIPTION:2015-Golf-Flyer\n\n\nThursday\, August 13 | The Pompey Club | 12:45 pm Shotgun Start\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY\, United States GEO:42.91201299999999;-76.02653199999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey \, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Pompey Club:geo:42.91 201299999999,-76.02653199999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T133000 DTSTAMP:20150909T131926Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onondaga-county-bar-foundation-annual-50- year-luncheon-2/ SUMMARY:50-Year Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Annual Bar Foundation Luncheon | Thursday | September 10\, 201 5 | Drumlins Country Club | 800 Nottingham Road\n11:45 am Registration & amp\; Cash Bar | 12:15 Lunch \n2015 HONOREES\n[table id=1 /]\nTo inquire about last minute reservations or walk-ins contact Peggy at 315-579-2582. \nChicken Milanaise (Lightly fried chicken breast w/tomato cucumber salad &\; pasta)\nor Vegetable Lasagna (Grilled Italian vegetables and fres h pasta sheets layered w/four cheeses\, fresh herbs &\; marinara sauce )\n50 Year Luncheon Form LOCATION:Drumlins Country Club\, 800 Nottingham Road\, Syracuse\, NY\, Unit ed States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Road\, Syrac use\, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumlins Country Club: geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:55@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T173000 DTSTAMP:20150917T125443Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/tim-green-pursuing-passions-beyond-law/ SUMMARY:CLE Today Cancelled | Pursuing Passions Beyond Law DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 17 | Second Floor Ballroom  | 4:30 – 5:30 pm\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:57@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T134500 DTSTAMP:20150925T130658Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/defenses-in-criminal-cases/ SUMMARY:Judge Brunetti | Defenses in Criminal Cases DESCRIPTION:Hon. John J. Brunetti | Judge of the Court of Claims &\; Ac ting Justice\, Supreme Court\, Criminal Term\, Onondaga County | Friday\ , September 25 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm | MCLE 1.5 Professional Practice CNY Ph ilanthropy Center 3rd Floor Conference\n\nThis seminar will cover Defens es that are:\n\n Complete versus Mitigating\n Ordinary versus Affirmative\ n Element-based defenses\n Excuse-based defenses\n Crime-specific defenses \n Justification-based defenses\n Defenses based upon the Actor’s Belief \n Defenses that may or may not also be Grounds for Dismissal\n Defenses r elating to Criminal Liability for the Conduct of Another\n The Alibi defen se\n Alibi Notice\n Psychiatric Evidence Notice\n Intoxication\n Diminishe d Capacity\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Ad mitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nPizza Lunch Sponsored by \n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151002T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151002T150000 DTSTAMP:20151001T205816Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/sean-carter-humorist-at-law-double-ethics -seminar/ SUMMARY:Sean Carter Humorist at Law | Double Ethics Seminar DESCRIPTION:\n\nFriday\, October 2nd\, 2015 | Second Floor Ballroom\n\nThe 2015 Ethy Awards Part One: THE BEST OF THE WORST ETHICS VIOLATIONS | 9 :30 - 11:30 am | 2.0 MCLE Ethics &\; Professionalism\n\nEach year at ou r annual Ethy Awards\, America’s foremost legal humorist recaps the best of the worst ethics violations from the last year.  In doing so\, he exp lains the specific ethics violation\, discusses how we can avoid similar o utcomes in our practice of law\, and awards the Ethy to the “winner” i n each of the following categories: The Outlaw(yer) Award (Violations of Rule 8.4 — Misconduct — Criminal Acts) Most Creative Billing (Violatio ns of Rule 1.5 — Fees) The Houdini Award (Violations of Rule 1.15 — Sa fekeeping property) Best Supporting Actor In a Criminal Enterprise (Violat ions of Rule 8.4 — Misconduct) The AT&\;T Award (Violations of Rule 1 .4 — Communication) The Joan Rivers Award (Violations of Rule 1.6 — Co nfidentiality) Least Competent in a Legal Representation (Violations of Ru le 1.1 — Competence and Rule 1.3 — Diligence) Best Use of Deception in Legal Marketing (Violations of Rule 7.1 — Advertising\, Rule 7.4 — Id entification of Practice and Specialty\, and Rule 7.5 — Professional Not ices\, Letterheads and Signs) Worst Love Scene (Violations of Rules 1.7 &a mp\; 1.8 — Conflicts of Interest) The Lifetime Achievement Award (Amazin g compilations of ethics violations by one attorney)\n\nThe 2015 Ethy Awa rds Part Two | LAWYERS BEHAVING BADLY | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | 2.0 MCLE Ethi cs &\; Professionalism\n\nIn this off-beat “awards” program\, Amer ica’s funniest lawyer examines attorney misbehavior in light of our obli gations to behave professionally and civilly.   Using the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and New York Standards of Civility as guides for appropriate behavior\, he will explain where these lawyers went wrong\, pr ovide tips to help you avoid being a nominee in the 2016 Ethy Awards\, and announce the winners in the following categories: Most Over-animated Cou rtroom Outburst (Breaches of courtroom decorum) The Pit Bull Award (Vexati ous conduct) Worst Legal Strategy (Dubious litigation tactics) Miss (Miste r) Uncongeniality (Acts of rudeness and disrespect) The Archie Bunker Awar d (Exhibiting racial\, gender and other biases) Critic’s Choice Award (I mproper criticism of judges) Worst Temper in a Non-Legal Setting (Acts of violence outside the practice of law) Most Impaired in a Legal Setting (Us ing intoxicating substances in the practice of law) Most Impaired in a Non -legal Setting (Substance abuse outside the practice of law) The Hitchcock Award (Misconduct that surprisingly resulted in bar discipline)\n\nSean C arter Fillable Form\nIf you are registering online - Please indicate in comments if you are registering for just the Morning session\, the After noon session or BOTH.  \nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED fo r both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:64@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T220000 DTSTAMP:20151013T144049Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/annual-dinner-distinguished-lawyer-john-p -sindoni-ruger-award-winner-the-hon-langston-p-mckinney/ SUMMARY:140th Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:2015 Distinguished Lawyer John P. Sindoni &\; Ruger Award W inner the Hon. Langston C. McKinney | Thursday\, October 15 | at The OnCe nter | Cocktails at 5:30 pm - Dinner at 6:30\nThank You to Our Sponsors:\ n LOCATION:The OnCenter\, 800 South State St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.043527;-76.14820900000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 South State St\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The OnCenter:ge o:43.043527,-76.14820900000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:63@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T173000 DTSTAMP:20151022T125134Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/everything-you-need-to-know-about-becomin g-a-judge/ SUMMARY:Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Judge DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22 | 1:00 to 5:30pm | MCLE 1.0 Ethics + 2. 5 Professional Practice + 1.0 Skills\nPresented with support from the Fr anklin H. Williams Judicial Commission\nCNY Philanthropy Center Ballroom | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202\nSign in begins at 12:30 | Recep tion Immediately Following sponsored by the Onondaga County Bar Foundation \n\nTopics and Schedule:\n12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Registration\n1:00 - 1:15 | Welcome &\; Introductions\nHon. James C. Tormey\, III\, District Admin istrative Judge\, 5th Judicial District\nHon. Rose H. Sconiers\, Chair\, F ranklin H. Williams Judicial Comm.\, and Associate Justice Appellate Divis ion 4th Department (ret.)\nHon. Vanessa E. Bogan\, Syracuse City Court\nHo n. Langston C. McKinney \, Syracuse City Court (ret.)\n1:15 - 2:30 | El ection Law Overview and Related Ethical Requirements \nHon. Mary Anne Doh erty\, Syracuse City Court - MODERATOR\nChristina F. DeJoseph\, Esq.\nJohn J. Postel\, Esq.\, Deputy Administrator\, NYS Commission on Judicial Cond uct\nAnthony J. Gigliotti\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Committee\, 5th Judicial District\n2:45 - 3:20 | Securing a Nomination in Supreme Court\nHon. Brian F. DeJoseph\, Associate Justice\, Appellate Div ision\, 4th Department - MODERATOR\nHon. Charles Major \, NYS Supreme Cour t (ret.)\nHon. Bernadette T. Clark\, NYS Supreme Court (Oneida Co.)\n3:20 - 4:00 | Making the Ballot in Town\, City\, County and Family Courts                                          \nHon. Julie A. Cecile\, Onondaga Family Court - MODERATOR\nDustin M. Cza rny\, Dem. Commissioner\, Onondaga County Board of Elections\nHelen Kiggin s Walsh\, Rep. Commissioner\, Onondaga County Board of Elections\nHon. Jam es E. Hughes\, Esq.\, Justice\, Village of Fayetteville (NY)\nHon.Vanessa E. Bogan\, Syracuse City Court\n4:15 - 4:30 | Evaluation Processes and J udicial Screening\nLisa DiPoala Haber – Moderator\nLinda Campbell\, Esq. \nMartin Lynn\, Esq.\nJean Marie Westlake\, Esq.\n4:30 - 5:30 | Appointme nt Processes               \nHon.Thérèse Wiley Dancks\,   U.S. Magistrate Judge\, NYND - MODERATOR\nHon.Rosemary S. Pooler\, U.S. C ourt of Appeals\, 2nd Circuit\nHon.Diane L. Fitzpatrick\, NYS Court of Cla ims\nHon.Melissa Davis\, Administrative Law Judge\, NYS Department of Cor rections and Community Supervision\n5:30 - 5:45 Wrap-Up                        \n\n5:45 - 7:30 RECEPTION\n\nTotal of 4.5 MCLE Credit s Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly admitted &\ ; experienced attorneys | CLE Fee Waiver Policy \n\nDownload Printable Fo rm  CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151028T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151028T180000 DTSTAMP:20151028T164830Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/family-court-practice-procedure-2015-upda te/ SUMMARY:Family Court Practice & Procedure | 2015 Update DESCRIPTION:Hon. Michael L. Hanuszczak\, Acting Supreme Court Justice & \; Onondaga County Family Court Judge | David M. Primo\, Esq.\, Chief Cl erk Onondaga County Family Court | Kevin Grossman\, Esq. | Onondaga County Social Services\nWednesday\, October 28 | 4:00 to 6:00 pm | Reception Im mediately Following Program | MCLE 1.0 Professional Practice + 1.0 Skills  \nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted an d Experienced Attorneys\nThis program will give an overview of Family Cour t Practice and provide updates regarding a variety of areas: Family Cour t Procedural Overview | Update on Family Law statutes and decisions | Loca l practice tips and protocols | Overview of Expungement Hearings\, focusi ng on the Hearing procedure and process\, and impact on confirmed persons. \nIf Online Registration is Closed - Please call to complete registration. \n Family Court Practice Downloadable Form  CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:62@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T140000 DTSTAMP:20151026T192455Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/supreme-court-practice-procedure-2015-upd ate/ SUMMARY:Supreme Court Practice & Procedure | 2015 Update DESCRIPTION:Donald C. Doerr Esq.\, Pomco Group | Michael A. Klein\, Esq.  District Executive\, 5th Judicial District | Pat Noll\, Chief Clerk Onond aga Supreme &\; County Courts | Onondaga County Clerk Representative   | Thursday\, October 29 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Professional Pra ctice + 0.5 Ethics + 0.5 Skills\n\nMandatory Electronic Filing | Commencin g Civil Actions | Filing Fees | Requests for Judicial Intervention | Motio n Practice | Preliminary Conferences | Trial Scheduling | Matrimonial Rule s &\;  Screening | Uncontested Matrimonial | Integrated Domestic Viol ence Court\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Ad mitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nSupreme Court Practice Downloadable Fo rm  CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151107T160000 DTSTAMP:20151105T203532Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/save-the-date-acp-seminar/ SUMMARY:Criminal Law Section | Assigned Counsel Trainer CLE DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 7 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | MCLE  6.0 Skills + 1.0 Ethics \n\nCNY Philanthropy Center Ballroom | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202\n\nSessions 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sign in begins at 8:3 0 | Continental Breakfast + Lunch\n\nMedication Assisted Treatment &\ ; Vivatrol – Sheldon Gould\, Esq.\, Paul Riker\, MS\, CRC\, CASAC\, Clin ical Director Professional Counseling Services\, Peter Hakes\, Esq.\, Ono ndaga County Assistant District Attorney\n\nIdentifying Experts &\;  K nowing How to Use Them ­– Michael Spano\, Esq.\n\nEthical Consideration Criminal Cases – Anthony Gigliotti\, Esq.\n\nImmigration Consequences   Regarding Criminal Pleas &\; Conviction – Sharon Ames\, Esq.\n\nCo llateral Consequences in Guilty  Pleas &\; Convictions – J. Scott Po rter\, Esq.\n\nCalculating Jail Time ­- Deputy Elaine Egan\n\nWhat's in a Name: A Guide to Case Names in NY Criminal Practice – Nicholas DeMart ino\, Esq.\n\nACP Criminal Section Registration Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T140000 DTSTAMP:20151001T164646Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/vlp-eviction-defense-update-2015/ SUMMARY:VLP Eviction Defense Update 2015 DESCRIPTION:Lewis Liebler\, Esq.\, Legal Services of Central New York | Sta ff of  Volunteer Lawyers Project |  Thursday\, November 12\, 2015 | 12: 00 - 2:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Skill + 1.0 Professional Practice |  Second Floo r Ballroom\n\nThis CLE training is FREE to current &\; future volunteer s who agree to provide pro bono legal service at VLP’s Eviction Defense Clinics in the coming year.\n\nAreas to be addressed will be: Overview of Landlord Tenant Law | Section 8 and Subsidized Housing | Negotiating for a Client | Ethics of Limited Representation | Other Services Available to C lients\n\nUnder NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitt ed and Experienced Attorneys CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151203T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151203T134500 DTSTAMP:20151113T163127Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/1293/ SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Luncheon Returns Downtown DESCRIPTION:\nMENU (vegetarian option available\, please use comment sectio n below to request)\n• Mixed greens salad with tomato wedges\, sliced cu cumbers\, julienne carrots\, sharp cheddar cheese\; Italian vinaigrette\n • Assorted Rolls &\; Herbed Butter\n • Chicken Marsala with Garlic Mashed Potato Rosette and Julienne Vegetables\n • Toasted S’mores Parf ait\n • Freshly Brewed Paul DeLima Prestige Blend Coffee\, Decaffeinated Coffee &\; Assorted Teas LOCATION:The OnCenter\, 800 South State St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.043527;-76.14820900000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 South State St\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The OnCenter:ge o:43.043527,-76.14820900000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:59@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151204T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151217T113000 DTSTAMP:20151113T160730Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/free-online-training-for-the-nyscef-e-fil ing-system/ SUMMARY:FREE Online Training for the NYSCEF E-Filing System DESCRIPTION:One Hour E-Filing Training provided by New York State Courts E- Filing Resource Center. Learn how to E-File documents from your office or personal computer. This is a general class that offers NO CLE Credit. For more information: Efile@nycourts.gov | (646)386-3033. Click date below to register.\n\nThursday Morning sessions will be from 10:30 - 11:30 am on:\ n\nDecember 17\n\nThursday Afternoon sessions will be from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on:\n\nDecember 3 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151208T150000 DTSTAMP:20151112T151758Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/vlp-cnywba-pro-bono-family-law-update-201 5/ SUMMARY:VLP & CNYWBA Pro Bono Family Law Update | 2015 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 8th.\n\nMary John\, Esq. | 12:00 to 3:00 pm | Second Floor Ballroom  |   3.0 Skills | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis CLE training is FREE to Past and Future volunteers who agree to provide pro b ono legal service at one of the following three clinics in the coming year :\nWhile this training is provided by the VLP for free for the benefit of its volunteer attorneys\, some spots may be available for attorneys NOT l ooking to volunteer at this time. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:70@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160120T133000 DTSTAMP:20160118T153608Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/intersection-effective-client-communicati on-mental-health/ SUMMARY:The Intersection of Effective Client Communication and Mental Healt h DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 20th | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | 1.5 MCLE Credits \n\nPresented by Sally Curran\, Esq.   Derek English\, Esq.  Emily Johns on\, Esq.   Mathew Roosa | 12:00 to 1:30 pm | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St. (corner of Townsend) -- Second Floor Ballroom  |   1 .0 Skills and 0.5 Ethics | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis CLE training is FREE t o Past and Future volunteers  of the Volunteer Lawyers Project.\nWe will be covering how to effectively communicate with clients who might have me ntal health issues\, what to do with a client who might be going through a crisis or having an episode\, and how this knowledge can be practically a pplied in a Talk to a Lawyer clinic setting. Additionally\, client compet ency as it relates to mental health\, attorney client confidentiality in a brief service setting and conflicts as it relates to a Talk to a Lawyer C linic will be covered.\nWhile this training is provided by the VLP for fre e for the benefit of its volunteer attorneys\, some spots may be available for attorneys NOT looking to volunteer at this time. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T100000 DTSTAMP:20160201T185251Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2016-memorial-observance-held-thursday-fe bruary-4th/ SUMMARY:2016 Memorial Observance to be Held Thursday\, February 4th DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:71@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T140000 DTSTAMP:20160211T163243Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/new-york-real-property-tax-exemptions/ SUMMARY:NEW YORK REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS: Who\, When\, Where & How DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 25th | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | 2.0 MCLE Credits SKILLS\n\nPresented by Sidney Devorsetz\, Esq. | Debra C. Sullivan\, Esq. | Mary C. Hunter | David Clifford\, Commissioner of Assessment\, City of Syracuse\n\n12:00 to 2:00 pm | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St . (corner of Townsend) -- Second Floor Ballroom  | MCLE 2.0 Skills  | Un der NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Exper ienced Attorneys\n\nPartial or full exemptions from payment of real proper ty taxes are enumerated in Article 4 of the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL).   This CLE will address the eligibility and requirements for the granting of frequently sought exemptions covering commercial\, industrial\, reside ntial and those properties owned by not-for-profit entities.  The present ers will offer guidance on how to apply for exemptions\, including timelin ess (deadline for Towns is March 1st)\, administrative challenges of denia ls\, and if necessary\, commencing judicial review proceedings.  Commissi oner David Clifford will offer the Assessor’s role in processing the app lications and determining whether to grant the applicable exemption. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160229T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160229T153000 DTSTAMP:20160223T183651Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/volunteer-lawyers-project-surrogates-cour t-clinic-update/ SUMMARY:Volunteer Lawyers Project Surrogate's Court Clinic Update DESCRIPTION:MCLE Credits: 2.5 Skills\n\nEllen S. Weinstein\, Esq. | Chief C lerk\, Surrogate's Court County of Onondaga\n\nMary Ellen Sofinski\, Surro gate's Court Deputy Chief Clerk | Alberta Raab\, Surrogate's Court Clerk| MCLE 2.5 Skills\n\n1:00 to 3:30 p.m. |Monday\, February 29th\, 2016 | Sur rogate's Court Room Onondaga County Courthouse | 401 Montgomery Street | Syracuse NY 13202\n\nTopics to be covered include training on Art. 17-A Gu ardianship\, DIY Safe Deposit Boxes and DIY for Small Estates.  An overvi ew of the VLP Surrogate's Court Clinic will be provided.\n\nThis CLE is FR EE to Volunteer Lawyers Project volunteers already volunteering with\, or who commit to volunteer for the VLP's Surrogate's Court Clinic. Available to others at regular CLE rates. Pre-Registration is necessary due to space limitations. Please remember NO FOOD OR DRINK allowed.\n\n \;\n\n&nbs p\; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Second Floor\, 401 Montgomery Street\ , Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga Cou nty Courthouse\, Second Floor:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:74@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160303T220000 DTSTAMP:20160225T181305Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/to-kill-a-mockingbird-at-syracuse-stage-a -young-lawyers-section-event/ SUMMARY:"To Kill a Mockingbird" at Syracuse Stage -- A Young Lawyers Sectio n Event DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 3rd | 6:00 reception | 7:30 performance\n\nThe Young Lawyers Section  invites all OCBA members to a performance of  “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, March 3.\n\nHarper Lee ’s beloved American classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” pits Alabama man Tom Robinson\, a black field hand\, against small-town residents who alle ge he raped a local white woman. While many would wish him condemned\, att orney Atticus Finch seeks justice and defends Robinson at trial. The town ’s racist ethos is laid bare through the proceeding for Finch’s childr en Scout\, Jem and their friend Dill. The eloquence of this Pulitzer Prize -winning literary powerhouse is renowned and brought to life at Syracuse S tage.\n\nA 6 p.m. “Southern Dessert Soiree Happy Hour” at the theater ’s bar before the show offers half-priced drink specials\, including sig nature drink Tequila Mockingbird\, along with delectable desserts provided by Sweets by Jasmin. As your taste buds wrap around the regional confecti ons\, join community reading program CNY Reads and spin the trivia wheel t o test your knowledge of the famous novel written in 1960.\n\nSpecial tick et price: just $25/each.  Guest are welcome\; indicate names and any spec ial seating requests in the comments section below.  Pre-payment is requi red\; tickets will be held in your name at the Syracuse Stage Box Office\, and available the night of the show.\n\n \; LOCATION:Syracuse Stage\, 820 E. Genesee St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, Unit ed States GEO:43.046569;-76.13821769999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=820 E. Genesee St.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Stage: geo:43.046569,-76.13821769999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T133000 DTSTAMP:20160329T175555Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/reentry-basics-correcting-rap-sheets-and- applying-for-certificates-of-relief-from-disability/ SUMMARY:Introduction to OnVLP’s New Start Reentry Program: Ways to Reduce Recidivism through Increasing Employability DESCRIPTION:A Program Supporting the Volunteer Lawyers Project\n\nThursday\ , March 31st | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | 1.5 MCLE Credits (1.0 SKILLS | 0.5 PROF ESSIONAL PRACTICE)\n\nPresented by Derek English\, Esq.\, Jason Hoge\, Esq . and  Kelly Gonzalez\, Esq.\, Director of Advocacy Services at Center fo r Community Alternatives  | 12:00 to 1:30 pm | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St. (corner of Townsend) -- Second Floor Ballroom  |    1.0 Skills and 0.5 Professional Practice| Under NYS rules this CLE has bee n APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nThis progr am will provide an overview of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga C ounty new “New Start” reentry program.  The ability to find employmen t is one of the greatest factors reducing recidivism\, but for many their criminal records keep them from being able to find work.  New Start is as sisting individuals who have criminal records with correct inaccurate crim inal histories and with applying for Certificates of Relief from Disabilit y and Good Conduct.  With an accurate history and a Certificate in hand\, our clients will be more able find a job and less likely to reoffend.  W e’re teaming up with many local job readiness training programs to ident ify individuals who are actively seeking employment but who face these bar riers.  New Start is part of an ongoing effort by OnVLP to end poverty an d encourage economic independence in our community.\n\nAttendees at this t raining will learn the steps to correct a criminal record and petition for a Certificate of Relief from Disability or a Certificate of Good Conduct.   This training is free\, and attendees are expected to take on one New S tart case within the coming year. A limited number of spots may be availab le to non-volunteers for pay through OCBA as well. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T163000 DTSTAMP:20160329T155417Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onondaga-county-mock-trial-championship/ SUMMARY:Onondaga County Mock Trial Championship DESCRIPTION:Watch the top two high school Mock Trial teams from Onondaga Co unty vie for the championship title this Thursday\, March 31 at the Ononda ga County Courthouse. LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 311\, 401 Montgomery St.\, Syrac use\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery St.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 311:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:85@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T130000 DTSTAMP:20160412T131843Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/lunch-with-limpert/ SUMMARY:Lunch with Limpert DESCRIPTION:City Court Judge Ted Limpert will be speaking at the Syracuse C ity Court about Prostitution Cases in Syracuse’s Human Trafficking Court . Pizza\, salad and a variety of soft drinks will be provided by Pavone’ s Pizza. LOCATION:Syracuse City Court\, 505 South State Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 132 02\, United States GEO:43.0472275;-76.14682240000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=505 South State Street\, Sy racuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Ci ty Court:geo:43.0472275,-76.14682240000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T183000 DTSTAMP:20160413T142322Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/regional-mock-trial-championship/ SUMMARY:Regional Mock Trial Championship DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch this year's Onondaga County Mock Trial Champio ns compete on April 16\, 2016 in the Regional Mock Trial Tournament at the Northern District of New York Federal Courthouse. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/03/LYC_Thumbnail.png?fit=200%2C91&ssl=1 LOCATION:Federal Courthouse\, 100 South Clinton Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13 261\, United States GEO:43.0501042;-76.15432040000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 South Clinton Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13261\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Federal C ourthouse:geo:43.0501042,-76.15432040000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T131500 DTSTAMP:20160405T200208Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/annual-meeting/ SUMMARY:Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Onondaga C ounty Bar Association on April 21\, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers of the Onondaga County Courthouse. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ononda ga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999 998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T133000 DTSTAMP:20160426T133028Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ethics-of-pro-bono-cle/ SUMMARY:Ethically Engaging Pro Bono Work to Improve Access to Justice | CLE DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 27 | 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m\, | CNY Philanthro py Center\, 431 E. Fayette St. (corner of Townsend) -- Second Floor Ballro om | MCLE  1.5 Ethics \n\nPresented by Andrew R. Eastham\, Esq.\, Leg al Aid Society of Mid-New York\, Inc.\, Michaela K. Rossettie Azemi\, Esq. &\; Kevin Kelly\, Esq.\, Legal Assistance of Western New York\, Inc. and Samantha Aguam\, Esq. of Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County  | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nSign in begins at 11:30 a.m. Light lunch to be served. This is a free CLE.\n\nTopics to be covered include:\n\n Pro Bon o Rule\n Scope of Representation\n Formation of Attorney/Client Relation ship\n Preventing Unauthorized Practice of Law\n Review of NYSBA Pro Bon o Services\, Ethics and Opinions\n Hypotheticals\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:87@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T130000 DTSTAMP:20160420T131858Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/criminal-law-lunch-learn/ SUMMARY:Criminal Law Lunch & Learn DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Onondaga County Bar Association Criminal Law Section pr esents the first event in its Lunch &\; Learn Series on Friday\, April 29 from 11:45 am-1 pm at the CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom. \n\nRick Trunfio\, First Chief ADA in the Office of the Onondaga County Di strict Attorney and adjunct professor at Syracuse University Maxwell Schoo l of Citizenship and Public Affairs\, will speak about OCDA best practices .\n\nThis FREE program will offer a light lunch with a presentation on nav igating the DA's office followed by a Q&\;A session.\n\nIf you plan to attend (and so we order enough pizza!) please register below or contact  Peggy Walker at pwalker@onbar.org or (315) 579-2582 to RSVP by Thursday \, April 28 at 4pm.\n\n \; LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160503T094500 DTSTAMP:20160502T151434Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/law-day-2016/ SUMMARY:Law Day 2016 DESCRIPTION:Law Day 2016 is almost here! This year\, lawyers\, community me mbers and students will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Miranda v. Arizo na with breakfast at Hotel Syracuse\, a courthouse ceremony and tours of l ocal\, county and federal courthouse. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/03/LawDay2016_Miranda_Thumbnail.png?fit=200%2C102&ssl=1 LOCATION:Marriott Syracuse Downtown\, 100 East Onondaga St.\, Syracuse\, NY \, 13202\, United States GEO:43.044949;-76.15142420000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 East Onondaga St.\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marriott Syr acuse Downtown:geo:43.044949,-76.15142420000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:83@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160510T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160510T171500 DTSTAMP:20160505T170645Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/recognizing-addressing-implicit-unconscio us-biascle/ SUMMARY:Recognizing and Addressing Implicit or Unconscious Bias | CLE DESCRIPTION:CLE Series - Part 1 | Presented by the OCBA Diversity &\; In clusion Committee\n\nTuesday\, May 10 | 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m\, | CNY Phil anthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St. (corner of Townsend) -- Second Floor Ballroom | 1.5 MCLE (1.5 Professional Practice) |  Under NYS rules t his CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorney s\n\nSign in begins at 3:30 p.m. Informal wine and cheese networking recep tion to follow from 5:30 - 7 p.m.\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n M. Eric Galvez \, Esq. of Barclay Damon\n Paula C. Johnson\, Esq.\, Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law\n Melanie Cuevas-Rodriguez\, Esq.\, As sociate Director of Career Services at SUCOL\n Moderator: Suzette M. Mele ndez\, Esq.\, Director of Children's Rights and Family Law Clinic at SUCOL .\n\nThis FREE program will unpack how implicit or unconscious bias can si gnificantly derail any  diversity and inclusion efforts that are in place in a work environment or an organization. The goal of the CLE series is to raise awareness about implicit bias\, demonstrate its impacts and explo re ways to address it.\n\nSave the Date: Part 2 in this series on Wednesda y\, June 15 will focus on Diversity &\; Inclusion Best Practices\, with a panel discussion to be held at the SU College of Law. Then\, the second annual Summer Associate/Intern reception\, including presentation of the first-ever Diversity &\; Inclusion Achievement Award\, will be held. De tails and registration information to follow. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T160000 DTSTAMP:20160511T142850Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ny-civil-practice-2016/ SUMMARY:New York Civil Practice 2016 | CLE DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 3 | 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Cent er 2nd Floor Ballroom | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202 | 3.0 MCL E  2.5 Professional Practice + 0.5 Ethics | Under NYS rules this CLE ha s been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nFeatu red Speakers:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nHonorable Deborah H. Karalunas\ , Presiding Justice of Supreme Court\, Commercial Division\, Onondaga Cou nty\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThomas E. Myers\, Esq.\, Reti red\, "Emeritus\," Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King\, Syracuse University Coll ege of Law\, Adjunct Professor of Law\, NY Civil Practice\n\n \;\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n \;\n\nPlease join us for an update on New York civil law pra ctice. Topics include:\n\n Recent amendments to local court rules\n Curr ent constitutional limits on state jurisdiction\n Recent cases on disclos ure\, filing\, forum non-conveniens\, notice of claims\, motions\, pleadin gs\, service of process\, and venue\n Current ethics issues\n\nSign-in be gins at 12:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.\n\nClick here for Printable Mail-In Registration Form ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/03/cle_civilpractice_KaralunasMyers-e1462974183900.png?fit=178%2C1 20&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T120000 DTSTAMP:20160602T195620Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/attorney-disciplinary-matters-rules/ SUMMARY:Attorney Disciplinary Matters & Rules | CLE DESCRIPTION:"The Defense and Prosecution of Attorney Disciplinary Matters"\ nand\n"The Nuts and Bolts of the New Attorney Disciplinary Rules"\nTuesday \, June 7 | 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | SUNY Metro Center | 3.0 MCLE (2.0 Eth ics\, 1.0 Skills) | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both N ewly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n Hon . Gerald J. Whalen\nPresiding Justice\, Appellate Division\, 4th Departmen t\n Hon. John V. Centra\nAssociate Justice\, Appellate Division\, 4th Dep artment\n Christopher Lindquist\, Esq.\nPrinciple Appellate Court Attorne y for Attorney Disciplinary Matters\, Appellate Division\, 4th Department \n Anthony J. Gigliotti\, Esq.\nPrincipal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Co mmittee\, 5th Judicial District\n\nSign in begins at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and light refreshments provided. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/05/Whalen-Centra-Thumb.png?fit=200%2C103&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY Metro Center\, 2 South Clinton St.\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13 202\, United States GEO:43.0500708;-76.15277750000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 South Clinton St.\, Syrac use\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY Met ro Center:geo:43.0500708,-76.15277750000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:95@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160615T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160615T171500 DTSTAMP:20160614T191832Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/best-practices-diversity-inclusion-legal- profession-cle/ SUMMARY:Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession | CLE DESCRIPTION:Free CLE opportunity to earn 1.5 MCLE (1.0 professional practic e\, 0.5 ethics) and then attend second annual Summer Associate/Intern rece ption\, including presentation of the first-ever Diversity & Inclusion Ach ievement Award. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/04/Logo-SUCOL.png?fit=250%2C50&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160623 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20170101 DTSTAMP:20160623T175610Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/purchase-poster-diversity-inclusion-award -cny-womens-bar-association/ SUMMARY:Purchase the Poster: Diversity & Inclusion Award for CNY Women's Ba r Association DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to the Central New York Women's Bar Association \nWinners of the 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Award\n\n\nThe commemorative poster\, which served as this year's Diversity and Inclusion Award\, is a vailable for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Onondaga County Bar A ssociation's Diversity &\; Inclusion Committee.\n\nThe full-color print is 12" x 18" and is set on glossy paper. Purchase for $10 using PayPal be low or stop by the OCBA offices. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/06/CNYWBA_Poster_Final_Small-e1466705462817.png?fit=67%2C100&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Store END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:97@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160628T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160628T133000 DTSTAMP:20160622T184000Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/crimmigration-intersection-criminal-immig ration-law-cle/ SUMMARY:Crimmigration: The Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law | C LE DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 28 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. | George H. Lowe Center for Justice | 221 South Warren St. | Syracuse NY 13202 | 1.5 MCLE  (0. 5 Ethics + 1.0 Professional Practice) | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nSign in beg ins at 11:30 a.m. in the George H. Lowe Community Room on the first floor. \n\nPresenters:\n\n Sharon L. Ames\, Esq.\, Immigration Director\, Immig ration Assistance Center-Region 2\n Robert R. Reittinger\, Esq.\, Crimina l Defense Director\, Immigration Assistance Center- Region 2\n Divya Hoff mann\, Esq.\, Immigration Staff Attorney\, ONA Legal Counsel Region 5\, H iscock Legal Aid Society\n Anas Saleh\, Esq.\, Pro Bono Immigration Coor dinator\, Volunteer Lawyer Project of Onondaga County\n\nThis CLE explores the obligations of counsel and judges involving non-citizen defendants an d litigants and breaks down concepts and issues related to immigration la w as it applies to the family and criminal court system.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n The consequences of criminal pleas and family court finding s on non-citizens in the wake of Padilla v. Kentucky\n The role of judges — to what extent do they explain immigration consequences\n A criminal court hypothetical\n\nThis FREE program is co-sponsored by the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160630T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160630T163000 DTSTAMP:20160628T134101Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/top-myths-challenges-adoption-process-cle / SUMMARY:The Top Myths & Challenges of the Adoption Process | CLE DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 30 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center Ballroom | 431 East Fayette St. | Syracuse NY 13202 | 1.0 MCLE   (0.5 Ethics + 0.5 Professional Practice) | Under NYS rules this CLE has b een APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys.\n\nSign in begins at 3 p.m. Following the CLE will be an informal wine and cheese r eception — a fun way to begin the holiday weekend!\n\n\nThis CLE provid es an overview of the adoption process and untangles its top myths and cha llenges\, beginning with contacting the appropriate county court then mov ing on to maintaining proper documentation\, ethical issues for both attor neys and biological parents.\n\nPresented by: \n\nDonald P. VanStry\, Esq .\, Tully Rinckey PLLC\n\nTopics to be Covered:\n\n•  The legal challen ges of the adoption process\;\n\n•  Procedural steps in the adoption pr ocess\; and\n\n•  Agency and private adoption.\n\nSupported By:\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:92@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160706T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160706T130000 DTSTAMP:20160623T151025Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/anatomy-construction-defect-case-cle/ SUMMARY:Anatomy of a Construction Defect Case | CLE DESCRIPTION:This presentation provides an updated examination of constructi on defect litigation\, including common claims and defenses\, strategies t o minimize risk (including risk shifting)\, and the highlights of what mak es this practice area unique. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/05/GS-logo.png?fit=430%2C74&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:100@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160808T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160808T173000 DTSTAMP:20160805T173634Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-community-economic-development-semina r/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pathways Out of Poverty – Economic Development for All DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 8| 4:00 to 5:30 p.m\, | Sign-in Begins at 3:30 p.m. | Drumlins Country Club\, 800 Nottingham Road\, Syracuse\, NY 13224  | Cost: $20 for CLE Only| 1.5 MCLE (Professional Practice) |  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\n[pdf-embedder url="http://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/20 16/07/BIG4-2.pdf"]\n\nMail-In Form  Golf Tournament/Dinner&\;CLE Regi stration.\n\nOnline CLE ONLY Registration Below CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Drumlins Country Club\, 800 Nottingham Road\, Syracuse\, NY\, Unit ed States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Road\, Syrac use\, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumlins Country Club: geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:99@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T183000 DTSTAMP:20160706T131642Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/welcome-dean/ SUMMARY:Welcome Reception | Syracuse University College of Law Dean Craig M . Boise DESCRIPTION:A reception will be held on Thursday\, August 11th from 4:30-6: 30pm in the 2nd Floor Ballroom of the CNY Philanthropy Center.\n\nPlease j oin us in welcoming Dean Craig M. Boise to the Syracuse legal communi ty. The new dean of the Syracuse University College of Law comes to us fro m the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University. R ead the Syracuse University news article here.\n\nThe reception is by invi tation only. Invites are non-transferable.\n\nPlease RSVP for the free rec eption below. LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:107@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160916 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160917 DTSTAMP:20160829T195311Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2nd-annual-class-clams-cle/ SUMMARY:2nd Annual Class & Clams CLE DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the Oswego County Bar Association in partners hip with OCBA\, this 6.5 MCLE credit all-day program covers several practi ce areas: DWI Defense\, Matrimonial/Family Law\, Effective Sentencing Advo cacy\, and What You Need to Know to Avoid an Ineffective Assistance of Cou nsel Claim. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/08/clam-e1472477479817.png?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Bayshore Grove\, 104 Bayshore Grove\, Oswego\, New York\, 13126\, United States GEO:43.5122941;-76.43215520000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=104 Bayshore Grove\, Oswego \, New York\, 13126\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bayshore Gr ove:geo:43.5122941,-76.43215520000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:104@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T133000 DTSTAMP:20160922T152730Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/50-year-luncheon-2016/ SUMMARY:50-Year Luncheon 2016 DESCRIPTION:\nAnnual Bar Foundation 50-Year Luncheon | Thursday\, Septembe r 29\, 2016 |                             Persian Terrace | Marriott Syracuse Downtown (formerly The Hotel Syracuse)\n11:45 am Regist ration | 12:00 Luncheon Program\n2016 HONOREES\n[table id=2 /]\nRSVP by F riday\, September 16th. To inquire about last minute reservations or walk- ins contact Peggy at 315-579-2582.\nChicken Florentine (Breast filled wit h spinach and leeks\, morel mushroom sauce)\nor Pumpkin Ravioli (With bu tter\, sage and toasted walnuts) LOCATION:Marriott Syracuse Downtown\, 100 East Onondaga St.\, Syracuse\, NY \, 13202\, United States GEO:43.044949;-76.15142420000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 East Onondaga St.\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marriott Syr acuse Downtown:geo:43.044949,-76.15142420000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:110@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20160930 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20161001 DTSTAMP:20160901T193900Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/19th-annual-elder-abuse-conference-mcle-a vailable/ SUMMARY:19th Annual Elder Abuse Conference\, MCLE available DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 30th | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Cost: $90 includes conference fee\, breakfast\, lunch and snack plus fee for four 1.0-cred it MCLE seminars (at least 1.0 ethics) | Under NYS rules this CLE has bee n APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys.\n\nPresented during the 19th Annual Elder Abuse Conference sponsored by Vera House in association with The Syracuse Area Domestic &\; Sexual Violence Coalit ion's Elder Justice Committee | DoubleTree Hotel\, 6301 State Route 298\, East Syracuse.\n\nThis year's Elder Abuse Conference offers lawyers insig ht into the myriad issues facing today's senior citizens and their caregiv ers in addition to the opportunity to gain MCLE credit.\n\nFor the first t ime\, this year's conference boasts four 1.0-credit seminars\, and one of those is a 1.0 ethics credit.\n\nSeminar Topics include:\n\n Legal Ethics in Elder Abuse Cases (1.0 ethics)\n Legal Responses to Financial Exploit ation\n Capacity &\; Self Determination (1.0 skills)\n Criminal and C ivil Remedies in Cases of Elder Abuse and Exploitation\n\nAdditionally\, k eynote speaker and Kerri Kasem\, daughter of legendary disc jockey and rad io personality Casey Kasem\, will focus her remarks on elder abuse advocac y in light of her personal experience in the waning days of her father's l ife.\n\nThis event's registration is available on the Vera House website  only.\n\n[pdf-embedder url="http://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 8/2016-Elder-Abuse-Conference-Flyer.pdf" title="2016 Elder Abuse Conferenc e Flyer"]\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel\, 6301 State Route 298\, E. Syracuse\, New York\, United States GEO:43.0873525;-76.08332430000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6301 State Route 298\, E. S yracuse\, New York\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DoubleTree H otel:geo:43.0873525,-76.08332430000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:111@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T130000 DTSTAMP:20160920T125345Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/lunch-learn-eliminate-headaches-caused-im properly-served-papers/ SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Eliminate Headaches Caused by Improperly Served Pape rs DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a pizza lunch and a presentation by our coll eagues from Associated Services and discover how to minimize the headaches that arrive when process service doesn't go as planned. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/09/assocserviceslogo-e1474377196199.png?fit=90%2C17&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:112@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20161014 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20161015 DTSTAMP:20161013T144139Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-20th-annual-bridge-gap/ SUMMARY:CLE: 20th Annual Bridge the Gap DESCRIPTION:Specifically focused on the needs of the newly admitted attorne y\, this year's Bridge the Gap CLE offers insight into motion practice in Supreme Court\, Employment Law\, Real Estate Closings\, and Ethics for Law yers. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:102@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161018T173000 DTSTAMP:20161012T185053Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-social-media-and-its-application-to-t he-practice-of-law/ SUMMARY:CLE | Social Media and its Application to the Practice of Law DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 18| 4 to 5:30 p.m. | Sign-in begins at 3:30 p .m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | COST: $50 Members\, $65 Non-Members\, $35 Paralegals\, $20 Li fetime/Agency/Students| 1.5 MCLE (1.0 Practice Management\, 0.5 Ethics)| Under NYS rules this CLE is APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienc ed Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA CLE Tuition Waiver policy may be found h ere.\n\nThis timely topic has likely been featured in your discussions on how to strategize your marketing options. Spend an afternoon bolsterin g your knowledge of social media from local author and attorney Anthony A . Marrone\, II. His soon-to-be-published book The Social Media Marketing Blueprint for Lawyers draws together his research on law practice marketi ng with examples of how to use social media to further your firm's goals a nd reach in a crowded field of competitors.\nTopics covered include:\n\n\ n Creating unique and engaging content for all social media platforms\;\n Establishing a social media plan to consistently and regularly market yo ur practice\; and\n Complying with all ethical rules and regulations whil e getting ahead of your competition using the latest industry trends.\n\nT he fee for this CLE includes the discounted rate for a copy of Marrone's b ook The Social Media Marketing Blueprint for Lawyers\, which will be made available to attendees when they sign in. (Click here to read more on A mazon).\n\n\nA wine and cheese reception follows the seminar and attendees are invited to stay and meet the presenter and enjoy themselves as they visit with colleagues and meet new friends.\n\nMail-In Form\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:105@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T210000 DTSTAMP:20161018T190123Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/141stannualdinner/ SUMMARY:141st Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:Distinguished Lawyer Susan R. Horn &\; Ruger Award Winner the Hon. Norman A. Mordue | Thursday\, October 27  The Grand Ballroom | Marriott Syracuse Downtown| Cocktails start at 5:00 pm - Dinner at 6:30 pm \n\nWhen registering\, please indicate one meal choice per person:\n\n Ro semary Chicken\n Filet Mignon Medallions\n Pumpkin Ravioli\n\n\nGold Spo nsors\n\n\n\n \;\nEvent Sponsors\n\nSupporters\n\n\n\n LOCATION:The Grand Ballroom\, Marriott Syracuse Downtown\, 100 East Onondag a Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0447671;-76.15150770000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 East Onondaga Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Grand Ballroom\, Marriott Syracuse Downtown:geo:43.0447671,-76.15150770000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:114@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T210000 DTSTAMP:20161005T180931Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/symphoria-spine-chilling-serenade-present ed-young-lawyers-section/ SUMMARY:Symphoria! Spine-Chilling Serenade: Presented by Young Lawyers Sect ion DESCRIPTION:ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Young Lawyers Section at Symphoria ! Spine-Chilling Serenade: At the Landmark Theatre\, the first performance of the Spark series in the 2016-2017 season.\n\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/10/Symphoria.png?fit=320%2C80&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Young Lawyers Section LOCATION:Landmark Theatre\, 362 S. Salina St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, Uni ted States GEO:43.047358;-76.15298200000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=362 S. Salina St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Landmark Theatre :geo:43.047358,-76.15298200000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:108@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T140000 DTSTAMP:20161026T142701Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-family-court-practice-procedure-2016- update/ SUMMARY:CLE | Family Court Practice and Procedure 2016 Update DESCRIPTION:This program provides an overview of Family Court Practice with updates regarding specific topics including: Family Court procedures\, ne w Family Law statutes and decisions\, tips on local protocols plus accessi ng mental health treatment for teenagers and children. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:93@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T170000 DTSTAMP:20160923T184314Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/settling-case-sleeping-night-keys-success -mediation-larger-cases-cle/ SUMMARY:CLE | The Keys to Success in the Mediation of Larger Cases DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 15 | 12:15 to 5 p.m\, | CNY Philanthropy Ce nter | 2nd Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 13202 | C OST: $100 Member\, $200 Non-Member\, $80 Paralegal\, Free Lifetime/Agency/ Student | 5.0 MCLE (1.0 Ethics\; 4.0 Skills) | Under NYS rules this CL E has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. | A copy of the OCBA CLE Tuition Waiver Policy is available here.\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n Paul K. Isaac\, Esq.\, CEO of Paramount Settlement Plannin g\, LLC\n Paul Loudenslager\, Esq.\, Senior Claims Analyst at Paramount S ettlement Planning\, LLC\n\nBenefit your clients by attending this program that offers techniques you can employ to maximize mediation settlements. Learn to know the difference between lien and subrogation rights and how various liens and subrogation claims may eat into Plaintiff's recovery and attorney fees. This CLE will define the obvious\, and not so obvious\, co nflicts of interest that may arise when litigating large cases. Lastly\, y ou'll become familiar with ethics opinions pertaining to liens and claims against settlement proceeds.\n\nAdditionally\, you'll become informed of t he following:\n\n\n Mediation support services\;\n Managing Medicare con ditional payments or "Medicare Liens" and an attorney's ethical obligation s to them\;\n Avoiding delay in recovery of settlement proceeds\;\n The Super-lien - ERISA self-funded health benefit plans\; and\n Protection of public benefits.\n\n\nMail-In Form\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:118@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161118T160000 DTSTAMP:20161103T184856Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-surrogates-court-new-e-filing-protoco ls/ SUMMARY:CLE | Surrogate's Court New E-Filing Protocols DESCRIPTION:Mandatory E-Filing becomes a reality in Onondaga County beginni ng January 2017. Learn what this means for your cases that flow through th e Surrogate's Court. This FREE CLE offers 2.0 MCLE. Only 50 spots availabl e. Register now! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/10/Efile.png?fit=199%2C88&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 208\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Sy racuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ononda ga County Courthouse\, Room 208:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:116@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161129T140000 DTSTAMP:20161109T141243Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onvlp-family-law-clinic-vera-house-monday -night-clinic-2016-update/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP Family Law Clinic and CNYWBA Vera House Monday Night Cl inic 2016 Update DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 29\, 2016 | Noon to 2 p.m. | CNY Philanthrop y Center | 2nd Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY | COST:  $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $30 Paralegal\, FREE to those who commit to volunteer for OnVLP | MCLE 2.0 (Skills) | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. | A co py of the OCBA Tuition Waiver Policy may be found here.\n\nThis training provides the information you will need for the more than just the run-of-t he-mill custody\, child support and paternity cases OR if you plan to volu nteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. at its Family Court clinics held on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Onondaga Count y Courthouse and/or Monday nights at Vera House\, the area's primary domes tic violence and sexual assault prevention agency. In fact\, you may atten d this CLE for free if you commit to that service.\n\nParticipants will ga in knowledge about Child Support issues including managing payments in arr ears and Driver's License suspensions: Family Court Clinic Best Practices such as when to advise clients not to file: Domestic Violence Victim as Li tigant training that covers when to go to Supreme Court v. Family Court an d when to do orders of protection v. an order to show cause or when to do both.\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n Mary C. John\, Esq.\, Supervising Att orney\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc.\n Samantha A. Aguam\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga Co unty\, Inc.\n Linda Gehron\, Esq.\, Supervising Attorney\, Family Court P rogram\, Hiscock Legal Aid Society\n Plus representatives from the Child Support Office\n\nPIZZA LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!!\n Mail-In Form\n\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:120@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161129T180000 DTSTAMP:20161115T161333Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-meet-justices-fourth-department/ SUMMARY:CLE | Meet the Justices of the Fourth Department DESCRIPTION:When you attend this Rochester-based CLE you will join the Just ices of the Appellate Division Fourth Department as they share their recom mendations\, tips\, do's and don'ts for effective brief writing and oral a rgument in the Fourth Department in response to questions by a panel of ex perienced appellate attorneys. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/09/NYSBAlogo-e1473173010101.jpeg?fit=90%2C90&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Rochester\, 125 Main Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14604\, United States GEO:43.156452;-77.60821010000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=125 Main Street\, Rochester \, New York\, 14604\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hyatt Regen cy Rochester:geo:43.156452,-77.60821010000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:117@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T140000 DTSTAMP:20161116T182829Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-supreme-court-practice-procedure-2016 -update/ SUMMARY:CLE | Supreme Court Practice & Procedure 2016 Update DESCRIPTION:Join presenters Donald C. Doerr\, Esq. and Michael A. Klein\, E sq. for the Supreme Court Practice & Procedure 2016 Update. Freshen your k nowledge of mandatory electronic filing\, motion practice\, requests for j udicial intervention and so much more. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:119@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161206T141500 DTSTAMP:20161117T141933Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-onvlp-eviction-defense-training-volun teer-lawyers-project-court-clinic/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP Eviction Defense Training for Volunteer Lawyers Project Court Clinic DESCRIPTION:If you plan to volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. at its Eviction clinics this holiday season this tr aining is mandatory. In fact\, you may attend this CLE for free if you com mit to volunteering at one or more of these clinics. A sign up sheet will be available at this CLE. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/04/OnVLP-thumbnail.png?fit=200%2C86&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:115@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T160000 DTSTAMP:20161109T143245Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-zombie-homes-statutory-changes-forecl osure-law-procedure-settlement-conferences-good-faith-expedited-foreclosur e/ SUMMARY:CLE | Zombie Homes: Statutory Changes in Foreclosure Law and Proced ure\; Settlement Conferences\, Good Faith\, and the Expedited Foreclosure DESCRIPTION:Do you represent banks or clients affected by the "Zombie House " bill that goes into effect on December 20th? Whether you’re defense or plaintiffs’ counsel\, this CLE covers three aspects of the Zombie Bill you’ll need to know!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/10/ZombieHomessnip.png?fit=175%2C24&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:121@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T190000 DTSTAMP:20161212T161206Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocba-annual-holiday-open-house/ SUMMARY:OCBA Annual Holiday Open House DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:122@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170112T160000 DTSTAMP:20161206T212718Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-surrogates-court-new-e-filing-protoco ls-2/ SUMMARY:Popular CLE Returns – Surrogate's Court New E-Filing Protocols DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand the New York Certified E-Filing Resource Team returns to Syracuse to impart useful knowledge essential to your law practice. If you missed this FREE CLE in November you can catch it again i n 2017. Registration is required. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/06/NYSUCS-Seal-e1465910697707.jpg?fit=100%2C100&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 400\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Sy racuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.046629;-76.14815290000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga Cou nty Courthouse\, Room 400:geo:43.046629,-76.14815290000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:123@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T130000 DTSTAMP:20170111T162513Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-zealously-representing-client-maintai ning-civility/ SUMMARY:CLE | Zealously Representing Your Client While Maintaining Your Civ ility DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 1\, 2017 | Noon to 1 p.m. | CNY Philanthro py Center | Second Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 132 02 | 1.0 MCLE (Ethics)| COST: $20 Member\, $30 Non-Member\, $10 Paralegal\ , FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student | Under NYS rules this CLE has been appr oved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys | Tuition waivers available\n\nWhile the courtroom venue is a place to hear cases it's not a place to let it all hang out and the successful lawyer knows how to fines se the difference. This hour-long\, all-ethics CLE seminar covers what yo u need to know to conduct yourself professionally in the courtroom while a lso providing effective counsel for your clients.\n\n How-to's on buildin g relationships with colleagues\, court personnel and the judiciary\n Dea ling with the media\n Effective ethical client representation\n\n\nPresen ter: Nicholas J. DeMartino\, Esq.\, of Green &\; Brenneck\nRecently nam ed a Red Cross Real Hero for his work in establishing an animal advocacy p rogram in Onondaga County\, DeMartino is also the chair of the Criminal La w Section of the Onondaga County Bar Association. An active OCBA member fo r many years\, he is a past-president of the organization (2014). A forme r New York State Assistant Attorney General and Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney\, for 16 years\, DeMartino is currently a criminal defen se attorney in private practice.\n\nNOTE: Please contact Carrie Chantler a t (315) 579-2578 if you attended the ACP-sponsored Fall Clinic on Saturday \, December 3\, 2016 and would like to attend this program at no addition al cost.\nMail-In Form\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:124@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T140000 DTSTAMP:20170207T135142Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-lawyer-board-service-not-profits-prim er-read-financial-statements/ SUMMARY:CLE | Lawyer on Board: Service on Not-for-Profits and a Primer on H ow to Read Financial Statements DESCRIPTION:This info-packed seminar provides the basics you'll need to kno w relative to your personal and professional exposure as a lawyer when you serve on a non-for-profit or charitable board of directors. Plus\, receiv e an introduction to understanding complex financial statements attendant to this important service. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2017/01/CLE-image.png?fit=225%2C225&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:125@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170315T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170315T173000 DTSTAMP:20170313T152132Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-branding-brandy-wine-spirit-trademark s-101/ SUMMARY:CLE | Of Branding & Brandy: Wine and Spirit Trademarks 101- POSTPON ED DUE TO WEATHER DESCRIPTION:Drink in the knowledge\, literally\, when you register for this CLE | Of Brandy & Branding: Wine and Spirit Trademarks 101. Not just an o verview of trademark issues related to wineries and distilleries\, this CL E offers an interactive tasting as you uncork into the science of red wine . A wine and cheese reception follows this info-packed event. REGISTER! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/10/WineLawLogo-thumb.png?fit=94%2C87&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:127@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170411T120000 DTSTAMP:20170410T132154Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-splitting-tax-baby/ SUMMARY:CLE | Splitting the (Tax) Baby DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 11\, 2017 | 10 a.m. to Noon | CNY Philanthropy Center | Second Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 13202 | 2.0 MCLE credits (Professional Practice) | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-M ember\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE Lifetime/Agency/Student | Under NYS rules th is CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys  | Tuition waivers available\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJoin us for this informati ve CLE where you'll reinforce your knowledge of how to apply current inc ome tax rules relating to which parent can claim which child for which tax benefit.\n\nSyracuse University College of Law Professor Robert G. Nassau describes how the tax burden may be split by parents.\n\nProfessor Nassau covers the following topics:\n\n Child-based benefits\n\n Head of House hold\n Dependency\n Child Tax Credit\n Dependent Care Credit\n Earned Income Tax Credit\n\n\n Qualifying Child\n\n Tie-Breaker Rules\n\n\n Tr ansferability\n\n Which child-based benefits can be transferred\n Pre-20 09 Rules\n Post-2008 Rules\n And more on Form 8332\n\n\n\n\nTaxes are st ressful enough\, give your clients relief when you offer them the most up- to-date options when it comes to filing income taxes upon a separation or divorce.\nMail-in Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:128@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170419T190000 DTSTAMP:20170321T145410Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-branding-brandy-wine-spirit-trademark s-101-2/ SUMMARY:CLE | Of Branding and Brandy: Wine and Spirit Trademarks 101 DESCRIPTION:Learn about intellectual property law in the niche practice are a of wine and spirits trademarks. Then stick around for a wine tasting wit h insight from Cornell University wine expert Lindsay Springer\, Ph.D.\, o n trending research behind the science of red wine. Wine and Cheese recept ion follows this fun\, interactive CLE! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:126@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20170420 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20170421 DTSTAMP:20170417T130307Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-child-welfare-law-update-new-statutes -child-placement-options-caselaw-trends-abuse-neglect-permanency-issues/ SUMMARY:CLE | Child Welfare Law Update: New Statutes on Child Placement Opt ions and Caselaw Trends in Abuse\, Neglect and Permanency Issues DESCRIPTION:Family Law expert Margaret A. Burt\, Esq. provides the facts fo r this daylong 6.5-credit CLE set for 9 to 5 p.m. Thursday\, April 20 at A lexandria's Conference Center in Oswego. Burt will delve into the relevant sections of the Social Services Act\, review Article 10 of the Family Cou rt Act and cover a variety of issues ranging from child placement\, perman ency and parental rights. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Alexandrias-Oswego\, 26 E. 1st Street\, Oswego\, New York\, 13126\ , United States GEO:43.4596178;-76.50933270000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=26 E. 1st Street\, Oswego\, New York\, 13126\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Alexandrias-O swego:geo:43.4596178,-76.50933270000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:134@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170424T133000 DTSTAMP:20170424T205204Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/employment-law-everyone-two-perspectives- employee-employer/ SUMMARY:Employment Law for Everyone: From Two Perspectives\, Employee and E mployer DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 24\, 2017 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. | CNY Philanthrop y Center | Second Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 1320 2 | 1.5 MCLE credits (Professional Practice) | COST: $30 Member\, $60 Non- Member\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE Lifetime/Agency/Student | Under NYS rules t his CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorney s | Tuition waivers available | PIZZA will be served!!\n\n\n\nEmployment law affects everyone – attorneys\, attorneys' clients\, and attorneys' e mployees. Everyone. From employment discrimination to severance agreements \, this CLE provides a basic understanding of the most common employment i ssues that might come up for lawyers whether in the consultation room or a t the water cooler from two perspectives: Employee and Employer.\n\nPrese nted by:\n\nSarah Ruhlen\, Esq.\n\nA 2011 graduate of the Indiana Universi ty Maurer School of Law\, with a joint degree in Law and Public Affairs\, Ms. Ruhlen specializes  in Public Sector Labor Law. She is an alumna of b oth the Peggy Browning Fellowship Program an dthe AFL-CIO Law Student Unio n Summer.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nRobert J. Thorpe\, Esq.\n\nThis 2004 Le Moyne College graduate earned his J.D. from Tulane University in 2011. A member of the Barclay Damon Labor &\; Employment and Commercial Litigation Pra ctice Areas\, Mr. Thorpe has twice been granted summary judgments in favo r of his clients in cases involving in alleged age discrmination and retal iation as well as in an alleged disability discrimination matter.\n\n  \;\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0490754;-76.1467179 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0490754,-76.1467179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T130000 DTSTAMP:20170327T143526Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-help-experiencing-homelessness-guide- pro-bono-attorney/ SUMMARY:CLE | How to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for the Pro Bono Attorney DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 26\, 2017 | Noon to 1 p.m. | George H. Lowe C enter for Justice | First Floor Education Room | 221 South Warren St. | Sy racuse\, NY 13202 | 1.0 MCLE credit (0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills) | COST: FRE E | Under NYS rules this CLE has been approved for both newly admitted an d experienced attorneys | Prepare for pizza and refreshments!\n\n\n\nHave you wanted to help those you see in our city who are struggling to shelte r themselves and their loved ones? Register for this CLE and learn how you can apply your legal skills to assist Onondaga County citizens in need of a safe\, warm home.\n\nThis FREE seminar is offered by the Volunteer Law yers Project of Onondaga County and will introduce attorneys to its Homel ess Advocacy and Prevention (HAP) Pro Bono Clinic.\n\nTopics covered incl ude:\n\n Definitions of homelessness and who in Syracuse is experiencing it\n Common legal issues encountered by those experiencing homelessness\n Diminished capacity and competency\n Ethics surrounding representation\ ; attorney-client confidentiality\n Learn how you can volunteer for the H AP Clinic\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n Sally Curran\, Esq.\, Executive Director \, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\n Todd Long\, Esq.\,  As st. Corporation Counsel\, City of Syracuse Department of Law\n Laura D. R olnick\, Esq.\, Pro Bono Coordinator\, HAP Clinic\, Volunteer Lawyers Proj ect of Onondaga County\n\nTo learn more about the HAP Clinic\, click the O nVLP logo below.\n\n\nMail-In Form ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/04/OnVLP-thumbnail.png?fit=200%2C86&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:131@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170427T140000 DTSTAMP:20170427T142913Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-animal-abuse-court-advocacy-training- process/ SUMMARY:CLE | Animal Abuse Court: Advocacy Training and Process DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 27\, 2017 | Noon to 2 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center | Second Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 13202 |1.5 MCLE credits (Skills) | COST: Free to those willing to participate as a Volunteer Advocate or $30 Member\, $45 Non-Member\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE Lifetime/Agency/Student | Under NYS rules this CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys | Tuition waivers avai lableSince its creation in 2015\, the Volunteer Advocate Lawyer for Animal Abuse Court ("VALAC") has received attention from local media and animal advocates alike for its unique effort to assure animals in abusive situat ions receive justice and a warm home.\n\nAnimals removed from homes by law enforcement due to neglect or abuse are housed temporarily in shelters or in animal hospitals. During pending criminal cases\, these pet owners mai ntain "ownership" rights even when they perhaps are unable to properly car e for the animal.\n\nVALAC volunteers assigned to these cases advocate on behalf of these animals by appearing in court and adding their expertise t oward a resolution or termination of rights proceedings.\n\nIf you sign up to become a VALAC volunteer\, you attend this CLE for free. You will hear how you can become a part of this important OCBA Section and affect chang e and a positive outcome for those among us who have no voice.\n\nPresente rs include:\n\n Hon. Derrek Thomas\, Syracuse City Court\n Nicholas J. D eMartino\, Esq.\, Green &\; Brenneck\n Kerrin Conklin\, CNY SPCA Direc tor\n Officer Rebecca Thompson\, City of Syracuse Police Department\n Ch ief Asst. District Attorney Alison Fineberg\, ADA Anthony J. Johnston\n K erilyn Micale\, Esq.\, Nicole Heath\n Colleen Gibbons\, SUCoL Student\n\n Below\, on the far left is Teddy...a year or so ago\, before VALAC member Colleen Gibbons came to his aid\, he was a too-thin pup in an unsafe envir onment. Now look at him\, he's healthy and has been placed in a safe\, new home and making friends.\n\n\n\n \;\nMail-In Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:130@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170502T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170502T091500 DTSTAMP:20170428T162915Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/law-day-2017/ SUMMARY:Law Day 2017 DESCRIPTION:Law Day 2017 is almost here! This year\, lawyers\, community me mbers and students will celebrate the the 14th Amendment: Transforming Ame rican Democracy with breakfast at the OnCenter Convention Center\, a keyno te speaker\, and awards ceremony. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2017/01/Law-Day-2017-Logo-Thumb.png?fit=176%2C90&ssl=1 LOCATION:The OnCenter\, 800 South State St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.043527;-76.14820900000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 South State St\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The OnCenter:ge o:43.043527,-76.14820900000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:132@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T150000 DTSTAMP:20170510T135515Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-human-trafficking-call-action/ SUMMARY:CLE | Human Trafficking: A Call to Action DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 11\, 2017 | Noon to 3 p.m. | Syracuse University College of Law | Dineen Hall |Melanie Grey Ceremonial Courtroom | 950 I rving Avenue | Syracuse\, NY 13244 | 3.0 MCLE credits (1.0 Ethics\, 2.0 Pr ofessional Practice) | COST: FREE | Under NYS rules this CLE has been app roved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys\n\nIn breakout ses sions\, CLE attendees will hear three perspectives on the issue of human t rafficking.\n\nSurvivor:\n\n Identify human trafficking victims and the s ocial paradigm that underpins this issue\n Understand the psychological a nd emotional effects of trafficking\n Learn about the needs and challenge s victims face and the services available to them\n\nLaw Enforcement:\n\n Learn about effective strategies employed by federal\, state and local ag encies regarding investigation and prosecution of the crimes of human traf ficking\n Become educated on the jurisdictional considerations of surroun ding human trafficking crimes\n Understand how prosecutors are handling t he arrests of adult men/women for prostitution\n\nJudicial:\n\n Learn wha t courts can and are doing:\n\n How are cases identified and processed?\n How are court programs funded and staffed?\n What resources are availab le?\n Overview of local cases and outcomes\n How are the court's outcome s measured?\n\n\n Find out what the process looks like in criminal court and how it differs from family court\n\n\nPresenters and Panelists include :\n\nHon. James Tormey\, Jr. | Hon. Deborah Karalunas | Hon. Julie Cecile | Hon. Toko Serita | Hon. Andra Ackerman | Hon. Theodore Limpert | Nora Cr onin\, Esq. | Sarah Reckess\, Esq. | Jeremy Cali\, Esq. | Joanne Macri\, E sq. | Capt. Mark Lincoln | James Spero | Heather Fischer | CJ Boykin\, Esq . | Colleen Merced | Erin Yeager\n\nOnline registration is available direc tly below our sponsors.\n\nBrought to you by:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAs well as:\n\nCNY Human Trafficking Task Force | National Women 's Law Student Association - Syracuse Chapter | Mid-York Women's Bar Assoc iation | Oneida County Bar Association | Oswego County Bar Association | H erkimer County Bar Association | Jefferson County Bar Association | Lewis County Bar Association | Cortland County Bar Association | Madison County Bar Association CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:133@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170519T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170519T220000 DTSTAMP:20170516T150247Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-section-presents-happy-hour -deathtrap-syracuse-stage/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Section Presents Craft Beer Tasting & performance of Deathtrap at Syracuse Stage DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Young Lawyers Section is proud to present a night out a t Syracuse Stage. Join us for a craft beer tasting and performance of the show Deathtrap on Friday\, May 19th at 6:30pm. Your $25 ticket includes beer\, food and the show (save $15 off regular ticket price).\n\n \;\ n\nDeathtrap: Sidney Bruhl is a successful playwright lately plagued by a series of flops. When a sure-fired hit drops into his hands courtesy of a young student\, Bruhl concocts a devilish plan that twists and turns its roller coaster course right through to the final moments. As spellbinding and entertaining as ever\, Ira Levin’s hit play is an ingeniously plotte d theatrical thriller that excites screams and laughter.\n\n6:30 pm  Loca l craft beer tasting &\; food\, plus cash bar\n8:00 pm  Deathtrap\n\n  \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2017/04/Syracuse-Stage-logo-e1491490793204.jpg?fit=96%2C90&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Young Lawyers Section LOCATION:Syracuse Stage\, 820 E. Genesee St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, Unit ed States GEO:43.046569;-76.13821769999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=820 E. Genesee St.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Stage: geo:43.046569,-76.13821769999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:135@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T133000 DTSTAMP:20170522T140512Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-employment-law-employeremployee-persp ectives-every-lawyer-know/ SUMMARY:CLE | Employment Law from Employer/Employee Perspectives: What Ever y Lawyer Should Know DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 24\, 2017 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. | CNY Philanthro py Center | 2nd Floor Ballroom | 431 E. Fayette St. | Syracuse\, NY 13202 | 1.5 MCLE credit (Professional Practice) | COST: $30 Member\, $45 Non -Member\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE Lifetime/Agency/Student | Under NYS rules this CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorn eys | Tuition waivers are available | Come hungry\, PIZZA will be served! \n\n\n\nIf you occasionally dip your toe into the employment law arena\, o r would like to know more about what to do when a new client calls\, this CLE is for you!\n\nThis CLE offers two viewpoints into this practice area – employee and employer. You may represent one side or the other because employment law affects everyone. From employment discrimination to severa nce agreements\, this seminar provides a basic understanding of the most common employment issues that might come up for lawyers\, whether in the c onsultation room or at the water cooler!\n\nPresenters:\nSarah E. Ruhlen\, Esq.  Ms. Ruhlen is a 2011 graduate of the Indiana University Maurer Sch ool of Law. She practices employment law at the Satter Law Firm\, speciali zing in Public Sector Labor Law. She is an alumna of both the Peggy Browni ng Fellowship Program and the AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer.\n\nRobert J. Thorpe\, Esq. A 2004 Le Moyne College graduate\, Mr. Thorpe earned his Juris Doctor in 2011 from Tulane University. He is a member of the Labor & amp\; Employment and Commercial Litigation Practice areas at Barclay Damon where he represents both private and public sector employers.\n\nMail-in Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:138@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T160000 DTSTAMP:20170518T155337Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-20th-annual-elder-abuse-conference-co mmunity-responsibility-creating-connections/ SUMMARY:CLE | 20th Annual Elder Abuse Conference: Community Responsibility – Creating Connections DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 15\, 2017 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | DoubleTree Hote l\, 6301 State Route 298 | East Syracuse\, NY | 5.0 MCLE (Skills and Ethic s) | COST: $10 per session plus $50 to attend conference | Under NYS rule s this CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attor neys | Tuition waivers are available\n\n\n\nThe Elder Abuse Conference\, now in its 20th year\, provides the community with a variety of resources and Continuing Legal Education credit for the lawyers who attend.\n\nCLE r egistration is being handled through Vera House\, Inc.\, an event sponsor. Click here to register for among five different hourlong seminars on the following topics:\n\n Legal Ethics in Elder Abuse Cases (1.0 Ethics)\n U sing Mediation to Address Adult Family Dynamics and Disputes (1.0 Skills)\ n Legal Responses to Financial Exploitation (0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills)\n Capacity and Self Determination (1.0 Skills)\n Collaboration in Elder Fin ancial Exploitation Cases (05. Ethics\, 0.5 Skills)\n\n\n\nThis year's Key note Speaker is Bonnie Brandl\, MSW\, Founder &\; Director of the Natio nal Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life. She will explore how to balance personal values and professional roles to empower older adults while still promoting their safety.\n\nAll registration\, for the event and for the C LEs\, is being handled by our friends at Vera House\, Inc. \n\nDeadline t o register is Friday\, June 2\, 2017. Don't miss this!! Click here to regi ster.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel\, 6301 State Route 298\, E. Syracuse\, New York\, United States GEO:43.0873525;-76.08332430000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6301 State Route 298\, E. S yracuse\, New York\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=DoubleTree H otel:geo:43.0873525,-76.08332430000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:139@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T170000 DTSTAMP:20170601T202431Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/world-refugee-day-cle-mean-effectively-se rve-refugees-syracuse/ SUMMARY:CLE | World Refugee Day: What Does it Mean to Effectively Serve Ref ugees in Syracuse? DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 20\, 2017 | 3:45 to 5 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Ce nter\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | 1.5 MCLE credi t (Skills) | COST: Free | Under NYS rules this CLE has been approved for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys\n\nFind out what it means to effectively serve refugees in Syracuse when you join this information se ssion from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday\, June 20th at the CNY Philanthropy Center\ , 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse. Also offered during this important dialog ue is a CLE beginning at 3:45 to 5 p.m.\, register for this CLE below.\n\n \n\nMedical\, legal\, education\, municipal\, and social service professio nals are welcome to attend this opportunity to engage our citizenry in a d ialogue of respect and concern for those New Americans who face a variety of issues and challenges in our community.\n\n\n\nThis CLE's topic brings together a number of local experts familiar with the refugee experience in Central New York who will discuss what cultural competency means when wor king with refugees and will identify strategies relevant institutions can pursue to make refugees feel embraced.\n\nCLE Panel includes:\n\nShelly Ts ai\, Esq.\, Legal Services of Central New York\n\nChristina Costello\, Dir ector of Health Services\, Catholic Charities of Onondaga County\n\nJanet Lenkiewicz\, Case Manager\, Onondaga County Department of Social Services- Economic Security\n\nJacki Leroy\, Director of ENL Services\, Syracuse Cit y School District\n\nHabiba Boru\, Job Developer\, RISE Refugee &\; Imm igrant Self-Empowerment\n\nThis event is sponsored is brought to you by:\n \n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nMail-In Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:143@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T190000 DTSTAMP:20170620T141023Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/syracuse-right-now-ocbas-welcome-syracuse -new-attorneys-summer-interns-associates-ocba-members/ SUMMARY:Syracuse Right Now: OCBA's Welcome to Syracuse for New Attorneys\, Summer Associates & Interns and OCBA Members. DESCRIPTION:The Onondaga County Bar Association Diversity &\; Inclusion Committee\, Q Law\, William Herbert Johnson Bar Association and Central Ne w York Women's Bar Association are proud to present the third annual "Wel come to Syracuse" Summer Associate/Intern reception\, including a presenta tion of the second Diversity &\; Inclusion Achievement Award to Sally Curran\, Esq.\, Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers Project of Ononda ga County\, Inc.\nThursday\, June 22 | 4 to 7 p.m. | Cost: FREE | Syracus e University College of Law | Reception \nAt the beginning of each summer \, the Onondaga County Bar Association Diversity &\; Inclusion Committe e hosts a panel discussion and reception to welcome new lawyers\, summer interns and summer associates to Central New York’s legal community.  T he purpose of the event is to promote our region as a place where lawyers want to live and work. In addition\, this event is an opportunity for new members of the legal community to network with practitioners in our region .\nThis year’s panel will feature people engaged in exciting Diversity & amp\; Inclusion and Community Engagement and Development initiatives in Sy racuse.  \nPanelists include (click for bios):\n\n Sheena Solomon\, Dire ctor of Neighborhood Initiatives at the Gifford Foundation\n Dominic Robi nson\, Economic Inclusion Team of CenterState Corporation For Economic Opp ortunity\n Stephen Butler\, Executive Director\, CNY Art\n Jim Williams\ , Moderator\n\nPlease register using the form below. Indicate in the comme nts if you will be attending only part of the program.\nFREE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE IN STADIUM LOT ACROSS FROM LAW SCHOOL\nThank you to our spon sors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:140@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170629T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170629T130000 DTSTAMP:20170627T194453Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-deportation-criminal-justice-system-g et-basics/ SUMMARY:CLE | Deportation and the Criminal Justice System - Get the Basics! DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 29\, 2017 | Noon to 1 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy C enter\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | 1.0 MCLE cred it (Professional Practice) | COST: $20 Member\, $40 Non-Member\, $10 Paral egal or FREE if you are agency/student/lifetime OR willing to commit to vo lunteer for OnVLP's Immigration Pro Bono Program | Pizza will be served!\n \n\n\nIn this age of travel bans and evolving immigration policies you may need to fortify your knowledge of how the process of deportation occurs a nd how to maneuver through it if your client also has dealings within the criminal justice system.\nThis CLE could be exactly what you need.\nTopics covered include:\n\n Removal and deportation proceedings\n Immigration consequences of a criminal conviction\n\nPresenter:\n\nShadia Tadros\, Esq . | A Long Island University graduate who received her J.D. in 2006 from t he Penn State University Dickinson School of Law. As a law school student she founded the Middle Eastern Law School Association and is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.\, a public service organization.\n\n \nMail-In Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:137@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170714T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170714T210000 DTSTAMP:20170626T131151Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-section-night-syracuse-chie fs-baseball-game-2/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Section: Night at the Syracuse Chiefs Baseball Game DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the Young Lawyers Section for a social event at a Friday night Syracuse Chiefs Baseball Game. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/05/chiefs-e1462974254667.png?fit=125%2C100&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Young Lawyers Section LOCATION:NBT Bank Stadium\, 1 Tex Simone Dr.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13208\, Unit ed States GEO:43.07881;-76.16517199999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Tex Simone Dr.\, Syracuse \, NY\, 13208\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=NBT Bank Stadium: geo:43.07881,-76.16517199999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:142@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T130000 DTSTAMP:20170623T154929Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-onvlp-2017-eviction-defense-clinic/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP 2017 Eviction Defense Clinic DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 18\, 2017 | Noon to 1 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy C enter\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | 1.0 MCLE cred it (Professional Practice) | COST: $20 Member\, $40 Non-Member\, $10 Paral egal or FREE if you are agency/student/lifetime OR are willing to commit t o volunteer for OnVLP's Syracuse City Landlord Tenant Court | PIZZA will be served!\n\n\n\nHelp curtail Syracuse's eviction rate when you sign up f or this training. This CLE introduces you to OnVLP's Landlord/Tenant Court clinic and prepares you to step in and help families and individuals stay in their homes.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n Overview of OnVLP Evictio n Defense Clinic Procedures &\; Practice\n Representing a client in an Eviction Summary Judgment Proceeding\n Common Defenses and Case Scenario s\n Limited Scope Ethics Overview\n\nPresenters:\n\n                                                                Samantha Aguam\, Esq.    Deborah O'Shea\n\nSamantha Aguam\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney oversees the following OnVLP programs: Elder Law &\; Disabili ty\, Unemployment Insurance\, and Eviction Defense Programs.\n\nDeborah O' Shea\, OnVLP Pro Bono Coordinator\, facilitates the Eviction Defense Progr am.\n\nDo you dig volunteering? OnVLP has several programs where your lega l expertise can help the public good\, click here to learn more about this organization.\nMail-In Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0490754;-76.1467179 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0490754,-76.1467179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:144@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170728T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170728T170000 DTSTAMP:20170727T163043Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-2017-bridge-gap-now-21st-year/ SUMMARY:CLE | 2017 Bridge the Gap – Now in its 21st Year! DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 28\, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy C enter\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | C REDIT: 6.0 MCLE (3.0 Skills\, 1.5 Professional Practice\, 1.5 Ethics) | C OST: $100 Newly Admitted Attorneys (2016-17)\, $120 Member\, $180 Non-Memb er\, $60 Paralegal\, $40 Lifetime/Agency/Student\, $40 Single Session | R EGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST BEGIN AT 8:30 a.m. | Lunch and snac ks included | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced A ttorneys\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nSNAG 6.0 MCLE credits in one sitting ( yup\, SIX CREDITS) when you register for the 21st Annual Bridge the Gap!\n Newly admitted attorneys can only gain Skills and Ethics credits in live s eminar settings so SIGN UP and plan for a full day of instruction on the f ollowing topics:\n\n Legal Ethics (1.0 Ethics)\n Employment Law (1.5 Pro fessional Practice)\n Cultural Competency (0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills)\n Mo m Always Liked You Best: Using Mediation to Address Adult Family Dynamics &\; Disputes (1.5 Skills)\n Criminal Law/Motor Vehicle Law (1.0 Skills )\n\nPresenters include:\n\n Anthony J. Gigliotti\, Esq. Principal Counse l\, Fifth Judicial District\, Attorney Grievance Committee\n James M. Wil liams\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney\, Legal Services of Central New York and Bri an J. LaClair\, Esq.\, Partner\, Blitman &\; King LLP\n Shelly Tsai\, Esq\, and Reta Raymond\, Esq.\, Staff Attorneys\, Legal Services of Centra l New York\n Elet Callahan\, Esq.\, and John McCullough of New Justice Co nflict Resolution Services\, Inc.\n Lourdes Rosario\, Esq.\, of the Rosar io Law Firm\n\nParking is available in the CNY Philanthropy Center lot\, b ut NOT in the adjacent Joseph's Salon parking lot – don't do it\, you wi ll be towed!\nMail-in Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs,Young Lawyers Section LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0490754;-76.1467179 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0490754,-76.1467179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:148@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170823T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170823T131500 DTSTAMP:20170821T170639Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-onvlps-cayuga-county-volunteer-traini ng-effective-pro-bono-clinic-attorney/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP's Cayuga County Volunteer Training – How to be an Eff ective Pro Bono Clinic Attorney DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 23\, 2017 | 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. | Plaza of th e Arts\, Conference Room\, 161 Genesee St.\, Auburn\, N.Y. 13021 | CREDIT: 1.0 MCLE (0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills) | COST: FREE if you commit to voluntee r for at least 1 hour within the next year (only $20 if you don't plan on volunteering!) | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys | This CLE is co-sponsored by the Cayu ga County Bar Association | PIZZA LUNCH PROVIDED!\n\nInterested in learn ing more about how YOU can help your neighbor seek justice? Apply your leg al knowledge and expertise to the benefit of those unable to afford repres entation when you volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project.\n\nAt this training:\n\n Introduction to Talk With a Lawyer Clinics\n Who is serve d\, and why\n Local Civil Legal Clinic\n Review of most commonly seen le gal issues\n Conflict checks in a brief service/counsel and advice settin g\n Ethics of Limited Representation and Diminished Capacity\n\nClick her e to learn more about the mission of the Volunteer Lawyers Project and how it helps those in our region who are experiencing poverty.\n\nPresenters: \n\nSally Fisher Curran\, Esq.\, Executive Director\, Volunteer Lawyers Pr oject of Onondaga County. Sally Fisher Curran graduated summa cum laude fr om the University of Maine with degrees in both Spanish Language and Women 's Studies. She is a proud graduate of the City University of New York Col lege of Law\, where she participated in economic justice and family law cl inics\, as well as serving on law review and moot court. After law school\ , she practiced at a legal servces organization in New York City before re turning to her home state of Maine\, where she opened a private practice w ith a child-centered family law approach. In 2012 she was named one of Sup er Lawyers "Rising Stars" for New England. In her private practice she pro vided over 100 hours of pro bono service every year. With six years of exp erience in practice focused primarily on family law\, Sally relocated to S yracuse to take the position with the VLP in 2012\, and since then has led the organization through a period of exciting growth and change. In June\ , she and VLP received the Onondaga County Bar Association's Diversity and Inclusion Award for exemplary diversity and inclusion best practices in t he workplace. She is an active member of the Onondaga County Bar Associati on\, Central New York Women's Bar Association\, New York State Bar Associa tion and American Bar Association.\n\n\n\nLaura Diane Rolnick\, Esq.\, Pro Bono Coordinator\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. La urie Rolnick received her Bachelor of Science degree from the NY State Sch ool of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) at Cornell University. She ear ned her J.D. with Honors from the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hi ll School of Law\, where she was an active member of the Moot Court and Pr esident of the Trial Law Academy. She worked for Jackson Lewis' Atlanta\, Georgia office\, representing employers in labor law and employment litiga tion matters\, before taking an in-house counsel position with Medical Doc tor Associates. She has spent the last several years as a disability advoc ate and assistant to Attorney Michael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY\, concentrat ing primarily on Workers Compensation and Social Security matters. Ms. Rol nick is a member of both the Georgia and New York Bars.\n\nMail-in Form CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Plaza of the Arts\, 161 Genesee Street\, Auburn\, New York\, 13120 \, United States GEO:42.9300414;-76.57026159999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=161 Genesee Street\, Auburn \, New York\, 13120\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Plaza of th e Arts:geo:42.9300414,-76.57026159999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:151@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T133000 DTSTAMP:20170815T135019Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/50-year-luncheon-2017/ SUMMARY:50-Year Luncheon 2017 DESCRIPTION:\nAnnual Bar Foundation 50-Year Luncheon | Thursday\, Septembe r 14\, 2017 |                             Pascale's Italian Bistro at Drumlins\n11:45 am Registration | 12:00 Luncheon Program\n2017 HONOREES\n[table id=4 /]\nRSVP by Friday\, September 8th. To inquire abou t last minute reservations or walk-ins contact Peggy at 315-579-2582.\nMen u: Chicken Breast Milanaise (Lightly friend chicken breast topped with t omato cucumber salad\, and served with herbed orzo.)\nNote: Please contact Peggy Walker if you have dietary restrictions. LOCATION:Pascale's Italian Bistro at Drumlins\, 800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pascale's Itali an Bistro at Drumlins:geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:145@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T130000 DTSTAMP:20170921T211420Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-going-solo-establishing-law-practice/ SUMMARY:CLE | Going Solo: Establishing Your Own Law Practice DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 22\, 2017  | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | CNY Philant hropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 132 02 | CREDIT: 4.5 MCLE  (3.0 Skills\, 1.0 Ethics\, 0.5 Law Practice Mgmt .) | COST: $90 Member\,  SPECIAL $50 RATE FOR NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS (2015-2017)\, $135 Non-Member\, $45 Paralegal\, FREE Lifetime/Agency/Stude nt | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules th is CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys | Continental Breakfast and snacks provided\nHas the time come to hang o ut your own shingle?\nIf so\, this half-day CLE is for YOU.\n \;\n\n\n \n \;\n\n\n\nEd Menkin\, Esq.\, one of Syracuse's most successful crim inal defense attorneys\, shares in Building Your Own Law Practice what it took to create his flourishing 35-year law practice. By asking basic quest ions that net revealing results\, Menkin uncovers for you the steps to co nsider when becoming a solo practitioner.\n\n Pros and Cons of Going Solo \n Networking\n Client Relationships\n Getting Paid\n Marketing Yourse lf\n\nRochester Attorney\, Journalist\, Technology Evangalist at MyCase an d Author of  Cloud Computing for Lawyers and Social Media for Lawyers\, N icole Black\, Esq.\, discusses Using Social Media &\; the Internet for the Solo Practitioner providing the technical need-to-knows to help you establish your digital presence. Black offers the Internet is your friend and to embrace all that it offers those setting out on their own. She'll c over:\n\n Social Media – A marketing tool for lawyers to showcase exper tise\, expand professional networks\, and reach potential clients. What ap plies offline applies online - professional ethics covered.\n\n Overview of LinkedIn\, Facebook\, Twitter\n\n\n Web-based legal software – law p ractice management software\n\n Mobility\, convenience\, and flexibility are the name of the game\n Assuring 24/7 accessibility of secure confiden tial client information\n Vetting third-party vendors\n Encrypted commun ication with clients\n\n\n Virtual Practices\n\n Benefits and drawbacks\ n Blended firms\n Ethical Issue\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMatthew J. Larkin\ , Esq.\, partner\, Barclay Damon\, spells out the ABCs of Malpractice Insu rance in his half-hour demystification of the decision to\, or not to\, en sure this coverage.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nWilliam J. Harmatu k\, CPA\, of Dermody\, Burke &\; Brown\, enumerates in Getting Down to Business – How am I Going to do This? the financial considerations solo practitioners must consider.\n\nThe seminar wraps with a panel discussion entitled Colleagues Who Have Taken the Leap and Lived to Tell About it\, h ear how local lawyers who've left firms or agencies did it to set out on t heir own. Panelists include:\n\nAnnaleigh Porter\, Esq.\, Michael Spano\, Esq.\, Jeffrey Schiano\, Esq.\, Peter Grenis\, Esq.\, J. Scott Porter\, Es q.\, and Robert Wells\, Esq.\n8:30 a.m. Doors Open\, Registration and Cont inental Breakfast!!\n9 a.m. Program begins\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:152@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T170000 DTSTAMP:20170905T175542Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-3rd-annual-class-clams-oswego/ SUMMARY:CLE | 3rd Annual Class & Clams in Oswego DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 22\, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Lake Ontario Conference Center\, 26 East 1st Street\, Oswego\, NY 13126 | CREDIT: 7.0 MCLE (5.5 Professional Practice\, 1.5 Ethics) | COST: $50 for Oswego/Ono ndaga Bar Members\, $100 Non-Member | Under NYS rules this CLE has been AP PROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys | This CLE is co- sponsored by the Oswego County Bar Association | Contintental Breakfast a nd Lunch PROVIDED!\n\nGet updates on Family and Matrimonial Law\, "Crimmi gration\," Real Property Assessements\, and New York Civil Practice and 7. 0 MCLE credits when you register for the 3rd Annual Class &\; Clams CLE brought to you in partnership with the Oswego County Bar Association.\n\n Care to clambake after this information-packed CLE? Great! Contact Graham Seiter at 315-963-7333 or email him at oswegocobarassociation@gmail.com t o reserve your seat.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n3rd Annual Class &\; Cl ams Schedule\n8:30 to 9 a.m.     Registration\n\n9 to 10:50 a.m.   Bru ce Wagner\, Esq.\, Shareholder\, McNamee Lochner P.C.\n\n Matrimonial and Family Law Update will address important developments in the past year in these and other areas: Court of Appeals cases\, Agreements\, Attorney &am p\; Client\, Child Support\, Counsel &\; Expert Fees\, Custody &\; Visitation\, Disclosure\, Divorce\, Enforcement\, Equitable Distribution\, Evidence\, Family Offense\, Maintenance\, Paternity\, Pendente Lite\, Pro cedure\, and Court Rule Changes.\n\nBREAK\n\n11 to 11:50 a.m.   Debra Sul livan\, Esq.\, Senior Counsel\, Menter\, Rudin &\; Trivelpiece presents  The Nuts and Bolts of Real Property Tax Assessment Challenges.  An over view of the critical timing and procedural issues related to tax assessmen t challenges and how to avoid procedural pitfalls.\n\nLUNCH\n\n1 to 1:50 p .m.      Tina Hartwell\, Esq. and Sharon Ames\, Esq.\,  Co-directors o f the Regional Immigration Assistance Center\, Region 2  present Crimmi gration:  Counsel’s Duties to Noncitizen Clients     \n\n2 to 2:30 p .m.     Philip Rothschild\, Esq.\, of Hiscock Legal Aid Society will p resent on Appeals to County Court (civil and criminal)\n\nRothschild will look at The People v. Smith case and the information it provides regardi ng affidavit of errors and notice of appeal requirements under the 4th Dep artment rules and their applicability to counsel when a court stenographer is not present during proceedings.\n\n2:30 to 2:55 p.m.     Laura Diane Rolnick\, Esq.\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County will presen t on how to be an Effective Pro Bono Clinic Attorney\n\nBREAK\n\n3 to 4:50 p.m.     Patrick Connors\, Esq.\, Albany Law School\, will present New York Civil Practice and Ethics Update\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Lake Ontario Conference Center\, 26 E. 1st Street\, Oswego\, New Y ork\, 13126\, United States GEO:43.4596178;-76.50933270000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=26 E. 1st Street\, Oswego\, New York\, 13126\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lake Ontario Conference Center:geo:43.4596178,-76.50933270000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T160000 DTSTAMP:20170901T131609Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-new-york-state-cplr-update-2017/ SUMMARY:CLE | New York State CPLR Update 2017 DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 19\, 2017 | 1 to 4 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 3.0 MCLE (2.5 Professional Practice\, 0.5 Ethics)| COST: $60 M ember\, $90 Non-Member\, $30 Paralegal\, FREE Agency/Lifetime/Student | F inancial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE h as been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys | Doors open at 12:30 p.m. – Refreshments included!\n\n\n\nGet up to date info rmation on New York Civil Practice Law and Rules when you register for thi s informative CLE. Find out what you need to know!\n\nTopics Covered Inclu de:\n\n Laws governing New York State's Unified Court System legal proced ure\n Jurisdiction\, Venue\, Pleadings\n Statute of Limitations and Join t and Several Liability\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\nHon. Deborah H. Karalunas\, 5 th Judicial District\, Commercial Division Onondaga County Presiding Supre me Court Justice\n\nAppointed in 2007 to her current position\, Judge Kara lunas also serves as Chair of the 5th Judicial District Women in the Court s Committee and the 5th Judicial Libary Board. She is an active member of both the Onondaga County Bar Association\, Central New York Women's Bar As sociation\, New York State Bar Association and the Onondaga County Bar Fou ndation as well as 2nd Vice President of the Association of Justices of th e Supreme Court of the State of New York. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and is a cum laude graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law\, Class of 1982.\n\nThomas E. Myers\, Esq.\, Re tired\, "Emeritus\," Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King\, Syracuse University Co llege of Law Adjunct Professor\, NY Civil Practice\n\nMr. Myers serves as the Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King Pro Bono Coordinator and as such supervis es the pro bono volunteer service for the law firm. Since 2012\, for his w ork on behalf of indigent tenants in Syracuse City Court and the Village o f East Syracuse Justice Court he has been designated an "Empire State Coun sel" by the New York State Bar Association.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:147@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T130000 DTSTAMP:20171020T141513Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-family-court-practicum-2017/ SUMMARY:CLE | Family Court Practice & Procedure 2017 Update DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 23\, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | CNY Philanthro py Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 132 02 |CREDIT: 4.0 MCLE (2.0 Professional Practice\, 2.0 Skills)  COST: $80 Member\, $120 Non-Member\, $40 Paralegal\, $20 Agency/Lifetime/Student | Continental BREAKFAST and LUNCH included | Financial waiver information i s available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both New ly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\n\nRegister for this CLE and receive an overview of current and pending Family Court rulings. Specific topics covered include:\n\n New Family Law statutes and decisions\n Custody and Child Protective Proceedings/Relative and Non-Parent Placement\n License suspensions and revocations\, child support enforcement and paternity iss ues\n Tips! Gain insight into how Family Court operates\n\nGather early\, sign in and share a continental breakfast with colleagues at 8:30 a.m.\nD uring the first two hours of this program\, Family Law expert Margaret A. Burt\, Esq. will provide a Child Welfare Law update as well as insight int o new legislation.\n\nWe'll break to grab a quick bite and then resume our program in a working-lunch fashion with presentations by Onondaga County Family Court Judge Michael L. Hanuszczak\, David M. Primo\, Esq. and Neil M. Gingold\, Esq.\n\nPresenters\n\nMargaret A. Burt\, Esq. has specialized in the representation of children\, adults and child welfare agencies in trial and appellate courts for more than 35 years. She has lectured extens ively across the nation on the topics of child abuse and neglect\, permane ncy issues\, the foster care system\, and termination of parental rights. She has provided national and local training on such issues as the Adoptio n and Safe Families Act\, the Indian Welfare Act and has consulted on legi slation connected to child welfare issues. She is in private practice in R ochester\, NY.\n \;\n\nHon. Michael L. Hanuszczak\, Onondaga County Fa mily Court Judge – Acting Supreme Court Justice\, 5th Judicial District\ n\nDavid Primo\, Esq.\, Chief Clerk\, Onondaga County Family Court\n\nNeil M. Gingold\, Esq.\, Onondaga County Department of Social Services\, Chil d Support Legal Unit\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:155@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T210000 DTSTAMP:20171020T172626Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/142nd-annual-dinner/ SUMMARY:The 142nd Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join us for the most anticipated bar association event of the y ear - the Annual Dinner\, now in its 142nd year! This year we'll honor the 2017 Distinguished Lawyer Larry Bousquet of Bousquet Holstein. We'll see you in the Finger Lakes Ballroom of the stately Marriott Syracuse Downtown ! LOCATION:Marriott Syracuse Downtown\, 100 East Onondaga St.\, Syracuse\, NY \, 13202\, United States GEO:43.044949;-76.15142420000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 East Onondaga St.\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marriott Syr acuse Downtown:geo:43.044949,-76.15142420000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:154@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T140000 DTSTAMP:20171106T212418Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-two-sessions-understanding-business-v aluations-critical-financial-errors-divorce/ SUMMARY:CLE | Two Sessions: Understanding Business Valuations and Critical Financial Errors in Divorce DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 7\, 2017 | 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. | CNY Philan thropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 2.0 Skills | COST: $40 Member\, $30 Single Session\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Pa ralegal\, FREE for Lifetime/Agency/Student| Financial waiver information i s available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both N ewly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys | LUNCH PROVIDED!\nRegistration an d Lunch begin at 11:15 a.m. to Noon\, the CLE begins shortly thereafter\n\ n\n \;\n\nUnderstanding Business Valuations\n\nIn this presentation Do uglas J. Gorman\, Esq. and Rick Tidd\, CPA/ABV/CGMA\, clarify the differen t approaches to Business Valuations and Standards of Values\; including th e distinctions between the Asset\, Market\, and Income approaches\, why th ey are used in different situations\, and how they affect various valuatio ns in which attorneys are involved. The current status of Proposed Regulat ions that could have a drastic effect on family tax planning will also be covered.\n\n \;\n\nCritical Financial Errors in Divorce\n\nPresented b y Douglas J. Gorman\, Esq. and David G. Herring\, CPA/CGMA\, CVA\, CFF\, C DFA. This presentation highlights the financial aspects of divorce includi ng the characteristics of property\, tax issues\, retirement plans\, basic and little-known IRS rules that apply in divorce.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n  Lunch is provided by this seminar's sponsor.\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:156@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171121T140000 DTSTAMP:20171114T165747Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/supreme-court-practice-procedure-2017-upd ate/ SUMMARY:Supreme Court Practice & Procedure 2017 Update DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 21\, 2017 | Noon to 2 p.m. | CNY Philanthro py Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 132 02 |CREDIT: 2.0 MCLE (1.0 Professional Practice\, 0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills)   COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE Agency/Lifeti me/Student | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS r ules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced At torneys | Doors open at 11:45 a.m.\nCome hungry\, PIZZA lunch is included! !\nThis CLE offers you what you'll need to know to succeed when appearing before or filing documents in Supreme Court proceedings.\n\nTopics include :\n\n Mandatory Electronic Filing\n Commencing Civil Actions\n Filing F ees\n Requests for Judicial Intervention\n Motion Practice\n Preliminar y Conferences\n Trial Scheduling\n Matrimonial Rules and Screening\n Un contested Matrimonial\n Integrated Domestic Violence Court\n\nPresenters: \n\nDonald C. Doerr\, Esq. and Michael A. Klein\, Esq. District Executive\ , 5th Judicial District plus representatives from Onondaga County Court\, 5th District\, and District Supreme Court Clerk's Office.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:159@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T183000 DTSTAMP:20171114T204756Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocba-holiday-party/ SUMMARY:OCBA Holiday Party!! DESCRIPTION:WOOT!! It's a party and you're invited!!!\n'Tis that time of ye ar when office parties herald the start of the 2017 Holiday Season and we' re thrilled to think we'll see YOU at ours!\n\nThe details follow\, but we want to make sure you don't miss the opportunity to join with the Paraleg als Committee and help a new-to-Syracuse family with this year's effort to bring Christmas and Hanukkah cheer to an 11-member refugee family from Sy ria.\n\nClothing and Toys are what are called for this season for a Mom an d Dad and their nine children ranging in ages from 15 to 1. Click HERE to learn their names\, needs and sizes. Please be generous. Winter is long in these parts\, we know too well\, and this family could use our help.\n\nI MPORTANT: Please put a tag on each item which indicates the family code 05 8 and first name of the recipient.\n\nClick HERE to view a clip of their a rrival in Syracuse last February.\n\nWe are grateful to work this year wit h the Adopt-a-Family program offered through our friends at:\n\n [pdf-emb edder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Holiday-Recept ion-2017-For-Word-Press.pdf" title="Holiday Reception 2017 - For Word Pres s"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:160@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T150000 DTSTAMP:20180105T185905Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-advanced-topics-family-law-lgbtq-pare ntage-advocating-clients-experiencing-poverty-domestic-violence/ SUMMARY:CLE | Advanced Topics in Family Law: LGBTQ Parentage and Advocating for Clients Experiencing Poverty and Domestic Violence DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 11\, 2018 | Noon to 3 p.m. | CNY Philanthrop y Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 1320 2 |CREDIT: 3.0 MCLE (1.0 Diversity\, Inclusion &\; Elimination of Bias\ , 2.0 Professional Practice)  COST: $60 Member\, $90 Non-Member\, $30 Pa ralegal\, FREE to the following: CNYWBA Members/Agency/Lifetime/Student |  Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CL E has been APPROVED for Experienced Attorneys\n\nFamilies come in all conf igurations. This three-hour CLE explores LGBTQ parenting issues and what F amily Law standards are in place to protect same-sex parents and their chi ldren. Plus\, catch tips on advocating for your clients who are experienci ng poverty and domestic violence.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n Cultural Competency/Understanding the hierarchy of needs\n Basics of Public Benef its\n LGBT poverty\n Dynamics of domestic violence\n\nLunch will be prov ided!\nPresenters include:\n\nAmy Schwartz-Wallace\, Esq\, is a senior att orney with the Empire Justice Center in Rochester where she's overseen its statewide domestic violence practice for more than a decade. She provides legal training and technical assitance to attorneys\, courts\, and domest ic violence programs. She is a frequent presenter on LGBT issues and Famil y Law. Her policy analysis and legislative advocacy has resulted in statut ory changes at the local\, state and national levels. Her representation o f clients in cutting-edge litigation cases\, most notably the Third Depart ment's 2010 &\; 2011 decisions in Dickerson &\; Thompson\, which pro vided LCBT families with access to the NYS Supreme Court for dissolution o f out-of-state civil unions.  Additionally\, she supervises Empire Jusice Center's LGBT Law Project and its Crime Victims Legal Network Project.\n\ nKate Woods\, Esq. is a Deputy Director with Legal Assistance of Western N ew York\, Inc. She oversees the operations of all seven of the LawNY's off ices as well as serving as the Managing Attorney for the Geneva office. Ka te spent her early career as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society o f Rochester litigating on behalf of domestic violence survivors in the Mon roe County Domestic Violence Intensive Intervention Court. Currently\, her work is focused on Family Court Act Article 10 Neglect cases\, with a spe cific interest on the intersection of domestic violence and child protecti ve proceedings.\n\nKate is a graduate of Vermont Law School and University of Illinois at Chicago.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nThis CLE is bro ught to you in partnership with the Central New York Women's Bar Associati on.\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:163@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T110000 DTSTAMP:20180110T154058Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-mental-health-criminal-justice-system -working-defendants-mental-health-issues/ SUMMARY:CLE | Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Working with D efendants with Mental Health Issues DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 12\, 2018 | 8:30 to 11 a.m. | CNY Philanthrop y Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 1320 2 | CREDIT: 2.5 MCLE (1.5 Ethics\, 1.0 Skills)  COST: $50 Member\, $75 Non-Member\, $25 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Agency/Lifetime/Studen t | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys\n\nThi s CLE will help judges and attorneys recognize signs and symptoms of menta l illness in defendants so that appropriate responses can be initiated\, b oth within the criminal justice system (e.g.\, 730 exams) and to outside c ommunity service agencies.\n\n \;\n\nFollowing a presentation by Donal d Kamin\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Institute for Police\, Mental Health &\; C ommunity Collaboration\, on recognizing and responding to mental illness i n the courtroom\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a  panel discussion with Onondaga County practitioners who will speak to th eir experience with this issue and the helpful local resources you will be pointed toward. This seminar will be moderated by Sarah Reckess\, Esq. of the Center for Court Innovation.\n\nPresenter\n\nDonald Kamin\, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who collaborates with law enforcement\, mental hea lth system representatives\, and other community partners to address the n eeds of individuals with mental illness and their families through system reform and training intiatives. As the Director of the Institute for Polic e\, Mental Health\, and Community Collaboration\, he is working closely wi th the NYS Office of Mental Health to develop Crisis Intervention Team (CI T) programs across New York. Dr. Kamin is also the Senior Advisor on Menta l Health and Criminal Justice for the Monroe County Office of Mental Healt h. In addition\, he is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Adjunct Professor of Crimin al Justice at Roberts Wesleyan College.\n\nModerator\n\nSarah Reckess\, Es q.\, is the director of the Syracuse office of the Center for Court Innov ation and a senior associate of the Tribal Justice Exchange. Sarah provide s planning and technical assistance to problem-solving courts and justice initiatives in Upstate New York\, as well as planning and technical assist ance to tribal communities around the U.S. Sarah has taken the lead on wri ting a number of tribal publications for the Center. Her areas of interest include drug courts/ healing to wellness courts\, reentry courts\, and ju venile justice. Before joining the Center\, Sarah provided legal assistanc e to Legal Services of Central New York\, the Onondaga Nation\, and the Sy racuse Medical-Legal Partnership. She also worked as the interim director of the Syracuse University Family Law and Social Policy Center. Currently she provides pro bono legal assistance to the 5th Judicial District Pro Bo no-University Hospital Clinic. Sarah holds a B.A. in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College\, an M.A. in Literature and Environment from the Un iversity of Nevada\, Reno\, and a J.D. with a concentration in Family Law and Social Policy from Syracuse University College of Law.\n\nPanel discus sion participants include:\n\nMathew R Roosa\, LCSW-R\, Director of Planni ng and Quality Improvement\, Onondaga County Dept. of Adult &\; Long Te rm Care Services\n\nDonald VanStry\, Esq.\, Senior Counsel at Tully Rincke y PLLC\n\nJoseph T. Coolican\, Chief Assistant District Attorney\, Ononda ga County District Attorney's Office\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:168@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180119T130000 DTSTAMP:20180118T201601Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-2018-tax-reform-briefing/ SUMMARY:CLE | 2017 Tax Reform Briefing DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 19\, 2018 | Noon to 1 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 |CREDIT: 1.0 MCLE Professional Practice  COST: $20 Member\, $30 Non-Memb er\, $10 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Agency/Lifetime/Student | Fin ancial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys | Doors open a t 11:30 a.m. so arrive early and grab a couple of Pizza slices - they're f ree!\n \nJoin us on Friday\, January 19th for the seminar that will help you decode recently the approved Tax Reform Bill\, the 2017 Tax Cuts and J obs Act.\n\nBowers &\; Company CPAs David Herring and Rick Tidd provide an overview of this just-passed legislation and what it means for individ uals and businesses in the years to come. Tax Attorney Timothy P. Crisaful li\, of Crisafulli Gorman PC\, aims his tax planning advice to the lawyers in attendance whose clients are businesses\, not-for-profits and individu als who may be knocking on their doors with questions about what may lie a head.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nTimothy P. Crisafulli\, Esq. gradu ated in 2013 from the NYU School of Law with an Executive LL.M. in Taxatio n and received his Juris Doctor degree\, magna cum laude\, from the Syracu se College of Law\, in 2006. Additonally\, he has an M.S.Sc. from the Syra cuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs\, which h e earned in 2000. His undergraduate degree was realized in 1994 from Le Mo yne College.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nRick A. Tidd\, CPA/AB V/CGMA\, CVA\, CFF\, CITP\, is a summa cum laude graduate\, in 1997\, of O swego State University with a degree in Accounting. He became licensed as a New York State Certified Public Accountant in 2000.\n\nHis areas of expe rtise include: Business Valuation\, Marital Dispute Advisory\, Tax Complia nce Planning and Consulting\, Mergers &\; Acquisitions\, and Partnershi p/LLC Taxation.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nDavid G. Herring\, CPA/CGMA\, CVA\, CFF\, CDFA is a partner at Bowers &\; Company CPAs. He specializ es in Marital Dispute Advisory\, where as a Certified Divorce Analyst Herr ing is trained to provide financial information and assistance to people g oing through a divorce. He evaluates the tax implications of dividing prop erty (including pensions) and chile dna spousal support payments.\n\nHe is a graduate of SUNY Oswego with a degree in Accounting.\n\n \;\nPizza lunch provided by:\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2018/01/Tax-Reform-Snip-THUMB.png?fit=137%2C100&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:167@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180130T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180130T131500 DTSTAMP:20180129T160338Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/learn-lunch-family-court-judiciary-bench- bar-buffet/ SUMMARY:Learn over Lunch from Family Court Judiciary at the Bench Bar Buffe t DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 30\, 2018 | Noon to 1:15 p.m. (doors open at 11:45 a.m.) | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayett e St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE\n\nPlease join us for the Bench B ar Buffet! This casual luncheon is the first social initiative of OCBA's B ench and Bar Section. These lunchtime get-togethers will be held on a quar terly basis offering interaction and discourse between the judiciary and a ttorneys to share important information and practical updates on court pra ctices and procedures.\nLunch is free\, but the advice provided is pricele ss.\nOur guest speakers include:\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nHon. Julie Cecile                    Hon. Michael L. Hanuszczak          Hon. Michele Pirro Baile y\n\nThis panel discussion is moderated by Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell\, Esq.\, president of the Central New york Women's Bar Association\n\nTopics includ e:\n\n Adjournment request procedures\n Family Treatment Court\n Raise the Age implementation\n PLUS plenty of time to ask a multitude of questi ons about practicing in front of them\n\nAll are welcome -- even non-membe rs\, so bring a friend\, but please register so we order enough pizza!\n\n The next Bench Bar Buffet is slated for early April. Stay tuned for furthe r details!\n\nPizza is supplied by Pavone's\, so come hungry.\n\nThis oppo rtunity is brought to you in proud partnership with:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:171@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T163000 DTSTAMP:20180209T174525Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-handling-appeals-fourth-department-in sight-appellate-practice/ SUMMARY:CLE | Handling Appeals in the Fourth Department: Insight into the A ppellate Practice DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 13\, 2018 | 2 to 4:30 p.m. | CNY Philanthrop y Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 1320 2 | CREDIT: 2.5 MCLE (1.5 Skills\, 1.0 Law Practice Management) | COST: $ 15 OCBA/CNYWBA Members | $75 Non-Member  | Free to Lifetime/Agency/Studen ts | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules thi s CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys\nCale ndar this important CLE and join us for this powerhouse seminar.\nReceive insight into Appellate Court best practices from both sides of the bench w hen you attend this seminar presented by our region's top appellate profes sionals.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nHon. John V. Centra began his legal career in 1984 upon his graduation from Ohio Northern Law School. He served as an Assistant District Attorney in Onondaga County in the federal trial and D WI units and\, in 1988\, began a 10-year career as Town Justice in DeWitt. He enjoyed many years in private practice with Carni\, Centra &\; Rose (1989-91)\; Primo\, Primo &\; Centra (1992-97)\; and Primo\, Primo\, C entra &\; Kirwan\, LLP (1998-99). He was appointed in 1999 to the NYS S upreme Court in Onondaga County\, by then Gov. George Pataki. In 2000\, he began an elected term to that office.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJanet D. Callahan \, Esq. is the Managing Partner of Hancock Estabrook\, LLP. Elected to the position in 2010\, she previously led the firm's Litigation and Appellate Practices area while also serving\, for eight years\, as a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Ms. Callahan is the first female Managing Part ner in the firm's 125-year history. Now\, she heads the Executive Committe e and oversees the firm's business operations and manages 60 attorneys and 130 employees. Under her leadership\, the firm opened offices in Albany ( 2011) and Ithaca (2015). She is listed as a 2018 "Lawyer of the Year - Syr acuse" by the Best Lawyers in America in the Appellate Practice and Produc t Liability Litigation - Defendants areas.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nJohn A. Ciran do\, Esq. is widely regarded as one of New York State's preeminent appella te practitioners who has appeared before all state and federal appellate c ourts. He serves\, by appointment\, on the New York State Law Revision Co mmission\, the Commission on Judicial Nomination\, New York State Interest on Lawyer Account Fund and the Governor's Judicial Screening Committee. H e received the 2013 Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Onondaga County Ba r Association. He serves numerous civic and non-profit organizations as bo ard member or general counsel. Mr. Cirando lectures on a variety of topics and has taught appellate advocacy at Syracuse University College of Law.\ n\n \;\n\n \;\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership wit h the following sponsors\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:169@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T153000 DTSTAMP:20180216T154026Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/heart-heartsaver-cpr-training/ SUMMARY:Have a heart! Heartsaver CPR Training DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 20\, 2018 | 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | CNY Phila nthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, N Y 13202 | COST: $50 | This is not a CLE. No MCLE credit will be offered. | Space is limited to only 30 participants - first come\, first served (if your plans change please contact Carrie Chantler at (315) 579-2578 | Pro gramming begins at 11:30 a.m.\, but doors open at 11 a.m. so arrive early and grab some lunch – it's included!\nWhen an emergency presents itself\ , be prepared.\nThe Onondaga County Bar Association partners with Nascenti a Health and American Medical Response Ambulance to provide you with CPR a nd AED training. Each attendee will earn an American Heart Association ce rtification proudly stating you've been trained by a health professional t o employ these life-saving measures when needed.\n\n \;\n\nWho should take this course?\n\nA Heartsaver course is intended for persons with litt le or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job\, reg ulatory (e.g.\, OSHA)\, or other requirements. This course can also be tak en by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.\n\n \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nThis course covers the following:\n\n Adult CPR and AED use\n Opiod-associated Life-threatening emergencies\n Adult Cho king\n Child CPR and AED use\n Child Choking\n Infant CPR\n Infant Cho king\n\nYour certification card will be emailed to you within two days of this training. Please indicate an email address when you register.\nLunch is included! \nWe thank the following sponsors for helping OCBA bring thi s important training to you.\n\n\n LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180302T160000 DTSTAMP:20180222T215455Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-criminal-defense-case-assessment-use- experts-mitigation/ SUMMARY:CLE | Criminal Defense: Case Assessment\, Use of Experts\, and Miti gation DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 2\, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 5.0 Skills | COST: $100 Member |  $150 Non-Member  | $50 Par alegal | $25 Lifetime/Student | Financial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and New ly Admitted Attorneys\n\nNew to criminal defense? This seminar covers what every criminal defense attorneys need to know when he or she takes on a n ew client.\n\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with the:\n\ nTOPICS COVERED: "Soup to Nuts" Case Analysis\, Experts: When\, How\, Why (and related credibility issues)\, Mitigation need-to-knows and when best to employ this dispute resolution tactic...plus you'll learn from experien ced criminal defense lawyers about how they've strategized their cases.\n\ nPresenters:\n\nRobert Wells\, Esq.\n\nNicholas DeMartino\, Esq.\n\nAlan R osenthal\, Esq.\n\nMichael Spano\, Esq.\n\nAnn Usborne\n\nAmy Knibbs\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T150000 DTSTAMP:20180227T212814Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-criminal-defense-use-social-media-inv estigate-case-ethics-social-media-evidence-create-use-powerpoint-presentat ion-trial/ SUMMARY:CLE | Criminal Defense: How to Use Social Media to Investigate Your Case\, Ethics of Social Media Evidence\, and How to Create and Use a Powe rPoint Presentation in Trial DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 9\, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT:  4.0 Skills\, 1.0 Ethics | COST: $100 Member |  $150 Non-Member  | $50 Paralegal | $25 Lifetime/Student | Financial waiver information is availa ble here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys | LUNCH INCLUDED\n\n\n\nAttorneys at all technol ogical levels of social media expertise NEED this CLE and here's why:\n\n You will learn how to find\, understand\, and use evidence gleaned from a n ever-expanding and overwhelming online world.\n You will receive a DO I T YOURSELF guide that even the most novice computer user can use to captur e a litigant's online presence complete with tools you may not know are al ready at your fingertips.\n You will learn how to make sense of a recent Court of Appeals decision about authenticating social media evidence\, and how trial attorneys can attack or support such evidence in the courtroom. \n PowerPoints DEMYSTIFIED. Learn how YOU can create compelling presentat ions that will WOW in the courtroom during trial.\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\nPau l Meabon\, Esq.\, Monroe County Public Defenders Office\n\nBrian Cummings\ , Esq.\, Monroe County Public Defenders Office\n\nJill Paperno\, Esq.\, Mo nroe County Public Defenders Office\n\nSovanndary Sok\, Communications\, A ssigned Counsel Program\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership w ith:\n\n\n \; LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T150000 DTSTAMP:20180308T190405Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-rescheduled-criminal-defense-case-ass essment-use-of-experts-mitigation/ SUMMARY:CLE RESCHEDULED! Criminal Defense: Case Assessment\, Use of Experts \, Mitigation DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 8/03/EBLAST-SOURCE-II.pdf" title="EBLAST SOURCE II"] CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:173@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180316T170000 DTSTAMP:20180315T142411Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-criminal-defense-post-indictment-moti ons-including-preclusion-vs-suppression-notice-alibi/ SUMMARY:CLE | Criminal Defense: Post Indictment Motions Including Preclusio n vs. Suppression\, and Notice of Alibi | When Your Client is a Parolee | Speedy Trial | Bail Application Considerations DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 16\, 2018 | 10 a.m. to  5 p.m. | CNY Philanthro py Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 132 02 | CREDIT: 6.0 (1.5 Skills\, 4.5 Professional Practice) | COST: $120 M ember | $180 Non-Member  | $60 Paralegal | $30 Lifetime/Student | Financi al waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has be en APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys | LUNCH INCLUDED! !\n\nThis CLE comes at you with a ton of information and it just doesn't s top – which translates to a lot of bang for your buck\, friends.\n\nTopi cs Covered include\n\n Discovery\n Parole Process Overview\n Hearing/Ar raignment Best Practices\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nPresenters\n\nJohn J . Brunetti\, Esq.\, retired Acting Justice\, Onondaga County Supreme Court \, Post-Indictment Motions\, Including Preclusion vs. Suppression and Noti ce of Alibi\n\nCraig P. Schlanger\, Esq.\, Supervising Attorney\, Parole R evocation Defense Program\, Hiscock Legal Aid Society\, When Your Criminal Client is also on Parole\n\nBenjamin Coffin\, Esq.\, Attorney at Law\, Co -Chair OCBA Criminal Law Section\, Sufficiency at Arraignments\n\nSean Hil l\, Esq.\, Senior Fellow\, and Marie Ndiaye\, Esq.\, Senior Policy Manage r\, Katal Center for Health\, Equity\, and Justice\, Bail\, Speedy Trial\, and Discovery\nBrought to you in proud partnership with:\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:176@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T150000 DTSTAMP:20180321T195454Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-criminal-defense-immigration-issues-a nd-criminal-law/ SUMMARY:CLE | Criminal Defense: Immigration Issues and Criminal Law DESCRIPTION:WALK INS WELCOMED!\n\nFriday\, March 23\, 2018 | 10 a.m. to 2 p .m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracus e\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 3.5 (2.0 Diversity\, Inclusion\, Bias\; 1.5 Profes sional Practice) | COST: $70 Member |  $105 Non-Member  | $35 Paralegal | $20 Lifetime/Student | Financial waiver information is available here  | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Adm itted Attorneys | LUNCH INCLUDED! \n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nLearn how to navigate the sometimes tricky intersection of Immigration and Criminal Law. What does an attorney do when his or her client – whose citizen st atus is undetermined or in flux – is alleged to have committed a crime? Find out the various resources available to you in such a circumstance whe n you register for this informative CLE.\nFOR DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ONLY\nPres enters:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nSharon Ames\, Esq.\, Co-Director\, New York Regi onal Immigration Assistance Center-Region 2\; and alsp principal at the Am es Immigration Law Office\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nRobert G. We lls\, Esq.\, Law Offices of Robert G. Wells\nBrought to you in proud partn ership with:\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:177@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T140000 DTSTAMP:20180312T191205Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-language-and-disability-access-in-hea lth-care-settings/ SUMMARY:CLE | Language and Disability Access in Health Care Settings DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 27\, 2018 | Noon to 2 p.m.| CNY Philanthropy Ce nter\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 2.0 Diversity\, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias | COST: $4 0 Member | $60 Non-Member | $20 Paralegal | FREE Lifetime/Student | Financ ial waiver information is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has b een APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys | LUNCH INCLUDED !\n\nThis CLE lends insight into how to handle your non-English speaking c lient's communication issues especially in healthcare settings.\n\n\n\n T OPICS COVERED include:\n\n American with Disabilities Act - Limited Engli sh Proficiency\, Disability Complaints\, TITLE VI of Civil Rights Act enfo rcement\n NYS Human Rights Law - recent litigation outcomes involving NYS Office of the Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau\, disability accommoda tion issues in medical facilities\, health insurance plans\, pharmacies\, etc.\n Private Sector - Best Practices for Health Care providers to assur e compliance with federal and state laws\; common issues/questions from he alth care provider clients re balancing costs v. legal requirements\n\n\n\ nPRESENTERS:\n\nSimone Peart\, Esq. U.S. Department of Health and Human Se rvices\, Office of Civil Rights\n\nMaureen McGlynn\, Esq.\, partner\, CCB Law\, advises and counsels health care providers concerning practice manag ement\, patient care\, medical records\, privacy\, and more.\n\nAnjana Sam ant\, Esq.\, NYS Office of the Attorney General\,  Assistant Attorney Gen eral\, Civil Rights Bureau\nThis CLE is brought to you by the OCBA Diversi ty &\; Inclusion Committee\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:170@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T143000 DTSTAMP:20180328T220133Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-non-profit-accounting-financial-liter acy-ethics-lawyers/ SUMMARY:CLE | Lawyer on Board II: Non-Profit Accounting\, Financial Literac y and Ethics for Lawyers DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 6\, 2018 | Noon to 2:30 p.m. | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | CREDIT: 2.5 MCLE (2. 0 Skills\, 0.5 Ethics)  COST: $50 Member\, $75 Non-Member\, $25 Paralegal \, FREE to the following: Agency/Lifetime/Student | Financial waiver info rmation is available here | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys | Doors open at 11:30 a.m. so ar rive early and grab a slice of pizza before the program begins!\n\nDo you sit on a Non-Profit Board of Directors? Do Profit and Loss Statements or B alance Sheets make your head spin? This helpful CLE could be exactly what you need.\n\nBrought to you by the OCBA Community Engagement Committee in conjunction with accountants from Dermody\, Burke &\; Brown and Grossma n St. Amour\, this seminar delves into the financial documents that spell out the fiscal health of a variety of non-profit and charitable agencies a nd organizations. Cash flow statements that depict an organization's finan cial position in good health -- and in bad -- are reviewed in a hypothetic al case study.\n\nLearn about Restricted and an Non-Restricted accounts\, how to understand significant accounting policies and decipher the differe ce between revenue and expense recognition.\n\nHear from an Assistant Stat e Attorney General Christopher Wiles on how the NFP you work with can avoi d becoming a damaging headline during a discussion of Internal Controls an d Financial Accountability for Not-For-Profit Boards.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n \nJill S.G. Palmeter\, CPA\, MS\, has over 27 years of public accounting e xperience with Dermody\, Burke &\; Brown and the not-for-profit sector. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Oswego and received a Master’s of Science from Oregon State University. Jill specializes in the audits of not-for-profit organizations and is currently one of the two Not-for-Profit Niche leaders within the Firm.\n\nJill frequently speaks o n topics such as Financial Literacy\, Board Governance and Mission-Based M anagement at seminars for our current and prospective clients.  She also speaks to community groups and was an annual speaker on financial literacy for nonprofit volunteer leadership at The Partnership for Nonprofit Enter prise Excellence\, sponsored by Excellus in both Syracuse and Utica.  Jil l is very involved in civic and community affairs and has served for many years on the finance and audit committees of Francis House\, Inc.\, Samari tan Center\, Inc.\, and The Syracuse Jewish Community Center\, Inc.  She was also the Finance Committee Chair of the Women’s Fund of Central New York’s Advisory Council for six years. Jill is a past audit committee me mber of the Onondaga-Oswego Chapter of the American Red Cross\, and served for six years as a board member and treasurer of The Children’s Consort ium.  Jill is a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA.\n\n\n\nMark Ciaralli\, C PA\, CFE\, has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since September 2003. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a Certified Fraud Examiner.\n\nMark practices in the areas of audit and attest engage ments\, financial statement preparation and internal control review. His a udit experience includes public school districts\, government and municipa lities\, and not-for-profit organizations.\n\n\n\nChristopher Wiles\, Esq.  is an Onondaga County native who began his schooling in the Marcellus Ce ntral School District\, attended Princeton University where he graduated c um laude with a bachelor’s degree in history (1965)\, and received his J uris Doctorate in 1971 from Cornell Law School.\n\nHe was admitted to prac tice law in New York State in 1972 and in the Minnesota State Supreme Cour t in 1973. From 1971 to 1973\, Mr. Wiles was a Latin American Teaching Fel low in Caracas\, Venezuela where he was a visiting law school professor at the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. While there he was an attorney wit h Ford Motor de Venezuela\, S.A. as well as with the firm of Travieso\, Ev ans\, Ponte and Rosales.\n\nPrior to his bar admittance\, he was an elemen tary school teacher (1968-69) and a Peace Corps volunteer in Montevideo Ur uguay (1965-67)\, where\, as a basketball coach for the Uruguayan National Basketball team\, he fostered community development.\n\nFrom 1974-75\, Mr . Wiles was general counsel with Data 100 Corporation\, Minneapolis. Begin ning in 1976\, he became a partner in Wiles\, Fahey &\; Lynch and then also in 1984 with Wiles &\; Fahey. From 1997 to 2001 he was a principal of Wiles &\; Wiles before becoming Assistant Attorney General in 2001. \n\nWiles’ areas of expertise include: Estate Planning and Probate\, Rea l Estate\, Corporate Law\, Personal Injury\, Commercial Litigation\, and r egulation of Not-for-Profits.\n\nPatrick Blood is a 2015 graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law. While in school\, he interned with the Satter Law Firm and served as Vice President for the Syracuse University Program for Refugee Assistance. He has worked closely with Syracuse's refu gee resettlement population\, teaching English and citizenship classes\, a nd volunteering on pro bono immigration cases. Mr. Blood also spent a summ er teaching English with his wife in Guangzhou\, China. Currently\, Mr. Bl ood is an Associate Attorney with Satter Law Firm\, where he focuses prima rily on labor and employment law. He also serves on the board of the Worke rs’ Center of Central New York and is a member of the OCBA Community Eng agement Committee.\n\nMr. Blood is originally from Valdez\, Alaska. He att ended the University of Alaska Anchorage while serving as an infantryman i n the United States Marine Corps Reserve. His studies were postponed brief ly by a deployment to Iraq in 2008-2009. After receiving his honorable dis charge from active duty service\, he completed his degree in Justice. Befo re law school\, Mr. Blood began his career with the State of Alaska Depart ment of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Social Services\, w orking closely with the Alaska State Troopers\, Alaska Therapeutic Courts (Wellness Court\, Mental Health Court\, Family Court) and related social a nd vocational rehabilitative services. Mr. Blood moved to Syracuse in 2012 to attend law school.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T131500 DTSTAMP:20180329T141724Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/dine-with-the-judiciary-at-the-bench-bar- buffet/ SUMMARY:Dine with the Judiciary at the Bench & Bar Buffet! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 10\, 2018 | Noon to 1:15 p.m. (doors open at 11 :45 a.m.) | CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE\nPlease join us on Monday\, April 1 0th for the 2nd Bench &\; Bar Buffet. \nBrought to you in proud partne rship with the Central New York Women's Bar Association\, the 2nd Annual B ench &\; Bar Buffet brings you together with two Onondaga County Suprem e Court Judges\, the Hon. Martha Walsh Hood and the Hon. Martha E.Mulroy.\ nAll are welcome!\nThis casual luncheon offers insight into the Dedicated Matrimonial Part of our local courts as well as an opportunity to network with new friends and colleagues and lunch is provided by Pavone's Pizza. P lease let us know you're coming by registering below.\nREGISTER BELOW\n[pd f-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bench-and -Bar-Buffet-Flyer-Rough.pdf" title="Bench and Bar Buffet Flyer Rough"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T093000 DTSTAMP:20180430T131128Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/law-day-2018-sucol-professor-keith-j-bybe e-named-keynote-speaker/ SUMMARY:LAW DAY 2018 - SUCOL Vice Dean Keith J. Bybee named Keynote Speaker \, Free CLE offered DESCRIPTION:This annual favorite event gives our legal community the opport unity to applaud and recognize our own leaders and those outside our profe ssion whom we admire. What's not to love?? A networking breakfast\, a stim ulating Keynote address\, PLUS a free CLE - register now! LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T140000 DTSTAMP:20180523T152930Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocba-professional-ethics-series-2018-the- life-cycle-of-a-law-practice-starting-out/ SUMMARY:OCBA Professional Ethics Series 2018: The Life Cycle of a Law Pract ice – "Starting Out" DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 24\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202| MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Profession al Practice\, 1.0 Ethics) COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralega l\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiver info rmation is availabel here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED fo r Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys. | LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!\n\nThe Onondaga County Bar Association is proud to announce:\n\n\n\n \;\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n \;\n\nFind out what you need to effectively (and ethically) launch\, maintain\, and conclude a successful law practice from foundatio nal first steps to gaining clients and practicing amid new technologies to then drawing to a close your fulfilling legal career.\n\nTopics covered in Session 1:\n\n Competency - which cases to accept and which to refer out \n Trust Accounts and Financial Mistakes\n Client Communication\n Attor ney Advertising\n Attorney Registration and CLE Requirements\n Retainer Agreements 101\, Client Statement of Rights\n Basics of Billing and Part 137\n\nThis powerhouse CLE series occurs on the following dates and offers attendees the instruction and wisdom of some of Syracuse's legal practiti oners.\n\nSession 1  Thursday\, May 24 "Starting Out"\n\nCOMING SOON! Onl ine Registration for the following:\n\nSession 2  Wednesday\, July 18  " Gaining Speed – Practicing Law in the Digital Age"\n\nSession 3  Thursd ay\, September 27 "Gaining Speed – Ethical Issues as you Grow Your Pract ice"\n\nSession 4  Tuesday\, November 20 "Wrapping Up – Ethical Issues as You Leave the Practice of Law (Short Termor for Greener Pastures)"\n\nS eries Panelists include the following Presenters:\n\nMary Gasparini\, Esq. \, Anthony Gigliotti\, Esq.\, Victor Hershdorfer\, Esq.\, Paul G. Ferrar\, Esq.\, and Robert A. Barrer\, Esq..\nBONUS: Attend a session and receive a $10 discount for every subsequent session!\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:186@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180614T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180614T171500 DTSTAMP:20180613T141245Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-advances-in-transgender-rights-employ ment-education-health/ SUMMARY:CLE | Advances in Transgender Rights: Employment\, Education\, and Health DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 14\, 2018 | TIME: 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. | LOCATION: Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Room 440\, 950 Irving Avenue\, Syracuse| MCLE: 1.0 Diversity\, Inclusion\, Elimination of Bias | COST: FREE  |  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experi enced Attorneys. \nThis CLE is brought to you by the Onondaga County Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee.\n\n\n \;\n\nIn associat ion with the Onondaga County Bar Association Diversity &\; Inclusion Co mmittee's 4th Annual Welcome to Syracuse Event you are invited to particip ate in this FREE CLE.\n\nAt this CLE you will gain an understanding of the current status of transgender rights in our community pertaining to the s tatus of NYS Non-Discrimination laws plus coverage of medical treatment fo r transgender individuals.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n Advocating for your transgender clients\n Name and gender marker changes\n Health and m edical care\n Discrimination Law Updates (including Zarda\, Transgender M ilitary Service and more)\n\nStick around for the cocktail reception and h onor this year's OCBA Diversity &\; Inclusion Award Winner the NYS Unif ied Court System for its development of the\n\nCases for consideration: Z arda v. Altitude Express (2nd Circuit)\; Franchina v. City of Providence (1st Circuit)\; EEOC v. RG &\; GR Harris Funeral Homes (6th Ciruit)\;  Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College (7th Circuit)\; Harrington v. City of Attleboro\; Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified School District\; GG v. Glou cester County School Board\n\nPresenters\nSally Fisher Curran\, Esq. gradu ated summa cum laude from the University of Maine with degrees in both Spa nish Language and Women’s Studies. She is a proud graduate of the City U niversity of New York College of Law\, where she participated in economic justice and family law clinics\, as well as serving on Law Review and moot court. After law school\, she practiced at a legal services organization in New York City before returning to her home state of Maine\, where she o pened a private practice with a child-centered family law approach. In 201 2\, she was named one of Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” for New England. In her private practice she provided more than 100 hours of pro bono serv ice every year. With six years of experience in practice focused primarily on family law\, Sally relocated to Syracuse to take the position with VLP in 2012\, and since then has led the organization through a period of exc iting growth and change. Sally is licensed to practice law in New York and Maine. She is an active member of the Onondaga County Bar Association\, C entral New York Women’s Bar Association\, New York State Bar Association \, and American Bar Association.\n\nMallory J. Livingston\, Esq.  has bee n a practicing trial lawyer in Syracuse NY since 1989 and currently has he r own practice where she primarily represents transgender persons. In 2012 \, she co-founded the Transgender Alliance\, the largest support and advoc acy group for transgender persons in upstate NY. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:187@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180615T140000 DTSTAMP:20180615T151235Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-for-the-dogs-and-all-animals-an-updat e-on-valacs-animal-advocacy-initiatives-training/ SUMMARY:CLE | For the Dogs (and all animals): An Update on VALAC's Animal A dvocacy Initiatives & Training DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 15\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2:30 p.m. (doors open a t 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\ , 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202| MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice) COST: $40 for any lawyer not able to commit to becoming a VALAC volunteer | Are you a lawyer able to become a VALAC? Then this CLE is FREE to you and to the following persons: Lifetime/Agency/Stu dent/Non-Lawyers/Out-of-Towners | Financial waiver information is availabe l here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and N ewly Admitted Attorneys. | LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!\n\n\nBecome part of one o f OCBA's most popular and far-reaching sections when you learn how to advo cate in court on behalf of neglected and abused animals.\n\nVolunteer Advo cate Lawyer for Animal Abuse Court members collaborate with a variety of c ommunity partners to bring peace to the lives of dogs and cats (and other animals too!) who've been mishandled\, or worse\, by negligent and abusive owners.\n\nBy coordinating with City of Syracuse law enforcement\, the On ondaga County District Attorney's Office and Sherrif's Department\, and wi th veterinarians and area animal advocacy groups\, VALAC works to assist\, foster\, and hasten adoption for animals once restorative aid has been im plemented.\n\nPresenters include:\n\n Hon. Rory McMahon\, Syracuse City C ourt Judge\n Sheriff Eugene J. Conway\, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office\ n Anthony J. Johnston\, Esq.\, Assistant District Attorney\, Onondaga Cou nty\n Nicholas J. DeMartino\, Esq.\, VALAC Program Director\n Police Off icer Rebecca Thompson\, Syracuse City Police Department\n Jason Driscoll\ , City of Syracuse Animal Control\n Marcie Marshall\, Veterinary Medical Center of Central New York\n\nAre you a lawyer who's NOT able to volunteer ? No problem you can still register for this CLE and pay $40. FREE to lawy ers able to become a VALAC (and to any non-lawyer who wishes to attend).\n \nLook at this happy face! This is Molly. One of VALAC's first cases. Moll y was extremely malnourished and reluctant to believe she could trust huma ns when she was rescued.\n\nWith the help of a VALAC attorney Molly was un tethered from her negligent owner\, began to heal thanks to veterinary car e\, and was adopted into a family who welcomed her.\nYou want to be a part of this.\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:188@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180619T140000 DTSTAMP:20180615T201856Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-vanguard-research-title-services- cle-series-part-one-understanding-abstracts-of-title-and-title-insurance/ SUMMARY:CLE | The Vanguard Research & Title Services CLE Series | Part One: Understanding Abstracts of Title and Title Insurance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 19\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Professional P ractice | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiver information is avai lable here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys.\n\n\n\nThis Four-part series aims to provide a basic blueprint to understand the realities of practicing Real Property Law.\n\n June 19\, 2018 Part One: Understanding Abstracts of Title and T itle Insurance presented by Gilbert M. Hoffman\, Esq.\, Chief Underwriting Counsel\, Vanguard Research &\; Title Services\, Inc.\n June 26\, 201 8 Part Two: Hot Topics in Real Property Litigation\n\n presented by  Tho mas E. Taylor\, Esq.\, Joshua Werbeck\, Esq. and Ryan Suser\, Esq. of Bous quet Holstein PLLC.\n\n\n July 10\, 2018  Part Three: Real Estate Contra cts\n\n presented by Vaughn D. Lang\, Esq.\n\n\n July 17\, 2018  Part F our: Real Property Practice\n\n presented by Anthony Gigliotti\, Esq.\, C hief Counsel\, Grievance Committee\n\n\n\nA free lunch is offered at each session and is provided by:\n\n\n\n \;\nAttend one session and receive $10 off any subsequent session!\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:190@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180622T140000 DTSTAMP:20180621T130149Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-examination-of-two-new-sets-of-unifor m-rules-regarding-practice-in-the-fourth-department/ SUMMARY:CLE | Examination of two NEW sets of Uniform Rules Regarding Practi ce in the Fourth Department DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 22\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to  2 p.m. (Doors open a t 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: Onondaga County Legislative Chambers\, County Co urthouse\, Rm 407\, 401 Montgomery St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 P rofessional Practice | COST: $30 |  Financial waiver information is avail abel here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced an d Newly Admitted Attorneys. | Doors open at 11:30 a.m.\, come early as LU NCH WILL BE SERVED!\n\n      This exciting CLE is open to all attorneys and support staff and will cover the following:\n\n Electronic Filing Ru les of the Appellate Division - which were effective March 1\, 2018\; and\ n Practice Rules of the Appellate Division - scheduled to be effective Se ptember 15\, 2018.\n\n\nPanelists include:\n\n\n\nHon. Mark W. Bennett Be fore his appointment to his current position as Cerlk of the Appellate Div ision\, Fourth Department\, Judge Bennett previously served the Court as a two-year Court Attorney\, Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney\, Confide ntial Clerk to the Hon. StephenK. Lindley\, and finally Chief Appellate Co urt Attorney. Earlier in his career\, he has worked as an associate in the antitrust practice group in both the Washington\, DC and New York office of Nixon Peabody. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University\, where he s pent his senior year abroad as an exchange student in Soviet Moscow\, and received his law degree from Georgetown University\, from which he also re ceived a master's degree in international affairs.\n\n \;\n\nJohn A. C irando\, of D. J. and J.A. Cirando\, Esqs.\, is widely recognized as one of New York’s preeminent appellate lawyers. A former Onondaga County Chi ef Assistant District Attorney and Army Captain\, Mr. Cirando’s extensiv e appellate experience includes regular appearances before all appellate c ourts in New York\, both state and federal. He serves\, by appointment\, o n the New York State Law Revision Commission\, the Governor’s Judicial S creening Committee\, the Commission on Judicial Nomination\, and as a Trus tee on the Interest on Lawyer Account Board. Mr. Cirando lectures on a var iety of topics and has taught appellate advocacy at Syracuse University Co llege of Law. He is a 1963 graduate of St. Bonaventure University\; a 1966 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo\, College of Law and was admitted to practice law in the 4th Judicial Department on December 7\ , 1966.\n\n[caption id="attachment_4608" align="alignleft" width="187"] Al an Pierce 2011[/caption]\n\nAlan J. Pierce\, Esq.\, of Hancock Estabrook\, LLP\, is a partner in the firm's Litigation practice and leads its Appell ate Practice area. Additionally\, Mr. Pierce practices in the following ar eas: Alternative Dispute Resolution\, Commercial Litigation\, Insurance Li tigation\, and Products Liability Litigation. From 2008 to 2018\, he has b een selected among The Best Lawyers in America and\, in Syracuse\, was rec ognized with the Lawyer of the Year designation\, in 2016\, for his work c entering around Insurance Law. Attorney Pierce is a 1981 graduate\, summa cum laude\, of St. Lawrence University and received his juris doctor degre e\, summa cum laude\, from the Syracuse University College of Law\, as a m ember of the Class of 1984.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nMODERATOR: Robert Bru cato\, Esq.\, Senior Appellate Counsel\, Counsel Press\n\nMichael Lazik\, Appellate Division\, Fourth Department\, Technical Services Chief\nThis CL E is sponsored by\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ononda ga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999 998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:191@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T090000 DTSTAMP:20180606T174506Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/bench-bar-buffet-the-breakfast-edition/ SUMMARY:Bench & Bar Buffet - the Breakfast edition! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 26\, 2018 | TIME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. (Doors open at 7:15 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY | COST: FREE | PARKING: Available in our lot\, or there's plenty of street parking | Please register below - sc roll down!\nAlong with our colleagues at the\n\nWe look forward to seeing you for BREAKFAST at the next Bench &\; Bar Buffet!\n[pdf-embedder url= "https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bench-and-Bar-Buffet-Fly er-June.pdf" title="Bench and Bar Buffet Flyer - June"]\n\n \; LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:192@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T140000 DTSTAMP:20180625T152125Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-vanguard-research-title-services- inc-cle-series-part-two-hot-topics-in-real-property-litigation/ SUMMARY:CLE | The Vanguard Research & Title Services\, Inc. CLE Series | Pa rt Two: Hot Topics in Real Property Litigation DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 26\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Professional P ractice | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Take $10 off if you've attended a pr evious session in this series! | Financial waiver information is available  here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and N ewly Admitted Attorneys.\n\n\n\nThis session of our Four-part series aims to provide insight in the HOT topics in Real Property Litigation. Get in t he know about: Foreclosure\, Adverse Possession\, Boundary Disputes\,Parti tion\, Quiet Title\, HOAs\, plus get a primer on Easements.\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nThomas E. Taylor\, Esq.\n\n \;\n\n \ ;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nRyan S. Suser\, Esq.\ n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nJ oshua S. Werbeck\, Esq.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nCli ck HERE to learn more about this esteemed panel who hale from the Real Est ate Practice Group of\n\n\n\nNext Sessions: \n\n July 10\, 2018  Part T hree: Real Estate Contracts\n\n presented by Vaughn D. Lang\, Esq.\n\n\n July 17\, 2018  Part Four: Real Property Practice\n\n presented by Anth ony Gigliotti\, Esq.\, Chief Counsel\, Grievance Committee\n\n\n\nA free l unch is offered at each session and is provided by:\n\n\n\n \;\nAttend one session and receive $10 off any subsequent session!\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:193@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T000000 DTSTAMP:20180703T133338Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-vanguard-research-title-services-cle- series-part-three-real-estate-contracts/ SUMMARY:CLE | Vanguard Research & Title Services CLE Series\, Part Three: R eal Estate Contracts DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 10\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Professional P ractice | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Take $10 off if you've attended a pr evious session in this series! | Financial waiver information is available  here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and N ewly Admitted Attorneys.\n\n\n\nThis 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!\n\nPresenter:\n\n\n\nVaughn D. Lang\, Esq. has been an attorney in the Syracuse\, New York area for over 44 years\, specializi ng in all areas of real estate transactions.  With this experience\, he h as become one of the area's premier real estate attorneys\, handling all y our real estate tranactions\, whether it be a simple house closing or a ve ry complex entangled property transfer.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nLunch will be served! And is provided by our sponsor\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:195@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180717T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180717T140000 DTSTAMP:20180712T154559Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-vanguard-research-title-services-inc- real-estate-cle-series-part-four-real-property-practice/ SUMMARY:CLE | Vanguard Research & Title Services\, Inc. Real Estate CLE Ser ies | Part Four: Real Property Practice DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 17\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 1.0 Skills) | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Take $10 off if you've attended a previous session in this series! | Financial waiver information is avail able here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced a nd Newly Admitted Attorneys.\n\n\n\nThis fourth and final session of our R eal Estate series provides you with the info you'll need to ethically carr y out your Real Property Law Practice. Additionally\, licensed surveyor Ha l R. Romans will inform you why your client is best served when they have the property surveyed. Romans will demystify the entire process!\n\nPresen ters:\n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL COUNSEL • Attorney Grievance Committee\, Appellat e Division 4th Department\, 5th Judicial District\n\nAnthony J. Gigliotti received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1968 and wen t on to earn his law degree from St. John’s University in 1971. He start ed his career as a Staff Attorney for Onondaga Neighborhood Legal Services \, and in 1976 became its Executive Director for 10 years\, expanding its services to four additional counties and changing its name to Legal Servic es of Central New York. During that time Mr. Gigliotti advocated for and a ssisted in the authorship of Real Property Law 235-b which codified New Yo rk’s Implied Warranty of Habitability. As a member of the NYSBA’s Comm ittee on Legal Aid Mr. Gigliotti helped launch the first Pro Bono Service Awards\, now awarded annually by the NYSBA President. Mr. Gigliotti was th e founding director of Onondaga County’s Volunteer Lawyer’s Project\, and now serves on its board of directors\n\nFrom 1987 to 1996\, Mr. Giglio tti held positions as Syracuse City Court Judge\, General Counsel for the Widewaters Group\, Assistant NYS Attorney General in Charge of the Waterto wn Regional Office\, as well as a private law practice.\n\nSince 1996\, Mr . Gigliotti has served as Principal Counsel for the Attorney Grievance Com mittee\, Appellate Division Fourth Department\, and Fifth Judicial Distric t. In 2001\, Mr. Gigliotti was appointed as a member of the New York State Lawyer Assistance Trust by Chief Justice Judith S. Kaye. Tony is Chairper son of the Onondaga County Lawyers’ Assistance Steering Committee.\n\nMr . Gigliotti has lectured extensively on ethics\, initially as an adjunct p rofessor of law at Syracuse University College of Law and at numerous bar sponsored continuing legal education programs.\n\nHal R. Romans\, Licensed Surveyor\, is registered and licensed in land surveying in New York and Ohio. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:185@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T140000 DTSTAMP:20180717T193443Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-ocba-professional-ethics-series-2018- the-life-cycle-of-a-law-practice-gaining-speed-practicing-law-in-the-digit al-age/ SUMMARY:CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series 2018: The Life Cycle of a Law Practice – "Gaining Speed – Practicing Law in the Digital Age" DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 18\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Second Floor Ballroo m\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics \, 1.0 Professional Practice) | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 P aralegal\, FREE to the following: Lifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiv er information is available here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APP ROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys.\n\nThinking of hanging out your own shingle? Consider taking this timely CLE on how to handle di gital discovery and evidence and the right-now rules on what is and isn't proper disclosure.\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nTOPICS COVERED INCL UDE: Invdvertent Disclosure: Email\, Smart Phones\, WiFi\, Desktops\, Post ing Information vs. Unauthorized Disclosure: Cloud Storage\, Hackers\, and Storage Safeguards.\n\nPLUS: Relevant Rules re Electronically Stored Clie nt Information and Discovery\n\nREMEMBER: Newly Admitted Attorneys can ONL Y gain Ethics MCLE credit by in-person attendance at real-time seminars. S ign up NOW! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:150@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180823T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180823T190000 DTSTAMP:20180822T135309Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/17th-annual-dan-mathews-golf-outing/ SUMMARY:17th Annual Dan Mathews Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Organize a foursome\, grab your clubs\, perfect your swing and head to the Pompey Golf Club on Thursday\, August 23rd for a day on the li nks! Join us for the 17th Annual Dan Mathews Golf Tourney where all procee ds support the good work of the Lawyers Assistance Program of the Onondaga County Bar Foundation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2017/07/Putter-e1501100751629.png?fit=121%2C90&ssl=1 LOCATION:The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY\, United States GEO:42.91201299999999;-76.02653199999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey \, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Pompey Club:geo:42.91 201299999999,-76.02653199999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:201@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T161500 DTSTAMP:20180814T133906Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-overview-of-construction-law-from-bid -to-close-out/ SUMMARY:CLE | Overview of Construction Law: From Bid to Close Out DESCRIPTION:This CLE provides an overview and discussion of Construction La w from pre-construction and competitive bid stage to the commencement of c onstruction. Key litigation claims also covered. Build your practice w/thi s CLE!! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2016/06/constructionsign-4-e1466705511588.png?fit=96%2C96&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:197@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180907T150000 DTSTAMP:20180803T140816Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-medicare-set-asides-and-lien-conditio nal-payments/ SUMMARY:CLE | Medicare Set Asides and Lien Conditional Payments DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 7\, 2018 | WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. | LOCATION: The Genesee Grande Hotel\, 1060 E. Genesee Street\, Syracuse\, NY  13210 | MCLE: 3.0 (0.5 Ethics\, 1.0 Skills\, 1.5 Prof. Practice) COST: $20 (Tha t's right!! Only $20 to attend -- tough to beat!) | Financial waiver info rmation is available here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED f or Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys. Lunch will be provided!\n\n\n \n \;\n\nTOPICS COVERED:\n\n Overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute and “Rules” provided by CMS/Medicare for the compliance of sa me using Medicare Set Asides and Negotiating and Reimbursing Lien/Conditio nal Payments for all lines of insurance. \n Structured Medicare Set Aside s will be briefly discussed and questions addressed by a licensed structur ed settlement broker.\n\nPresenters:\n\nRyen DeStefano\, Esq. – Ms. DeSt efano has worked extensively in the area of CMS/Medicare conditional payme nt liens dipsute process. Prior to her work with MSA Advocates\, Ms. DeSte fano's area of practice included gender and age discrimination. She earned her J.D. and B.A. from Syracuse University. She is admitted to the bar of New York State and is an active member of the New York State Bar Associat ion. Ms. DeStefano is an MSA Consultant at MSA Advocates\, Inc.\, in Syrac use and resides in the Town of Onondaga.\n\nKathleen B. Oot – Licensed W orkers' Compensation Representative and Structured Settlement Broker. Pres ident and CEO of MSA Advocates\, Inc. Ms. Oot's career spans 30 years adju sting Workers' Compensation Claims for claimants and carriers. Ms. Oot als o is experienced and knowledgeable in the Section 111 reporting requiremen ts under the Medicare\, Medicaid SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 and the Medic are Secondary Payer Statute. As a structured settlement broker\, Ms. Oot i s experienced in the structuring of Medicare set asides for insurance sett lements and Medicare compliance as outlined by Medicare's "Rules." In 2001 \, the Government began enforcing Medicare set asides for settlements. In 2002\, Ms. Oot founded MSA Advocates\, Inc. Since 2002\, MSA Advocates\, I nc. has developed into a national vendor providing carriers and attorneys with Medicare set aside servics for the settlement of claims. Ms. Oot has participated and preessnted at many workshops and training courses on the topics of Medicare Set Asides\, Section 111 reporting requirements and str uctured settlements. Some of these courses included continuing education c redits for claim representatives and attorneys.\n\nIn addition to Ms. Oot' s experience in workers' compensation claims/Law\, Ms. Oot's experiences i nclude handling and structuring (as a structure broker) general liability and labor law claims. As a claim representative and claim supervisor\, she was responsible for preparing\, reserving\, investigating and settling (w ith structured settlements) labor law and general liability claims and law suits.\n\n\nMSA Advocates\, Inc. is a national vendor assisting the insur ance industry and legal\ncommunity with compliance\, for insurance settlem ents\, as defined by the Medicare\nSecondary Payer Statute (MSP) and Manda tory Reporting under Section 111 of the\nMedicare\, Medicaid and SCHIP Ext ension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) and CMS/Medicare\nMemo Rulings. MSA Advocates\, Inc. also provides expertise in the area of structured\nMedicare Set Asid es which provide cost savings to all parties\, while still protecting\nCMS /Medicare’s interests as defined by CMS/Medicare Memo Rulings.\nMSA Advo cates\, Inc. has been providing Medicare Set Asides\, Structured Medicare\ nSet Asides\, Medicare lien resolution services\, and other services that meet CMS/\nMedicare’s compliance requirements\, since 2002.\n \;\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Genesee Grande Hotel\, 1060 E. Genesee Street\, Syracuse\, New Yor k\, 13210\, United States GEO:43.046556;-76.1351626 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1060 E. Genesee Street\, Sy racuse\, New York\, 13210\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Genes ee Grande Hotel:geo:43.046556,-76.1351626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:202@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T131500 DTSTAMP:20180821T183110Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-annual-50-year-luncheon/ SUMMARY:The Annual 50-Year Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 13\, 2018 | WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. | LOCA TION: Pascale's at Drumlins\, 800 Nottingham Road\, Syracuse | COST: $35/p er person\; $280 Tables of Eight | RSVP: By Monday\, September 10\, 2018 | MENU: Chicken Milanese\, Vegetarian available (please contact Peggy Wa lker at 315-579-2582)\, Cash Bar.\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Pascale's Italian Bistro at Drumlins\, 800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pascale's Itali an Bistro at Drumlins:geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T140000 DTSTAMP:20180821T201826Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-raise-the-age-impact-and-update-for-f amily-law-and-criminal-law-attorneys/ SUMMARY:CLE | Raise the Age: Impact and Update for Family Law and Criminal Law Attorneys DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 18\, 2018 | WHEN: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. | LOC ATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse 13202 | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | COST: Only $20 | FREE to Lifeti me/Agency/Students | Financial waiver information is available here. | Un der NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitte d Attorneys. | Pizza Lunch will be served!\n\nLearn about New York State' s Raise the Age legislation\, which will be phased in for 16-year-olds sta rting October 1\, 2018. This CLE will discuss how and and when adolescent offenders will be removed to Family Court\; alternatives to detention prog rams\; and how the Youth Part will run.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nThe Hon. Jul ie A. Cecile\n\nOnondaga County Family Court Judge. Judge Cecile received her undergraduate degree from Siena College and her JD from Syracuse Unive rsity College of Law. She had a private practice for 20 years. In addition \, she worked for the City of Syracuse as an Assistant Corporation Counsel and Onondaga County as an Assistant Welfare Attorney. Before taking the b ench in January 2013 Judge Cecile was the executive director of the McMaho n/Ryan Child Advocacy Center.\n\n \;\n\nKara LaSorsa\, Esq. Deputy Cou nty Attorney\, Onondaga County\n\nMs. LaSorsa graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law in May 2003\, after receiving a BA in English/An thropology from the University at Albany-SUNY in May 2000. She has been a Deputy County Attorney in Syracuse\, New York since 2010.  For the last  five years\, Ms. LaSorsa has been responsible for all juvenile delinquen cy presentments in Onondaga County\, including daily court appearances and trial practice. She is an active member of the Onondaga County Partnershi p for Youth Justice\, focusing on collaborating with stakeholders to stren gthen accountability and restorative justice for youth while reducing reli ance on confinement. Prior to her work for the county\, she represented in digent clients in custody/visitation\, neglect/abuse\, family offense and child support proceedings at the Hiscock Legal Aid Society. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:198@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T140000 DTSTAMP:20181002T140003Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-ocba-professional-ethics-series-2018- the-life-cycle-of-a-law-practice-session-three-gaining-speed-ethical-issue s-as-you-grow-your-practice/ SUMMARY:CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series 2018 – The Life Cycle of a Law Practice\, Session Three: "Gaining Speed: Ethical Issues as You Grow Y our Practice" DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, October 4\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | WHERE: NEW LOCATION!! Community Education Room\, First Floor\, George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syra cuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 1.0 Law Practice Management) COS T: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/S tudent | Financial waiver information is available here. | Under NYS rul es this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys .\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:206@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181012T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181012T130000 DTSTAMP:20181011T132823Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-family-law-alternative-dispute-resolu tion-litigation-collaboration-mediation/ SUMMARY:CLE | Family Law: Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation\, Co llaboration\, Litigation DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, October 12\, 2018 | TIME: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Doo rs open at 8:30 a.m.) | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E . Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 4.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 3.0 Skil ls) | COST: $80 Member\, $120 Non-Member\, $40 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifeti me/Agency/Student | Financial waiver information is available here. | Un der NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitte d Attorneys.\nContinental Breakfast and LUNCH will be served!\n\n\nThis 4. 0 MCLE seminar digs into the three components of Alternative Dispute Resol ution - Mediation\, Collaboration\, and Litigation. Hear from FOUR seasone d legal practitioners on how to best serve your client as together you wor k toward an outcome satisfactory to all parties.\n\nTOPICS COVERED INCLUDE :\n\n Compare and contrast the main ADR processes -- plus related ethical issues unique to each\n Learn what cross-over skills best facilitate pos itive conclusions\n Gather tips on how to best prepare yourself\, and you r client\, for success\n\nBrought to you by the Onondaga County Bar Associ ation Family Law Section\nin association with the generosity of\n\nPresent ers\nAnthony Gigliotti\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Com mittee\, Appellate Division 4th Department\, 5th Judicial District. Mr. Gi gliotti received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1968 and earned his law degree from St. John's University in 1971. He began hi s career as a Staff Attorney for Onondaga Neighborhood Leagal Services\, a nd in 1976 became its Executive Director for the next 10 years\, expanding its services to four additional counties and changing its name to Legal S ervices of Central New York. During that time\, Mr. Gigliotti advocated fo r and assisted in the authorship of the codification of New York's Implied Warranty of Habitability. As a member of NYSBA's Committee on Legal Aid\, Mr. Gigliotti helped launch the first Pro Bono Service Awards\, now award ed annually. Mr. Gigliotti was the founding director of Ononodaga County's Volunteer Lawyer's Project\, and now serves on its board of directors.\n\ nM. Christine Hickey\, Esq.: Since 1990\, Ms. Hickey has limited her prac tice to divorce and family mediation and law guardian representation. She was the 1994 recipient of the Michael F. Dillon Law Guardian Award in reco gnition of her legal work on behalf of children. Christine established and incorporated CNY Mediation Services\, Inc. in 2000. She is an Accredited Member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (NYSCDM) and an Advanced Practitioner Member of The Association for Conflict Resolution (A CR). Christine served on the Board of Directors of the NYSCDM and as Co-Ch air on the Education Committee and Institute Steering Committee from the m id-1990s through February 2013. For 10 years\, she taught Mediation in Fam ily Law as an adjunct professor at the Syracuse University College of Law. \n\nDaniel G. Cantone\, Esq.: The client-centered focus of Cantone Law Fi rm\, P.C. promotes open-minded\, practical\, and mutually agreeable decisi on-making and outcomes. Dan is a Past President of CNY Collaborative Famil y Law Professionals (2009-10) and a founding Board member of the Syracuse- area collaborative organization. He also belongs to the Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area\, Inc. and is a Practitioner Member of t he Academy of Professional Family Mediators and the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation.  Prof. Cantone teaches Family Law Mediation &\; Collaborative Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Syracuse Univ ersity College of Law\, Leading Cooperative Negotiations for Bachelor of P rofessional Studies students and a variety of law-related topics for summe r high school students at Syracuse University\, and undergraduate Public J ustice law classes at SUNY Oswego. He is a national and regional trainer a nd speaker for Collaborative Law\, New York divorce\, and interdisciplinar y and experiential legal education topics. Dan also accepts referrals from other Collaborative Professionals for implementation of QDROs and real es tate transfers as a joint consultant to settlement teams.\n\nGregory I. Mo nashefsky\, Esq.\, Mr. Monashefsky has specialized in the areas of domesti c relations and family law since 1989. In addition to this emphasis\, his practice includes civil litigation\, criminal defense\, real estate\, will s\, estates and trust law. Previously\, Greg served as a Deputy County Att orney for the Onondaga County Department of Law in the Family Court Litiga tion Unit. He has been practicing collaborative family law since its incep tion in October 2004 and continues to aid in the proliferation of collabor ative family law as a viable and integral form of alternative dispute reso lution. He was the President of the Central New York Collaborative Family Law Professionals from 2008 through 2009 and continues to serve on the Boa rd of Directors as Secretary.\n\nModerator: Robert J. Jenkins\, Esq.\, Cha ir – OCBA\, Family Law Section\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:204@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T210000 DTSTAMP:20181018T134941Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-143rd-annual-dinner-please-join-us/ SUMMARY:The 143rd Annual Dinner – Please join us! DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: On-line registration is now closed for this event.  Single tickets may remain available -- contact Peggy Walker at the Bar As sociation\, (315) 579-2582.\n\n \;\nThis event is supported in part by the generosity of our Presenting Sponsor\n\nGold Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nS ilver Sponsor\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n \;\nSupporter\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ann ual-Dinner-Invitation-For-Online-Registration.pdf" title="Annual Dinner In vitation - For Online Registration"] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2018/09/Annual-Dinner-Thumb.png?fit=106%2C58&ssl=1 LOCATION:The OnCenter\, 800 South State St\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.043527;-76.14820900000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 South State St\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The OnCenter:ge o:43.043527,-76.14820900000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:207@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T170000 DTSTAMP:20181025T145353Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-family-court-practice-procedure-2018- update/ SUMMARY:CLE | Family Court Practice & Procedure 2018 Update DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, October 30\, 2018 | TIME: 3 to 5 p.m. | WHERE : CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Professional Practice\, 1.0 Skills) CO ST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/ Student | Financial waiver information is available here. | Under NYS ru les this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorney s. | Refreshments will be available!\n\nThis annual program will provide a n overview of Family Court practice and provide updates regarding a variet y of areas including:\n\n Family Court procedural overview\n Update on F amily Law statutes and decisions\n Practice tips and protocols\n Preserv ing the record for appeal\n Making substantive objections\n\nPresenters:\ n\n\n\nHon. Michael L. Hanuszczak Onondaga County Family Court Judge\, Ac ting Supreme Court Justice\, Fifth Judicial District. Judge Hanuszczak rec eived his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and obtained his law degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law. He spent 10 years in private practice and served for a number of years as a member of the 4th Department’s Attorney for the Child panel – representing ch ildren in the full and panoply of Family Law proceedings. Judge Hanuszczak has an extensive public service background\, including serving as a membe r of the Onondaga County Legislature\, CNY Regional Office Head of the New York State Attorney General’s Office and Special Counsel to the Chair o f the Workers’ Compensation Board. He was elected to the Family Court be nch in 2000 and currently serves as one of the five Family Court judges in Onondaga County. In 2004\, he was designated to serve as an Acting Suprem e Court Justice in the Fifth Judicial District. During his judicial caree r Judge Hanuszczak has heard and resolved thousands of cases and also has presided over the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and the Family Treatm ent Court. A number of his decisions have been selected for publication in the New York Official Reports and have also been featured in various lega l publications.\n\nDavid M. Primo\, Esq.\, Chief Clerk\, Onondaga County F amily Court. Mr. Primo received his undergraduate degree from St. John F isher College in political science and is a law school graduate of the Uni versity of Dayton\, 1983. He spent five years in the Onondaga County Distr ict Attorney’s Office moving from Criminal Law Associate to a Senior Ass istant District Attorney. David then became a partner in the Primo\, Centr a &\; Kirwan Law Firm until 2009. After that time\, he served as the As sistant County Attorney.\n\nLinda Gehron\, Esq.\, President &\; CEO\,  Hiscock Legal Aid Society. Ms. Gehron received her law degree from the Syr acuse University College of Law. Prior to her appointment to lead HLA\, sh e served as the Supervising Attorney for its Family Court Program. She ca me to the Society after 30 years in private practice representing parents as an 18-b attorney and children as an Attorney for the Child in the fami ly and criminal courts of Onondaga County. She also served as a Supervisi ng Attorney and Lecturer in Law in the Juvenile Advocacy Clinic at the Sy racuse University College of Law. Linda is a member of the Chief Judge’s Commission on Parental Legal Representation and the Access to Justice Sta keholders. She serves on the NYSBA Committees on Mandated Representation\, Families and the Law and Legal Aid. Linda was a recipient of the Dillon A ward from the Fourth Department for Law Guardian representation of childre n. A member of the NYS ILS Parent Representation Standards working group\, she also serves on ILS’ Parental Representation Advisory Council. She h as written about Family Court for the Onondaga County Bar Reporter and has presented on parent representation topics for the NLADA\, NYSBA\, NYS Cou rt Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and the NYSDA. Linda has also s erved on the Onondaga Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Stakeholders Committee and its Legal Issues Subcommittee.\n\nPiotr Banasiak\, Esq.\, M anaging Attorney\, Criminal and Appeals Program\, Hiscock Legal Aid Societ y. Mr. Banasiak has handled over 100 appeals in New York’s intermediate appellate courts and several cases in the New York Court of Appeals. He re ceived his J.D.\, magna cum laude\, from Seton Hall University School of L aw and his B.A. from Rutgers University. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:213@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T131500 DTSTAMP:20181119T201911Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/bench-bar-buffet-with-syracuse-city-court -judges-set-for-november-20th/ SUMMARY:Bench & Bar Buffet with Syracuse City Court Judges set for November 20th DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, November 20\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 1:15 p.m. (D oors open at 11:45 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE - Scroll down to reg ister! Leave a question or a topic you'd like to hear our guests address i n the Comment Section!! Pizza from Pavones to be served!!\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Bench-and-Bar-Buffe t-Flyers-revised.pdf" title="Bench and Bar Buffet Flyers revised"]\n\nThis event is brought to you in proud partnership with:\n\n LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:208@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T140000 DTSTAMP:20181126T144401Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-ocba-professional-ethics-series-the-l ife-cycle-of-a-law-practice-part-four-wrapping-up-ethical-issues-as-you-le ave-the-practice-of-law/ SUMMARY:CLE | OCBA Professional Ethics Series | The Life Cycle of a Law Pra ctice | Part Four | "Wrapping Up: Ethical Issues as You Leave the Practice of Law" DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, November 27\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (Door s open at 11:30 a.m.) | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballro om\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 1.0 Law Practice Management) COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Para legal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiver information is available here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experie nced and Newly Admitted Attorneys.\nCome early! Lunch will be served!\nIn the final session of this popular CLE series\, "Wrapping Up: Ethical Issue s as You Leave the Practice of Law" attendees gain insight into how to eth ically conclude business either before retirement or to move on to greener pastures.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\nSuccession Planning | Client Comm unications | Conflicts of Interest - Issues in Selling Your Practice | Sha red Fee Arrangements | Returning (after a short-term leave of absence) | P LUS a checklist of tasks as you wrap up!\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nAnthony Gig liotti\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Committee\, Appella te Division Fourth Department\, Fifth Judicial District.  Mr. Gigliotti r eceived his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1968 and in 1 971 earned his law degree from St. John’s University. He began his caree r as a Staff Attorney for Onondaga Neighborhood Legal Services\, and in 19 76 became its Executive Director for 10 years\, expanding its services to four additional counties and changing its name to Legal Services of Centra l New York. During that time Mr. Gigliotti advocated for and assisted in t he authorship of Real Property Law §235-b which codified New York’s Imp lied Warranty of Habitability. As a member of the NYSBA’s Committee on L egal Aid\, Mr. Gigliotti helped launch the first Pro Bono Service Awards\, now awarded annually by the NYSBA President. Mr. Gigliotti was the foundi ng director of Onondaga County’s Volunteer Lawyer’s Project\, and now serves on its board of directors. Since 1996\, Mr. Gigliotti began servin g in his current role as Principal Counsel for the Attorney Grievance Comm ittee\, Appellate Division Fourth Department\, Fifth Judicial District. In 2001\, he was appointed as a member of the New York State Lawyer Assistan ce Trust by Chief Justice Judith S. Kaye. He is Chairperson of the Onondag a County Lawyers’ Assistance Steering Committee and has lectured extensi vely on ethics\, initially as an adjunct professor of law at Syracuse Univ ersity College of Law and at numerous bar sponsored continuing legal educa tion programs.\n\nMary Gasparini\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Gri evance Committee\, Fifth Judicial District. Ms. Gasparini is a native of C entral New York\, and a graduate of the George C. Taylor College of Law at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She began her legal career at t he Legal Aid Society - Criminal Defense Division in New York City. She ret urned to Syracuse for a position with the Hiscock Legal Society. From ther e she served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse and subsequently moved into private practice. Mary returned to public serv ice in 2007 when she joined the Attorney Grievance Committee where she cur rently serves as principal counsel. Mary is a frequent lecturer at the Syr acuse University College of Law and presenter at various CLE programs.\n\n Robert A. Barrer\, Esq. Barclay Damon Law Firm. Mr. Barrer is the firm ’s chief ethics officer and risk management partner and is responsible f or all ethics\, conflicts\, loss prevention\, and continuing legal educati on activities at the firm. He counsels firm attorneys and provides analysi s and advice on ethical questions involving conflicts of interest\, privil eges\, and legal issues implicating the Rules of Professional Conduct. He also supervises the firm’s CLE programs and lectures on a wide variety o f ethics and practice management topics. In addition\, Mr. Barrer is respo nsible for designing and implementing programs and policies to improve the provision of high quality legal services for firm clients. A 1979 graduat e of Skidmore College\, Mr. Barrer received his Juris Doctorate\, magna cu m laude\, in 1982 from the Syracuse University College of Law.\n\n \;\ n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:205@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T140000 DTSTAMP:20181126T205007Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-all-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-mec hanics-liens/ SUMMARY:CLE | Mechanics' Liens: What Every Lawyer Should Know DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, November 28\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m.  | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 3rd Floor Conference Room\, 431 E. Fay ette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Skills\, 1.0 Profession al Practice) COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to L ifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiver information is available here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for Experienced and Newly Ad mitted Attorneys.\nDoors Open at 11:30 a.m. Come early and grab a slice of free pizza!\n\nDo you have a Residential or Commercial client contending with Mechanics' Liens?? They're tricky and you need to have an understandi ng of how to speak clearly about them to your client. This CLE is for you. Topics covered include:\n\n Best Practices in obtaining and enforcing Me chanics' Liens to protect your client's interests and mitigate the potenti al for errors.\n Learn the nuances of what Mechanics' Liens actually mean to your residential and commercial clients.\n Receive tips on how to cou nsel Mechanics' Lien claimants.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nMichael Rubin\, Esq. Mr. Rubin is chair of Goldberg Segalla's OSHA and Worksite Safety Pract ice Group. A Certified Safety Professional (CSP)\, Michael focuses his pra ctice on issues involving occupational safety and health law. He advises a nd represents employers across multiple industries nationwide in connectio n with OSHA inspections\, investigations\, and enforcement actions. He has significant hands-on\, practical experience managing accident investigati ons (including those involving multiple fatalities) as well as contesting citations\, and/or negotiating for the withdrawal and settlement of the sa me. With over 15 years of litigation experience\, Michael is a skilled tri al attorney\, litigating matters before the Occupational Safety &\; Hea lth Review Commission — including trials and appeals. Michael has OSHA-3 0 training in both "construction" and "general industry\," which equips hi m with the requisite knowledge to counsel and educate employers on safety compliance and proven strategies for minimizing risk\, not only on constru ction sites but also in factory settings. Additionally\, Michael devotes a significant portion of his practice to safety and compliance issues in th e crane and rigging industry.\n\nLaura A. Colca\, Esq.  Ms. Colca is a sk illed transactional and corporate attorney who brings more than 20 years o f experience to her practice. She has led multiple multimillion-dollar mer ger-and-acquisition transactions\, and possesses a deep understanding of t he complexities of due diligence\, regulatory compliance\, and tactical ke y employee issues in the M&\;A process. Laura also regularly drafts com plex contracts\, and is skilled at negotiating critical business governing agreements\, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements\, te rms and conditions\, distribution agreements\, licenses\, and commercial l eases.\n\n\n\nAnthony M. Kroese is an associate in the firm’s Buffalo of fice\, focusing his practice on commercial litigation\, business services \, and sport and entertainment law matters. Anthony serves a wide variety of clients in commercial transactions\, personal and commercial real estat e\, and the creative and cost-effective resolution of development and cons truction contract disputes. He also handles franchising\, licensing\, and other contracts for clients in the sports and entertainment and hospitalit y industries.\n\nAnthony graduated from Notre Dame Law School\, where he w as a chosen admissions fellow. He also served as Social Chair of the Stude nt Bar Association\, Editor of the Journal of College and University Law\ , and the school’s Student Representative to the American Bar Associatio n (ABA). While at Notre Dame\, Anthony worked with the school’s NCAA Com pliance Office in Athletics\, and externed for the Public Defender Program in South Bend\, Indiana. Upon graduation\, Notre Dame recognized him with the William O. McLean Law School Community Citizenship Award for his serv ice and leadership.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:211@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T193000 DTSTAMP:20181129T212042Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocbas-holiday-party-meets-eversons-festiv al-of-trees-dont-miss-it/ SUMMARY:OCBA's Holiday Reception meets Everson's Festival of Trees\, Don't Miss It!! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday\, December 5\, 2018 |  WHERE : Everson Museum of Art\, 401 Harrison Street\, Syracuse | COST: $25 per p erson | Scroll down to register!\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.o rg/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Holiday-Reception-Invitation.pdf" title="Hol iday Reception Invitation"]\n\nLaunch the holiday party season in style wh en you get merry amongst the annual Festival of Trees and sip your favorit e bowl of wassail (cash bar offers a variety of beverages!)\, nosh on hors d'oeuvres (victuals provided by Diamond Catering!)\, and enjoy yourself a s we relax with friends and colleagues at this year-end social event! LOCATION:Everson Museum of Art\, 401 Harrison Street\, Syracuse\, New York\ , 13202\, United States GEO:43.0447178;-76.14671679999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Harrison Street\, Syrac use\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Everson Museum of Art:geo:43.0447178,-76.14671679999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:215@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181207T140000 DTSTAMP:20181115T154623Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/paralegals-holiday-luncheon-so-much-to-ce lebrate/ SUMMARY:Paralegals Holiday Luncheon - So Much to Celebrate! DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Paralegals Holiday Luncheon | WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday \, December 7\, 2018 | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse | COST: Free (thanks to our amazing sponsors! )\nPlease let us know you'll attend this favorite annual event – RSVP he re!\nClick here to learn more about the needs of a family we're providing holiday gifts for this season. It'd be terrific if you brought a wrapped gift or a gift card to the party.\n\n \;\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https:/ /www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Holiday-Luncheon-2018-Final.pdf" title="Holiday Luncheon 2018 - Final"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:212@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T140000 DTSTAMP:20181212T151253Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-supreme-court-practice-and-procedure- 2018-update/ SUMMARY:CLE | Supreme Court Practice and Procedure 2018 Update DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, December 14\, 2018 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroo m\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Professio nal Practice\, 0.5 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills) COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\ , $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student | Financial waiver info rmation is available here. | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED f or Experienced and Newly Admitted Attorneys. \nCome early for FREE PIZZA!  \n\n\nThis favorite annual CLE brings you in touch with Onondaga County 5th Judicial District Executive Michael A. Klein\, Esq.\, members of the O nondaga County Clerk's Office\, and longtime local civil litigator Donald C. Doerr\, Esq. Find out from these established professionals the tips\, c ues\, and insight you'll need to be most effective when you bring your cli ents' matters to the Onondaga County Supreme Court.\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n Donald C. Doerr\, Esq. of the Cerio Law Offices. Don has been a prominent attorney in Central New York for close to 30 years. He concentrates in civ il litigation and municipal and land use law but has a broad general pract ice in many areas of the law from small business and corporate law to will s and estate planning and probate and administration of estates. He curren tly serves as the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) attorney and Town Prosecut or for several Towns in Onondaga County. He was previously of Counsel at P OMCO\, (now United Healthcare)\, one of the nation’s largest third-party administrators of Health and Welfare Benefit Plans. He also served on the Board and was the Compliance Officer at Health Insurance Company of Ameri ca (HICA)\, a Syracuse domiciled Insurance Company. He received his underg raduate (1985) and Juris doctorate (1988) degrees with honors from Syracus e University and served as a Confidential Law Clerk to the Justices of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division in Rochester from 1988 to 1990. After serving as an Associate in the Litigation Department of a New York City law firm he moved back to Syracuse and was a founding Partner a t the Syracuse Law Firm of McDermott\, Doerr &\; Britt\, P.C. from 1991 through 2004. From 2004 to 2006 he served as an Assistant Vice President at Syracuse University where he oversaw the Office of Alumni Relations and its over 230\,000 alumni. He is the Past-President of the OCBA\, and is a past member of the House of Delegates and the Executive Committee of the 80\,000-member New York State Bar Assocation\, where he is currently the l ongstanding Chair of the Committee on Committees. He was recently elected as a Director of the New York Bar Foundation where he is a "Life Fellow" a nd serves as the Chair of the Fellows of the 5th Judicial District.\n\nMic hael A. Klein\, Esq.\, Onondaga County Supreme Court\, 5th Judicial Distr ict Executive. Mr. Klein has served as the Principal Law Clerk to the Hon. James C. Tormey\, District Administrative Judge\, Fifth Judicial District \, and to the Hon. John F. Lawton\, Associate Justice\, Appellate Division Fourth Department. Mr. Klein was a member of the Commission to Promote Pu blic Confidence in Judicial Elections. He was a member of former Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Judicial Campaign Cond uct. Mr. Klein also served as a past president of the Onondaga County Bar Association (2001) and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Ononda ga County Bar Foundation. He was also a member of the House of Delegates o f the New York State Bar Association (2000-02). Mr. Klein received a B.A. from the University of Rochester and a J.D. from Duke Law School.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:221@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T170000 DTSTAMP:20190125T175133Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/affordable-housing-panel-discussion/ SUMMARY:Affordable Housing Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Onondaga County Bar Association's Community Engagement Comm ittee invites you to this important discussion about the boom of high-end residential development within the City of Syracuse.\n\n LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T140000 DTSTAMP:20190205T192822Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-getting-and-keeping-utility-service-u tility-consumer-rights-pursuant-to-art-2-of-the-public-service-law/ SUMMARY:CLE | Getting and Keeping Utility Service: Utility Consumer Rights Pursuant to Art. 2 of the Public Service Law DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, February 6\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. | LO CATION: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 1st Floor Education Room\, 22 1 S. Warren Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (Skills) | COST: F REE (Yup!).  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Ad mitted and Experienced Attorneys.\n\nThis FREE CLE seminar powers through\ , in two hours\, an introduction into New York state's Public Utility Law with an emphasis on getting and keeping utility services and how YOU can a ssist low-income users through the New York Public Service Complaint Proce ss.\n\nSpecifically\, this CLE will cover information concerning:\n\n New York's Public Service Law\n The Public Service Commission\n The Home En ergy Fair Practices Act\n\nPresenter:\n\nRichard A. Berkley\, Esq. is the Executive Director of the Public Utility Law Project. Previously\, Mr. Ber kley was Chief of Staff and Counsel to Senator Kevin Parker of the New Yor k State Senate\, and before that\, was Director of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. He was Counsel to Assemblyman Richard Brod sky\, Chair of the Committee of Corporations\, Authorities and Commissions \, and served as Information Technology Attorney and Assistant Counsel for the state Office of Children and Family Services. He was also Telecommuni cations and Cable Franchise Counsel for the City of New York\, and worked at the State of Wisconsin's Public Service Commission while in law school. He is a member of the bar of the State of New York and the State of New J ersey. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin\, master's degree from New York University\, and bachelor's degree from Ford ham University - College at Lincoln Center. \n\n\n\nBrought to you in pro ud partnership with:\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:220@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T100000 DTSTAMP:20190125T174747Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/annual-memorial-observation/ SUMMARY:Annual Memorial Observation DESCRIPTION:Please join us the morning of Thursday\, February 7th to rememb er the legal legacies of those whom we lost in 2018. Coffee and pastries w ill be available after our ceremony.\n\n\n LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ononda ga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999 998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:216@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190220T140000 DTSTAMP:20190219T143804Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-top-legal-and-business-landmines-in-s electing-a-construction-project-delivery-method/ SUMMARY:CLE | Top Legal and Business Landmines in Selecting a Construction Project Delivery Method DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, February 20\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. | L OCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 3rd Floor Conference Room\, 431 E. Faye tte Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.5 Professional Practice\, 0.5 Skills) | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student.  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED f or both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuit ion Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\n\nDemystify the process of sifting t hrough and selecting a Construction Project Delivery Method when you atten d this seminar led by the professionals at Goldberg Segalla. This CLE addr esses the variety of legal and business issues you must consider as you ap proach new construction projects.\n\nCentral to the seminar is the pro and con analysis and discussion of the following:\n\n Design - Bid - Build\n Design - Build\n Stipulated Sum\n Guaranteed Maximum Price\n\nLunch wi ll be served – come hungry!\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura A. Colca\, Esq .\, Partner. Laura A. Colca is a skilled transactional and corporate atto rney who brings more than 20 years of experience to her practice. She has led multiple multimillion-dollar merger-and-acquisition transactions\, and possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of due diligence\, reg ulatory compliance\, and tactical key employee issues in the M&\;A proc ess. Laura also regularly drafts complex contracts\, and is skilled at neg otiating critical business governing agreements\, including confidentialit y and non-disclosure agreements\, terms and conditions\, distribution agre ements\, licenses\, and commercial leases.\n\nJames D. Macri\, Esq.\, Asso ciate. As a member of the firm’s Business and Commercial Practice Gro up\, James Macri focuses his practice on helping a range of commercial cli ents find innovative\, cost-effective ways to resolve their legal disputes through strategies that include litigation\, arbitration\, or mediation.\ n\nAnthony M. Kroese\, Esq.\, Associate. Mr. Kroese focuses his practice on commercial litigation\, business services\, and sport and entertainment law matters. He serves a wide variety of clients in commercial transactio ns\, personal and commercial real estate\, and the creative and cost-effec tive resolution of development and construction contract disputes. He also handles franchising\, licensing\, and other contracts for clients in the sports and entertainment and hospitality industries. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:219@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T140000 DTSTAMP:20190219T154244Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-onvlps-family-law-clinic/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP's & CNY Women's Bar Association's Pro Bono Family Law C linic Update DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, February 26\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. | LOC ATION: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 1st Floor Education Room\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Skills | COST: $40 Mem ber\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student.  Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Exp erienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed her e.\n\n\n\nThis CLE covers the following:\n\n A basic overview on the law regarding custody\, child support\, divorce\, and including such things as when to choose filing in Supreme Court for a divorce versus starting in F amily Court with custody and child support.\n An introduction to Vera Hou se services to help in your family court or divorce matter. A rundown of t he agency's services\, but from the perspective of the practitioner\, and exactly how these services help your client surmount a variety of obstacle s.\n\nThis CLE is free IF YOU COMMIT TO BECOMING A VOLUNTEER in OnVLP's F amily Law Clinic.\n\nIf volunteering with the OnVLP Family Law Clinic or t he Monday Night Vera House Legal Clinic isn't your plan\, and you aren't  a Lifetime OCBA member or an employee of any of Syracuse's four legal aid societies\, you may either pay using PayPal (see below!)\, mail us a chec k\, or arrive at the seminar with check\, cash\, or credit card. Thank you !\n\nPresenters:\n\nMary John\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. Mary is a 1993 graduate of SUNY Potsdam where she received a dual degree in Political Science and Speech Communic ations.  In 1996 she graduated from Western New England College of Law. C urrently Mary is the Supervising Attorney of the Family Law Unit of the Vo lunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc.  She oversees the Famil y Court Clinic and Pro Se Divorce Clinic. Prior to working for the VLP\, M s. John was the Supervising Attorney of the Civil Program at the Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society.  She has served as the Secretary\, Treasurer\, Vice President and President of the Onondaga County Bar Association. She currently serves on the Onondaga County Judiciary Committee\, she is a mem ber of the New York State Bar Association as well as a member of the New Y ork State Bar Association Nominating Committee.\n\nBryn Lovejoy-Grinnell\, Esq. Director of Legal Services\, Vera House\, Inc. Prior to her legal ca reer\, Bryn began working with victims of domestic violence at the Advocac y Center\, in Ithaca\, where she assisted clients in obtaining orders of p rotection and emergency custody of their children. These interactions spur red her to attend law school. Upon graduation from Cornell Law School\, fo r eight years\, she was a Senior Attorney in the Domestic Violence Program at the Hiscock Legal Aid Society\, representing victims of domestic viole nce in divorces and family law matters. Following this\, she was in privat e practice with both Melvin &\; Melvin\, PLLC and Bousquet Holstein PLL C. She is the first director of legal services Vera House has ever had\, a nd joined that agency in late-fall 2018. She is a graduate of Harvard Univ ersity and is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association and the Cent ral New York Women's Bar Association.\n\nDavid Primo\, Esq. Mr. Primo re ceived his undergraduate degree from St. John Fisher College in political science and is a law school graduate of the University of Dayton\, 1983. H e spent five years in the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office mov ing from Criminal Law Associate to a Senior Assistant District Attorney. D avid then became a partner in the Primo\, Centra &\; Kirwan Law Firm un til 2009. After that time\, he served as the Assistant County Attorney.\n\ nDavid’s professional and community involvement includes:\n\n New York State Bar Association\n American Bar Association\n Association of Trial Lawyers of America\n 5th Judicial District Attorney Grievance Committee – He is the committee member responsible for review of attorney miscondu ct and recommendation of appropriate action and a voting member of the com mittee recommending level of disciplinary\n\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with:\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:217@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T160000 DTSTAMP:20190114T200740Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-surrogate-decision-making-volunteer-t raining/ SUMMARY:CLE | Surrogate Decision-Making Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, February 28\, 2019 | TIME: 1 to 4 p.m. | LOCA TION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street \, Syracuse | MCLE: 3.0 (Professional Practice) | COST: $60 Member\, $ 90 Non-Member\, $30 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Under NY S rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\n \nThe Surrogate Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) is part of the New York S tate Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. This 3.0 MCLE seminar will cover the following:\n\n The SDMC program is author ized to provide consent for non-emergency major medical treatment and end- of-life decisions on behalf of qualifying individuals.\n The SDMC relies on volunteers appointed by the Justice Center who have completed a trainin g program\, such as this CLE. Volunteers review requests for treatment and render a determination at quasi-judicial hearings.\n SDMC volunteers are indemnified by NYS and reimbursed for hearing-related travel expenses.\n SDMC panels provide a quicker\, more easily accessible\, cost-free\, and personalized decision on behalf of individuals with disabilities. It is th e only program of its kind in the nation.\n\nImmediately following the CLE presentation\, if you have an interest in volunteering\, you will be aske d to sign an oath and complete a volunteer application. Subsequently\, you will receive a letter from the Justice Center Executive Director certifyi ng your volunteer status (renewable every two years).\nPresented in conjun ction with:\n\nDeirdre Keating\, Esq.\, Director\, Criminal Background Che ck Unit\, NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Nee ds. Prior to joining the Justice Center\, Deirdre served as a Senior Atto rney with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services with a primary foc us on access to criminal history information issues. After graduation fro m Albany Law School and working in private practice\, she joined the Couns el’s Office of the NYS Department of Correctional Services and worked in the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Unit. She has also served a s the Town Prosecuting Attorney for Ravena\, NY and the Planning and Zonin g Attorney for Renssealerville\, NY.\n\nLaura Monthie\, BS\, RN\, LSCW-R\, Acting Director\, Surrogate-Decision Making Committee Program\, NYS Just ice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prior to join ing the Justice Center\, Laura worked with individuals with disabilities f or more than 20 years as a nurse and licensed clinical social worker. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Albany\, Albany\, NY and received her nursing training from both Maria College\, in Albany\, an d the SUNY Institute of Technology\, Utica.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:225@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T131500 DTSTAMP:20190308T174350Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/women-work-life-and-the-law/ SUMMARY:Women: Work\, Life\, and the Law Luncheon and Roundtable Discussion DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 9/02/03.11.19-Women-in-Law-Initial-Meeting-Flyer-no-snip-off-at-bottom-Tak e-Two.pdf" title="03.11.19 Women in Law Initial Meeting Flyer no snip off at bottom Take Two"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T133000 DTSTAMP:20190211T200733Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-onvlps-eviction-defense-basics/ SUMMARY:CLE | OnVLP's Eviction Defense Basics DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, March 14\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 1:30 p.m. | LO CATION: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 1st Floor Education Room\, 22 1 S. Warren St.\, Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 1.5 (1.5 Skills\, 0.5 Ethics) | COST: $30 Member\, $45 Non-Member\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student and to those who commit to volunteering in VLP' s Eviction Clinics. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both N ewly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waive r may be reviewed here. Pizza lunch will be served!\n\nPresenters Laura Di ane Rolnick\, Esq. and Deb O'Shea lead you in this 1.5-credit CLE that pre pares you to help Syracusans facing eviction remain in their homes. If you plan on committing time to VLP's Eviction Clinics this training is mandat ory.\n\nArrive at the George H. Lowe Center for Justice by 11:45 a.m. and grab a slice of pizza - lunch is included with this CLE.\n\nLearn more abo ut the various programming offered by the OnVLP when you click HERE.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:224@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T131500 DTSTAMP:20190312T160223Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/bench-bar-buffet-have-lunch-march-26th-wi th-members-of-the-federal-judiciary/ SUMMARY:Bench & Bar Buffet - Have Lunch March 26th with Members of the Fede ral Judiciary DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 9/02/Bench-and-Bar-Buffet-March-2019-Final-Compressed.pdf" title="Bench an d Bar Buffet - March 2019 - Final - Compressed"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:226@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T134500 DTSTAMP:20190318T192252Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/splitting-the-tax-baby-2019-which-parent- gets-which-tax-benefit-for-which-child/ SUMMARY:Splitting the Tax Baby 2019: Which Parent Gets Which Tax Benefit fo r Which Child? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, April 2\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 1:40 p.m. | LOCA TION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Street\, Syracuse\, N Y 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice) | COST: $40 M ember\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student.. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Ex perienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed he re.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nWe once again welcome Robert G. Nassau\, Esq. to instruct on this area of expertise during this 2.0 CLE. Nassau is the Director of the Syracuse University College of Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic as well as the Associate Director of the Office of Clinical Legal Education.\n\nThis CLE covers the following topics:\n\n Child-Based Benef its\n\n Head of Household\n Dependency Exemption\n Child and Additional Child Tax Credit\n Dependent Care Credit\n Earned Income Tax Credit\n\n \n Qualifying Child\n Transferability\n\n Which child-based benefits ca n be transferred\n How to Release\n Pre-2009 Rules\n Post-2008 Rules\n Form 8332\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T163000 DTSTAMP:20190329T155639Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-women-in-law-summit/ SUMMARY:CLE | Women in Law Summit DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, April 3\, 2019 | TIME: 1 to 4 p.m. | LOCATION : Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Gray Memorial Court R oom\, 950 Irving Avenue\, Syracuse\, NY 13204 | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 DIEB\, 1.0 Professional Practice) | COST: $40\, FREE to SUCOL Students. Under NYS rul es this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Atto rneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\nAbout the Women in Law Summit\nWomen have comprised nearly half of all law stud ents and incoming associates at law firms for many years\, yet they remain outnumbered by men in the senior ranks of law firms\, corporate law depar tments and other practice settings. We can work towards achieving more gen der equality in the profession by learning from one another and supporting each other in our careers.\n\nThrough a combination of inspiring keynotes \, a panel discussion by accomplished women in the legal profession and a break-out session\, the Women in Law Summit seeks to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and equip attendees with the skills nee ded to succeed.\n\n \;\n\nFeatured Speakers include:\n\n\n\nHon. Janet DiFiore\, Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals\n\nJudge DiFiore's add ress will center upon the American Bar Association study entitled: You Can 't Change What You Can't See\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMarsha Haygood\, Author and Empowerment Coach\n\nMarsha is a well known thought leader who encourages success in individuals and corporations alike. Experienced in public speaking and corporate engagement\, she knows how to translate lead ership theory into practice. Marsha has been featured as one of the elite in Speaking of Success\, a book on building leadership\, along with best-s elling authors Stephen Covey\, Ken Blanchard and Jack Canfield.\nThis spec ial event is brought to you in proud partnership with:\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:227@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T191500 DTSTAMP:20190307T145940Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/syracuse-meet-greet-diversity-reception-j oin-us-april-10th/ SUMMARY:Syracuse Meet & Greet Diversity Reception DESCRIPTION:This FREE networking opportunity offers you the chance to meet members of your diverse legal community and learn about our collective str engths and talents. We look forward to seeing you at this multi-sponsored event hosted by the New York State Bar Association\, Bond Schoeneck &\; King\, and the Onondaga County Bar Association.\n\nPlease register by Fri day April 5th. See you there!\nRegister Online\n[pdf-embedder url="https:/ /www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/syacusereception_flyer-1.pdf" ti tle="syacusereception_flyer"] LOCATION:Bond Schoeneck & King\, 110 West Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0489662;-76.15310319999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 West Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bond Schoe neck & King:geo:43.0489662,-76.15310319999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:234@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T153000 DTSTAMP:20190425T141512Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-discharge-upgrades-practicing-before- various-military-boards/ SUMMARY:CLE | Discharge Upgrades: Practicing Before Various Military Boards DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, April 26\, 2019 | TIME: 1 to 3:30 p.m. | LOCATIO N: Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Room 350\, 950 Irvin g Avenue\, Syracuse\, NY 13204 | MCLE: 3.0 Prof. Practice | COST: $40 Memb er\, $70 Non Member\, $10 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Und er NYS rules the CLE associated with this event has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. Information regarding Financial Waivers may be found here. \n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\nThis seminar focuses o n discharge updates and changing military records. Specifically\, this CLE covers the basics of procedure and substantive law surrounding the Discha rge Review Boards and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records. \n\n \;\n\n\n\nThis CLE gives guidance on how best to present argument s to the Boards and what types of evidence can assist clients to be succes sful. This CLE also covers how to identify mitigating factors\, especially with clients who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post Trauma tic Stress Disorder (PTSD).\n\n \;\nAttendees may avail themselves of FREE parking in the university's Stadium Lot immediately behind the law sc hool.\nPresenters:\n\nYelena Duterte\, Esq. is the Director of the Syracus e University College of Law Veterans Legal Clinic. Duterte supervises stud ent attorneys representing clients before the Department of Veterans Affai rs\, Discharge Review Boards\, and Boards of Correction for Military Recor ds. She is admitted to practice law in Illinois and New York.\n\nChantal W entworth-Mullin\, Esq. is currently the Legal Fellow at the Wohl Family Ve terans Legal Clinic at the Syracuse University College of Law. As a fellow \, Chantal regularly provides outreach services in Oneida County and assis ts Clinic students who represent veterans and their families in pursuit of discharge upgrades\, VA healthcare\, and VA benefits\, including compensa tion\, GI Bill benefits\, and pension benefits. She is licensed to practic e law in North Carolina\, Michigan\, and New York. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:232@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T103000 DTSTAMP:20190429T170250Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/law-day-2019-free-speech-free-press-free- society/ SUMMARY:Law Day 2019: Free Speech - Free Press - Free Society DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, May  1\, 2019 | TIME: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. | LO CATION: Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Gray Memorial C ourt Room\, 950 Irving Avenue\, Syracuse\, NY 13204 |  COST: $30. Under N YS rules the CLE associated with this event has been APPROVED for both New ly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. \n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this favorite annual event that celebrates America's Rule of Law!\n\nIn the United States and around the world\, freedom of speech and the press are among the most important foundations for a free society. Free speech a nd free press are prominent topics in public discourse and litigation. It is impossible to imagine a free society without these individual liberties \, yet historical and current debates surrounding them continually challen ge us to consider their boundaries and resilience. Changes in technology h ave reshaped how free speech and free press work in the everyday world.\n\ nKeynote Address "Truth\, Lies\, and Falsity -- a discussion of modern def amation\, liability and free speech and press issues" provided by:\n\n\nRo y S. Gutterman\, Esq.\, Director\, Tully Center for Free Speech\, Associat e Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracu se University. Professor Gutterman writes and speaks on media law\, free s peech\, the intersection between courts and journalists and legal educatio n issues. He is a former reporter who wrote for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and clerked for a New Jersey Superior Court Judge and practiced business and general litigation. He received both his undergraduate and and his Jur is Doctorate at Syracuse University.\n\n \;\n\nAgenda\n\n7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Networking breakfast in the gracious SUCOL Atrium\n\n8:30 to 9:30 a.m . Law Day program!! Hear from Syracuse University College of Law Dean Crai g M. Boise • Hear a great Keynote Address • Find out who this year's L iberty Bell Award winner is • Congratulate the 2019 High School Mock Tri al winners • See who receives the Outstanding Service to Bar Association Award • Watch new OCBA officers be sworn in • and more!\n\n9:35 to 10 :30 a.m. Stick around for a FREE CLE led by Prof. Gutterman. This 1.0 Pro fessional Practice CLE is a continuation of the keynote address and will d iscuss the tort of defamation\, the legal standards for recovery and the i ntersection between journalistic content\, free speech\, discussion of pub lic issues and people\, and legal liability.\nWe gratefully acknowledge th e following sponsors for their generosity of resources and commitment to t he legal profession.\nPlatinum Sponsors\n\n\n\nGold Sponsor\n\n\nSilver Sp onsor\n\nSupporter Sponsor\n\n\nClick here to learn about Law Day 2019 spo nsorship opportunities. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:231@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T111500 DTSTAMP:20190502T163610Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-providing-legal-representation-to-asy lum-seekers-part-one/ SUMMARY:CLE | Providing Legal Representation to Asylum Seekers\, Part One DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, May 3\, 2019 | TIME: 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. | LOCATI ON: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Prof. Practice | COST: $40 Member\, $60 Non-Member\, $20 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A co py of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\n\nBrush up on the nuts and bolts of Asylum and Immigration Law so you can help your clients who  wish to legally enter into and live within the United States. This CLE provides a comprehensive overview of Asylum Law and the requisite proc edures you'll need to know.\n\nThis CLE is free to those who commit to vol unteer at an Immigration Clinic.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n Refugees v. Asylees\n Affirmative v. Defensive\n Legal Elements of Asylum\n Bars and One-Year Deadline\n Withholding &\; CAT\n Preparing and Filing a n Asylum Application\n\nThe afternoon session of this seminar is offered v ia video conference and application for New York accreditation of this cou rse or program is currently pending.\n\nClick HERE for information on Part Two of this daylong CLE.\n\nPresenters:\n\nLucero Saldana Mistry\, Esq.\, Immigration Attorney\, Hiscock Legal Aid Society.  Mistry joined the His cock  Civil/Immigration team as a Staff Attorney in October 2018. She ser ves HLAS under a new immigration grant from Empire Justice to handle remov al cases and other immigration work. She graduated from the Florida Coasta l School of Law in 2009 and has been handling asylum\, removal and detenti on and naturalization cases since 2010. She has been active in trial and a ppellate practice before the Immigration Courts\, the Board of Immigration Appeals and Administrative Appeals Office since 2010 as well.\n\nSara McD owell\, Esq. Immigration Attorney\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. McDowell has represented clients in immigration matters sinc e August 2003 when she worked with the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource C enters. She has progressed throughout her career to serve clients through the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. She is a Class of 2000 gra duate of LeMoyne College and received her J.D. from the Villanova Universi ty School of Law.\n\nJames P. Tracy\, Esq.\, Senior Attorney\, Hiscock Leg al Aid Society. Tracy has been with HLAS for more than 19 years\, and has practiced immigration law there since 2003. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, the New York State Bar Association\, an d the Onondaga County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Fordham Univers ity School of Law\, where he served as Case Notes Editor of the Law Review \; and of Syracuse University. He received a 2018 Pro Bono Champion Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:235@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190503T140000 DTSTAMP:20190502T163538Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-providing-legal-representation-to-asy lum-seekers-part-two/ SUMMARY:CLE | Providing Legal Representation to Asylum Seekers\, Part Two DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, May 3\, 2019 | TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | LOCA TION: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren Street\, 1st Fl. E ducation Room\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.5 (1.0 Skills\, 1.5 Professi onal Practice) | COST: FREE.  A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be re viewed here. LUNCH IS PROVIDED!!\n\n\n\nPart Two of this seminar is offere d via video conference and discusses legislation and policy updates concer ning such topics as:\n\n Gender-based asylum sought during a rapidly chan ging legal environment\n Avenues for asylum for Central Americans fleeing gang violence\n Hot topics: Matter of A-B-\; Grace v. Whittaker\; curren t litigation and trends\n Best practices for presenting an asylum case in Immigration Court.\n\nThis afternoon session is offered via video confere nce and application for New York accreditation of this course or program i s currently pending.\nPresenters:\n\n Cory Shindel\, Esq.\, Deputy Direct or of Policy\, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)\n Sayoni Maitra\, Esq.\, St aff Attorney\, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies\, UC Hastings College of Law\n Sarah K. Bazzi\, Esq.\, Owner\, Bazzi Immigration Law\, PLLC.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:230@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T131500 DTSTAMP:20190328T171419Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-employment-law-101/ SUMMARY:CLE | Employment Law 101 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, May 9\, 2019 | TIME: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. | LOCA TION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Street\, S yracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 1.0 (0.5 Skills\, 0.5 Ethics) | COST: $20 Membe r\, $30 Non-Member\, $10 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student AND t o those who commit to volunteering at Talk-to-a-Lawyer clinics. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced A ttorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\n\n We all know lawyers know a lot about a lot of things and are problem solve rs. There are plenty of folks out there who could use the good advice of a counselor\, but due to a variety of factors may not possess the resources to cover the cost of hiring a lawyer. That's where you come in.\n\nTopics Covered:\n\n Employment Law Issue Spotting.\n Talk-to-a-Lawyer Clinic P rotocols\n\nThis CLE provides you the information needed to VOLUNTEER at m ore than a dozen Talk-to-a-Lawyer clinics offered throughout the Syracuse area. In any given month there are more than 40 opportunities to offer pro bono assistance to our neighbors in need. Help them help themselves.\n\n\ n\nThis CLE is FREE to those who commit to volunteering at Talk-to-a-Lawye r clinics. Please indicate your willingness to do this when you register a s a Volunteer. Thank you!\n\nPresenters:\n\nJames M. Williams\, Esq.\, Man aging Partner\, Legal Services of Central New York\n\nJim Williams has bee n with Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY) since 2004. LSCNY provid es free civil legal services to low income people in 13 counties in Centra l NY.  Jim currently focuses on employment rights of low-wage workers and economic justice issues.  Previously he coordinated pro bono at LSCNY an d was the sole staff attorney on a statewide Protection and Advocacy Proje ct for People with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI).   He teaches Employme nt Law at Syracuse University College of Law and is Vice President of the Onondaga County Bar Association.  He is a member of the House of Delegate s of the New York State Bar Association\, Co-Chair of the Board of Directo rs of the Workers Center of Central New York and is Secretary of the Board of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County.  Prior to joining L SCNY\, he was Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project (N ELP) in New York City and also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Labor Bureau of the New York State Department of Law. He is 1986 gradu ate of Brooklyn Law School.\n\nLaura Diane Rolnick\, Esq.\, Staff Attorney \, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Eviction Defense Program .\n\nLaurie  earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell Universit y’s NY State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She then graduate d with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law\, where she was an active member of the Moot Court and President of the Trial Law Academy. Laurie worked for Jackson Lewis’ Atlanta\, Georg ia office\, representing employers in labor law and employment litigation matters\, before taking an in-house counsel position with Medical Doctor A ssociates. She has spent the last several years working as a disability ad vocate with Attorney Michael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY\, concentrating prima rily on Workers Compensation and Social Security matters.\n\nLaurie became the part-time Pro Bono Coordinator for the Homeless Advocacy and Preventi on Program at VLP in January 2017\, and has been full time with VLP’s Ev iction Defense Program since January 2018. Ms. Rolnick has been a member o f the Georgia Bar since 1994\, and a member of the New York Bar since June 2017.\nThis CLE seminar is brought to you in proud partnership with\n\n\n  \;\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:229@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T160000 DTSTAMP:20190429T144806Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-providing-trauma-informed-representat ion/ SUMMARY:CLE | What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Trauma: Giving Lawyers the Tools to Understand & Represent Clients Who've Experienced Trauma DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, May 17\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 4 p.m. | LOCATION : CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 4.0 Skills | COST: Free to all! Under NYS rules the CLE ass ociated with this event has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Expe rienced Attorneys. \n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis powerhouse CLE covers a lot of ground and you'll want to be in at that level and work toward an upper le vel understanding of the issues related to representing a client who has g one through a traumatic experience.\n\nPLEASE NOTE! This CLE registration limit has been met. If you would like to be put on a WAITING LIST\, please contact Carrie Chantler at (315) 579-2578 or send her an email at cchantl er@onbar.org\n\nThis CLE covers the following:\n\n The Child Victims Act passed January 29\, 2019. What now?\n Learn how to engage with your clien ts who've experienced trauma.\n Is your firm or practice prepared to repr esent clients who've gone through trauma?\n\nThe Legal Project at Vera Hou se\, Inc. is creating a Preferred Provider list of attorneys practicing in the areas of family law\, trusts and estates\, bankruptcy\, immigration\, and NYS Child Victims Act claims. Attorneys must attend this free CLE to join the Preferred Provider List.\n\nPresenters:\n\nLoren Cunningham\, MSW \, Director of Community Engagement\, Vera House\, Inc.\n\nTyler Sliker\, LMFT\, Clinical Supervisor\, Vera House\, Inc.\n\nSarah Cumbie Reckess\, E sq.\, Executive Director\, Center for Court Innovation\nWe're grateful to these generous sponsors for their support of this important seminar\n  \;\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:237@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T170000 DTSTAMP:20190522T134422Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-serving-those-who-served-helping-vets -access-va-benefits/ SUMMARY:CLE | Serving Those Who Served: Helping Vets Access VA Benefits DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, May 23\, 2019 | TIME: 1:30 to 5 p.m. | LOCATIO N: Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Room 350\, 950 Irvin g Avenue\, Syracuse\, NY 13204 | MCLE: 3.5 Prof. Practice | COST: $40 Memb er\, $70 Non Member\, $10 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Und er NYS rules the CLE associated with this event has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. Information regarding Financial Waivers may be found here. \n\n\n\nDo you have clients who've served our country and now\, as veterans\, have encountered difficulty in accessing their rightful Veterans Administration benefits? Register for this informa tive CLE and learn what you need  to assist our veterans in receiving wha t they sacrificed so much for.\n\n\n\nTopics covered include: Overview of Department of Veterans Affairs &\; Basic Eligibility • Establishing S ervice Connection for Disability Benefits • Disability Percentage Rating s • Effective Dates for VA Benefits • Non-Service Connected Pension Be nefits • VA Benefits for Non-Veterans • Initial Application for Benefi ts &\; Initial Appeals Process • The Board of Veterans Appeals • Co urt of Appeals for Veterans Claims\nAttendees may avail themselves of FREE parking in the university's Stadium Lot immediately behind the law school .\nPresenters:\n\nYelena Duterte\, Esq. is the Director of the Syracuse Un iversity College of Law Veterans Legal Clinic. Duterte supervises student attorneys representing clients before the Department of Veterans Affairs\, Discharge Review Boards\, and Boards of Correction for Military Records. She is admitted to practice law in Illinois and New York.\n\nChantal Wentw orth-Mullin\, Esq. is currently the Legal Fellow at the Wohl Family Vetera ns Legal Clinic at the Syracuse University College of Law. As a fellow\, C hantal regularly provides outreach services in Oneida County and assists C linic students who represent veterans and their families in pursuit of dis charge upgrades\, VA healthcare\, and VA benefits\, including compensation \, GI Bill benefits\, and pension benefits. She is licensed to practice la w in North Carolina\, Michigan\, and New York. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:238@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T150000 DTSTAMP:20190529T213456Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-financial-responsibility-ethics-and-p itfalls-of-running-a-small-criminal-law-practice/ SUMMARY:CLE | Financial Responsibility\, Ethics\, and Pitfalls of Running a Small Criminal Law Practice DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, May 31\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 3 p.m. (Doors open at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Stree t\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 3.0 (1.0 Law Practice Management\, 2.0 Eth ics) | COST: $60 OCBA Member\, $90 Non-Member\, $30 Paralegal\, FREE to AC P Panelists and Lifetime/Agency/Student. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of th e OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here. Lunch is included - Come early and grab a slice!!\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThe title of this seminar says it al l. Learn what the pitfalls are of opening up a small criminal law practice and\, even better\, how to avoid them! Even if Criminal Law isn't your pr actice's central focus the rules of the road covered here will serve you w ell.\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with\n\nPresenters\n \nMary Gasparini\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Committee \, Fifth Judicial District. Ms. Gasparini is a graduate of the George C. T aylor College of Law at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She bega n her legal career at the Legal Aid Society - Criminal Defense Division in New York City. Mary returned to Syracuse for a position with the Hiscock Legal Society. From there she served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel f or the City of Syracuse and subsequently moved into private practice. Mary returned to public service in 2007 when she joined the Attorney Grievance Committee where she currently serves as principal counsel. Mary is a freq uent lecturer at the Syracuse University College of Law and presenter at v arious CLE programs.\n\nLisa Cuomo\, Esq.\, is a partner at Felasco &\; Cuomo\, a Syracuse firm handling Divorce\, DWI\, and Criminal cases. Ms. Cuomo is admitted to practice in New York State and in Federal courts. She is a 1989 graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law\, where she was honored as one of two students selected for a combined Juris Doctor pr ogram. She received her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1987 . She has been in private practice sine 2008 and previously served as a Ma dison County Support Magistrate from 2004-09. From 2001-04 she served the Hon. Dennis McDermott as his law clerk and was\, from 1993-2001\, a superv ising attorney with the Madison County Department of Social Services. Prev ious to that position\, Ms. Cuomo was an Assistant District Attorney with the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office from 1988-1993.\n\nLourdes Rosario\, Esq. the owner of Rosario Law Firm\, PLLC and an experienced law yer practicing in Onondaga County and surrounding areas. As a Miami\, Flor ida native\, who relocated to Syracuse\, New York for the amazing weather\ , Ms. Rosario is also fluent in Spanish. Through her practice\, Lourdes ha s represented countless individuals and helped families navigate the often complex family law issues. She received both her Juris Doctorate and a Ma sters of Letters and Law from the Albany Law School and is admitted to pra ctice in New York and Florida. She is a member of the American Bar Associa tion\, New York State Bar Association\, New York State Defenders Associati on\, and the Onondaga County Bar Association. She has been named among the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Advocates as well as a Top 40 Under 40 re cipient in addition to receiving an AVVO's Clients' Choice Award.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:239@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T133000 DTSTAMP:20190529T200630Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/celebrate-the-class-of-1969-at-the-50-yea r-luncheon/ SUMMARY:Celebrate the Class of 1969 at the 50-Year Luncheon! DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 9/05/50-Year-Luncheon-Invitation-1.pdf" title="50-Year Luncheon Invitation "] LOCATION:Pascale's Italian Bistro at Drumlins\, 800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States GEO:43.0202058;-76.10593670000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=800 Nottingham Rd.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13224\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pascale's Itali an Bistro at Drumlins:geo:43.0202058,-76.10593670000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:236@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T143000 DTSTAMP:20190515T151130Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/part-137-attorney-client-fee-dispute-reso lution-program-and-arbitrator-training/ SUMMARY:Part 137 Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program and Arbitra tor Training DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 9/05/2019-Part-137-CLE-2-1.pdf" title="2019 Part 137 CLE #2"]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:241@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T133000 DTSTAMP:20190625T152602Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-transgender-name-changes-for-pro-bono -attorneys/ SUMMARY:CLE | Transgender Name Changes for Pro Bono Attorneys DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, June 26\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 1:30 p.m. | NE W LOCATION: Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren Street\, 3rd Floor Con ference Room Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Elimination of Bias\, 1.0 Skills) | COST: FREE if you agree to volunte er for a Transgender Name Change case\, Otherwise: $35 Member\, $45 Non-Me mber\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Under NYS rules th is CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys . A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n \;\n\nT his training prepares you to assist transgender individuals with obtaining name and gender marker changes as a volunteer for the Volunteer Lawyers P roject of Onondaga County\, Inc.\n\nCovered Topics Include:\n\n Cultural Competency and Sensitivity in working with Transgender Clients\n A look a t NY Civil Rights Law Article 6\, Sec. 60 et. Seq.\n Gender Marker Change Process\n Updating Birth Certificates in NYS\, NYC\, and other states\n Name Change of Minors -- Notice\, Best Interest\n PLUS: Other Common Leg al Issues Transgender Clients face and How to Screen for Those Issues\n\n Access to Healthcare\n Discrimination in Public Accommodation\n Discrim ination in Employment\n Complications with Family Law\n\n\n\nPresenters:\ n\n\n\nSally Fisher Curran\, Esq.\, Executive Director\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc.\n\nSally Fisher Curran is the Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. (OnVL P)\, a pro bono legal services organization serving low-income people thro ughout Central New York. She has guided OnVLP through a spin off into an i ndependent nonprofit\, major technology upgrades\, and expansion\, includi ng new programming to address immigration\, family law\, LGBT rights\, and homeless needs. Prior to joining OnVLP\, Sally had a child-centered famil y law practice in Portland\, Maine\, where she provided over 200 hours of pro bono service every year. She is the 2017 recipient of the Kathy Goldbe rg-Findling Leadership Award dually bestowed annually by the Gifford Found ation and the Allyn Family Foundation. Sally graduated summa cum laude fro m the University of Maine with degrees in Spanish Language and Women’s S tudies and obtained her Juris Doctorate at the City University of New York College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Maine.\n\ nMallory Livingston\, Esq.\, LGBT* Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers Project o f Onondaga County\, Inc.\n\nMallory Livingston is the LGBT Rights attorney for the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County and has been practic ing law in central New York since 1989. She is the co-founder of the Trans gender Alliance\, the largest support and advocacy group for transgender p ersons in upstate NY. Before her current position\, she had her own practi ce which focused on representing transgender persons facing discrimination . She has lobbied successfully for anti-discrimination legislation on beha lf of the LGBT community and has worked with social justice organizations as varied as the Empire State Pride Agenda\, The Syracuse Civilian’s Rev iew Board\, Sage Upstate and the Q Center.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:243@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T190000 DTSTAMP:20190619T155727Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/5th-annual-welcome-to-syracuse-reception- for-summer-interns-summer-associates-new-lawyers/ SUMMARY:5th Annual Welcome to Syracuse Reception for Summer Interns\, Summe r Associates & New Lawyers DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/201 9/06/Welcome-to-Syracuse-2019.pdf" title="Welcome to Syracuse 2019"] LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:223@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T160000 DTSTAMP:20190605T191024Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-ny-civil-practice-2019/ SUMMARY:CLE | NY Civil Practice - 2019 RESCHEDULED! See you July 11th DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, July 11\, 2019 | TIME: 1 to 4 p.m. | LOCATION: SUNY Oswego Metro Center-Syracuse Campus\, 2 S. Clinton Street\, Syracuse \, NY 13202 | MCLE: 3.0 (2.5 Prof. Practice\, 0.5 Ethics) | COST: $60 Memb er\, $90 Non-Member\, $30 Paralegal\, FREE to Lifetime/Agency/Student. Lig ht refreshments provided! Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for b oth Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n\n\nThis CLE was originally slated for Jun e 6th and has been rescheduled for July 11th! \n\nNeed a brush up on the rules of practice in New York State? Register for this 3.0 credit CLE.\n\n We welcome back the powerhouse presentation team of Onondaga County Suprem e Court Judge Deborah Karalunas and the 2018 OCBA Distinguished Attorney o f the Year Thomas E. Myers to lead this CPLR seminar.\n\nHon. Deborah H. K aralunas. Judge Karalunas obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1978 and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University Colle ge of Law in 1982. At the College of Law\, Karalunas was a member of the I nternational Law Review\, Moot Court and Justinian Honor Society. Followin g law school\, Karalunas clerked for United States District Court Judge Ho ward G. Munson in the Northern District of New York. In 1983\, Karalunas j oined the law firm of Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King in Syracuse\, New York where she later became a partner. In 2002 Karalunas was elected to serve a s a Supreme Court Justice in the 5th Judicial District. She presides over a panoply of civil cases including commercial\, personal injury\, medical malpractice\, intellectual property\, constitutional and environmental. In 2007 Karalunas was appointed Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court\, Com mercial Division\, Onondaga County\, and in 2017 she was appointed to the New York State Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions. She is Chair of the 5th Judicial District Women in the Courts Committee and the 5th Judicial District Library Board.\n\nJustice Karalunas is a member of the New York S tate Bar Association\, the Central New York Women’s Bar Association\, th e Onondaga County Bar Association\, and the Armenian Bar Association. In a ddition to leading various committees and sections\, Karalunas served on t he Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Bar Association and the Centr al New York Women’s Bar Association. She was President of the Central Ne w York Women’s Bar Association\, Presiding Member of the Judicial Sectio n of the New York State Bar Association\, and Trustee of the Onondaga Coun ty Bar Foundation. Karalunas currently is President of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.\n\nKaralunas teach es New York Civil Practice at Syracuse University College of Law. She is E ditor of the Judicial Dispatch and author of a chapter in the treatise Com mercial Litigation in New York State Courts. Karalunas also lectures frequ ently on many substantive law and trial practice topics.\n\nJustice Karalu nas was the 2009 recipient of the Syracuse University College of Law Disti nguished Alumni Achievement Award\, the 2017 recipient of the Central New York Women’s Bar Association’s inaugural Karen DeCrow Award\, and a 20 18 Public Service Honoree of the Armenian Bar Association.\n\nThomas E. My ers\, Esq. Myers is a retired New York attorney “Emeritus” and serves as the pro bono coordinator for Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King. Since 2012\, he has been annually designated an “Empire State Counsel” by the New York State Bar Association for his pro bono services. He frequently lectur es on New York Civil Practice for the New York State Academy of Trial Lawy ers\, the Onondaga County Bar Association\, and other bench and bar groups .\n\nOver the years\, Thomas successfully prosecuted and defended commerci al and personal injury claims for both individual and institutional client s. He has special experience in the areas of business dissolutions\, insur ance errors and omissions\, medical malpractice\, professional discipline\ , professional licensing\, psychiatry and suicidality.\n\nMr. Myers has be en an Adjunct Professor at the SU College of Law since 1990. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER\, The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Square\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Squa re\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE- RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:244@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190726T140000 DTSTAMP:20190723T202656Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-housing-stability-tenant-protecti on-act-of-2019-what-this-new-law-means-for-your-tenant-and-landlord-client s/ SUMMARY:CLE | The Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019: What T his New Law Means for Your Tenant and Landlord Clients DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, July 26\, 2019 | TIME: Noon to 2 p.m. (Doors ope n at 11:30 a.m.) | LOCATION: SUNY Oswego Metro Center-Syracuse Campus\, 2 S. Clinton Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | MCLE: 2.0 Prof. Practice | COST : $20 Member/Non-Member\, FREE to Lifetime/Judiciary/Agency/Student. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experien ced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\nL unch is graciously provided by the Onondaga County Magistrates Association !\n\nWith the most far-reaching changes to a law in some time now on the b ooks attorneys representing both landlords and tenants need to understand the implications of the Housing Stability &\; Tenant Protection Act of 2019\, which became effective June 14th.\n\nFeel blindsided by the sweep o f these significant changes? You aren't alone. Attend this 2.0-credit CLE and get hip to what's new with this law.\n\nBrought to you by every releva nt perspective on this issue\, presenters include both landlord and tenant representatives PLUS DeWitt Town Court Justice the Hon. David S. Gideon - - who'll provide a view from the bench of the changes to these summary pro ceedings.\n\nPresenters:\n\nHon. David S. Gideon currently presides as Tow n Justice in the Town of DeWitt\, Judge Gideon formerly presided as an Act ing City Court Judge in the Syracuse City Court. He graduated from Syracus e University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science Degree\, with a dual major in Biology and Psychology\; thereafter receiving his Juris Doctor Degree from Western New England College\, School of Law in 1982 where he was a m ember of the Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi.\n\nJudge Gideon is a lifel ong resident of the DeWitt\, New York community and served as the Principa l Law Clerk to the Hon. James C. Tormey\, Administrative Judge for the Fi fth Judicial District. In particular\, Judge Gideon is Special Counsel to the Town and Village Courts in the Fifth Judicial District\, coordinating and implementing the Action Plan for the Justice Courts within the Distri ct. Judge Gideon has been instrumental in the development of the Centrali zed Arraignment Parts in Oneida and Onondaga Counties.\n\nJudge Gideon was admitted to the New York State Bar and the United States District Court\, Northern District of New York in 1984. Judge Gideon has served as a senio r faculty member for the Office of Justice Court Support\, Town and Villa ge Court Education Program\, having also appeared as a panel member in its statewide satellite broadcasts. Judge Gideon has also been an instructor for the Onondaga County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Progra m.\n\nJudge Gideon is a Past President of the Onondaga County Magistrates Association and the New York State Magistrates Association. And\, in 2014\ , Judge Gideon was the co-recipient of the Hon. Eugene W. Salisbury Magis trate of the Year Award given by the New York State Magistrates Associatio n.\n\nSam Young\, Esq. is the Director of Advocacy in the Syracuse office of the Legal Services of Central New York. He is a member of the Class of 1993 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and is admitted to practice in New York\, Florida\, Northern District of New York\, Southern District of New York\, Western District of New York\, and the Second Circ uit Court of Appeals. He is an active member of the Onondaga County Bar As sociation and is also a member of the American Bar Association\, New York State Bar Association and is a recipient of the Seidenberg Award for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.\n\nSusan Griffith\, Esq. is the Managing Atto rney at Legal Services of Central New York in the Syracuse office. She rec eived her Juris Doctorate in 1983 from Southern Methodist University and i s admitted to practice in New York. In recognition of her service to the l ocal bar and its many and varied constituents\, she has received the follo wing accolades: Pro Bono Service Award (Onondaga County)\, and the Sister Mary Vera Award and is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association.\n \nCasey J. Dickinson\, Esq. is a 2005 graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law\, cum laude. He has centered his law practice on representi ng property management companies at the Law Firm of Franklin Josef\, Esq. He also specializes in civil\, administrative\, and criminal law. Previous to his legal career\, Mr. Dickinson spent eight years as a reporter for t he Central New York Business Journal covering business issues over a 16-co unty area stemming from Pennsylvania to Canada. He received his undergradu ate degree in Political Science and History in 1992 from the University of Rochester.\n\nPlease click HERE for driving directions and parking option s for the SUNY Oswego Metro Center venue. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER\, The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Square\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Squa re\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE- RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:247@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T130000 DTSTAMP:20190819T181547Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/free-lunch-learn-criminal-defense-lawyer- ed-menkin-reads-from-his-memoir/ SUMMARY:FREE Lunch & Learn: Criminal Defense Lawyer Ed Menkin Reads from hi s Memoir DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE\, but please register so we can order enough lunch! Thank you!\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/Lunch-Learn-Ed-Menkin-Memoir-Final.pdf" title="Lunch &\ ; Learn - Ed Menkin Memoir - Final"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:246@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T160000 DTSTAMP:20190802T153214Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/family-court-updates-issues-2019-oswego-n y/ SUMMARY:Family Court Updates & Issues 2019 - Oswego\, NY DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, September 13\, 2019 | TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30\, Program starts at 9 a.m.) | LOCATION: Baysh ore Grove\, 104 Bayshore Drive\, Oswego\, NY 13126 | MCLE: 7.0 Professiona l Practice | COST: FREE to Oswego County Assigned Counsel 18b Panelists\, $50 Oswego County Bar Association Member\, $100 Onondaga County Bar Associ ation Member. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Ad mitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may b e reviewed here. No Partial Credit given. If you leave seminar early you w ill not receive any credit for the time you\n\nRegister for this CLE and r eceive up-to-date information on Family Court issues from Margaret Burt\, Esq. Renown for her expertise on a far-ranging number of Family Law topics \, Ms. Burt brings her knowledge to the shores of Lake Ontario for this da ylong seminar.\n\nJoining Ms. Burt is attorney Sharon Ames who'll share in sight into petitioning the court for Special Immigration Juvenile Status.\ n\nAttorney John Spring and Developmental Psychologist Matthew Dykas\, Ph. D. present Discerning the Severity of "Unsafe" Parenting Practices: An Att achment Perspective. This program considers when unhealthy parental behavi ors cross the threshold from being ordinarily insensitive to being a damag ing assault on the child's needs for attachment and emotional protection.  Their program also provides a short primer on attachment theory and conc ludes with implications for everyday practice in conceptualizing child saf ety in family court decision making.\n\nIf you are an Oswego County Assign ed Counsel 18b Panelist you attend this powerhouse seminar for FREE! And i f you're an Oswego County Bar Association member it's a deal at only $50. Plus\, a Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included! What's not to love! ? SIGN UP.\nPLEASE NOTE: No partial credit will be given. No refunds given for leaving seminar early.\nMargaret A. Burt\, Esq. is an attorney in pri vate practice in Rochester\, New York. For 36 years she has specialized in the representation of children\, adults and child welfare agencies in tri al court and appellate practice. A substantial amount of her practice invo lves consulting and training for lawyers\, judges\, caseworkers and servic e providers all around the country in the areas of child abuse and neglect \, permanency for foster children\, the termination of parental rights\, a nd adoptions. She provides national and local training on such issues as t he Adoption and Safe Families Act\, the Indian Child Welfare Act\, confide ntiality\, legal ethics in child welfare\, the representation of children and trial techniques. She also consults on legislation connected to child welfare issues.\n\n\n\nSharon Ames\, Esq. is the Immigration Law Director of the Region 2 Regional Immigration Assistance Center\, based in Rome\, New York. The RIAC2 provides legal\, technical and language access support to both criminal defense and family court practitioners concerning the im migration consequences of any plea bargain or family court disposition for noncitizen clients who qualify for assigned counsel or public defender se rvices. The RIAC also provides free trainings to both attorneys and the ju diciary. Region 2 covers sixteen counties in the 5th and 6th judicial dist ricts.\n\nMs. Ames is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and St. Lawrence University\, where she majored in Government and Spanish. Sh e is the sole member of Ames Immigration Law\, PLLC\, and has had her own law practice in Syracuse since 1984\, where she practiced in the areas of criminal defense both in private practice and as an Assistant Public Defen der in Cortland County\; and in family law\, both as assigned counsel and as a Law Guardian.\n\nSharon has practiced exclusively in Immigration Law since 1999 and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). In the area of Immigration\, her practice has centered on “crim migration\,” family- based immigration\, citizenship\, and Special Immig rant Juveniles. She recently served as Attorney for the Child for six year s in Family Court on behalf of unaccompanied minor refugee (URM) children placed with the Onondaga County Division of Child and Family Services.\n\n She is a participating attorney in the Onondaga County Volunteer Lawyers P roject for Immigration and the Vera House Monday Night Legal Clinic. Shar on is fluent in Spanish.\n\nJohn Spring\, Jr.\, Esq. is in private practic e based in Phoenix\, New York and Instructor of Business Law at SUNY Osweg o. A member of the Attorney for the Child panels in Oswego and Onondaga Co unties for the past thirteen years\, he has devoted a large part of his pr actice to representing children and young people in Family and Supreme Cou rt matters including child custody\, child welfare\, juvenile delinquency\ , family offense and matrimonial proceedings. He served as a member of the Steering Committee for Oswego County as part of the New York State Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and is a past president of the Oswego Co unty Bar Association. John is a graduate of the University of Texas at Aus tin Law School and Syracuse University\, and is a native of Liverpool\, Ne w York\, where he currently resides.\n\nMatthew Dykas\, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at SUNY Oswego. He recei ved his Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Maryland in 2006 and completed a National Institutes of Mental Health-funded postdo ctoral fellowship in family violence and child maltreatment at the Univers ity of New Hampshire. He has published research on attachment and caregivi ng processes in some of psychology's most prestigious journals (e.g.\, Ch ild Development and Psychological Bulletin) and in edited books like Human Bonding: The Science of Affectional Ties. In addition to conducting resea rch\, Dr. Dykas provides direct support to community health initiatives. I n 2012\, he created Prevention Support Partners of Oswego County to assist schools in promoting children's social and emotional skills. He has also been a committed advocate of Circle of Security Parenting\, and has aided professionals from various agencies in learning how to use this tool to as sist families in Central New York.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Bayshore Grove\, 104 Bayshore Grove\, Oswego\, New York\, 13126\, United States GEO:43.5122941;-76.43215520000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=104 Bayshore Grove\, Oswego \, New York\, 13126\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bayshore Gr ove:geo:43.5122941,-76.43215520000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:248@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T154500 DTSTAMP:20191003T124615Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-22nd-annual-bridge-the-gap/ SUMMARY:CLE | The 22nd Annual Bridge the Gap DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, October 4\, 2019 | TIME: 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Re gistration and Continental Breakfast at 8 a.m.\, Program begins at 8:45 a. m.) | LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, 2nd Floo r Ballroom\, Syracuse\,  NY 13202 | MCLE: 6.0 (3.0 Professional Practice\ , 1.5 Skills\, 1.5 Ethics) | COST: $100 All Newly Admitted Attorneys (2018 -19)\, $120 OCBA Members\, $180 Established Non-OCBA Member Attorneys\, $6 0 Paralegal\, $40 Lifetime/Agency/Law Student. Under NYS rules this CLE ha s been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\nNO PARTIAL CREDIT GIVEN \; if you leave the seminar you will not receive credit for time in attend ance.\nContinental Breakfast and Lunch will be served!\n\n\nCover all the bases and basics in ONE seminar specifically geared to the newly admitted attorney. Plus hear from Northwestern Mutual Financial Adviser Michael Sch ram who'll supply tips on on how to effectively pay back your law school l oans - certainly priceless information!\n\nSeminar Schedule:\n\n8 to 8:45 a.m.             Registration and Continental Breakfast\n\n8:45 to 10 a.m.           Real Estate Basics with Vaughn Lang Esq. (1.5 Skil ls)\n\n10 to 10:15 a.m.          Break\n\n10:15 to 11:30 a.m.      Ethics for Lawyers with Mary E. Gasparini\, Esq. (1.5 Ethics)\n\n11:30 to 1 p.m.             Lunch &\; Keynote Address\n\n1 to 2:15 p.m.               Estate Planning Basics with Anthony A. Marrone\, Esq. (1.5 Prof. Practice)\n\n2:15 to 2:30 p.m.        Break\n\n2:30 to 3:4 5 p.m.       The Basics of DWI Defense\n\n3:45 p.m.                      Adjourn\n\nPresenters:\n\nVaughn Lang\, Esq. is the General Counsel to the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors as well as being a longtime friend of the Onondaga County Bar Association who's provided hi s expertise in the form of a variety of CLE presentations through the year s.\n\nMary E. Gasparini\, Esq. is the Principal Counsel of the Attorney Gr ievance Committee\, Fifth Judicial District. A native of Central New York\ , Mary is a graduate of the George C. Taylor College of Law at the Univers ity of Tennessee in Knoxville. She began her legal career at the Legal Aid Society - Criminal Defense Division in New York City. Additionally\, Mary worked with the Hiscock Legal Society as well as serving as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse and subsequently moved into p rivate practice. Mary returned to public service in 2007 when she joined t he Attorney Grievance Committee. Mary is a frequent lecturer at the Syracu se University College of Law.\n\nAnthony A. Marrone\, II\, Esq. focuses hi s practice in the area of New York elder law\, Medicaid\, trusts and estat es\, guardianships\, and special needs planning. Anthony  is also the aut hor of the book\, “The Social Media Marketing Blueprint for Lawyers.”   He was the recipient of the 2015 Onondaga County Bar Association Pro Bo no Distinguished Lawyer award. A Syracuse native\, Marrone is a graduate o f Christian Brothers Academy\, Le Moyne College\, and the Syracuse Univers ity College of Law.\n\nDennis J. Nave\, Esq. is the Managing Partner of th e Nave Law Firm. He was born and raised in Syracuse and continues to serve his community in a variety of ways. He obtained his bachelors' degree fro m the University of Rochester\, his Master in Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs\, a Certificate of Advanced Study in Security Studies from the Institute for National Sec urity and Counterterrorism and Juris Doctorate from the Syracuse Universit y College of Law. He is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association\, the New York State Bar Association\, and the American Bar Association.\n\n Michael A. Schram is an Insurance Agent of NM and Northwestern Long Term C are Insurance Company\, Milwaukee\, WI (long-term care insurance)\, a subs idiary of NM. Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services\, LLC (securities)\, a subsidiary of NM\, broker-dealer\, registe red investment adviser\, and member FINRA and SIPC. Representative of Nort hwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company®\, Milwaukee\, WI (fiduciary an d fee-based financial planning services)\, a subsidiary of NM and federal savings bank. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:253@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T173000 DTSTAMP:20191017T145356Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/legal-issues-related-to-i-81-the-first-of -a-multi-part-program-part-one-economic-inclusion-and-environmental-justic e/ SUMMARY:Legal Issues Related to I-81 | The First of a Multi-Part Program | Part One: Economic Inclusion and Environmental Justice DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, October 17\, 2019 | TIME: 4 to 5:30 p.m. | LOC ATION: George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 1st Floor Community Room\, 221 S. Warren Street\, Syracuse | COST: FREE | Light refreshments will be ser ved!\nSCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER!\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/w p-content/uploads/2019/10/Legal-Issues-Related-to-I-81-Event-Final.pdf" ti tle="Legal Issues Related to I-81 Event - Final"] LOCATION:George H. Lowe Center for Justice\, 221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0493915;-76.15079170000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=George H. Lowe C enter for Justice:geo:43.0493915,-76.15079170000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:251@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T200000 DTSTAMP:20191017T153836Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/144th-onondaga-county-bar-association-ann ual-dinner/ SUMMARY:144th Onondaga County Bar Association Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:Please indicate your menu preference in the comments section - the steak/chicken duet or the vegan/gf/vegetarian option. Thank you! LOCATION:Marriott Syracuse Downtown\, 100 East Onondaga St.\, Syracuse\, NY \, 13202\, United States GEO:43.044949;-76.15142420000001 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 East Onondaga St.\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marriott Syr acuse Downtown:geo:43.044949,-76.15142420000001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:250@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T160000 DTSTAMP:20191021T163258Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/appellate-division-fourth-department-upda te/ SUMMARY:CLE | Appellate Division\, Fourth Department Update DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, October 24\, 2019 | TIME: 1 to 4 p.m. | LOCATI ON: Onondaga County Courthouse\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Legislative Chamb ers\, Fourth Floor\, Syracuse\,  NY 13202 | MCLE: 3.0 (2.0 Ethics\, 1.0 S kills) | COST: $60. Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Ne wly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\n\n \;\n\nMembers of the Appellate Division\, F ourth Department join us in Syracuse for this 3.0 MCLE seminar.\n\nSeldom does it occur that the judiciary takes its business on the road\, but in t his "Have Gavel\, Will Travel" program these esteemed jurists will spend t he morning hearing oral arguments in the S.F. Hancock Ceremonial Courtroom and then commit to instructing on three topics of interest:\n\n Dealing with Personal Crisis: The Role of Lawyer Assistance\n A Peek Behind the A ppellate Curtain: Practical TIPS for appearing before an Appellate Panel\n Insight into the disciplinary process in the Fourth Department\n\nPresen ters Include:\n\nPresiding Justice the Hon. Gerald J. Whalen\n\nHon. Edwar d D. Carni\n\nHon. John V. Centra\n\nHon. Brian F. DeJoseph\n\nHon. Erin M . Peradotto\n\nChristopher Lindquist\, Esq.\n\nwith special guest the Hon. Salvatore R. Martoche (Ret.)\n\n \;\n\n \;\nWe thank our generous sponsor its support of this event.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers\, 401 Montgomery Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0466421;-76.14836259999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery Street\, Syr acuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ononda ga County Courthouse\, Legislative Chambers:geo:43.0466421,-76.14836259999 998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:255@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T173000 DTSTAMP:20191025T195704Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/legal-issues-related-to-i-81-part-two-hou sing-implications/ SUMMARY:Legal Issues Related to I-81 | Part Two: Housing Implications DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, October 29\, 2019 | TIME: 4 to 5:30 p.m. | WHER E: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE\nPlease scroll down to register!\n[pdf-embedder url ="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Legal-Issues-Related-to -I-81-Event-Part-Two-Final-1.pdf" title="Legal Issues Related to I-81 Even t Part Two - Final"] LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:254@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20191112 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20191115 DTSTAMP:20191107T193627Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-vera-house-trauma-conference-advanced -topics-in-effective-representation-of-vulnerable-populations/ SUMMARY:CLE | Advanced Topics in Effective Representation of Vulnerable Pop ulations DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Legal Project of Vera House\, Inc. in partners hip with the Onondaga County Bar Association\, this conference will help y ou represent your clients in a more trauma-informed and client-centered wa y. On the first and second days of the conference\, you will learn best pr actices for working with vulnerable populations\, including individuals wh o have experienced trauma and those who have limited English proficiency. The last day of the conference will give you tools to build resiliency and strength so that you can represent your clients with compassion without f eeling traumatized yourself\, becoming complacent\, or burning out.\nThere are ONLY FOUR CLEs Offered. Please make sure you select the ticket types for appropriate for you. Details below.\n\nWHEN: Tuesday through Thursday\ , November 12-14\, 2019 | TIME: See below | LOCATION: SUNY Oswego Metro Ce nter\, 2 S. Clinton Street\, Syracuse\,  NY 13202 | SRC Arena &\; Even ts Center at Onondaga County Community College\, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike\, Syracuse\, NY 13215 | MCLE: See below | COST: See below ** Office of Vict im Services attorneys please select the appropriate ticket. Under NYS rule s this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attor neys. A copy of the OCBA Tuition Waiver may be reviewed here.\nCOME HUNGRY ! MEALS ARE SERVED AT ALL EVENTS!!\n\n\nCLE | Accommodating Language Barri ers: Providing Effective Representation to LEP Clients.\n\n WHEN: Tuesday\ , November 12\, 2019\n\nWHERE: SUNY Oswego Metro Center\, 2 S. Clinton St. \, Syracuse (@ Salina Street)\n\nTIME: 1 to 4 p.m.  (Arrive at 12:30 to g rab some FREE lunch sponsored by the Marsh Law Firm)\n\nMCLE: 3.0 (1.5 Ski lls\, 1.5 Professional Practice)\n\nThese include people who struggle with access to justice due to language barriers perhaps stemming from a disabi lity or who is as a person new to the United States who doesn't speak Engl ish. Courts have an obligation to accommodate those with Limited English P roficiency (LEP) and provide interpretation and translation services to al l who appear before a judge\; find out the rules\, regulations and best pr actices surrounding this mandate.\n\nFREE!! Reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p. m. "Can I Coach My Kid's Team and Still be a Star Performer in my Law Prac tice"\n\nLocation: SUNY Oswego Metro Center\, 2 S. Clinton St.\, Syracuse. Come on by (or stick around after the above-referenced CLE) and hear from Life Coach Michael Sgro about how to fit it all in -- or decide IF you fi t it all in and STILL BE EFFECTIVE! Nosh and non-alcoholic refreshments wi ll be served. Learn about the Onondaga County Bar Foundation's Lawyer Assi stance Project\, which offers lawyers\, judges and law students confidenti al supportive services. Click HERE to read more about Leadership Coach Mic hael Sgro. \n\n\n\n \;\n\nCLE | What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Trauma\n\nWHEN: Wednesday\, November 13\, 2019\n\nTIME: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p. m. (arrive early to sign in and grab some free breakfast!)\n\nWHERE: SUNY Oswego Metro Center\, 2 South Clinton St.\, Syracuse (@ Salina Street)\n\n MCLE: 4.0 (Skills)\n\n Understand how trauma can change the brain and how to identify symptoms of trauma.\n How to engage &\; communicate with a client who has experienced trauma.\n Prepare your firm to represent cli ents with trauma.\n\n \;\n\nLAWYERS: MCLE credit is not available if y ou attended the 05/17/19 session of this same program.\nLUNCH is included for BOTH Sessions!\nPlease indicate in the Comments Section if you have an y dietary restrictions we should consider.\n\n\nCLE | Childhood Trauma\, M ental Illness and Substance Abuse\; Historical Trauma\n\nWHEN: Wednesday\, November 13\, 2019\n\nTIME: 1 to 4 p.m. \n\nWHERE: SUNY Oswego Metro Cen ter\, 2 S. Clinton St.\, Syracuse (@ Salina Street)\n\nMCLE: 3.0 (Skills)\ n\nBrought to you by Sarah Reckess\, Esq.\, a SAMHSA-certified Trauma-Info rmed Care Trainer and Project Director at the Center for Court Innovation - Upstate\, this training answers a variety of questions concerning Advers e Childhood Experiences\, Mental Illness and Trauma and what constitutes H istorical Trauma.\n\n\n\nDinner is on us! Please join us from 5:30 to 7 p. m. for an evening of fellowship and connection as well as a challenge to d o better. LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse -- Free Parking!\n\nSpeaker LoriKim Alexander is th e Co-Director of BlackCuse Pride\, whose vision is one of unified and full y reflected QTPOC (queer and trans people of color) communities created th rough events and activities which stimulate capacity-building\, empowermen t\, and respect. LoriKim will challenge us to center Black and Brown LGBTQ + individuals in our work\, our practice\, and our communities. Dinner (ve gan\, gluten-free\, and all-organic\, catered by Jade and Nate) is free du e to the gracious sponsorship of the Central New York Women’s Bar Associ ation. Free\, but registration required. RSVP to info1@onbar.org by Novemb er 10.\n\n\n\nCLE | The Age of Overwhelm\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, November 14\, 2019\n\nTIME: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\nLOCATION: SRC Arena &\; Events Ce nter at Onondaga County Community College\, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike\, Syra cuse\n\nMCLE: 4.5 (2.5 Skills\, 2.0 Professional Practice)\n\nBest-selling author Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky provides insight into what it means to be overwhelmed in our daily lives\, what it looks like and how to recognize it in ourselves\, loved ones\, legal colleagues\, and co-workers. She prov ides strategies to deal with systematic oppression and introduces us to li beration theory.\n\nNOTE: This location is NOT the SUNY Oswego Metro Cente r. Walk-ins will not be accommodated.\n\nHotel Rooms are available for out of town attendees. Please click the links below to learn more.\n\nMarriot t Syracuse Downtown Please note! Last day to book is October 31\, 2019\n\n Courtyard Syracuse Downtown Book by October 23\, 2019\n\nThe following car services are offered in Syracuse.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\nT his important conference is brought to you\nby the generosity of the follo wing sponsor\n\nHelping sex abuse survivors rebuild their lives with digni ty and respect\n \;\nREMEMBER! If you organization or agency is funded by the Office of Victim Services please select the appropriate ticket typ e. The pricing is different. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER\, The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Square\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Squa re\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE- RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:256@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T183000 DTSTAMP:20191107T151157Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/can-i-coach-my-kids-team-and-still-be-a-s tar-performer-in-my-law-practice-work-life-balance-conversation-series-par t-i/ SUMMARY:Can I Coach My Kid’s Team and Still be a Star Performer in my Law Practice? Work-Life Balance Conversation Series\, Part I DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2019 | TIME: 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. | LOCATION: SUNY Oswego Metro Center\, 2 S. Clinton Street\, Syracuse\,  NY 13202 |  COST: FREE \nPLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO RSVP!\nLearn more about our guest speaker Michael Sgro when you click HERE.\n\n[pdf-embedder url="htt ps://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Work-Life-Conversation-Serie s-Part-1-Final.pdf" title="Work-Life Conversation Series Part 1 - Final"] LOCATION:SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER\, The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Square\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.049957;-76.152849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Atrium\, 2 Clinton Squa re\, 100 S. Salina Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE- RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=SUNY OSWEGO METRO CENTER:geo:43.049957,-76.152849 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:260@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T173000 DTSTAMP:20191125T180729Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-eminent-domain-and-i-81-what-does-thi s-road-ahead-look-like/ SUMMARY:CLE | Eminent Domain and I-81: What Does This Road Ahead Look Like? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, December 4\, 2019 | TIME: 4 to 5:30 p.m. | WH ERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | COST: FREE (Yup!)| This CLE is appr opriate for all levels of attorney\, established and newly admitted. REFRE SHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!\n\n\n\n \;\n\nThis Free CLE seminar wraps up a 3-part Discussion Series on proposed changes on I-81 -- the major thoro ughfare that runs through Syracuse. Update your knowledge of the laws and statutes relative to Eminent Domain -- and what it may mean for the homes and businesses near the interstate highway -- when you register for this c ourse.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nPresenters\n\nMichael A. Fogel\, Esq.  Mr . Fogel’s practice focuses on the areas of environmental law\, land use\ , zoning\, real estate development\, and litigation. He represents clients throughout New York in connection with securing the federal\, state and l ocal municipal approvals necessary to develop property into industrial\, c ommercial and residential uses. This development work regularly involves m atters involving compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Ac t (SEQRA)\, the Mined Land Reclamation Law (MLRL)\, National Environmental Protection Act\, Clean Water Act\, Clean Air Act\, Endangered Species Act and other federal and state environmental laws and regulations. In connec tion with this work\, Mr. Fogel regularly represents clients before admini strative agencies\, including the New York State Department of Environment al Conservation (DEC)\, the Army Corps of Engineers\, the New York State D epartment of Transportation\, and before municipal boards throughout New Y ork State.\nMr. Fogel is a magna cum laude graduate of the Syracuse Univer sity College of Law and received a bachelor's degree from Binghamton Unive rsity. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York\, U.S. Dist rict Court - Northern District of New York\, and the U. S. Court of Appeal s\, Second Circuit.\nPatrick D. Donnelly\, Esq.  Mr. Donnelly's practice areas include\, among others\, real property tax and eminent domain law. H e has successfully represented property owners and government entities in eminent domain proceedings. He has represented owners and tenants of comme rcial\, industrial\, agricultural and residential property and religious a nd non-profit organizations.\n\nHe has represented petitioners\, including owners and tenants\, and respondents\, including municipalities and schoo l districts\, in Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) Article 7 proceedings. He ha s experience working with assessors\, filing exemption applications and gr ievance complaints\, appearing before assessment review boards\, in small claims assessment review (SCAR) proceedings\, correcting errors on assessm ent rolls and in appraisal review and valuation litigation.\n\nPatrick gre w up in Central New York and received his undergraduate degree from Long I sland University. He holds a MPA from the Maxwell School of Citizenship an d Public Affairs at Syracuse University and received his juris doctorate a t Pace Law School where he was an editor on the Pace Environmental Law Rev iew and has won awards for his legal writing.\n\nHe is admitted to practic e law in New York State\, New Jersey\, U.S. District Court - Northern Dist rict of New York\, U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York.\n\ nKathleen Joy\, Esq. \n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:259@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T193000 DTSTAMP:20191115T185707Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/holiday-reception-2019-lets-celebrate/ SUMMARY:Holiday Reception 2019! Let's Celebrate! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, December 11\, 2019 | TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | LOCATION: Everson Museum of Art\, 401 Harrison St.\, Syracuse\,  NY 132 02 | COST: $35 per person (includes beer and wine)\nScroll down to RSVP!\n [pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Holida y-Reception-Invitation-2019.pdf" title="Holiday Reception Invitation 2019" ] LOCATION:Everson Museum of Art\, 401 Harrison Street\, Syracuse\, New York\ , 13202\, United States GEO:43.0447178;-76.14671679999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Harrison Street\, Syrac use\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Everson Museum of Art:geo:43.0447178,-76.14671679999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:261@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191216T133000 DTSTAMP:20191204T151511Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/paralegals-holiday-luncheon-join-us/ SUMMARY:Paralegals Holiday Luncheon - Join us! DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at the party! Please RSVP when yo u click HERE.\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2019/12/Paralegals-Holiday-Luncheon-2019-Final.pdf" title="Paralegals H oliday Luncheon 2019 - Final"] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:262@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T173000 DTSTAMP:20200130T184742Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-justice-involved-veterans-how-best-to -serve-them/ SUMMARY:CLE | Justice-Involved Veterans: How Best to Serve Them DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, January 30\, 2020 | TIME: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. |   LOCATION: Syracuse University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, 950 Irving Avenue\, Syracuse\, NY 13244 | COST: FREE | MCLE: 1.0 (0.5 Professional Practice\, 0.5 Law Practice Management) | The OCBA is committed to providi ng Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Programs at an affordable price. I nformation about CLE fee waivers is available here.\nThis CLE is appropria te for all attorneys\, newly admitted and established.\nBrought to you by the OCBA Veterans Rights &\; Military Law Section\, this CLE is present ed by retired Air Force Colonel and current Syracuse City Court Judge the Hon. Theodore H. Limpert.\n\nJudge Limpert will provide an overview of the Veterans Treatment Court\, at-large Veterans issues\, Service agencies an d New York State Veteran Services plus report on the Veterans Administrati on on the Veterans Justice Outreach project.\n\n\n\nPresenter\n\n\n\nHon. Theodore H. Limpert is a Syracuse City Court Judge. He was appointed to t he Bench in November\, 2009 and elected to a ten year term in November\, 2 010. As a City Court Judge\, he handles both criminal and civil cases. Pri or to becoming a Judge\, he was in private practice for over 20 years. Jud ge Limpert is a lifelong Syracuse resident married with four children and is an avid runner\, scuba diver and lacrosse coach.\n\nJudge Limpert grew up in Camillus\, New York and graduated from Bucknell University with a Ba chelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1981. He received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 1988. He was co mmissioned in 1982 through the Air National Guard’s Academy of Military Science. He became an operational member of Syracuse’s 174th Fighter Win g in May 1984 and was the 138th Fighter Squadron Commander from May\, 2003 to September\, 2007. Limpert has over 2200 hours in the F-16 and logged n early 750 hours in the A-10 Warthog. He has deployed to SW Asia seven time s\, beginning with Operation Desert Storm\, with subsequent deployments su pporting Northern Watch\, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring F reedom. Col Limpert was the 174th Fighter Wing Detachment Commander and 33 2nd Expeditionary Squadron Commander during the unit’s 2006 OIF deployme nt. He flew his 106th combat mission in October 2008\, during his last OIF deployment. In 2011 he volunteered as the Senior Reserve Air Component Ad visor to the COMUSAFCENT Al Udeid Air Base\, Qatar where he also travelled to Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Kuwait\, Oman and Kyrgyzstan. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Syracuse University College of Law\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13244\, United States GEO:43.0362273;-76.13873369999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\ , NY\, 13244\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Syracuse Universit y College of Law:geo:43.0362273,-76.13873369999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:263@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T143000 DTSTAMP:20200225T150356Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-settling-a-personal-injury-case-and-p reserving-your-clients-government-benefits-snts-pooled-trust-and-medicaid- eligibility/ SUMMARY:CLE | Settling a Personal Injury Case and Preserving Your Client's Government Benefits: SNTs\, Pooled Trust\, and Medicaid Eligibility DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, February 26\, 2020 | TIME: 1 to 2:30 p.m. |  LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Sy racuse\, NY 13202 | COST: $30 Member\, $45 Non Member\, FREE Lifetime/Agen cy/Paralegal/Student | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice) | The OCBA is committed to providing Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Programs at an affordable price. Information about CLE fee waivers is ava ilable here.\nThis CLE is appropriate for all attorneys\, newly admitted a nd established.\n\nThis program is designed to instruct personal injury at torneys and their staff on the basics of government benefits programs incl uding SSI\, SSDI\, Medicaid\, and VA benefits\, for the purposes of equipp ing them to assist their clients in the resolution of personal injury case s and lawsuits while taking the steps to preserve their client's eligibili ty for these government benefits.\n\nTopics discussed include:\n\n Medica id Spenddown Accounts\n Funding Pooled Trusts\n Creation and Funding of Supplemental Needs Trusts\n\nPresenter\n\nAnthony A. Marrone\, Esq. A Syra cuse native\, Mr. Marrone focuses his practice in the areas of New York el der law\, Medicaid\, trust and estates\, guardianships\, and special needs planning. Anthony also teaches the Estate Planning course to third year l aw students at Syracuse University College of Law.\n\nAnthony's elder law practice focuses on Medicaid pre-planning\, including the use of trusts t o assist clients in protecting assets in advance of incurring long-term ca re expenses. Anthony also provides crisis planning to clients who are alre ady in the nursing home and have not implemented an advance plan. Even for these clients\, Anthony is able to preserve a significant portion of thei r assets. Anthony also provides Medicaid application assistance and repres entation through all stages of the Medicaid application process\, includin g fair hearings and appeals of Medicaid denials.\n\nHe graduated from Chri stian Brothers Academy\, Le Moyne College\, and Syracuse University Colleg e of Law.  He is admitted to practice law in New York\, Federal Court\, N orthern District of New York\, and the  Veterans Administration. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:264@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T173000 DTSTAMP:20200131T153714Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-if-not-now-when-adr-in-the-state-and- federal-courts-a-perspective-from-the-bench-and-bar/ SUMMARY:CLE | If Not Now\, When? ADR in the State and Federal Courts: A Per spective from the Bench and Bar DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, February 27\, 2020 | TIME: 3 to 5:30 p.m. |  LOCATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE | MCLE: 2.5 (1.5 Law Practice Management\, 1 .0 Diversity\, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias) | The Onondaga County Ba r Association is committed to providing Mandatory Continuing Legal Educati on Programs at an affordable price to its members as well as the bar at la rge. Financial Aid Waiver information is available here.\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED. IF YOU WISH TO BE ADDED TO A WAIT-LIST CONTACT CARRIE CHANTLER AT (315) 579-2578\nThis CLE is appr opriate for all attorneys\, newly admitted and established.\nThis CLE is b rought to you in proud partnership with\n\n\n\n\nIn 2019\, the state's top judiciary Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawren ce K. Marks announced our local courts would begin in 2020 implementation of Alternative Dispute Resolution programs.\n\nADR promotes and furthers t he goals of the Chief Judge’s Excellence Initiative by attempting to eli minate and reduce case backlogs and improve the quality of justice.\n\nTOP ICS INCLUDED: The Federal Court ADR Program | Newly Implemented State Cour t ADR Program| Efforts to Increase in the Courtroom and ADR\n\nThis CLE of fers you instruction provided by  judicial members of the United States D istrict Court\,  Northern District of New York and the Fifth Judicial Dis trict.\n\nPresenters\n\nHon. Glenn T. Suddaby\, Chief Unites States Distri ct Judge\, Northern District of New York. Judge Suddaby earned his B.A. d egree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 1980 and his J.D. degree in 1985 from Syracuse University College of Law.\n\nJudge Sud daby served as Assistant District Attorney for Onondaga County from 1985 – 1989. He then became a private legal practitioner with the Menter Law Firm in Syracuse from 1989 to 1992. He was appointed Chief of Homicide for the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office in 1992 and subsequently s erved as First Chief Assistant District Attorney until October\, 2002 when he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York.\n\n Hon. Therese Wiley Dancks\, United States Magistrate Judge\, Northern Dist rict of New York. At the time of her appointment in February of 2012\, she was a founding partner in the law firm of Gale &\; Dancks\, LLC\, wher e her practice centered on civil litigation and trial work. She was associ ated with the law firm of Mackenzie Hughes\, LLP from 1991 to 1997. Judge Dancks graduated magna cum laude from LeMoyne College in 1985 and earned h er J.D. degree cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 1991 . \n\nHon. James P. Murphy\, Administrative Judge\, Fifth Judicial District. Judge Murphy was recently appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawren ce Marks as Administrative Judge in the Fifth Judicial District. For the p receding 14 years\, Justice Murphy had been assigned to the General Civil Trial Part where he handled the most serious and complex civil cases in Ce ntral New. In addition to his Supreme Court duties\, Justice Murphy was ap pointed in 2007 by then Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman to ser ve as District Coordinating Judge for the Town and Village Courts in the F ifth Judicial District where he continues to oversee approximately 240 loc al judges. Earlier this year\, he was appointed by Judge Marks to the New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics.\n\nHon. Martha Walsh Hood\, Ac ting Supreme Court Justice.  A 1979 honors graduate of Syracuse Universi ty College of Law\, Judge Martha Walsh Hood has been a Family Court Judge for Onondaga County since 2000. Judge Walsh Hood was designated as an Acti ng Supreme Court Justice in January 2003. She was the Presiding Justice of the Onondaga Integrated Domestic Violence Court from its inception until June 1\, 2005.\n\nSuzanne M. Messer\, Esq. Suzanne is a member of Bond\, S choeneck &\; King. She counsels and litigates cases and proceedings for a variety of higher education institutions concerning claims brought unde r Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and New York State’s Enou gh is Enough law.  She has significant experience handling proceedings th at arise under Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules fo r organizations\, municipalities and higher education institutions.\n\nMod erator\n\nHon. Deborah H. Karalunas\, Presiding Justice of Supreme Court\, Commercial Division\, Onondaga County. Judge Karalunas obtained a Bachelo r of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1978 and graduated cum laude f rom Syracuse University College of Law in 1982. At the College of Law\, sh e was a member of the International Law Review\, Moot Court and the Justin ian Honor Society. Following law school\, she clerked for United States Di strict Court Judge Howard G. Munson in the Northern District of New York. In 1983\, Karalunas joined the law firm of Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King in Syracuse\, New York where she later became a partner. In 2002 Karalunas w as elected to serve as a Supreme Court Justice in the 5th Judicial Distric t.\nRefreshments for this CLE are generously provided by\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:270@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T130000 DTSTAMP:20200206T144335Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-an-intro-to-the-ocba-mentorship-progr am-the-ethics-of-mentoring/ SUMMARY:CLE | Professional Development Through Mentoring: The Mentoring of Attorneys Seeking Professional Development during their First Year of Prac tice and of Others Seeking Practice Improvement as a Response to Disciplin ary Action DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday\, February 28\, 2020 | TIME: Noon to 1 p.m. |  LO CATION: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 3rd Floor Conference Room\, 431 E. Fayet te Street\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE | MCLE: 1.0 Ethics | Come Hu ngry -- will have pizza and beverages available or bring your own lunch!  This CLE is appropriate for all attorneys\, newly admitted and establishe d.The OCBA Committee on Professional Development invites you to this FREE CLE!\n\nWhether you are a mentor or a mentee this hourlong seminar provide s a review of ethics rules most likely to be encountered by any newly admi tted attorney -- and those who would mentor them.\n\nYou will learn how to develop the professional habits necessary for building a successful law p ractice with instruction provided by two legal professionals well-known to Syracuse by virtue of their work with the Attorney Grievance Committee\, 5th Judicial District -- Mary E. Gasparini\, Esq. and Anthony J. Gigliotti \, Esq.\n\nMary Gasparini\, Esq.\, Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievanc e Committee\, Fifth Judicial District: Ms. Gasparini is a graduate of the George C. Taylor College of Law at the University of Tennessee in Knoxvil le. She began her legal career at the Legal Aid Society – Criminal Defen se Division in New York City. Mary returned to Syracuse for a position wit h the Hiscock Legal Society. From there she served as an Assistant Corpora tion Counsel for the City of Syracuse and subsequently moved into private practice. Mary returned to public service in 2007 when she joined the Atto rney Grievance Committee where she currently serves as principal counsel. Mary is a frequent lecturer at the Syracuse University College of Law and presenter at various CLE programs.\n\nAnthony J. Gigliotti\, Esq. (Ret.) C hief Principal Counsel\, Attorney Grievance Commiteee\, Fifth Judicial Dis trict: Mr. Gigliotti received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse Univ ersity in 1968 and went on to earn his law degree from St. John’s Univer sity in 1971. He started his career as a Staff Attorney for Onondaga Neigh borhood Legal Services\, and in 1976 became its Executive Director for 10 years\, expanding its services to four additional counties and changing it s name to Legal Services of Central New York. During that time Mr. Gigliot ti advocated for and assisted in the authorship of Real Property Law §235 -b which codified New York’s Implied Warranty of Habitability. As a memb er of the NYSBA’s Committee on Legal Aid Mr. Gigliotti helped launch the first Pro Bono Service Awards\, now awarded annually by the NYSBA Preside nt. Mr. Gigliotti was the founding director of Onondaga County’s Volunte er Lawyer’s Project\, and now serves on its board of directors\n\nFrom 1 987 to 1996\, Mr. Gigliotti held positions as Syracuse City Court Judge\, General Counsel for the Widewaters Group\, Assistant NYS Attorney General in Charge of the Watertown Regional Office\, as well as a private law prac tice.\n\nSince 1996\, Mr. Gigliotti has served as Principal Counsel for th e Attorney Grievance Committee\, Appellate Division Fourth Department\, an d Fifth Judicial District. In 2001\, Mr. Gigliotti was appointed as a memb er of the New York State Lawyer Assistance Trust by Chief Justice Judith S . Kaye. Tony is Chairperson of the Onondaga County Lawyers’ Assistance S teering Committee.\n\nMr. Gigliotti has lectured extensively on ethics\, i nitially as an adjunct professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law and at numerous bar sponsored continuing legal education programs.\n\n Image created by iconicbestiary - www.freepik.com CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:273@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T160000 DTSTAMP:20200420T141430Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/second-opportunity-a-discussion-about-our -courts-under-the-covid-19-crisis-on-monday-april-20th/ SUMMARY:SECOND OPPORTUNITY: A Discussion About Our Courts Under the COVID-1 9 Crisis on Monday\, April 20th DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This afternoon's Discussion with the Hon. James P. Murphy has reached the capacity of the ZOOM online platform\, and registration i s now closed.\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:271@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T163000 DTSTAMP:20200421T152907Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/panel-discussion-lets-talk-about-rezone-s yracuse/ SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Let's Talk About ReZone Syracuse DESCRIPTION:WHEN: THURSDAY\, MAY 7th\, 2020 | TIME: 3:00 p.m. |  ONLINE\, VIA ZOOM (limited to 100 participants) | COST: FREE\n\n\n\nSponsored by t he Onondaga County Bar Association Community Engagement Committee this exc iting panel discussion aims to look at just what is the current Rezone Syr acuse proposal? How will it help Syracuse's vision for the future? Does it ensure an inclusive community? How does it impact affordable quality hous ing? And how can the community get involved?\n\nOur Panelists include:\n\n Owen Kerney\, Assistant Director for City Planning\n\nLanessa L. Chaplin\, Esq.\, Project I-81 Counsel\, NYCLU\n\nSally Santangelo\, CNY Fair Housin g\n\nStephanie Pasquale\, Director of Neighborhood Advancement for the All yn Foundation\n\nLearn more about ReZone Syracuse HERE.\nPlease register b elow! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:275@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T133000 DTSTAMP:20200507T173423Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-unemployment-insurance-eligibility-di squalification-case-preparation-hearings-appeals/ SUMMARY:CLE -- Unemployment Insurance: Eligibility & Disqualification\, Cas e Preparation\, Hearings & Appeals DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:274@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T170000 DTSTAMP:20200518T163744Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-new-york-shield-act-new-data-priv acy-requirement-for-clients-and-lawyers/ SUMMARY:CLE: The New York SHIELD Act -- New Data Privacy Requirement for Cl ients and Lawyers DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:276@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T160000 DTSTAMP:20200604T130235Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-important-developments-in-the-clean-w ater-act/ SUMMARY:CLE: Important Developments in the Clean Water Act DESCRIPTION:Register online below\, or download form HERE.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:277@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T140000 DTSTAMP:20200622T190123Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-volunteer-lawyers-project-center-comp assion-confronting-oppression/ SUMMARY:CLE: Volunteer Lawyers Project "Center Compassion\, Confronting Opp ression" DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:278@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T140000 DTSTAMP:20200805T182524Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-landlord-tenant-law-update/ SUMMARY:CLE | Landlord/Tenant Law Update DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Landlord/Tenant Law Update | WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday\ , August 7\, 2020 | WHERE: Virtual CLE via ZOOM | CREDIT: 2.0 Skills | COS T: Free\n\nNo matter if you represent a Tenant or a Landlord you should at tend this collaborative CLE to receive an update on what's happening right now as regards state and federal laws and orders concerning evictions in the COVID-19 era. Many people have felt the impact of this public health c risis in the areas of housing security and job security\, the two being so linked\, and this webinar brought to you in partnership with the Voluntee r Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Legal Services of Central New York\ , and the Law Offices of Franklin Josef offers you insight into the follow ing:\n\n Eviction Moratorium Updates (Federal\, State)\n Executive and A dministrative Orders\, including review of court processes in light of COV ID-19\n Tenant Safe Harbor Act\n Update/Review of Housing Security and T enant Protection Act of 2019\n Illegality of self help eviction actions a nd tenants continued right to habitable housing\n\nPresenters:\n\n Hon. D avid S. Gideon\, Fifth Judicial District\n Sam Young\, Esq.\, Legal Servi ces of CNY\n Susan Griffith\, Esq.\, Legal Services of CNY\n Casey Dicki nson\, Esq.\, Law Firm of Franklin Josef\, Esq.\n Laura D. Rolnick\, Esq. \, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:279@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200817T160000 DTSTAMP:20200812T163102Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/an-update-about-our-courts-under-the-covi d-19-crisis-dialogue-with-fifth-j-d-administrative-judge-the-hon-james-p-m urphy/ SUMMARY:An Update About our Courts under the COVID-19 Crisis: Dialogue with Fifth J.D. Administrative Judge the Hon. James P. Murphy DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 3 to 4 p.m. Monday\, August 17\, 2020 | HOW: via ZOOM | C OST: Free\n\n\n \;\n\nJoin us for an illuminating dialogue with Fifth Judicial District Administrative Judge the Hon. James P. Murphy who will o ffer an update on happenings in the local Courts\, including the anticipat ed resumption of Jury Trials in September.\n\nTake advantage of this oppor tunity to catch up with Judge Murphy and have your questions answered!\n\n PROGRAM NOTE: Attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants -- get yo ur name on the list and register below! All relevant links will be sent to the email you provide. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:281@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T120000 DTSTAMP:20200917T184023Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-covid-related-changes-affecting-the-i mmigrant-communities-healthcare-housing-public-assistance-and-policy/ SUMMARY:CLE | COVID-Related Changes Affecting the Immigrant Communities: He althcare\, Housing\, Public Assistance\, and Policy DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 10 a.m. to Noon\, Wednesday\, September 23\, 2020 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 2.0 Professional Practice\n\nJoin us Wednesd ay\, September 23rd for a FREE 2.0-credit CLE and learn how the COVID-19 P andemic is impacting immigrant communities in particular.\n\nIssues covere d include:\n\n Healthcare\n Housing - public and private\n Public Assis tance\n UPDATES on immigration policies put forth by the current Administ ration\n\nPresenters\n\nLucero Saldana Mistry\, Esq. in 2019 Mistry was pr omoted to Supervising Attorney of the Hiscock Legal Aid Society's immigrat ion program.\n\nBorn in Lima\, Peru\, Mistry moved to Florida as an infant . She lived in Hollywood\, FL and attended high school there before doing undergraduate work in Boca Raton. She attended Florida Coastal School of L aw. She moved to New York State in 2016.\n\n \;\n\nReta Raymond\, Esq. is a staff attorney at Legal Services of Central New York on the Advocacy and Legal Services for Low Income Non-Citizens (ALL IN) project. On the A LL IN project\, she provides legal services for individuals with issues an cillary to their immigration case\, that are either creating barriers to t heir immigration case or to gaining access to the basic necessities of lif e\, e.g. housing\, income\, employment. Ms. Raymond graduated from Syracus e University College of Law in 2013 where she focused on international hum an rights law. During law school she spent her summers as an intern at Hum an Rights Watch in Kampala\, Uganda in 2011\, and for Access to Justice La w Centre in Makeni\, Sierra Leone in 2012. Ms. Raymond is originally from the Pacific Northwest and holds a B.A. from the University of Washington.\ n\nSara McDowell\, Esq. Immigration Attorney\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. McDowell has represented clients in immigration matters since August 2003 when she worked with the Pennsylvania Immigratio n Resource Centers. She has progressed throughout her career to serve clie nts through the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. She is a Class of 2000 graduate of LeMoyne College and received her J.D. from the Villan ova University School of Law.\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:282@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T133000 DTSTAMP:20201110T183222Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-volunteer-lawyers-project-of-onondaga -county-volunteer-training-onboarding/ SUMMARY:CLE | Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County: Volunteer Train ing/Onboarding DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wed.\, December 2\, 2020 | TIME: Noon to 1:30 pm | WHERE: on ZOOM | COST: Free\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2020/10/12.02.20-VLP-Onboarding-CLE-Marketing.pdf" title="12.02 .20 VLP Onboarding CLE Marketing"] CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:283@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T141500 DTSTAMP:20201110T141313Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-how-to-ethically-get-a-10-0-avvo-rati ng-plus-lawyers-com-and-martindale-too/ SUMMARY:CLE | How to Ethically Get a 10.0 AVVO Rating (Plus Lawyers.com and Martindale too!) DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, December 16\, 2020 | TIME: 1 to 2:15 p.m. | H OW: Virtual Classroom | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 Ethics\, 1.0 Law Practice Managemen t) | COST: $40 | Scroll down to register for this CLE!\n\n\n\nThis CLE wil l provide basic tools lawyers need to claim and fill out their AVVO profil es\, together with the strategies and tips to complete their profile and a chieve a "Superb" rating and "Client's Choice" badges.\n\nThe program will also look at the ethics opinions addressing AVVO and online lawyer direct ories and how to make sure your use of the platform fully complies with al l the ethics rules.\n\nThe process of completing an online profile for Law yers.com and Martindale will also be reviewed to assure your information i s consistent across these platforms.\n\n"Reputation and learning are akin to capital assets\, like the good will of an old partnership. For many\, t hey are the only tools with which to hew a pathway to success."\n-- Hon. B enjamin N. Cordozo\, Welch v. Helvering\, 290 U.S. 111\, 115-16 (1933)\nPr esenter\n\n\n\nSyracuse native Anthony A. Marrone II focuses his practice — and regularly appears in the news and gives public presentations — i n the areas of New York elder law\, Medicaid\, trust and estates\, guardia nships\, and special needs planning.\n\nHe is the founder and CEO of The M arrone Law Firm–a boutique firm with offices in Central and Northern New York\, and in the Southern Tier. In 2020 The Marrone Law Firm was include d in Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces\, and from 2017-2020 The Marrone Law Firm was named one of Central New York's Best Places to Work by the Centra l New York Business Journal\, taking the #1 spot in both 2019 and 2020.\n\ nAnthony also runs a consulting and coaching practice\, Anthony Marrone &a mp\; Co.\, where he provides marketing and business development strategies to lawyers. Anthony Marrone &\; Co. was formed after the 2016 release of his book\, “The Social Media Marketing Blueprint for Lawyers.”\n\nA nthony has been recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers\, and has rec eived Avvo's highest honors and ratings. In 2015 he was the recipient of t he Onondaga County Bar Association Pro Bono Distinguished Lawyer award.\n\ nAnthony was born and raised in Syracuse. He graduated from Christian Brot hers Academy\, Le Moyne College\, and Syracuse University College of Law. He lives in DeWitt with his wife Melissa\, and their three sons\, Vincent\ , Joseph and Antonio.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:284@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T153000 DTSTAMP:20210201T210418Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-whats-in-the-bag-managing-lawyerly-st ress/ SUMMARY:CLE | What's in the Bag? Managing Lawyerly Stress DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday\, February 3\, 2021 | COST: $30\ , Member\, $45 Non-Member\, $15 Paralegal | MCLE: 1.5 Law Practice Managem ent | CLE Fee Waiver information is available here.\n\n\n\nHas the pandemi c taken you to new places with regard to your STRESS LEVEL???\n\nWe bet it has. This CLE offers an examination of the issues and triggers for the st ress you feel\, particularly as a lawyer.\n\nYou will take away several to ols and techniques to help manage and balance the responsibilities you hav e. AND Caterina will give you ONE POWERFUL ACTION STEP you can use right n ow to reduce stress and improve the quality of both your working and perso nal life.\n\nPresenter -- Caterina Ranieri\, Esq. \n\nRanieri has practic ed law for 30 years. Her career has spanned across many areas including im migration law. Her practice now solely focuses on filing Article 78 petiti ons on behalf of clients who are seeking dual citizenship with other count ries such as Italy and Ireland. Caterina herself is a dual citizen of the United States and Italy. The daughter of Italian immigrants\, she enjoys w orking in this particular area of the law and helps her clients reconnect with their ancestors' birth countries.\n\nIn her work as an attorney\, Ran ieri has presented as a speaker at conferences and workshops\, coauthored an immigration article for the Onondaga County Bar Association (November 2 019)\, developed and presented live webinars on legal matters\, and has wo rked several hour at immigration pro bono clinics.\n\nRanieri is also a ce rtified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and a certifie d Integrative Coach for professionals who are looking to create more balan ce in their lives by reducing stress and establishing alignment in their c areers.\n\nRanieri received her Juris Doctorate from the Syracuse Universi ty College of Law. She is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association\ , New York State Bar Association\, and the National Italian American Bar A ssociation. She speak English\, Italian\, and Italian dialect. In her spar e time\, she enjoys traveling\, dancing\, culinary arts\, and studying lan guages. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:286@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T140000 DTSTAMP:20210212T163600Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-what-employers-and-employees-should-k now-about-covid-19-vaccine-policies/ SUMMARY:CLE | What Employers and Employees Should Know About COVID-19 Vacci ne Policies DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday\, February 19\, 2021 | COST: $20 Membe r\, $30 Non-Member\, $10 Paralegal\, FREE to Legal Services Agency Practit ioners | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | CLE Fee Waiver information is a vailable here. | Disclaimer: This CLE is not subject to the 6.0 Audio CLE credits OCBA members in good standing receive.\n\n\n\nIn this CLE\, presen ters will discuss the recent guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunit y Commission (EEOC) regarding providing information to employers and emplo yees about how a COVID-19 vaccination interacts with the legal requirement s of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, Title VII of the Civil Ri ghts Act of 1964\, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA ).\n\nThis program will cover what employers may or may not ask employees\ , what employees' rights are\, employers' obligations regarding accommodat ions for employees who do not get vaccinated\, the pros and cons of mandat ory vaccination policies\, and best practices for promoting a healthy and safe workplace.\n\nPresenters\n\nLaura L. Spring\, Esq. is a partner at an d equity owner of CCBLaw and concentrates her practice in the areas of la bor and employment law\, human rights disputes\, health law\, intellectual property rights and commercial litigation. Laura is versed in all aspects of employment law\, representing clients in federal and state administrat ive agencies as well as federal and state courts\, arbitrations and mediat ions. She has over 20 years of litigation experience. Laura represents a m yriad of small and medium sized businesses to ensure compliance with the v arious discrimination laws\, wage and hour issues\, corporate compliance\, and human resources management. Laura negotiates employment contracts\, s eparation agreements\, severance agreements\, non-competition agreements\, shareholder and partnership agreements for individuals\, executives\, phy sicians\, employers\, and employees and has handled and been involved in n umerous complex commercial litigation. Laura also represents licensed prof essionals before the Office of Professional Misconduct\, the Office of Pro fessional Discipline and other administrative agencies.\n\nAnastasia Semel \, Esq. is a CCBLaw Associate in its healthcare law and business law prac tices. She has represented and advised hospitals\, physicians and physicia n groups\, physician organizations\, ambulatory surgery centers\, accounta ble care organizations\, long-term care facilities\, and independent pract ice associations on transactional\, compliance\, and regulatory matters. A nastasia has experience in a wide variety of healthcare matters including hospital affiliations\; compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws\; HIPAA\; formation of physician organizations\, accountable care org anizations\, and independent practice associations\; mergers\, sales\, and acquisitions\; and employment and service agreements. She also has experi ence representing clients in general business law matters\, including enti ty formation\; mergers\, sales\, and acquisitions\; joint ventures\; and e mployment issues.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:285@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T140000 DTSTAMP:20210225T173957Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-workplace-bullying/ SUMMARY:CLE | Workplace Bullying DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday\, February 25\, 2021 | COST: $20\, M ember\, $30 Non-Member\, $10 Paralegal | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | CLE Fee Waiver information is available here.  Disclaimer: This CLE is n ot subject to the 6.0 Audio CLE credits OCBA members in good standing rece ive.\n\nRecent Events\, including unprecedented public attention to racial ly-motivated violence and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\, have affect ed the nature and frequency of bullying in the workplace -- in both positi ve and negative ways.\n\nThis CLE explores statutes\, including the New Yo rk State Public Employer Workplace Violence Protection Act and recent amen dments to the New York State Human Rights Law\, designed to curtail workpl ace bullying.\n\nPresenters Sarah Ruhlen and Diane Williamson of the Satte r Ruhlen Law Firm\, PLLC will examine what works\, what doesn't work\, and what -- if any -- practical effect legislation has on the problem of bull ying and harassment in the workplace.\n\nPresenters\nSarah E. Ruhlen\, Esq .\n\nAdmitted to practice in both New York and Pennsylvania\, Sarah Ruhlen is serves as co-chair of the EEO Committee of the NYSBA Labor and Employm ent Law Section\; additionally she is a member of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coor dinating Committee\, the National Employment Lawyers’ Association\, the Onondaga County Bar Association\, and the New York State Women’s Bar Ass ociation\, Central New York chapter.\n\nMs. Ruhlen represents Employees in race\, sex\, religion\, national origin\, color\, age\, disability\, sexu al orientation\, TGNC\, and other discrimination claims\, as well as wage and hour\, family leave\, severance\, non-competes\, and other employment matters. She works with private and public sector unions in the healthcare \, public safety\, education\, transportation\, and other industries.\n\nM s. Ruhlen is a graduate of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law (20 11)\, where she earned a joint JD/MPA degree\, specializing in Public Sect or Labor Law. She is an alumna of both the Peggy Browning Fellowship Progr am and the AFL-CIO Law Student Union Summer.\n\n\n\nDiane M. Williamson\, Esq.\n\nDiane M. Williamson has lived in Syracuse since 2008. She earned a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2019 and a Ph.D. from Van derbilt University in 2009. In addition to labor and employment law\, she has practiced landlord-tenant law. In law school she participated in the S ecurities Arbitration and Consumer Law Clinic and volunteered at Hiscock L egal Aid Society.\n\n \;\nThis CLE program is brought to you in proud partnership with\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:287@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T133000 DTSTAMP:20210224T164817Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-evictions-update-covid-19-emergency-e viction-and-foreclosure-prevention-act/ SUMMARY:CLE | Evictions Update: COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday\, February 26\, 2021 | HOW: via ZOOM webinar | COST: $30\, Member\, $45 Non-Member\, $15 Paralegal\, FREE to Legal Services Agency Employees| MCLE: 1.5 Professional Practice | CLE Fee Waiver information is available here. | Disclaimer: This CLE is not su bject to the 6.0 Audio CLE credits OCBA members in good standing receive.\ n\n\n\nTimes are tough right now\, we all know it. Renters and Landlords\, in particular\, are feeling the pinch during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rent and Mortgage payments are REAL\, but difficult to make happen during times of high unemployment. A new legislation\, the Emergency Eviction and Fore closure Prevention Act\, will definitely impact both tenants and landlords .\n\nThis CLE webinar will review this new legislation\, and also the Hous ing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019\, plus the Tenant Safe Har bor Act.\n\nPresenters\n\nSamuel C. Young\, Esq. Director of Advocacy at L egal Services of Central New York\n\nSusan Griffith\, Esq. Managing Attorn ey at Legal Services of Central New York\n\nLaura D. Rolnick\, Esq. Direct or of Eviction &\; Reentry Programs at Volunteer Lawyers Project of Ono ndaga County\n\nRobert Rubinstein\, Esq. Staff Attorney at Hiscock Legal A id Society\n\nCasey Dickinson\, Esq. of the Law Firm of Franklin A. Josef\ n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:288@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T130000 DTSTAMP:20210315T151557Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-court-trials-in-the-day-of-covid-how- courts-and-litigants-are-proceeding/ SUMMARY:CLE | Court Trials in the day of COVID: How Courts and Litigants ar e Proceeding DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday\, March 16\, 2021 | COST: $20\, Me mber\, $30 Non-Member\, $10 Paralegal | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | CLE Fee Waiver information is available here. | Disclaimer: This CLE is no t subject to the 6.0 Audio CLE credits OCBA members in good standing recei ve.\n\n\n\nTopics Covered:\n\nWith a focus on Family/Divorce Court proceed ings\, this webinar discusses how New York State Courts are handling litig ation given their limited ability to allow litigants into Court amid COVI D-19 during actual trials and virtual appearances.\n\n Practical informat ion on what kinds of programs and applications are needed to appear virtua lly\n How documents\, evidence\, and witnesses will be introduced\n How each litigant is to conduct themselves appearing virtually before the Cour t\n\nPresenters:\n\nMaria Morse\, Esq. is an Associate in the Syracuse Of fice of Tully Rinckey\, PLLC and practices in the areas of Family &\; M atrimonial Law\, Education Law\, Civil Litigation\, and FINRA Arbitration. \n\nShe has several years of experience representing parents and grandpare nts in Family Court cases in New York State regarding custody\, visitation \, and child support matters\, adoptions\, juvenile delinquency\, family o ffense and domestic violence\, as well as child abuse and neglect proceedi ngs. Ms. Morse also handles appeals from Family Court to the Appellate Div ision. Additionally\, she represents parents and educators involved in Off ice of Children and Family Services investigations\, as well as administra tive appeals from indicated findings and reports. Ms. Morse also handles m artial separation agreements\, as well as both contested and uncontested d ivorce proceedings in New York State Supreme Court.\n\nIn addition to her work in Family Court and Supreme Court\, Ms. Morse also handles an array o f Education Law matters.\n\nChristine Redfield\, Esq. is a Senior Associat e in the Tully Rinckey Rochester office. She is part of the family and Mat rimonial Law group\, where she focuses on divorce and child custody cases. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in family and matrimonial matters\, working both as a private practitioner and public defender. She is also a member of the Tully Rinckey Trust and Estates group\, represent ing persons with a wide variety of estate planning and directives.\n\nBefo re joining the firm\, Christine spent 10 years as a Court Attorney and Ref eree to the Hon. Patricia Gallaher\, acting state Supreme Court Justice an d Family Court Judge in Monroe County. In this position\, Christine assist ed the court with custody\, visitation rights\, child support\, domestic v iolence\, juvenile delinquency and persons in need of supervision matters\ , neglect and abuse cases\, termination of parental rights cases and other family court mattes\, including conferences with attorneys and parties\, drafting decisions and legal research to assist the Court in making determ inations. Additionally\, she assisted in handling adult guardianship\, med ication and retention matters\, and other matrimonial matters.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:289@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T143000 DTSTAMP:20210302T161310Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-preparing-your-family-court-case-from -petition-to-appeal-best-practices/ SUMMARY:CLE | Preparing Your Family Court Case From Petition to Appeal: Bes t Practices DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday\, March 23\, 2021 | COST: $30 Memb er\, $45 Non-Member\, $15 Paralegal | Free to Legal Services Agencies. MCL E: 1.5 Professional Practice | CLE Fee Waiver information is available her e.  Disclaimer: This CLE is not subject to the 6.0 Audio CLE credits OCBA members in good standing receive.\n\n \;\n\nTopics Covered | What App ellate Attorneys Do &\; What You Need to do to Create an Appeal Record | Using the Law to Draft Your Petition\, Discovery &\; Trial Prep &\ ; Managing Your Trial Looking Towards Appeal\, Timely Prep\, Filing of Not ice of Appeal |  From the Judge: Dos and Don'ts of Oral Argument.\n\nJoin us for this CLE\, which offers three perspectives of practicing in Family Court - from an appellate practitioner's view to a lawyer who incorporate s collaborative methods into his Family Law practice to what an Appellate Justice observes take place when cases are appealed.\n\nBroken into three parts\, you will gain valuable insight to help your Family Law practice no matter if you're just starting out or are well established in the communi ty.\n\nPresenters:\n\nHon. Edward D. Carni\, Associate Justice\, Appellate Division\, Fourth Department\n\nBradley E. Keem\, Esq.\, Keem Appeals PLL C\n\nGalen F. Haab\, Esq.\, Associate Attorney Germain &\; Germain\, LL P CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:291@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000 DTSTAMP:20210325T142045Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/taking-the-inside-baseball-out-of-your-go vernment-city-of-syracuse/ SUMMARY:Taking the "Inside Baseball" Out of Your Government: City of Syracu se DESCRIPTION:\n\nInformative and educational\, with resource materials – a forum designed for everyone\, from students (high school to grad school) to neighborhood and community activists.\n\nLearn about the structure and mechanisms of our City of Syracuse government\, where and how to obtain re sponses and resources to YOUR questions and needs\, and how YOU can petiti on or advocate for your concerns and issues with our government.  This fo rum will help de-mystify local government and to provide greater informati on about the specific roles and responsibilities of the offices\, office h olders\, administrators and staff who provide services to the Syracuse com munity.\n\nTONIGHT AT 5:30 p.m.!\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\nhttps://zoom.us/j /93293421885 CATEGORIES:Race and Justice in CNY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:293@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210416T133000 DTSTAMP:20210415T182419Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-effective-eviction-defense-and-protec ting-tenant-rights-in-the-aftermath-of-covid-19/ SUMMARY:CLE | Effective Eviction Defense and Protecting Tenant Rights in th e Aftermath of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday\, April 16\, 2021 | COST: FREE | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 Ethics\, 1.0 Skills) | HOW: ZOOM Webinar\n\nA ZOOM invitat ion with a unique link will be sent to you 24 hours before the start of th is program. Please do not share it with others. Thank you!\n\n\nIf you pla n to volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County in it s Landlord/Tenant Clinic -- this CLE will set you up with what you need to know in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.\nPresenter: Laura D. Rolnick\, Esq.\, Program Director\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, I nc. (VLP) Eviction Defense Program. Laurie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's NY State School of Industrial and Labor R elations. She then graduated\, with Honors\, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law\, where she was an active member of the Moot Court and President of the Trial Law Academy. Laurie worked for J ackson Lewis' Atalanta\, Georgia office\, representing employers in labor law and employment litigation matters\, before taking an in-house position with Medical Doctor Associates. Laurie spent several years as a disabilit y advocate with Attorney Michael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY\, focusing primar ily on Workers Compensation and Social Security matters. She started with VLP in 2016 as a volunteer interim director of the Reentry Program\, and j oined the staff in January 2017 as part time Pro Bono Coordinator for the Homeless Advocacy and Prevention Program. Laurie has been full time with V LP's Eviction Defense Program since January 2018.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:290@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T133000 DTSTAMP:20210326T171628Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-valuing-womens-work-valuation-of-a-cl ient-valuation-of-a-colleague/ SUMMARY:CLE | Valuing Women's Work DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday\, April 21\, 2021 | COST: FRE E | MCLE: 1.5 Prof. Practice\n\n\n\nIn late 2020\, the NYS Judicial Commit tee on Women in the Courts Gender Report concluded that bias against women continues to be a concern within our judicial system. In this webinar\, a panel of attorneys from diverse personal   and professional backgrounds explore the concept of valuing traditionally female roles in the legal pr ofession and beyond.\n\nTopics Covered:\n\n What employment protections e xist for employees who are primary caretakers of their families?\n What r ole do firms\, colleagues\, and judges play in attorneys’ and especially female attorneys’ ability to balance work and family?\n How do juries view and value the contributions of men versus women?\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n Laura Harshbarger\, Esq. is an member of Bond Schoeneck &\; King and wa s named Lawyer of the Year in 2019 by Best Lawyers in America for manag ement-side employment law in the Syracuse area. She continues to be listed in Best Lawyers in America and New York Super Lawyers.\nLaura counsels e mployers engaged in a variety of industries\, including higher education\, public school education\, manufacturing\, service and financial sectors\, not-for-profits\, and health care. With a practice that includes all aspe cts of labor and employment law\, Laura counsels employers with respect to day-to-day human resources management\, as well as specific issues concer ning: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act\, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)\, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)\, NYS Human Rights Law (NYSH RL)\, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)\, National Labor Relations Act\, (NLRA)\, NY Labor Law.\n\n\n\nKav itha Janardhan\, Esq. Ms. Janardhan is a member of Bousquet Holstein\, PLL C and focuses her litigation practice on labor and employment matters with more than a decade of experience representing both businesses and individ uals in wrongful termination\, discrimination\, sexual harassment\, whistl eblower (anti-retaliation)\, and wage and hour disputes. Kavitha also focu ses her practice on the following substantive areas: Franchise and Motor V ehicle Dealer Disputes\, Trademark Prosecution\, Trademark Infringement\, Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation\, and Complex Commercial Litigatio n.\n\n\n\nAaron J. Ryder\, Esq. Mr. Ryder brings more than 15 years of exp erience to the pursuit of complex personal injury matters\, including clai ms arising out of medical malpractice\, misdiagnosis\, product liability\, wrongful death\, motor vehicle accidents\, and construction and/or workpl ace accidents.\n\nMr. Ryder is a graduate of the State of University of Ne w York at Potsdam and Albany Law School of Union University\, where he was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. He is listed in Upstate New Y ork Super Lawyers®\, a publication with membership limited to the top 5% of lawyers in each state and\, having secured several verdicts and settlem ents in excess of $1\,000\,000.00\, Mr. Ryder has earned a lifetime member ship in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.\n\nMr. Ryder is immediate past  president of the Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Bar Associat ion\, sits on the OCBA executive committee\, and is co-chair of its trial lawyers section.  In 2018\, Mr. Ryder was appointed by the Presiding Just ice of the New York State Supreme Court\, Appellate Division\, Fourth Depa rtment to serve as a member of the Grievance Committee of the Fifth Judi cial District.\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with:\nThe Fifth Judicial District Women in the Courts Committee\nand\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:295@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T183000 DTSTAMP:20210423T163201Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/race-social-justice-in-central-new-york-m eet-anthony-ray-hinton-april-29th/ SUMMARY:Race & Social Justice in Central New York: Meet Anthony Ray Hinton April 29th DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/202 1/04/Hinton-flyer-final-final.pdf" title="Hinton flyer final final"]WHEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday\, April 29th | HOW: ZOOM and Facebook (live str eamed) | COST: FREE\n\nPlease join us for this opportunity to hear from An thony Ray Hinton who served 30 years on Death Row before being completely and fully exonerated of a crime he didn't commit. Thirty years. Come and l isten. Learn.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Race and Justice in CNY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:296@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T130000 DTSTAMP:20210419T141837Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-the-child-parent-security-act/ SUMMARY:CLE | The Child Parent Security Act DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday\, May 26\, 2021 via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.0 Prof. Practice | COST: $20 FREE to Legal Services Agencies\n\nPlease note:\n\n Registration for this CLE ends at 6 p.m. Monday\, May 24th. \n The day before the CLE you will receive a unique ZOOM link\, accessible only to you\, please do not share with others.\n All relevant materials - affirmation\, evaluation\, and handouts - will be emailed to you prior to the CLE.\n This CLE is not subject to the Free 6.0 MCLE credits OCBA mem bers in good standing annually receive to redeem for Audio CLE courses\n\n \nThe Child Parent Security Act became effective February 15\, 2021. This CLE provides insight into this comprehensive law that legally establishes a child's relationship to his or her parents where the child is conceived through assisted reproduction.\n\nAdditionally\, the CPSA legalizes certai n surrogacy agreements in New York if the statutory requirements are met. And the new law significantly impacts your family law practice plus has im plications for estate planning.\n\nPresenter:\n\nMariette Geldenhuys\, Esq . practices family law\, adoption and estate planning in Ithaca\, NY. Her focus on collaborative law and mediation helps her clients resolve legal i ssues in a respectful\, client-centered way without litigation. She is a m ember of the Finger Lakes Women's Bar Association and the National LGBT Ba r Association and is the founding President of the Ithaca Area Collaborati ve law Professionals.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:298@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T133000 DTSTAMP:20210628T201314Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-pointers-for-practice-in-post-covid-l itigation-draft-1/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pointers for Practice in Post-COVID Litigation DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday in June | June 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 Variable Credit | COST: $100 for the Ser ies or $30 per course\n\nPlease note:\n\n Registration for each course in this series ends at 6 p.m. the Monday beforehand. \n The information yo u provide below should reflect the ATTENDEE NAME for the program (not thos e making the reservation).\n The day before the CLE you will receive a un ique ZOOM link\, accessible only to you\, please do not share with others. \n All relevant materials - affirmation\, evaluation\, and handouts - wil l be emailed to you prior to the CLE.\n This CLE is not subject to the Fr ee 6.0 MCLE credits OCBA members in good standing annually receive to rede em for Audio CLE courses.\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.org/wp-c ontent/uploads/2021/05/Post-COVID-CLE-Series-Promo-Flyer.pdf" title="Post- COVID CLE Series Promo Flyer"]\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:300@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T133000 DTSTAMP:20210526T192131Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-assisting-tenants-with-affirmative-ac tions-order-to-show-cause-boot-camp/ SUMMARY:CLE | Assisting Tenants with Affirmative Actions: Order to Show Cau se BOOT CAMP DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday\, June 10 via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 Skills | COST: FREE\n\nPlease note:\n\n Registration for this CLE ends a t 9 a.m. Wednesday\, June 9\, 2021\n The information you provide below sh ould reflect the ATTENDEE NAME for the program (not those making the reser vation).\n The day before the CLE you will receive a unique ZOOM link\, a ccessible only to you\, please do not share with others.\n All relevant m aterials - affirmation\, evaluation\, and handouts - will be emailed to yo u prior to the CLE.\n This CLE is not subject to the Free 6.0 MCLE credit s OCBA members in good standing annually receive to redeem for Audio CLE c ourses.\n\n\n\nAre you a volunteer in the Landlord Tenant Court for a loca l Legal Aid Services Agency?? Find out what you need to know in THIS illum inating CLE webinar brought to you in by the Volunteer Lawyers Project\, t he Legal Services of Central New York\, and the Hiscock Legal Aid Society. \n\nThis BOOT CAMP includes an overview of current law\, tenants rights\, and affirmative action strategies\, with a focus on the practical aspects of creating and filing Order to Show Cause motions on behalf of the tenant s you represent.\n\nPresenters\n\nSam Young\, Esq.  Director of Advocacy for Legal Services of Central New York in Syracuse. Mr. Young litigates in the areas of housing\, public benefits\, education law\, and civil and co nstitutional rights. Previously\, he was a partner in the law firm of Cost ello\, Cooney &\; Fearon\, a Senior Attorney at Hiscock Legal Aid Socie ty\, and an Assistant Public Defender in Dade County\, Florida. He is a 19 93 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and a 1990 gra duate of Brandeis University. He is the recipient of the Seidenberg Award for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.\n\nSusan Griffith\, Esq.  Managing Attorney at the Legal Services of Central New York in Syracuse. She receiv ed her Juris Doctorate in 1983 from Southern Methodist University and is a dmitted to practice in New York. In recognition of her service to the loca l bar and its many and varied constituents\, she has received the followin g accolades: Pro Bono Service Award (Onondaga County)\, and the Sister Mar y Vera Award and is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association.\n\nRo bert Rubinstein\, Esq.  Lead Attorney\, Civil Programs\, Hiscock Legal Ai d Society. Mr. Rubinstein began his practice at the Hiscock Legal Aid Soci ety in its Foreclosure Prevention Program and moved to the General Civil D epartment in 2016. Previous to this work\, he was a paralegal with Fisher and Shapiro\, LLC and\, from June 2004 to August 2005\, was a U.S. Congres sional intern. He received his law degree from Northumbria University and is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in Pol itical Science. After being admitted to the Bar in England and Wale\, Robe rt spent two years practicing in London and the Southeast Circuit of Engla nd\, concentrating on general civil matters\, including foreclosures and e victions.\n\nLaura D. Rolnick\, Esq. Director of the Eviction &\; Re-e ntry Programs\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County\, Inc. Ms. Ro lnick earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's NY S tate School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She then graduated with hon ors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law\, w here she was an active member of the Moot Court and President of the Trial Law Academy. Ms. Rolnick worked for Jackson Lewis' Atlanta office\, repre senting employers in labor law and employment litigation matters. She spen t several years as a disability advocate with Attorney Michael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY concentrating primarily on Workers Compensation and Social Se curity matters.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:301@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T190000 DTSTAMP:20210611T192231Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-state-of-police-reform-in-central-new -york-online-panel-wednesday-june-16-at-530-p-m/ SUMMARY:The State of Police Reform in Central New York -- Online Panel Wedn esday\, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Race and Justice in CNY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:303@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T190000 DTSTAMP:20210825T131954Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-who-cocktail-networking-eve nt/ SUMMARY:Young Lawyers Who Cocktail Networking Event DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday\, August 25\, 2021 | WHERE: The Cra ftsman Wood Grille &\; Tap\, 7300 E. Genesee St.\, Fayetteville | COST: Free - Every registrant receives TWO FREE DRINK TICKETS\nTHIS EVENT IS FR EE\, BUT WE ASK THAT YOU REGISTER!\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onbar.o rg/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NYSBAOCBA-YLS-EVENT-Poster-6.pdf"] CATEGORIES:Young Lawyers Section LOCATION:The Craftsman Wood Grille & Tap\, 7300 E. Genesee St.\, Fayettevil le\, NY\, 13066\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7300 E. Genesee St.\, Fayet teville\, NY\, 13066\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Crafts man Wood Grille & Tap:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T173000 DTSTAMP:20210825T135207Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/19th-annual-daniel-f-mathews-jr-memorial- golf-outing/ SUMMARY:19th Annual Daniel F. Mathews Jr. Memorial Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, August 26\, 2021 | TIME: golf from Noon to 5:3 0 p.m.\, dinner to follow! | LOCATION: The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Roa d\, Pompey\, NY 13138 |  COST: See below for single player and foursome c osts.\n\n\n\nJoin us for fun on the links Thursday\, August 26th for the 1 9th Annual Daniel F. Mathews Golf Outing.\n\nThis good-natured tourney pit s foursomes of legal colleagues and friends against one another in pursuit of the OCBF Championship Cup (and other prizes!) all in support of the ef forts of the Onondaga County Bar Foundation and its Lawyers Assistance Pro gram.\n\n\n\n                       Schedule:\n\n11:30 a.m. Re gistration and Lunch\n\n12:45 p.m. 18-Hole Shotgun Start\n\n5:30 p.m.  Di nner and Awards\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nInterested in spon soring this event? Great! Click HERE for sponsorship information.\n\nNot a golfer? Join us post-play for the Pompey Club's famed Steak &\; Bake\, register below for dinner only. We look forward to seeing YOU on the link s!\n\n \;\n\n \;\nWe thank our sponsors for generously supporting this event!\nPresenting Sponsor\n\nPLATINUM SPONSOR\n\n\nClick HERE for sp onsorship details\n\n\n\nHOLE SPONSOR\n\n\n\nTEE SPONSOR\n\n\n LOCATION:The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY\, United States GEO:42.91201299999999;-76.02653199999997 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey \, NY\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Pompey Club:geo:42.91 201299999999,-76.02653199999997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:294@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T133000 DTSTAMP:20211005T164257Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-forensic-meteorology-the-law-high-imp act-flooding-events/ SUMMARY:CLE | Forensic Meteorology & The Law: High-Impact Flooding Events DESCRIPTION:WHEN: NEW DATE!! Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday\, October 6\, 202 1 via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 Prof. Practice\, 1.0 Skills) | COST: Only $20 and FREE to Legal Services Agencies\n\nPlease note: This CLE is not subjec t to the Free 6.0 MCLE credits OCBA members in good standing annually rece ive to redeem for Audio CLE courses.\n\n\n\nYour clients own or supervise residential\, commercial or municipal properties. And where we live\, give n the season\, sometimes it rains. A lot. To the point where flooding beco mes a high-impact event that causes high-cost damages. And\, typically\, t hat's when you enter the scene.\n\nIn this CLE webinar\, meteorology and t he law combine and you'll learn why you would include a weather and climat e expert and when to invoke their input into the case you're developing.\n \nAppropriate for any litigator\, this informative CLE contemplates how fo rensic meteorology can help you help your clients in the aftermath of a fl ood event.\n\nGain a historical perspective of meteorology and learn how a meteorological expert can reconstruct past weather events to inform a jur y about all of the factors involved your liability case.\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\nPresenters:\n\nAlicia Wasula\, Ph.D.\, President of Shade Tree Meteorology\, LLC\n\nDr. Wasula earned her Bachelor\, Master a nd Doctoral degrees in Atmospheric Science at the University at Albany and earned her Certified Consulting Meteorological designation from the Ameri can Meteorological Society in 2015.\n\nShe developed a passion for severe weather and traveled to the Great Plains to study it in the field. She spe nt a summer in Norman\, Oklahoma at the National Storm Prediction Center\, doing research with Bob Johns\, a prominent severe weather scientist.\n\n During her post-graduate studies\, Dr. Wasula  worked closely with operat ional forecasters on research projects at the Albany National Weather Serv ice Office and the Storm Prediction Center on both her Master and Doctoral research projects.\n\nHer work as a forensic meteorologist and an educato r is driven by a passion for science and clear communication. She delivers the results of her research to clients in terms which are readily underst ood by non-meteorologists.\n\nAlicia served as Chair of the American Meteo rological Society Board of Certified Consulting Meteorologists in 2019\, a nd is currently serving on the American Meteorological Society Board of Be st Practices and is the Chair-Elect of the Board of the Association of Con sulting Meteorologists.\n\nChristopher K. Mills\, Esq.\,  Mr. Mills is a partner at The Mills Law Firm LLP.  His practice is limited to representi ng clients in personal injury and commercial litigation\, with a focus on cases involving medical malpractice\, automobile accidents\, school and mu nicipal law and contract disputes.  Mr. Mills also has an extensive appel late practice and has briefed and argued cases in the Appellate Division o f the New York State Supreme Court\, the New York State Court of Appeals a nd the  United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.\n\nMr. Mil ls has served as an executive officer on several legal associations and co mmittees\, including as the President of the Capital District Trial Lawyer s Association and the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicia l District.  Mr. Mills is currently serving as the Vice President of the Saratoga County Bar Association.  Mr. Mills has also served on several co mmittees by appointment of the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division\, T hird Department.  Mr. Mills was appointed by former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to serve two three year terms as a member of the Independent Judic ial Election Qualification Commission (IJEQC) for the Fourth Judicial Dist rict.  Mr. Mills is also longtime member of the Committee on Character an d Fitness for the Fourth Judicial District\, and in 2019 Mr. Mills was app ointed by the Appellate Division\, Third Department as the Chair of the Co mmittee for a term of 2 years.\n\nMr. Mills received his B.A. from Colgate University\, where he graduated cum laude with a major in Economics\, a nd he received his J.D. from Albany Law School\, where he graduated magna cum laude CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:302@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T133000 DTSTAMP:20210917T185728Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-homelessness-prevention-pro-bono-evic tion-defense-after-covid-2/ SUMMARY:CLE | Homelessness Prevention: Pro Bono Eviction Defense After COVI D DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday\, October 14\, 2021 via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 (1.0 Skills\, 0.5 Ethics) | COST: FREE to any lawyer who plan s to VOLUNTEER with the VLP Eviction Defense Program at least twice in the upcoming calendar year otherwise $25 for those not able to commit to volu nteering at this time.\n\n\n\nNOW is the time to brush up or build on your courtroom and negotiation skills. You can be a part of the help our commu nity needs to avoid a tsunami of evictions when various federal and state protections put in place during the height of the COVID pandemic lift this fall.\n\nThis CLE covers the steps of an eviction proceeding and also add resses courtroom skills and negotiation strategies\, tenant defenses (incl uding COVID-related defenses)\, ethics of limited representation for pro b ono attorneys\, and ethics of settlement negotiations. You'll come out of this with greater confidence and ability to handle tenant defense of evict ion cases as well as answer tenant rights questions as part of VLP's virtu al Tenant Rights Clinic.\n\nPresenter:\n\nLaura D. Rolnick\, Esq.\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:309@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T133000 DTSTAMP:20211019T175932Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-debt-defense-101/ SUMMARY:CLE | Debt Defense 101 DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday\, October 27\, 2021 | HOW: via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 (1.0 Skills\, 0.5 DIEB) | COST: FREE to any lawyer wh o plans to VOLUNTEER with the VLP Debt Defense Program at least twice in t he upcoming calendar year otherwise $50 for those not able to commit to vo lunteering at this time.\n\nBeing in debt is stressful and\, frankly\, exh austing. This CLE provides an introduction to the work achieved in the VLP Debt Defense program. Learn the basics of the program and how to represen t clients in a pro bono capacity. While you're at it receive cultural comp etency tips and insight into how debt affects all socio-economic stratas a nd how YOU can become an invaluable volunteer in this worthwhile program. Do it!\n\n \;\n\nPresenters:\n\nSally Curran\, Esq. is the Executive D irector of the Volunteer Lawyers of Central New York\, Inc. a pro bono leg al services organization serving low-income people throughout Central New York. She has guided VLPCNY through a spin off into an independent nonprof it\, major technology upgrades\, and expansion\, including new programming to address immigration\, family law\, LGBT rights\, and homeless needs. P rior to joining VLPCNY\, Sally had a child-centered family law practice in Portland\, Maine\, where she provided over 200 hours of pro bono service every year. She is the 2017 recipient of the Kathy Goldberg-Findling Leade rship Award dually bestowed annually by the Gifford Foundation and the All yn Family Foundation. Sally graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine with degrees in Spanish Language and Women’s Studies and obtain ed her Juris Doctorate at the City University of New York College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Maine.\n\nAnna Anderson\, Esq. is a Supervising Attorney at Legal Assistance of Western New York (La wNY)\, where she oversees the Consumer Protection Unit\, serving 14 counti es in Western New York. Prior to the formation of the Consumer Protection Unit\, Anna served as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at LawNY and helped la y the groundwork for LawNY’s consumer practice. In her current role\, An na continues to manage the program she established during her Fellowship\, which has served over 1\,000 people to date and helped eliminate more tha n $1\,000\,000 in debt for low-income New Yorkers. Anna is admitted to th e New York State Bar\, Fourth Department (2016)\, and the United States Di strict Court\, Western District of New York (2019). She currently is the c o-chair of the Monroe County Bar Association Elder Law Section\, and she i s the co-founder and chair of the National Coalition of Nursing Home Debt Advocates.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:310@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T133000 DTSTAMP:20211108T192154Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-surrogates-court-update-2021/ SUMMARY:CLE | Surrogate's Court Update 2021 DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday\, November 18\, 2021 | HOW: via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 DIEB\, 1.0 Skills) | COST: FREE to any lawyer wh o plans to VOLUNTEER with the VLP Program at least twice in the upcoming c alendar year otherwise $25 for those not able to commit to volunteering at this time.\n\nLearn what you need to know to volunteer for Volunteer Lawy ers Project of Central New York's Surrogate's Court Clinic.\n\nSurrogate's Court can be tricky and complicated. In this CLE you'll have the small es tate administration and probate process demystified plus also get the 411 on Article 17-A Guardianships. This is HANDY information for all of us to have.\n\nThis CLE is FREE if you plan to volunteer or are a legal services employee and only $25 if you can't commit to volunteering at this time. S uch a deal!\n\nPresenters:\n\nSamantha A. Aguam\, Esq. • Deputy Director   • Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc.\n\nMs. Aguam i s the Deputy Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York \, which provides pro bono legal services for low-income individuals in Ce ntral New York. She primarily works with VLP’s Elder Law &\; Disabili ty Programs. Ms. Aguam is originally from the Central New York area and  graduated from The State University of New York at Albany with a degree in business administration\, concentrating in management and marketing. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law\, Detroit MI. After graduating from law school\, Sam returned to Cent ral New York. Prior to her admission to the New York Bar\, she began volun teering with VLP’s Eviction Defense Program. Soon after she joined VLP ’s staff as a pro-bono coordinator. Once she was admitted to practice la w in NY\, Sam became a staff attorney and eventually a deputy director wit h VLP. She is a member of the New York Bar Association and Onondaga Bar As sociation. She currently serves as on the boards of The Central New York W omen’s Bar Association and CNY Fair Housing.\n\nEileen Casey\, Esq. • Chief Clerk • Onondaga County Surrogate's Court\nEileen has served as th e Chief Clerk of the Onondaga County Surrogate’s Court since March 2020.   Prior to serving as Chief Clerk\, Eileen was in private practice for 15 years with a large\, regional law firm and focused primarily in the areas of sophisticated Estate Planning and Estate and Trust Administration.  E ileen graduated from Boston University and Syracuse University College of Law. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:312@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T131500 DTSTAMP:20211108T200957Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-history-of-seneca-nation-judiciary-fu ll-faith-comity/ SUMMARY:CLE | History of Seneca Nation Judiciary/Full Faith & Comity DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday\, November 30\, 2021 | HOW: v ia ZOOM | MCLE: 1.0 DIEB | COST: $25\n\nWith a proud and rich history\, th e Seneca were the largest of six Native American nations comprising the Ir oquois Confederacy or Six Nations\, a democratic government that predates the U.S. Constitution.\n\nLearn about the judiciary branch of the Seneca N ation and its three divisions: The Peacemaker\, Appellate\, and the Surrog ate courts.\n\nThe Hon. Sylvia L. Patterson\, who was recently named to th e Appellate Court\, is a Peacemaker Court Judge who will share how her cou rt operates.\n\nIn this CLE\, Judge Patterson will be joined by Michele Mi tchell\, Esq. who is the Seneca Nation General Counsel who represents the Nation Council\, Executives and departments on matters related to the stat e and federal laws that impact Nation government\, businesses\, and gaming operations and on Nation government initiatives. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:314@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T130000 DTSTAMP:20220308T180727Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/three-part-cle-series-digital-evidence-at -trial-cellphone-forensics-admissibility-and-ethical-duty/ SUMMARY:Three-Part CLE Series | Digital Evidence at Trial: Cellphone Forens ics\, Admissibility\, and Ethical Duty DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 1 p.m. Monday\, January 10\, 2022 | Wednesday\, February 9\, 2022 | Thursday\, March 10\, 2022 | HOW: via ZOOM | MCLE: 1. 0 credit (Skills/Ethics) | COST: $50 for the series or $20 per course\n\n\ n\nMonday\, January 10th at Noon | Cellphone Forensics: Applications in Di scovery and Investigations \n\nCellphones represent one of the fastest-ch anging areas of legal practice. Mobile device evidence is more important t han ever\, thanks to the rapid evolution of the technology and the way thi s evidence is treated by the courts. Touching on important recent cases\, technology developments\, and ArcherHall's direct experience advising atto rneys\, this presentation provides up-to-date guidance on the application of cellphone forensics in litigation\, investigations\, and other legal ma tters.\n\nWednesday\, February 9th at Noon | Admissibility and Use of Digi tal Evidence at Trial\n\nThis CLE explores the Federal Rules of Evidence a pplicable to digital evidence. Attendees will learn about relevant case la w and how to authenticate or challenge the admission of digital evidence a t trial. The course will explain how to use digital evidence effectively a t trial and how to incorporate it into an overarching story or theory of a case.\n\nThursday\, March 10th at Noon | Ethical Duties and Electronicall y Stored Information\n\nThis presentation covers electronic discovery and the related ethical duty of competence. Drawing on guidance from the State Bar\, recent discovery cases\, and ArcherHall's experience assisting atto rneys\, the presentation outlines the main risks to counsel and client of failing to properly understand e-discovery obligations in litigation.\n\nP lease note:\n\n Registration for each course in this series ends at 6 p.m . the weekday before the CLE.\n The information you provide below should reflect the ATTENDEE NAME for the program (not those making the reservatio n).\n The day before the CLE you will receive a unique ZOOM link\, access ible only to you\, please do not share with others.\n All relevant materi als - affirmation\, evaluation\, and handouts - will be emailed to you pri or to the CLE.\n\nPresenter\n\nBrian M. Chase\, Esq. is Director of Digita l Forensics at ArcherHall\, an expert witness\, and an adjunct professor o f law. Before joining ArcherHall\, he was a practicing attorney and the ow ner of Chase Technology Consulting\, a legal technology consulting firm pr oviding digital forensics and e-discovery expertise. Mr. Chase is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and New York.\n\nMr. Chase has a diverse education and work background. He spent years working as a network adminis trator for the University of Arizona. He has a Management and Information Systems degree from the Eller College of Management at the University of A rizona. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona and has wo rked with variously sized  law firms in both the IT and legal realms. He' s consulted with firms on the use of technology within the office\, and ha s provided expert testimony on criminal and civil matters ranging from mis demeanors to murder to medical malpractice.\n\nLearn more about ArcherHall here.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:318@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T130000 DTSTAMP:20220204T184350Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-defending-evictions-and-preventing-ho melessness-after-covid-19/ SUMMARY:CLE | Defending Evictions and Preventing Homelessness After COVID-1 9 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday\, February 7\, 2022 | HOW: Vi a ZOOM | MCLE: 1.0 Skills\, 0.5 Ethics\n\n\n\nWe look forward to offering this CLE exclusively for our friends at Bousquet Holstein PLLC who plan to volunteer their legal services with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Cent ral New York - Landlord/Tenant Clinic.\n\nPlease register. Before the CLE\ , you will receive a unique-to-you ZOOM invite please do not share it with others. You'll receive the CLE handout and your Affirmation and Evaluatio n forms.\nThank you and see you on Monday\, February 7th! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:320@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T130000 DTSTAMP:20220215T193038Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-pro-bono-legal-representation-for-afg han-evacuees-in-central-new-york/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pro Bono Legal Representation for Afghan Evacuees in Central New York DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday\, February 17 | HOW: ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 (0.5 DIEB\, 0.5 Prof. Practice)\n\n\n\nPlease help us he lp our neighbors when you register for this CLE and commit to assisting Af ghan evacuees find a safe and secure home here in Central New York.\n\nThi s program will provide information about the more than 300 Afghan evacuees who have resettled in Central New York in the past six months\, and the u rgent need for pro bono attorneys to help the Afghan arrivals obtain perma nent status in the United States.\n\nIf you were a stranger in a strange l and wouldn't you want a lawyer available to help you and your family? Be t hat help.\n\n \;\n\nIf you are able to help on a pro bono basis\, plea se take this survey.\nThis CLE is brought to you by the combined efforts o f these worthy entities:\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:316@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T184500 DTSTAMP:20220215T193117Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-womens-incarceration-prison-reform-pr iorities-panel-discussion/ SUMMARY:CLE | Women's Incarceration & Prison Reform Priorities Panel Discus sion DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  5:30 p.m. Thursday\, February 17\, 2022 | WHERE: Slocum Auditorium\, 214 Slocum Hall\, 159 College Place on the SU Campus | MCLE: 1.0 credit (DIEB - Diversity Inclusion and Elimination of Bias) | COST: F REE | PARKING: College Place lot\, or check out this parking resource: ht tps://museum.syr.edu/visit/parking-location/\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https:/ /www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/02.17.22-Women-Incarceration-Pro mo.pdf" title="02.17.22 Women Incarceration Promo"] CATEGORIES:CLE Programs,Race and Justice in CNY LOCATION:214 Slocum Hall\, Syracuse University Campus\, 159 College Place\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13210\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=159 College Place\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13210\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=214 Slocum Hall\ , Syracuse University Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:319@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T130000 DTSTAMP:20220201T170939Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-five-steps-to-protect-your-firm-from- catastrophic-cyber-attacks/ SUMMARY:CLE | Five Steps to Protect Your Firm from Catastrophic Cyber Attac ks DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday\, March 2\, 2022 | COST: $20 | H OW: via ZOOM | MCLE: 1.0 Law Practice Management\n\nIn this webinar\, you will learn how a single cyber attack can put your law firm out of business and the 5 critical steps to protect your business. These 5 crucial steps will dramatically increase your overall security stance and will lessen th e chances of being hit by a malicious cyber attack. Cyber attacks are on t he rise and continue to destroy businesses and reputations. This webinar ’s for you if you want to make sure you are doing the most to protect yo ur business and client information.\n\nPresenter:\n\nTom Kirkham founder a nd CEO of IronTech Security provides cybersecurity defense systems and foc uses on educating and encouraging organizations to establish a security-fi rst environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to pr event successful attacks. Kirkham brings more than three decades of softwa re design\, network administration\, computer security\, and cybersecurity knowledge to organizations around the country.\n\nRonald J. Hedges\, Esq. has extensive experience in e-discovery and in the management of complex litigation and has served as a special master arbitrator and mediator. He consults on management and discovery of electronically stored information. He is licensed to practice in New York State.\nMr. Kirkham's appearance i s provided by:\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:317@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T140000 DTSTAMP:20220301T153634Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-10-ethical-tips-from-hollywood-movies / SUMMARY:CLE | 10 Ethical Tips from Hollywood Movies DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday\, March 3\, 2022 | via ZOOM | MCL E: 2.0 Ethics | COST: $50 (We're excited to have this national presenter p rovide this CLE for us\, therefore discounts not available.)\n\n\n\nHollyw ood might not be able to teach much when it comes to actual ethics\, but i t can teach legal ethics! This class covers the model rules in a way that is sticky. By using Hollywood storylines and real-life examples\, the atto rney will be able to remember these rules when it matters most – while p racticing!\n\nPresenter: \n\nJoel Oster is a seasoned constitutional atto rney and regular speaker to attorneys and non-attorneys alike. He represen ted the town of Greece\, New York in the landmark constitutional case Gall oway v. Greece. Joel argued the case before the United States District Cou rt for the Western District of New York and the Second Circuit\, and he wa s part of the legal team presenting the case to the United States Supreme Court.\n\nOster regularly litigates First Amendment issues. As lead counse l in Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Obama\, Oster skillfully defended the constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer against an Establishm ent Clause challenge. Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit \, he successfully defended the right of an organization to have a pro-lif e specialty license plate in Missouri in Roach v. Stouffer. In Wigg v. Sio ux Falls School District\, he successfully represented an elementary schoo l teacher in obtaining equal access to school facilities. Oster has defend ed various churches based on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act\, against discriminatory zoning codes and regulations. Likewis e\, he has defended various individuals\, corporations\, and political com mittees against discriminatory and unconstitutional campaign finance regul ations.\n\nOster earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas Sch ool of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas\, Missouri\, Florida\, and numerous federal courts.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:321@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T120000 DTSTAMP:20220310T181845Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-asylum-101-introduction-to-asylum-law -and-practice-for-pro-bono-volunteers-helping-afghan-evacuees/ SUMMARY:CLE | Asylum 101: Introduction to Asylum Law and Practice for Pro B ono Volunteers Helping Afghan Evacuees DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9 a.m. to NOON Friday\, March 11\, 2022 | HOW: ZOOM | COS T: FREE | MCLE: 3.0 Skills\n\n\n\nFollowing the February 17\, 2022 Introdu ctory CLE Pro Bono Representation for Afghan Evacuees in Central New York comes this 3.0-credit CLE that examines Asylum Law and prepares volunteers to assist the more than 300 Afghan Evacuees who've arrived in Central New York since evacuating Afghanistan in the summer of 2021.\n\nYou do not ne ed to have attended the February 17th CLE to register for this webinar. Al l are welcome.\n\nPlease note\, while all are welcome to attend this impor tant webinar -- students and non-lawyers  -- only licensed attorneys and law school grads who are awaiting entrance to the New York State Bar may r eceive Mandated Continuing Legal Education credits.\nThis CLE webinar is b rought to you in partnership with the following agencies\n \n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:323@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T134500 DTSTAMP:20220331T203525Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-best-practices-for-working-with-clien ts-on-the-autism-spectrum/ SUMMARY:CLE | Best Practices for Working with Clients on the Autism Spectru m DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Monday\, April 4\, 2022 | HOW: via ZOO M | COST: $25 and FREE for all Legal Services Personnel | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 S kills\, 1.0 DIEB)\n\nPLEASE NOTE: If you are registering on Friday\, April 1st for this CLE you will receive your ZOOM invite and materials on the m orning of Monday\, April 4th. \n\n \;\n\n\n\nThere is always so much to know about the people we serve. Take this webinar and find out what you don't know about your clients with autism.\nTopics covered include:\nPsyc hoeducation: Autism 101 - An introduction into an Autism diagnosis\n\nBias es &\; Stereotypes: What do we think Autism looks like? And then\, what does it actually look like?\n\nCommunication: Tips &\; Tricks for effe ctive communication with clients who are on the Autism Spectrum\n\nThis co urse is co-presented in partnership with professional therapists and socia l workers from The Kelberman Center\, an area non-profit that provides hom e and community-based services including clinical\, residential and educat ional programming for people throughout all phases of life who are navigat ing autism. Presenters are: Laura Mangano-Smith and Carly Hazer.\n\nOur th ird presenter is Laura Fiorenza\, Esq.\, Quality Enhancement Director of t he Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program. Laura will mo derate this CLE and offer insight into working with clients on the Autism Spectrum within a courtroom environment.\nWe're proud to offer this progra m in collaboration with the following organizations:\n \;\n\n\n\n  \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:330@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T140000 DTSTAMP:20220328T164853Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/defending-evictions-preventing-homelessne ss-after-covid-19-for-barclay-damon-volunteers/ SUMMARY:Defending Evictions & Preventing Homelessness After COVID-19 for Ba rclay Damon Volunteers DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday\, April 14\, 2022 | via ZOOM | CO ST: FREE | MCLE: 2.0 Skills\n\nPhoto by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash\n\ nThis important CLE reviews what volunteers for the Volunteer Lawyers Proj ect of Central New York's Landlord-Tenant Clinic will need to know to effe ctively represent Central New Yorkers whose homes are in jeopardy due to n on-payment of rent.\n\nHelp people stay in their homes and assist them as we all emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nPresenter:\n\nLaura D. Rolnic k\, Esq. is the Director of the Eviction &\; Re-entry Programs at the Volunteer\nLawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc. Ms. Rolnick earned h er Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University’s NY State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She then graduated with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law\, where she was an active member of the Moot Court and President of the Trial Law Academy . Laurie worked for Jackson Lewis’ Atlanta\, Georgia office\, representi ng employers in labor law and employment litigation matters\, before takin g an inhouse counsel position with Medical Doctor Associates. After moving back to New York\, Laurie spent several years as a disability advocated w ith Attorney Michael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY concentrating primarily on Wo rkers Compensation and Social Security matters. She has been with VLP sinc e January 2017.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:325@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T130000 DTSTAMP:20220411T182502Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-helping-non-citizen-women-navigate-ou r-court-system-issues-challenges/ SUMMARY:CLE | Helping Non-Citizen Women Navigate our Court System: Issues & Challenges DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday\, April 27\, 2022 | HOW: via ZOO M | COST: $20  | MCLE: 1.0 DIEB\n\n\n\nIn this 1 hour gathering we will learn about:\n\n Types of immigration status and how they affect women\n What brings noncitizens into court?\n What are the challenges noncitizen women find in our courts?\n How can we make it easier for women to navig ate the court system?\n Protections for noncitizen women under the Immigr ation laws\n Best practices for attorneys representing noncitizens\n\nPre senter:\n\n\n\nSharon Ames\, Esq.\n\nMs. Ames has practiced exclusively in Immigration Law since 1999 and is a member of the American Immigration La wyers Association (AILA). Her practice is focused on "crimmigration" (the intersection of criminal law and immigration law)\, family-based immigrati on\, citizenship\, and Special Immigration Juveniles. From its inception i n 2016 to January 2022\, Ms. Ames was the Immigration Law Director of the Regional Immigration Assistance Center (RIAC) for Region 2\, covering 16 c ounties in New York's 5th and 6th judicial districts. Previous to this wor k\, she was an Attorney for the Child (2010-16) in Family Court. She is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law and St. Lawrence Univer sity. She is the sole member of Ames Immigration Law\, PLLC\, and has had her own practice in Syracuse since 1984. She is a member of the New York S tate Bar Association\, the Onondaga County Bar Association\, and the New Y ork State Defenders Association. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:326@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T140000 DTSTAMP:20220323T193631Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-debt-defense-201/ SUMMARY:CLE | Debt Defense 201 DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday\, April 28\, 2022 | HOW: via ZO OM | MCLE: 2.0 Skills | COST: $25 or FREE to those who agree to volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc. Debt Clinic\nThis course is a follow-up to the October 27\, 2021 Debt Defense 101 CLE.\nYou don't h ave to have attended that CLE to attend this one!\n\n\nThis program provid es an overview of complex debt defense issues related to credit cards\, au to loans\, education\, and medical debt collection actions.\n\n The discu ssion will include challenging service issues at Traverse hearings\, negot iating discontinuances\, and the ins-and-outs of vacating default judgment s.\n Advocates will leave the program with a better understanding of the life of a debt collection lawsuit\, so as to more effectively represent cl ients dealing with unscrupulous collection attorneys.\n Finally\, the pre sentation will cover issues related to the expansion of alternative disput e resolution in consumer collection actions\, such as settlement conferenc es and arbitration of smaller claims.\n\n\n\nPresenter: Anna Anderson\, Es q.\n\nAnna Anderson is a Supervising Attorney at Legal Assistance of Weste rn New York (LawNY)\, where she oversees the Consumer Protection Unit\, se rving 14 counties in Western New York. Prior to the formation of the Consu mer Protection Unit\, Anna served as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at LawN Y and helped lay the groundwork for LawNY’s consumer practice. In her cu rrent role\, Anna continues to manage the program she established during h er Fellowship\, which has served more than 1\,000 people to date and helpe d eliminate more than $1\,000\,000 in debt for low-income New Yorkers. She is admitted to the New York State Bar\, Fourth Department (2016)\, and th e United States District Court\, Western District of New York (2019). She currently is the co-chair of the Monroe County Bar Association Elder Law S ection\, and is the co-founder and chair of the National Coalition of Nurs ing Home Debt Advocates.\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:331@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T190000 DTSTAMP:20220425T122018Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/honoring-our-retired-judges-a-reception/ SUMMARY:Honoring Our Retired Judges -- A Reception DESCRIPTION:\n\n \; LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:327@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T193000 DTSTAMP:20220512T151024Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-invisible-under-the-law-racial-injust ice-bias-against-aapi-communities/ SUMMARY:CLE | Invisible Under the Law: Racial Injustice & Bias Against AAPI Communities DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, May 12th | Via ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 DIEB\nThis Event if FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\nClick HE RE to learn more about our esteemed presenters. \n\nNOTE: If registration below is closed\, you can still watch today's program by clicking on\neit her of these links at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 12:\nZOOM EVENT\nLIVE ON OCBA 's YouTube Page\n \;\n\n \;\n\n[pdf-embedder url="https://www.onba r.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Redo-of-AAPI-Flyer-for-OCBA-website-post- 5.5-×-8.5-in-1-1.pdf" title="Redo of AAPI Flyer for OCBA website post (5. 5 × 8.5 in) (1)"] CATEGORIES:CLE Programs,Race and Justice in CNY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:332@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T190000 DTSTAMP:20220606T134559Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-145th-distinguished-lawyer-celebratio n/ SUMMARY:The 145th Distinguished Lawyer Celebration DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday\, June 8th | WHERE: The Persian Ter race\, Syracuse Marriott Downtown\, 100 E. Onondaga Street\, Syracuse | CO ST: $60 per person\nRegistration for this event has been closed.\nIf you h ave any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call us at (315) 47 1-2667.\nThank you!\n\n\nOCBA President the Hon. Danielle Fogel has announ ced the selection of the 2022 Distinguished Lawyer honoree as John P. Lang an\, Esq.\, Chair of Barclay Damon LLP.\n\nMr. Langan’s 29-year career a t Barclay Damon is marked by his commitment to innovative hiring practices . During his 20-year tenure as Managing Partner (2001-21) the firm grew fr om 60 attorneys in three offices to nearly 300 attorneys operating from n ine offices throughout the northeast and Toronto.\n\nA firm believer in vo lunteerism\, under Mr. Langan’s leadership\, all full-time attorneys and paralegals are committed to providing pro bono legal services to low-inco me individuals in their communities to ensure equal access to the courts.\ n\nOCBA has fine-tuned its Celebration this year so that it's a two-hour N etworking and Cocktail Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday\, June 8th in the elegant Persian Terrace at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown.\n\nPlease e mail your list of attendee names to Maggie James at mjames@onbar.org.\n\nS ponsorships are available and you may learn more about those opportunities here.\nWe look forward to seeing you at this fun event!\nWe are grateful to our Sponsors:\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:334@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T173000 DTSTAMP:20220615T131130Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/qpr-suicide-prevention-training-by-contac t-community-services/ SUMMARY:QPR Suicide Prevention Training by Contact Community Services DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday\, June 15\, 2022 | WHERE: 2nd Fl oor Ballroom\, OCBA Offices at 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY | COS T: FREE | Light refreshments offered\nThere are only 30 spots available f or this important training.\nTHIS IS NOT A CLE.\n\n\nWhat does QPR stand f or?\n\nQPR stands for Question\, Persuade\, and Refer — the 3 simple ste ps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.\n\nJust as people tr ained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year\, people trained in QP R learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question\, persuade\, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Am ericans\, like you\, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend\, colleague\, sibling\, or neighbor.\nIMPORTANT PLEASE READ BELOW.\nThe OCB A offers this training to the first 30 participants who register. If regis tration is closed you can put your name on a waiting list by contacting Ca rrie Chantler at (315) 579-2578. If you register for this course and you a re not able to make it - please also contact Carrie so she can fill your s lot.\n \;\n\nSuicide Prevention Resources:\n\n800-273-8255    Nation al Suicide Prevention Lifeline\n\n211CNY\n\nContact Community Services - S yracuse\n\nAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention\n\nCenters for Disea se Control and Prevention\n\n \;\n\n \; LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:336@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220802T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220802T133000 DTSTAMP:20220728T160135Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-landlord-tenant-update-for-vlp-volunt eers-at-bousquet-holstein-pllc/ SUMMARY:CLE | Landlord Tenant Update for VLP Volunteers at Bousquet Holstei n\, PLLC DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday\, August 2\, 2022 | WHERE: ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.5 Professional Practice\n\n\n\nWe look forward to y our volunteer efforts on behalf of our friends at the Volunteer Lawyers Pr oject of Central New York. VLPCNY does outstanding work advocating for jus tice for our neighbors and you are part of that positive mojo when you sha re your expertise and time with those who can least afford it. Thank you.\ n\nWE NEED YOU TO REGISTER for this free event in order for you to receive CLE credit. Please let your colleagues know about this opportunity. See y ou Tuesday!\n\n \;\n\nPresenter:\n\nLaura D. Rolnick\, Esq. is the Dir ector of the Eviction &\; Re-entry Programs at the Volunteer\nLawyers P roject of Central New York\, Inc. (VLP).Ms. Rolnick earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University’s NY State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She then graduated with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law\, where she was an active mem ber of the Moot Court and President of the Trial Law Academy. Laurie worke d for Jackson Lewis’ Atlanta\, Georgia office\, representing employers i n labor law and employment litigation matters\, before taking an inhouse c ounsel position with Medical Doctor Associates. After moving back to New Y ork\, Laurie spent several years as a disability advocated with Attorney M ichael P. Daly in Manlius\, NY concentrating primarily on Workers Compensa tion and Social Security matters. She has been with VLP since January 2017 .\n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:335@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T190000 DTSTAMP:20220712T135120Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-20th-annual-daniel-f-mathews-jr-memor ial-golf-outing/ SUMMARY:The 20th Annual Daniel F. Mathews\, Jr. Memorial Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:DATE: Thursday\, August 25\, 2022 | TIME: 11:30 a.m. Registrati on &\; Lunch\, 12:45 p.m. 18-Hole Tourney\, 5:30 p.m. Dinner &\; Awa rds | WHERE: Pompey Golf Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY 13138 | C OST: $125 to $500 (that's the foursome rate!) 18-Holes\, Cart &\; Steak Bake Dinner\; $100 Newly Admitted Attorney (<\;5 years)\, $50 Steak Bak e Dinner only\n\n\n\nFolks! This is a fantastic way to spend a sunny summe r day with your colleagues -- on the links!\n\nWhether you register a four some or as a single (we'll match you with golfers) you're sure to enjoy th e sights and sounds of the beautiful grounds of the Pompey Golf Club high atop the hills of Southern Onondaga County. Not a golfer? No worries! Join us for dinner.\n\nAnd remember every single penny raised at this fundrais er is put toward the important programming offered by the Onondaga County Bar Foundation\, such as the Lawyers Assistance Program.\n\nAnd how about becoming a sponsor for the event!?! Various sponsorship levels come with f ree event tickets and advertising in our publications and on the OCBA's so cial media channels. To learn more click the link below!\nPRESENTING SPONS OR\n\nPLATINUM SPONSOR\n\n \;\nSponsorship Details END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:338@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T190000 DTSTAMP:20220811T184745Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/have-gavel-will-travel-reception-honoring -justices-centra-carni-dejoseph/ SUMMARY:Have Gavel Will Travel - Reception Honoring Justices Centra\, Carni & DeJoseph DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday\, September 14\, 2022 | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom - 2nd Floor\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse |  COST: $60 Member\, $85 Non-Member | Free Parking in lot\nTickets are extremely limited! Pre-registration required.\nNO WALK-INS PERMITTED.\n\n\ nThe Onondaga County Bar Association requests the pleasure of your company at a reception honoring our Appellate Division\, Fourth Department Justic es Centra\, Carni\, and DeJoseph.\n\nThe Justices are in Syracuse Septembe r 14th and 15th to hear cases for the first time since 2019.\n\nThe OCBA h osts this catered reception on Wednesday\, September 14th in the ballroom of the Central New York Philanthropy Center.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at this delightful occasion!\nPlease provide the name(s) of additional guests in the field below.\nThis event is brought to you by the following sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\nGold Sponsors\n\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:340@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T160000 DTSTAMP:20220824T192653Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/appellate-cle-have-gavel-will-travel/ SUMMARY:Appellate CLE | Have Gavel Will Travel DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday\, September 15\, 2022 | WHERE: Onond aga County Legislative Chambers\,  Onondaga County Courthouse\, 401 Montg omery Street\, Room 407\, Syracuse | MCLE: 3.0 (2.0 Ethics\, 1.0 Skills) | COST: $50 -- That's $10 off!!\n\nIf you practice in front of the Appellat e Division - or one day wish to - then sign up for this info-packed three- hour CLE.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 1 to 2 p.m. Insight into Appellate Practice from the Justices perspective.\n 2 to 3 p.m. Insight into Appellate Practice f rom a practitioner's perspective.\n\n A panel of knowledgeable and engagi ng attorneys with extensive experience in various aspects of appellate pra ctice will offer tips and answer questions\, demystifying the appellate pr ocess from start to finish. This program will provide an invaluable opport unity for both new and experienced appellate litigators to strengthen thei r skills\, learn from experts and pick up some handy insider tips.\n\n\n 3 to 4 p.m. Insight from the Principle Appellate Court Attorney for Attorn ey Disciplinary Matters - What NOT to do.\n\nWe look forward to hearing fr om: Hon. John V. Centra\, Christopher Lindquist\, Esq.\, Ann Dillon Flynn\ , Esq.\, Robert C. Brucato\, Esq.\, Janet D. Callahan\, Esq.\, Bradley Kee m\, Esq.\, and Melissa Swartz\, Esq.\n \;\nWe're grateful for the supp ort from the following sponsor\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:342@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T150000 DTSTAMP:20220919T154202Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-special-topics-in-fair-housing/ SUMMARY:CLE | Special Topics in Fair Housing DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday\, October 20\, 2022 | WHERE: Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | HOW: In-person event | COST:  FREE| MCLE: 2.0 Profe ssional Practice\nThis is an in-person event.\nPlease park in the CNY Phil anthropy Center parking lot\, street parking is also available. \nThis CL E is brought to you in proud partnership with\n\n\n \;\n\nThis CLE is intended for any legal practitioner whose client is either a landlord or a tenant--both sides are welcome!\n\nThis two-hour in-person seminar is led by Conor Kirchner\, Esq. and M. Casey Weissman-Vermeulen and delves into the myriad issues of fair housing in our community. This seminar will answ er the questions:\n\n What IS and IS NOT fair housing?\n\n What are the differences between fair housing and landlord/tenant laws?\n What are the overlaps?\n\n\n Venue &\; Attorney Fees\n\n Administrative Agencies review\n\n HUD\n NYS DHR\n NYS DOL\n\n\n\n\n What is considered a disa bility under fair housing laws?\n\n Accommodations vs. Modifications\n S ervice and Support Animals\n\n\n What are the Protections for Domestic Vi olence Survivors?\n Are there barriers for Justice-Involved Individuals\n What about Sources of Income Protections?\n\n DHR Guidance\n State Law \n Disparate Impact\n\n\n\nThis is going to be a POWERHOUSE CLE and you s houldn't miss it. Register below!\nPresenters:\n\nM. Casey Weissman-Vermeu len\, Esq. joined CNY Fair Housing as a staff attorney in 2019. Previously he was a trial attorney in the Fair Housing Enforcement Division of the O ffice of the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban D evelopment in Washington\, DC. He received his juris doctorate from the Un iversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where he also received a maste r's degree in city and regional planning. He received his undergraduate de gree from Cornell University.\n\nConor Kirchner\, Esq. has worked at CNY F air Housing since 2011 and became a staff attorney in 2013 and has litigat ed a wide variety of fair housing cases before administrative agencies and in federal and state courts. He received both his law and undergraduate d egrees from the Syracuse University College of Law and is currently the Ch air of the Board of Directors for the Hiscock Legal Aid Society in Syracus e.\n\nClick HERE to learn more about the important work of CNY Fair Housin g.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:337@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T140000 DTSTAMP:20221018T144929Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-your-home-is-spying-on-you-a-look-at- internet-of-things-forensics/ SUMMARY:CLE | Your Home is Spying on You: A Look at Internet of Things Fore nsics DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 pm Tuesday\, November 8\, 2022 | BY: ZOOM | MCLE: 1.0 P rofessional Practice | COST: $20 Financial Assistance: Fee Waiver informat ion is available here.\n\nMore and more homes contain smart devices: Amazo n Alexa\, Google Home\, Nest Thermostat\, Smart TVs\, Roombas\, and more. These devices store all kinds of activities and send that data to the clou d.\n\nThis CLE explores the types of data available\, looks at some cases where that data was used\, and discusses the law regarding the collection of this type of data.\n\nPresenter Brian Chase\, Esq.\, a lawyer and foren sics specialist\, explores the variety of cases involving the internet of things devices. Attorneys will learn about the device\, the kind of data t hat it stores and how this data is used in a variety of case examples. Add itionally\, attendees will learn how to obtain data from devices. They'll learn the law governing access to this data\, and how their clients can do wnload and provide copies of their own data for use in litigation.\n\n\n\n Presenter:\n\n\n\nBrian Chase\, Esq.\, is a Director of Digital Forensics at ArcherHall\, an expert witness\, and an adjunct professor of law. Befor e joining ArcherHall\, he was a practicing attorney and the owner of Chase Technology Consulting\, a legal technology consulting firm providing digi tal forensics and e-discovery expertise. Mr. Chase is currently licensed t o practice law in Arizona and New York. Mr. Chase has a diverse education and work background. He spent years working as a network administrator for the University of Arizona. He has a Management and Information Systems de gree from the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona\, a top ranked program in the country. Mr. Chase went on to earn a law degree \, also from the University of Arizona. He has worked with various sized l aw firms both in an IT and legal capacity. He has consulted with firms on their use of technology within the office\, and has provided expert testim ony in criminal and civil matters ranging from misdemeanors to murder to m edical malpractice. Mr. Chase has published and spoken on various technolo gy related issues impacting law firms as well as parties in the civil and criminal justice system. He teaches various topics regarding law and techn ology\, and digital forensics and evidence\, at a variety of legal and tec hnical conferences. He was honored by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Comme rce and the Arizona Daily Star with a “Tucson’s 40 Under 40 Award”\, which recognizes young leaders who are making an impact in the community with their professional and charitable work.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:345@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T133000 DTSTAMP:20221115T170036Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-eeoc-adr-review-of/ SUMMARY:CLE | EEOC & ADR: Review of the EEOC Mediation Program DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday\, November 16\, 2022 | HOW: v ia ZOOM | COST: $25\, Free to Agency personnel | MCLE: 1.5 Professional P ractice | Click here for financial waiver information.\n\n\n\nThe U.S. Equ al Employment Opportunity Commission investigates complaints by workers an d job applicants who feel they may have been discriminated against by thei r employer due to race\, color\, religion\, sex and gender\, national orig in\, disability\, age or genetic information. This CLE webinar offers you insight into how the EEOC conducts its Alternative Dispute Resolution prog ram.\n\nAt this CLE we'll review the following:\n\n An overview of the EE OC Mediation Program\n\n An alternative to traditional investigation and litigation\n Informal and Confidential\n Mediation is an informal proces s in which a neutral third party assists the opposing parties to reach a v oluntary\, negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination\n\n\n What laws are enforced by the EEOC\n How to manage your expectations of the E EOC\n\nInstructors:\n\n\n\n \;\n\nJames E. B. ("Jeb") Bobseine is a Se nior Trial Attorney at the EEOC. He has been a trial attorney with the EEO C's Buffalo Local Office since 2018. Mr. Bobseine received his Juris Docto rate from Boston University School of Law and his A.B. in English from Bow doin College.\n\n\n\nNelly Sanchez is a Senior Federal Investigator for th e Buffalo Local Office of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission\, having s pent more than 20 years on the job. That office is responsible for handlin g employment discrimination complaints throughout most of upstate New York . Prior to her role as an investigator\, she served as an Adjudicator for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State College.\n\n\n\nJeremy M. Boyd is a Staff Mediator for the Buffalo Local Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prior to being a mediator\, he was an investigator in the Buffalo Local Office for more than 10 years. He previously served in the U. S. Army as a signals i ntelligence analyst. Prior to joining the Army\, Mr. Boyd worked as a corp orate researcher for a Buffalo labor union. Mr. Boyd earned his M.S. Ed. i n Adolescence Education/Social Studies from Canisius College and a BA in H istory from SUNY Fredonia. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:347@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T190000 DTSTAMP:20221205T193006Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ocba-holiday-party-you-are-invited/ SUMMARY:OCBA Holiday Party - You Are Invited!! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday\, December 8th | WHERE: Central New York Philanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse | C OST: $20/per person\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:346@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T133000 DTSTAMP:20221121T145830Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/valacs-annual-holiday-donation-drivethru- give-to-onondaga-county-pets/ SUMMARY:VALAC's Annual Holiday Donation Drive(thru) - Give to Onondaga Coun ty Pets! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday\, December 16th | WHERE:  CNY Philanthropy Center parking lot\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\n\ nFOLKS! We look forward to seeing you Friday\, December 16th when you driv e through our parking lot and drop off your donation to help our friends a t HumaneCNY.\nDog Food/Treats • Nylon Collars/Leashes • Dog/Cat Beds • Blankets • TOYS • Bleach • Non-Clumping Cat Litter • MORE TOYS !\n\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:349@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T160000 DTSTAMP:20221220T145709Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/onondagans-invited-to-attend-oswego-count y-bar-association-daylong-in-person-cle/ SUMMARY:Onondagans Invited to Attend Oswego County Bar Association Daylong\ , In-Person CLE DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9 am to 4 pm Friday\, January 13\, 2023 | WHERE: GS Steam ers Restaurant\, 70 East First Street\, Oswego | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 Et hics\, 1.0 Cybersecurity\, 1.0 Professional Practice | The afternoon sessi on is sponsored by the NYS Unified Court System Office of Justice Initiati ves and offers 2.5 Professional Practice credits. Register for the morning session or both!\n\nClick HERE for Agenda &\; Registration Forms -- Se nd them to adykas@gmail.com\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:348@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000 DTSTAMP:20221220T153258Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cybersecurity-cle-series-protecting-your- firm-from-cyber-threats/ SUMMARY:3-Part Cybersecurity CLE Series: Protecting Your Firm From Cyber Th reats DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday\, January 19 | 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday\ , February 16 | 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday\, March 16 | HOW: ZOOM | COST: $50 fo r the Series or $20 per session. | MCLE: 1.0 Cybersecurity per session| Le gal Services Agency Personnel Attend for Free. | This CLE series is approp riate for attorneys who identify as Transitional (newly admitted) and Non- Transitional (established). | Financial Waivers are available HERE.\n\nNo one likes to think about the worst case scenario\, but organizational lead ers have to. And in today's uncertain cyber environment legal professional s must have some sense of how to protect their clients' and employees' pri vate information.\n\nGain your newly required Cybersecurity MCLE credits w hen you sign up for one session or this entire Cybersecurity CLE Series br ought to you in partnership with the professionals at:\n\n\n\nJanuary 19\, 2023 | Cybersecurity for Lawyers: Is Your Firm Safe from Cyber Attacks?\ n\nIs your firm's technology serving you? Are you providing sufficient pro tection for your clients?\n\nTopics Covered: Competence • Confidentialit y • Supervision • Data Security\n\nThis CLE is led by: IronTech Securi ty Founder &\; CEO Tom Kirkham and Ron Hedges\, Esq.\n\nFebruary 16\, 2 023 | Preventing Your Worst Tech Nightmare: Protecting Your Firm &\; Cl ients from Cybercriminals - The Right Way\n\nWhen it comes to your firm's technology - it's always better to be safe rather than sorry. Learn how to protect your client's and your firm's technology from cybercriminals.\n\n Topics Covered: Cybersecurity Myths • Firm Security How-to's • Securit y-First Firm Culture\n\nThis CLE is led by: IronTech Security Founder & \; CEO Tom Kirkham and Doug Brown\, Esq.\n\nMarch 16\, 2023 | The Biggest Cybersecurity Threat of All: Human Behavior -- How to Build a Security Fi rst Culture to Protect Your Law Firm\n\nAs much as 95% of all successful c yber breaches are due to human behavior - this seminar will give you the t ools to address that threat.\n\nTopics Covered: Train &\; Educate your Team to assure they are prepared to recognize and defend cyberattacks.\n\n This CLE is led by: IronTech Security Founder &\; CEO Tom Kirkham and D oug Brown\, Esq.\n\nLearn more about your presenters: Tom Kirkham\, Ron He dges\, Esq.\, Doug Brown\, Esq. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:350@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T120000 DTSTAMP:20230124T172331Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-landlord-tenant-court-effective-evict ion-defense-for-por-bono-attorneys/ SUMMARY:CLE | Landlord Tenant Court: Effective Eviction Defense for Pro Bon o Attorneys DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023 | WHERE: Barclay Damon Law Fi rm\, 125 East Jefferson Street\, Syracuse | HOW: In Person - Pizza and Sal ad lunch provided! | COST: Free | This CLE is appropriate for both transit ional and non-transitional attorneys.\n\n\n\nThe Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc. coordinates pro bono attorneys to help low-income tenants w ho are facing the loss of their home.\n\nLawyers from firms like yours who donate the time and skills to help their neighbor are the lifeblood of th e VLPCNY Eviction Defense Program.\n\nThis CLE will help attorneys feel mo re comfortable supporting tenants in summary eviction proceedings at Syrac use City Court. This interactive and lively session will examine such topi cs as:\n\n Tenant Rights and Responsibilities\n How the Eviction Process Works\n Ethics of Limited Representation\, Including How Your Help Makes a Difference\n Presenting Effective Defenses\n Negotiating Skills and T actics\n\nWe'll also take a look at expected developments in landlord/tena nt law. Much has changed in the past few years\, from the Housing Security and Protection Act of 2019 to various COVID-related protections\, some of which are still in play.\n\nPlease register below and see you Tuesday\, J anuary 31st!\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:353@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T133000 DTSTAMP:20230125T204446Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-landlord-tenant-court-effective-repre sentation-by-pro-bono-attorneys-at-sugarman-law-firm/ SUMMARY:CLE | Landlord/Tenant Court: Effective Representation by Pro Bono A ttorneys at Sugarman Law Firm DESCRIPTION:WHEN: NOON on Friday\, February 3\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COS T: Free | This CLE is appropriate for both transitional and non-transition al attorneys at the Sugarman Law Firm.\n\n\n\nThe Volunteer Lawyers Projec t of CNY\, Inc. coordinates pro bono attorneys to help low-income tenants who are facing the loss of their home.\n\nLawyers from firms like yours wh o donate the time and skills to help their neighbor are the lifeblood of t he VLPCNY Eviction Defense Program.\n\nThis CLE will help attorneys feel m ore comfortable supporting tenants in summary eviction proceedings at Syra cuse City Court. This interactive and lively session will examine such top ics as:\n\n Tenant Rights and Responsibilities\n How the Eviction Proces s Works\n Ethics of Limited Representation\, Including How Your Help Make s a Difference\n Presenting Effective Defenses\n Negotiating Skills and Tactics\n\nWe'll also take a look at expected developments in landlord/ten ant law. Much has changed in the past few years\, from the Housing Securit y and Protection Act of 2019 to various COVID-related protections\, some o f which are still in play.\n\nPlease register below and see you Friday\, F ebruary 3rd! Your ZOOM invitation will be sent to you the day before this CLE.\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:355@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T130000 DTSTAMP:20230228T185616Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-gender-identity-expression-creating-i nclusive-spaces/ SUMMARY:CLE | Gender Identity & Expression: Creating Inclusive Spaces DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday\, March 1\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 DIEB (Diversity\, Inclusion and Elimination of B ias) | This is a non-transitional CLE intended for attorneys admitted to p ractice in New York State for more than two years\, newly admitted attorne ys (admitted within the last two years) cannot earn the DIEB credit - but join us anyway!\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\nSal Curran\, Esq. Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\n\nAlicia Loomis\, E sq. MCV Law\n\nTheresa E. Rusnak\, Esq. Bond\, Schoeneck &\; King\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:361@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T170000 DTSTAMP:20230320T194101Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/celebrate-womens-history-month-with-tea-w ith-the-supremes/ SUMMARY:Celebrate Women's History Month with Tea with the Supremes! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday\, March 21\, 2023 | WHERE: CNY Phi lanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse | COST: Fre e -- but registration is requested! | Free Parking\n\nJoin us to celebrate Women's History Month with this lovely event co-hosted with the Central N ew York Women's Bar Association. We'll have coffee &\; tea and somethin g sweet to enjoy on the afternoon of Tuesday\, March 21st when you stop in for a visit -- this event features the women judges of the New York State Supreme Court\, Fifth Judicial District.\n\n\nThis event is brought to yo u in collaboration with the Central New York Women's Bar Association. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:359@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T150000 DTSTAMP:20230328T160513Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-removal-defense-102/ SUMMARY:CLE | Removal Defense 102 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday\, March 29\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: Free | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice) | This is a transitional and a non-transitional course and as such is appropriat e for both newly admitted and established attorneys.\n\n\n\nWe're joined\, once again\, by presenter Grace Zaiman\, Esq.\, Supervising Attorney of t he Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc. Pro Bono Immigrati on Project. She led the February 8th Removal Defense 101 course - but you don't have to have attended that class to register for this one!\n\nAfter an overview of what removal proceedings are\, Zaiman will take a deeper di ve into the paperwork and charging documents\, and how they're is best com pleted\, you will need in court involving removal proceedings. Specificall y\, this presentation will consider a number of sample Notices to Appear a nd discuss strategies for entering pleadings and identifying relief from r emoval.\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:357@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T190000 DTSTAMP:20230328T160558Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/young-lawyers-newly-admitted-attorneys-ne tworking-happy-hour/ SUMMARY:Newer & Recently Admitted Attorneys Networking Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday\, March 30\, 2023 | WHERE: Harvey's Garden Beer Hall\, 1200 East Water Street (at Walnut) just 3 minutes from downtown - parking available.\nThis is a no-cost event but registration is requested!\nFun appetizers provided by Oompa Loompya Filipino Fusion. If you're still hungry make a purchase from their food truck\, which will be on site. And thank you Hancock Estabrook for making this event possible.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:363@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230421 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230422 DTSTAMP:20230420T133512Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-pro-bono-immigration-symposium/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pro Bono Immigration Symposium DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday\, April 21\, 2023 | WHERE: Syracu se University College of Law\, Dineen Hall\, Melanie Gray Ceremonial Court room (first floor)\, 950 Irving Ave.\, Syracuse\, NY | COST: Free | MCLE: 4.5 (3.0 Skills\, 1.5 DIEB)\nLunch will be served!\n\n\nDo you want to hel p immigrants new to our area? Great. You should register for this FREE CLE .\n\nThis symposium is geared toward providing legal and practice skills f or those providing pro bono representation to immigration clients. Partici pants will be trained on various types of immigration applications and pro cesses. The symposium will also feature sessions geared towards cultural c ompetency and best practices for working with clients. Attendees will hear from a former client and volunteers about practical pro bono experiences. \n\nTake a look at the program agenda HERE.\n\nIf you have any dietary res trictions or may need accommodations to make your attendance possible plea se let us know by contacting Marisol Estrada Cruz HERE.\n\nSymposium Panel ists include:\n\nSal Curran\, Esq.\,  Executive Director\, VLPCNY\n\nGive n Simphiwe Maquebela\, VLPCNY Board Member and former client\n\nSara McDow ell\, Esq.\, Director VLPCNY Immigration Programs\n\nAndrew Greenberg\, Es q.\, Syracuse University College of Law\n\nRebecca Cohen\, Esq.\, Bousquet Holstein\, PLLC\n\nMarisol Estrada Cruz\, Senior Legal Fellow\, Syracuse University College of Law\n\nGiovanni Antonucci\, Law Student\, Syracuse U niversity College of Law\n\nFahimeh Zaheri\, Esq.\, VLPCNY\n\nSharon Ames\ , Esq.\, Ames Immigration Law\n\nJames P. Tracy\, Esq.\, Senior Attorney\, Hiscock Legal Aid Society\n\nJennifer Gavilondo\, Esq.\, VLPCNY\n\nGrace Zaiman\, Esq.\, VLPCNY Upstate Pro Bono Program\n\nAnna Putintseva\, Esq.\ , Bousquet Holstein\, PLLC\n\nEmma Buckthal\, Esq.\, Legal Director\, WNY Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies\, Inc.\nThis program is sponsored by\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:362@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T190000 DTSTAMP:20230425T131120Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/reception-honoring-retired-judges/ SUMMARY:Reception Honoring Retired Judges April 27\, 2023 - You're Invited! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday\, April 27\, 2023 | WHERE: CNY Phila nthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, NY | COST: $25 | Parking is free!\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:366@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T130000 DTSTAMP:20230502T180923Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-leadership-for-lawyers-how-to-get-the -most-from-your-team-without-the-drama/ SUMMARY:CLE | Leadership for Lawyers - How to Get the Most From Your Team W ithout the Drama DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday\, May 31\, 2023 | HOW: ZOOM | CO ST: $20 | MCLE: 1.0 Law Practice Management | This CLE is Free for our Leg al Aid Services colleagues. | Financial Waivers are available here. | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys.\nTh e day before this seminar begins\, a ZOOM invitation link will be sent to the email address used to register for this seminar.\nAre you tired of dea ling with drama and low productivity in your small law firm? Do you wish m anaging people were more straightforward and that everyone would just focu s on their work? This is the CLE for you.  You’ll get the proven\, prac tical solutions you need to build a strong\, committed team don’t have t o be “on” 100% of the time.\n\n\n\nWe’re going to cover\n\n- One str ategy and three (3) steps to cure quiet quitting\n\n- How to manage and re tain top talent (and get more clients)\n\n- Improve productivity and profi tability by at least 10%\n\n- Avoid the biggest mistakes that cause top pe rformers to disengage\, and jump ship\n\nPresenter:\n\nDoug Brown\, JD is an experienced lawyer\, entrepreneur\, and expert in applying proven busin ess principles to help law firm leaders build resilient teams\, generate s ustainable profits\, and achieve competitive advantage. With over two deca des of experience\, Doug's unique mixture of legal\, business\, and teachi ng expertise provides fresh\, cross-functional perspectives to help lawyer s navigate the business side of the law. Having served in various roles\, including MBA Program Chair\, Professor\, Executive Director of the Connec ticut Bar Association\, and COO of a $30MM retail business\, Doug is now t he Chief Learning Officer and Head Executive Coach for Summit Success Inte rnational\, helping lawyers build profitable and sustainable firms\, attra ct great clients\, and plan for the future. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:365@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T150000 DTSTAMP:20230509T160016Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-fair-housing-law-essentials/ SUMMARY:CLE | Fair Housing Law Essentials DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1  to 3 p.m. Tuesday\, June 6\, 2023 | WHERE: CNY Philan thropy Center\, 3rd Floor Conference Room\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracu se | COST: $40 | MCLE: 2.0 Professional Practice | Free for all Legal Serv ices Personnel. | Financial Waivers are available here. | This CLE is appr opriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys.\nTHIS IS A HYBR ID CLE\nAttend either in-person or via ZOOM - simply indicate your prefere nce when you register below. \n\n\nThis CLE seminar/webinar (attend virtu ally or in person!) offers an overview of federal and state fair housing l aws with special focus on reasonable accommodations and modifications as w ell as new developments in the law including recently expanded protections based on source of income domestic violence\, justice involvement\, and c itizenship &\; immigration status. Find out what you need to know!\n\nP resenters:\n\nConor Kirchner\, Esq. has worked at CNY Fair Housing in a va riety of roles since 2011. He began as a part-time undercover tester\, doc umenting the rental and lending practices of housing providers and banks\, \, before being hired full time to conduct intakes\, fair housing investig ations\, and then testing coordination. Conor took over his current role a s Staff Attorney at CNY Fair Housing in 2013 and has litigated a wide vari ety of fair housing cases before administrative agencies and in federal an d state courts. Prior to his time at CNY Fair Housing\, he worked as a Con stituent Services representative for Congressman Daniel Maffei\, assisting constituents with navigating the Federal departments and agencies and by advocating on their behalf. Conor received his law degree at Syracuse Univ ersity College o law and obtained his bachelor's degree at Syracuse Univer sity as well\; he is barred in New York. He previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors for Hiscock Legal Aid Society in Syracuse.\n\nCasey Weissman-Vermeulen\, Esq. has worked in fair housing enforcement througho ut his legal career. He joined CNY Fair Housing as a Staff Attorney in 201 9. Previously\, he was a trial attorney in the Fair Housing Enforcement Di vision of the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington\, DC. Casey received his law degree an d a master's degree in city and regional planning from the University of N orth Carolina at Chapel Hill and his undergraduate degree from Cornell Uni versity. Casey is barred in New York.\nThis seminar is brought to you in p roud partnership with\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:364@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T130000 DTSTAMP:20230530T142813Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-a-crimina l-defendant/ SUMMARY:CLE | How Much Does it Cost to be a Criminal Defendant? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday\, June 9\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | C OST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 Professional Practice | This CLE webinar is appropri ate for all attorneys\, both newly admitted and established.\n\n\n\nJoin p resenters Katie Krusey\, Esq. and Trista O'Hara\, Esq. as they describe fo r you the financial impact of a Conviction and the additional costs involv ed that stand apart from the fees\, surcharges and fines that a court impo ses.\n\n Substance abuse screening and treatment\, Ignition Interlock dev ices\n Restitution\n Probation/Parole supervision costs\n Mandatory Tre atment Programs\n Sex Offender Registration Fee\n Supplemental Sex Offen der Victim Fee\n\nYou'll learn about proposed legislative changes related to:\n\n Driver's License Suspension Reform Act\n End Predatory Court Fee s Act\n\nOther topics covered in this two-hour CLE include: Types of consu mer debt\, consumer debt statistics\, debt collection\, consumer debt laws uits\, default judgments\, credit reports\, and bankruptcy. You should def initely register!\nThis CLE is brought to you in partnership with:\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:368@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T150000 DTSTAMP:20230620T171103Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-vlpcny-vera-house-present-pro-bono-fa mily-law-training/ SUMMARY:CLE | VLPCNY & Vera House Present: Pro Bono Family Law Training DESCRIPTION:WHEN:  Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday\, July 18\, 2023 | WHERE: CNY Ph ilanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse | COST: Free | MCLE: 3.0 (1.5 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice\, 0.5 Div ersity\, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias) | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established licensed to practice in NYS attorneys. \n\n\n\nAND there will be free pizza and bevvies too! Or bring your lunch and dig in to this brainy afternoon of learning what it means to volunteer for local clinics that serve survivors of domestic violence.\n\nYou'll le arn how to provide practical help during what is likely someone's most cha otic time of life -- when domestic violence has shattered their day-to-day existence. Help folks fill out confusing and complicated court petitions and navigate the 'what nexts' of DV advocacy and learn how to best represe nt someone whose life has been turned upside down by trauma. What a fulfil ling way to use your legal education.\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with \n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:372@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T110000 DTSTAMP:20230725T185213Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-afghan-arrivals-where-are-we-now/ SUMMARY:CLE | Afghan Arrivals: Where are we now? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m.\, Wednesday\, July 26\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOO M | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.0 Skills\n\nThis CLE is appropriate for both newl y admitted attorneys and for those who are established.\n\n\n\nThis traini ng will provide an overview of what we've learned in assisting Afghan arri vals including processing times\, asylum pointers\, and decision rates as well as an overview of other opportunities for Afghans to pursue status in the United States. We will discuss the role of pro bono attorneys in assi sting Afghan arrivals across New York State. Register for this CLE today!\ n\nPresenters:\n\nSara McDowell\, Esq.\, Director &\; Supervising Attor ney of Immigration Programs\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc.\n\nG race Zaiman\, Esq.\, Supervising Attorney\, Pro Bono Immigration Project\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc.\n\nJennifer Gavilondo\, Esq.\, Im migration Staff Attorney\, Afghan Legal Services\, Volunteer Lawyers Proje ct of CNY\, Inc.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:373@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T190000 DTSTAMP:20230807T135608Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/reception-in-honor-of-judge-james-p-murph y/ SUMMARY:Congratulatory Reception Honoring Judge James P. Murphy DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday\, August 10\, 2023 | WHERE: CNY Phil anthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, Syracuse | COST: $25 | Free Parking\nPlease note that attendance is strictly limited due to room capacity!\nPlease join us to celebrate Hon. James P. Murphy on his recent promotion to the esteemed post of Deputy Administrative Judge for Courts Outside New York City. We look forward to seeing you at this ha ppy occasion! We'll enjoy hors d'oeuvres plus beer\, wine and soft drinks from Copper Top Catering.\n\n\n\n \;\nWe're grateful to the following sponsors for their support of this event.\n\n\n \;\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:371@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T143000 DTSTAMP:20230815T124019Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-surviving-spouse-protections-current- proposed-law/ SUMMARY:CLE | Surviving Spouse Protections: Current & Proposed Law DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2:30 p.m.\, Wednesday\, August 16\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: $25 (Free for Legal Aid Services Personnel) Financial Waivers may be found here. | MCLE: 1.5 Professional Practice  | This CLE is appr opriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys.\nThis informati ve CLE may appeal to you if you practice in the following areas: Trusts &a mp\; Estates\, Employment Law\, or Family Law.\n\n\nJoin attorneys Albert Feuer and Anna Masilela for this 1.5-hour CLE webinar that will be a discu ssion of the five major protections available to New York surviving spouse s\, their history\, and proposed improvement to those protections\, includ ing the proposed Equity for Surviving Spouses Act (ESSA)\, which would rem edy a flaw in the current protections for surviving spouses of New York pu blic employees.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nPresenters\n\nAlbert Feuer\, Esq. I conduct a general civil practice oriented toward employee benefits\, ex ecutive compensation\, estate planning and administration\, and taxation. I have represented and counseled public and privately held corporations\, not-for-profit corporations\, partnerships\, single-employer and multi-emp loyer employee benefit funds\, individuals\, and estates.\n\n \;\n\nAn na Masilela\, Esq. is a graduate of the New York University School of Law. She is a Managing (Non-equity) Partner of Schotter Millican LLP. She is a dmitted to practice in New York. She practices in the area of Workers Comp ensation Practice. Ms. Masilela is the Vice-Chair of Life Insurance and Em ployee Benefit Committee of Trusts &\; Estates Law Section of NYSBA. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:374@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T140000 DTSTAMP:20230911T200615Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-geofences-and-other-reverse-search-wa rrants/ SUMMARY:CLE | Geofences and Other Reverse Search Warrants DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday\, September 13\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: $25  | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Skills\, 1.0 Professional Practice) | Financial Waivers are found here | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys.\nDo you need a technology lesson?? SI GN UP FOR THIS CLE!! And find out what you need to know about geofencing a nd how where your client is in the world may be tracked by their personal devices and those they may pass by. Also\, find out how you can challenge geofence\, keyword search\, and other reverse search warrants when you tak e this CLE!\nPresenters Jerome D. Greco\, Esq. and Michael W. Price\, Esq. want attorneys to understand that the constitutional warrant requirement was intended to prevent "general warrants" and that these are unconstituti onal general warrants. This CLE will discuss legal concepts\, current law\ , and litigation strategies. Make time for this important CLE.\n\n\n\nPres enters:\n\nJerome D. Greco\, Esq. is the Supervising Attorney of the Legal Aid Society of NYC's Digital Forensics Unit. The Digital Forensics Unit w as established in 2013 in recognition of the growing use of digital eviden ce in the criminal legal system\, and currently consists of four staff att orneys\, three analysts\, two examiners\, and one paralegal. Unit members use digital forensic tools\, available in the Unit's two in-house labs\, t o preserve and analyze electronically stored information\, and to challeng e the prosecution's use and interpretation of digital evidence. Greco work s with attorneys and investigators on issues involving electronic surveill ance technology\, cell phone extractions\, location tracking\, and social media\, among other fields. Prior to joining the Digital Forensics Unit\, he worked as a trial attorney in the Society's Staten Island and Manhattan criminal defense office from 2011 to 2016. In addition to his work with t echnology\, he is experienced in litigating freedom of information request s and is an advocate for government transparency.\n\nMichael W. Price\, Es q. NACDL Staff\, Litigation Director\, Fourth Amendment Center | Mr. Price serves as Litigation Director for the Fourth Amendment Center at NACDL\, which provides the defense bar with resources and litigation support desig ned to preserve privacy rights in the digital age. Michael focuses on cutt ing-edge Fourth Amendment issues including the "third-party doctrine\," lo cation tracking\, device searches\, parallel construction\, and government hacking. He provides trainings and direct legal assistance to equip defen se lawyers with the tools they need to ensure that the Fourth Amendment ke eps pace iwith emerging technologies. Mr. Price previously served as Senio r Counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. As part of the Liberty and National Security program\, Michael worked to oppose d iscriminatory surveillance and immigration practices\, developed legislati on to enhance oversight and accountability for the NYPD\, and co-authored numerous amicus briefs in cases involving electronic surveillance and priv acy issues\, including United States v. Jones\, Riley v. California\, and Carpenter v. United States. He holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law and a B .A. from Columbia University in Political Science and Middle East &\; A sian Languages and Cultures.\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partners hip with\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:376@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T000000 DTSTAMP:20230918T150237Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-representing-consumers-in-debt-collec tion-lawsuits/ SUMMARY:CLE | Representing Consumers in Debt Collection Lawsuits DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday\, September 21\, 2023 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: Free to Legal Services Personnel and those who will voluntee r for VLPCNY Clinics\, $25 for all others | MCLE: 2.0 (0.5 Ethics\, 1.5 Sk ills) | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established at torneys. |A Financial Waiver may be found HERE.\n\n\n\nOffered at no cost to attorneys who commit to volunteering with VLPCNY’s Debt Clinic\, and for only $25 for those who don't\, this program provides an overview of de bt collection lawsuits and steps to take in helping consumers defend again st these lawsuits in a limited scope clinic or during full representation. The program is suited for attorneys new to consumer law\, as well as atto rneys with some experience looking for a refresher. The speakers will go o ver common issues in debt collection lawsuits\, common defenses\, motion p ractice\, and ethical considerations for attorneys offering limited-scope assistance.\n\nPresenter:\n Amelia Kohli\, Esq. Director\, Debt Program\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc.\nAmelia Kohli is the Director of the Debt Program at the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY\, Inc. (VLPCNY). She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Georgi a in 2008 and received her Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2012. She is admitted to practice law in the state of New York\, as well as in the Federal and Bankruptcy Courts in the Western Dis trict of New York.\n \nPrior to working for VLPCNY\, Ms. Kohli was an att orney with Legal Assistance of Western New York\, Inc.. She began her lega l career at LawNY in 2013 as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fello w\, representing Veterans in a wide range of legal issues as part of the V eterans Legal Corps. After the conclusion of her fellowship\, she became a staff attorney\, first representing Rochester area residents with housing and benefits matters\, before transitioning to LawNY’s regional consume r project in 2017. She provided legal representation for consumers facing debt collection lawsuits in city\, County\, and County Supreme Courts. She has also represented consumers in affirmative lawsuits in Federal and Cou nty Supreme Courts.\nThis CLE is brought to you in proud partnership with\ n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:378@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T150000 DTSTAMP:20230922T191145Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-eviction-basics-tenants-rights/ SUMMARY:CLE | Eviction Basics & Tenants' Rights DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday\, October 18\, 2023 | WHERE: via ZO OM | COST: Free to Legal Services Personnel and those who will volunteer f or VLPCNY Clinics\, $25 for all others | MCLE: 2.0 Professional Practice\n This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys. \nYou will receive your unique-to-you ZOOM invite a day or so before the s cheduled event at the email address you use to register.\n[pdf-embedder ur l="https://www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/10.18.23-CLE-Eviction- Basics-Tenants-Rights-7.pdf" title="10.18.23 CLE Eviction Basics &\; Te nants' Rights (7)"] CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:377@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T193000 DTSTAMP:20231023T181442Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-146th-distinguished-lawyer-celebratio n/ SUMMARY:The 146th Distinguished Lawyer Celebration DESCRIPTION:\nREGISTRATION OPEN BELOW\nOCBA President Martin A. Lynn\, Esq\ , has proudly announced the selection of a Ruger Award Recipient\, the Hon . James P. Murphy who\, on June 5\, 2023\, was appointed Deputy Chief Admi nistrative Judge for the NYS Courts Outside New York City and the 2023 Dis tinguished Lawyer honoree as Susan R. Katzoff\, Esq.\, Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse and Of Counsel at Bousquet Holstein PLLC.\n\nWe look forward to celebrating the achievements of these legal colleagues on Thursday\, October 26\, 2023 in the elegant Persian Terrace at the Marriot t Syracuse Downtown.\n\nPlease email your list of attendee names to Maggie James at mjames@onbar.org.\n\nSponsorships are available and you may lear n more about those opportunities here.\nIf you have any questions or conce rns please don't hesitate to call us at (315) 471-2667.\nWe look forward t o seeing you at this fun event! Thank you!\nWe are grateful to the followi ng Sponsors:\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n \;\nGold Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSilver Sponsors\nEvent Sponsors\n\n\n\nSupporter\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:379@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T141500 DTSTAMP:20231101T183442Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-temporary-protected-status-what-is-it -and-how-can-you-help/ SUMMARY:CLE | Temporary Protected Status: What is it and how can YOU help? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday\, November 2\, 2023 | HOW: ZOOM | MCLE: 1.5 Skills | COST: Free for legal services personnel or if you plan on volunteering at an VLPCNY.org clinic\, $25 for all others | This CLE i s approved for both newly-admitted attorneys and established attorneys. | Financial Waivers here.\n\n\n\nMany new members of the community are eligi ble to seek protected status based on their nationality and the time they' ve been in the United States. Join Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central Ne w York lawyers Sara McDowell and Grace Zaiman\, who run the agency's Immig ration Law Program and who will walk CLE participants through the applicat ion process and how they can assist at one of several upcoming community c linics.\nThis CLE is brought to you in partnership with the following agen cies.\n \n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:381@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T140000 DTSTAMP:20240125T175241Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2-part-cle-series-power-principles-of-tim e-mastery-how-to-use-ai-to-grow-your-law-practice/ SUMMARY:2-Part CLE Series: Power Principles of Time Mastery | How to Use AI to Grow Your Law Practice DESCRIPTION:WHEN:1 p.m. Tuesday\, January 16\, 2024 and Tuesday\, January 3 0\, 2024 | HOW: via ZOOM | COST: $30 for both or $20 per course and is FRE E to all Legal Services Personnel | MCLE: 1.0 Law Practice Management\, pe r CLE | This CLE is appropriate for newly admitted and established lawyers . | Financial Waivers found here.\n\n\n\nPlease Note:  The day before the webinar\, you will receive your ZOOM link(s) at the address you used to r egister for this CLE webinar series.\n\nYour Presenter\n\nDoug Brown\, JD is the Chief Learning Officer at Summit Success\, LLC. As an executive coa ch\, law practice consultant\, and growth strategist Brown shares practica l strategies to promote sustainable law firm growth and lawyer well-being. His experience includes private and in-house legal practice and business marketing\, sales\, human resources\, finance\, and information technology . He also served as chief executive of the Connecticut Bar Association and chief operating officer for a chain of fine jewelry stores. As Program Ch air and Professor in the MBA Program for the Malcolm Baldridge School of B usiness at Post University\, he designed and delivered MBA programs in lea dership\, entrepreneurship\, finance\, and innovation specifically for exp erienced executives. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:383@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T190000 DTSTAMP:20241107T200034Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/welcome-to-the-family-meet-greet-our-newe st-judges-in-family-court-and-supreme-court/ SUMMARY:Welcome to the Family: Meet & Greet our Newest Judges in Family Cou rt and Supreme Court DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at this event where we'll have th e opportunity to say hello to our newest judicial members in the Onondaga County Family Court: The Hons. Diane Darwish Plumley and Joseph J. Zavagli a\, as well as offer a warm welcome to NYS Supreme Court Justice The Hon. Jean Marie Westlake.\n\nPlease register. Your registration comes with ONE FREE DRINK TICKET. We'll also enjoy a variety of hors d'oeuvres provided b y Salt City Bar at the Salt City Market. Payment must be made in advance t o guarantee your reservation. No monies or credit card will be accepted at the door.\nThis event is brought to you with support from\n\n\n\n \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:382@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T120000 DTSTAMP:20240104T190937Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-nuts-bolts-of-handling-your-first-aff irmative-asylum-case/ SUMMARY:The Nuts & Bolts of Handling Your First Affirmative Asylum Case DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9 a.m. to NOON Wednesday\, January 31\, 2024 | HOW: Hybri d! In-person and by ZOOM | MCLE: 3.0 Skills | COST: Free | This CLE is app ropriate for both established and newly admitted attorneys.\n\n\n\nWelcome those seeking asylum in our region when you volunteer your pro bono servi ces with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York (learn more abo ut them here). This three-hour CLE provides a step-by-step guide to handli ng an affirmative asylum case for the first time. This course will cover l egal requirements\, best practices\, procedures\, and resources.\n\nPresen ters:\n\nSara McDowell\, Esq.\, Director &\; Supervising Attorney of Im migration Programs\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc. • Grace Zaiman\, Esq.\, Supervising Attorney\, Pro Bono Immigration Proj ect\, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York\, Inc.\, 221 S. Warr en St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=221 S. Warren St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Volunteer Lawyer s Project of Central New York\, Inc.:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:385@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T140000 DTSTAMP:20240125T152432Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/a-conversation-with-hon-kevin-p-kuehner-n avigating-the-ties-that-bind-insights-from-the-bench-in-matrimonial-matter s/ SUMMARY:A Conversation with Hon. Kevin P. Kuehner | Navigating the Ties tha t Bind: Insights from the Bench in Matrimonial Matters DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 12 p.m. Monday\, February 12th | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | COST: FREE!\nThe Family Law Sect ion invites you to this luncheon featuring longtime OCBA member New York S tate Supreme Court Justice the Hon. Kevin P. Kuehner.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:384@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T133000 DTSTAMP:20240118T191137Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/you-are-invited-to-a-luncheon-honoring-ju dge-danielle-m-fogel/ SUMMARY:You are Invited to a Luncheon Honoring Judge Danielle M. Fogel DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, February 15\, 2024 | WHERE : The Century Club\, 480 James Street\, Syracuse | COST: $10 | $500 Sponso rships available! Learn more about those when you email Samantha Riggi her e.\nREGISTER HERE\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:386@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T130000 DTSTAMP:20240206T191826Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-getting-to-know-the-volunteer-lawyers -project-of-cny/ SUMMARY:CLE | Getting to Know the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday\, April 9\, 2024 | HOW: ZOOM webin ar | MCLE: 1.0 DIEB (Diversity\, Inclusion\, Elimination of Bias) | COST: FREE\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:391@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T110000 DTSTAMP:20240423T155329Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-pro-se-tenant-defense-for-pro-bono-at torneys-at-barclay-damon/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pro Se Tenant Defense for Pro Bono Attorneys at Barclay Damon DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday\, April 30\, 2024 | WHERE: Barclay Dam on LLP\, 125 E. Jefferson St.\, Syracuse | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.5 Skills | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established attorneys .\n\n\n\nThe Pro Se Tenant Defense for Pro Bono attorneys CLE offers oppor tunities that will provide volunteer attorneys with the skills and informa tion that they need to competently advise tenants and assist unrepresented tenants with answers\, counterclaims\, and petitions for repairs. The pro gram is free for any attorney interested in volunteering with one of the V olunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York's Tenant Rights Clinics.\nVOL UNTEER! It's good for you! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:392@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T110000 DTSTAMP:20240423T183932Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-pro-se-tenant-defense-for-pro-bono-at torneys-at-bousquet-holstein-pllc/ SUMMARY:CLE | Pro Se Tenant Defense for Pro Bono Attorneys at Bousquet Hols tein PLLC DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Thursday\, May 2\, 2024 | WHERE: Bousquet Holst ein PLLC\, 110 W. Fayette St.\, #1000\, Syracuse | COST: Free | MCLE: 1.5 Skills | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and established a ttorneys.\n\n\n\nThe Pro Se Tenant Defense for Pro Bono attorneys CLE offe rs opportunities that will provide volunteer attorneys with the skills and information that they need to competently advise tenants and assist unrep resented tenants with answers\, counterclaims\, and petitions for repairs. The program is free for any attorney interested in volunteering with one of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York's Tenant Rights Clini cs.\nVOLUNTEER! It's good for you! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:394@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T130000 DTSTAMP:20240506T193318Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-introduction-to-special-immigrant-juv enile-visa-advocacy/ SUMMARY:CLE | Introduction to Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa Advocacy DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday\, May 13\, 2024 | WHERE: CNY Phi lanthropy Center\, Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | COST: Free | MCLE: 2.5 (0.5 Ethics\, 2.0 Skills)\nThis CLE is appropriate for all att orneys -- newly admitted and established.\nLUNCH WILL BE SERVED. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:388@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T150000 DTSTAMP:20240422T173254Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-medical-aid-in-dying-maid-in-new-york -the-final-countdown/ SUMMARY:CLE | Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) in New York: The Final Countdown? DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday\, May 14\, 2024 | HOW: via ZOOM | M CLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 0.5 Skills\, 0.5 DIEB) | COST: $25 and FREE for all Legal Aid Society employees | Fee Waivers available here | This CLE is ap propriate for both newly admitted and established lawyers.\n\n\n\nBe prepa red for the potential impact of the proposed Medical Aid in Dying legislat ion currently before the New York State Legislature. Lawmakers have been d iscussing this legislation since 2016 when it was introduced by Assemblyme mber Amy Paulin\, and now there are 85 sponsors of the proposed bill.\n\nI n January 2024\, the New York State Bar Association Taskforce on Medical A id in Dying published a report in which the 22-member taskforce unanimousl y recommended NYSBA adopt a position in support of the pending MAID bill ( A995a/S2445).\n\nStay ahead of the curve and ensure YOU are equipped to na vigate this evolving legal landscape and attend this 2-hour CLE offered by NYSBA Taskforce Member and Assistant Clinical Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at Upstate Medical University Center for Bioethics and Humaniti es Edward F. McArdle\, JD\, HEC-C and his colleague palliative care physic ian Judith Setla\, MD\, MPH.\n\nWhat you will gain:\n\n An introduction t o the bill's concepts and terminology. Learn why it's been a controversial issue in the Empire state\, while 11 other U.S. jurisdictions have passed like laws. Delve into the slippery slope contentions.\n History of MAiD laws in the U.S. and how they're comparable to Canadian\, and other countr ies\, laws. Review legal backdrop to MAiD including U.S. Sup. Ct. Quill v. Vavvo (no federal constitutional right to MAiD) and Myers v. Schneiderman (2017 Ct. of Appeals -no state constitutional right to MAiD).\n A review of the current proposed bill and points propounded in the NYSBA report th at recommend improved access to MAiD by vulnerable populations via insuran ce coverage for clinician services and through prescription coverage\; eth ics review to ensure MAiD rules are followed for vulnerable populations\; and that robust training is created.\n Looking forward to what MAiD could look like in practice in New York State - clinical\, ethical and legal co ncerns and how to address them.\n\nReview Report and Recommendations of th e New York State Bar Association Taskforce here.\nREGISTER FOR THIS CLE! CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:396@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T140000 DTSTAMP:20240517T131007Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/paralegals-committee-luncheon-is-friday-m ay-17th-join-us/ SUMMARY:Paralegals Committee Luncheon is Friday\, May 17th - Join Us! DESCRIPTION:Let us know you're coming when you RSVP! We look forward to mee ting our special guest City of Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and welc oming our new OCBA Paralegals Committee Chair Hassina K. Adams.\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:395@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T133000 DTSTAMP:20240523T201344Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-lien-on-us-an-update-on-liens-in-pers onal-injury-2024/ SUMMARY:CLE | Lien on Us-An Update on Liens in Personal Injury 2024 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday\, May 30\, 2024 | WHERE: CNY P hilanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, 3rd Floor Conferen ce Room | COST: $25 or Free to Legal Services Personnel\, click here for f ee waiver | MCLE: 1.5 Professional Practice\nThis CLE is appropriate for n ewly admitted and established attorneys. \nSPACE IS LIMITED.\n\n\n \; \n\n \; CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:390@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T140000 DTSTAMP:20240530T135935Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-representing-non-citizen-clients-cult ural-sensitivity-and-your-ethical-obligations/ SUMMARY:CLE | Representing Non-Citizen Clients: Cultural Sensitivity and Yo ur Ethical Obligations DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday\, May 31\, 2024 | WHERE: CNY Phil anthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse | or by ZOOM you pick! | COST: Free | MCLE: 2.0 (1.0 Ethics\, 1.0 Diversity\, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias) | This CLE is appropriate for both newl y admitted as well as established attorneys. | Lunch will be served!\nIf y ou attend by ZOOM you will receive your invite a day or so in advance of M ay 31st.\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:393@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T173000 DTSTAMP:20240610T134347Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/utica-judicial-reception-registration/ SUMMARY:Utica Judicial Reception Registration DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday\, June 11\, 2024 | WHERE: Oneid a County Courthouse\, 200 Elizabeth Street\, Utica\, NY 13501 | All are we lcome!\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:398@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T140000 DTSTAMP:20240528T140029Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/becoming-a-judge-lgbtq-pride-month-editio n/ SUMMARY:CLE | Becoming A Judge: LGBTQ Pride Month Edition DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Lunch is at NOON\, CLE begins at 12:45 to 2 p.m. Friday\ , June 21\, 2024 | WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 2nd Floor Ballroom\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202 | COST: FREE | MCLE: 1.5 (0.5 P rofessional Practice\, 1.0 Ethics) | This CLE is appropriate for newly adm itted and established attorneys.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:397@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T140000 DTSTAMP:20240506T194723Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-supreme-court-practice-for-pro-se-lit igants-a-primer-for-5th-j-d-help-center-volunteers/ SUMMARY:CLE | Supreme Court Practice for Pro Se Litigants: A primer for 5th J.D. Help Center Volunteers DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday\, June 28\, 2024 | WHERE: 221 S. Wa rren Street\, 1st Floor Education Room\, Syracuse | COST: Free | MCLE: 2.0 (0.5 Ethics\, 1.5 Skills) | This CLE is appropriate for newly admitted an d established attorneys. | Lunch is included!\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:399@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T140000 DTSTAMP:20240712T125808Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-fair-housing-law-essentials-2024/ SUMMARY:CLE | Fair Housing Law Essentials 2024 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 12:00  to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday\, July 30\, 2024\nWHERE: Boa rd Room\, Legal Services of Central New York\n221 S. Warren St.\, Syracuse | THIRD FLOOR\nMCLE: 2.0 Professional Practice\nFree for all Legal Servic es Personnel.\n This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and estab lished attorneys.\nAlthough IN-PERSON attendance is preferred\, we will of fer via ZOOM for those in other locations.  Please indicate your preferen ce when you register below\; if you choose ZOOM\, you'll receive a dedicat ed link prior to the program. \n\nThis CLE seminar offers an overview of federal and state fair housing laws with special focus on Familial Status\ ; Disability and Reasonable Accommodations &\; Modifications\; Protecti ons for Domestic Violence Survivors\; Barriers for Justice-Involved Indivi duals\; Source of Income Protections\; and Fair Housing in Eviction Contex t. Find out what you need to know!\nPresenters:\n\nConor Kirchner\, Esq. h as worked at CNY Fair Housing in a variety of roles since 2011. He began a s a part-time undercover tester\, documenting the rental and lending pract ices of housing providers and banks\, before being hired full time to cond uct intakes\, fair housing investigations\, and then testing coordination. Conor took over his current role as Staff Attorney at CNY Fair Housing in 2013 and has litigated a wide variety of fair housing cases before admini strative agencies and in federal and state courts. Prior to his time at CN Y Fair Housing\, he worked as a Constituent Services Representative for Co ngressman Daniel Maffei\, assisting constituents with navigating the Feder al departments and agencies and by advocating on their behalf. Conor recei ved his law degree at Syracuse University College of Law and obtained his bachelor's degree at Syracuse University as well\; he is barred in New Yor k. He previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors for Hiscock Leg al Aid Society in Syracuse. Conor resides in his hometown of Liverpool\, N ew York with his wife\, JoBeth\, and is perhaps best known by others as th e most dedicated SU basketball fanatic in their lives.\n\nCasey Weissman-V ermeulen\, Esq. has worked in fair housing enforcement throughout his lega l career. He joined CNY Fair Housing as a staff attorney in 2019. Previous ly\, he was a trial attorney in the Fair Housing Enforcement Division of t he Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban D evelopment in Washington\, DC. Casey received his law degree and a master' s degree in city and regional planning from the University of North Caroli na at Chapel Hill and his bachelor's degree from Cornell University. Casey is barred in New York.  He is a Syracuse native and lives in the Westcot t neighborhood with his wife and children.\nThis seminar is brought to you in proud partnership with\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:370@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20240822 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20240823 DTSTAMP:20240729T194444Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/22nd-annual-daniel-f-mathews-jr-memorial- golf-outing-register-today/ SUMMARY:22nd Annual Daniel F. Mathews\, Jr. Memorial Golf Outing - REGISTER TODAY! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, August 22\, 2024 | TIME: lunch 11:30 a.m.\, go lf  12:45 to 5:30 p.m.\, dinner to follow! | LOCATION: The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY 13138 | COST: See below for Foursome\, Si ngle Player\, and Dinner-only costs.\n(DOWNLOAD SPONSOR FORM HERE!)\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:401@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000 DTSTAMP:20241008T164154Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/vlp-pro-bono-immigration-update/ SUMMARY:Reuniting Families: Navigating I-730s after Asylum Approval DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe program will be geared toward providing legal and pract ice skills for providing pro bono representation to clients after an appro ved asylum application. Participants will be trained on the foundations of I-730\, who is involved\, the processing for determining eligibility\, pr ocessing the application\, and the steps needed to bring families back tog ether.\n\nJennifer Gavilondo\, Esq | Sara McDowell\, Esq. | Jennifer Powel l\, Esq | Wednesday\, October 9\, 2024 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | MCLE 1.0 Skill s | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys\nThis CLE training is FREE to Past and Future volun teers who agree to provide pro bono legal service to the Pro Bono Immigrat ion Program of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York.\nWhile t his training is provided by the VLP for free for the benefit of its volunt eer attorneys\, some spots may be available for attorneys NOT looking to volunteer at this time. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:400@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T183000 DTSTAMP:20240910T175528Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/hispanic-latine-heritage-month-celebratio n/ SUMMARY:Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Celebration DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:402@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20241030 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20241031 DTSTAMP:20241003T152906Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/hon-langston-c-mckinney-courtroom-dedicat ion-ceremony-sponsorships/ SUMMARY:Hon. Langston C. McKinney Courtroom Dedication/Ceremony -- Sponsors hips DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nIf you have questions about sponsorship opportunities\, c all OCBA Executive Director Jeff Unaitis at 315-579-2581\, or email him at JUnaitis@onbar.org.\n\nIf you prefer to make your sponsorship via check\, you may mail that to the Onondaga County Bar Association\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Suite 300\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202.\n\nWe appreciate your support! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:403@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000 DTSTAMP:20241114T181554Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-147th-distinguished-lawyer-celebratio n/ SUMMARY:The 147th Distinguished Lawyer Celebration DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\nREGISTRATION OPEN BELOW\nLaura Spring\, Esq.\, President of the Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) Board of D irectors\, announced attorney Alan R. Rosenthal\, Esq. as its 2024 Disting uished Lawyer Honoree.  Rosenthal will be honored at the Association’s annual Distinguished Lawyer Celebration on Thursday\, November 14th at Syr acuse University College of Law’s Dineen Hall.  The event will also wel come new Dean of the College of Law Terence Lau.  OCBA has recognized loc al attorneys for distinguished service since 1968. Nominees are selected b ased on career dedication\, exceptional skills\, unselfish service\, and i mpeccable ethics.\nAlan Rosenthal\, a criminal defense and civil rights at torney with nearly 50 years of experience\, has litigated major felonies a nd civil rights violations. A 1974 Syracuse University College of Law grad uate\, Rosenthal previously served as Director of Justice Strategies at th e Center for Community Alternatives and is known as an expert on New York ’s sentencing laws. He co-authored influential publications on the conse quences of criminal convictions and currently offers sentencing consulting services to attorneys across New York. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades\, including the NYS Association of Criminal Defense Law yers' Outstanding Service Award.\n\nSponsorships are available and you may learn more about those opportunities here.\nIf you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call us at (315) 471-2667.\nIf you prefe r to pay by check\, you may send your check payable to\nOCBA to 431 E. Fay ette St.\, Suite 300\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202.\nPlease email your list of a ttendee names to Maggie James at mjames@onbar.org.\nWe are grateful to the following Sponsors:\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:404@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T163000 DTSTAMP:20241106T195753Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/nys-supreme-court-technology-tutorial/ SUMMARY:NYS Supreme Court Technology Tutorial DESCRIPTION: \;\nWith all the recent updates to the courthouse technolo gy in Onondaga County\, we invite you to see and experience all the equipm ent offers!\nYou can expect an overview of what is available in our courtr ooms and how it can be utilized during trials\, hearings or other proceedi ngs. You will also see how user friendly technology can be!\nPlease regis ter below for this free presentation so we can plan for your attendance an d participation.\n\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.onbar.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2024/11/courthouse-tutorial.png?fit=494%2C640&ssl=1 LOCATION:Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 318\, 401 Montgomery St.\, Syrac use\, NY\, 13202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=401 Montgomery St.\, Syracu se\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Onondaga County Courthouse\, Room 318:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:405@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T190000 DTSTAMP:20241206T144331Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2024-holiday-reception/ SUMMARY:2024 Holiday Reception DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:406@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000 DTSTAMP:20250123T195416Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/welcome-to-the-family-meet-greet-our-newe st-judges-in-family-court-and-syracuse-city-court/ SUMMARY:Welcome to the Family: Meet & Greet our Newest Judges in Family Cou rt and Syracuse City Court DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at this event where we'll have th e opportunity to say hello to two of our newest judicial members: Onondaga County Family Court Judge the Hon. Christina El Bayadi and Syracuse City Court Judge The Hon. Staci Dennis-Taylor.\n\nPlease register. Your registr ation comes with ONE FREE DRINK TICKET. We'll also enjoy hors d'oeuvres pr ovided by Salt City Bar at the Salt City Market. Payment must be made in a dvance to guarantee your reservation. No monies or credit card will be acc epted at the door.\nThis event is brought to you with support from\n\n\nNO TE: WHILE ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\, WE WILL ACCEPT WALK-INS AT T HE EVENT -- PLEASE PAY THE $10 REGISTRATION FEE AT THE DOOR (CASH OR CHECK ). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:407@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T120000 DTSTAMP:20250128T145419Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-qdros-dont-have-to-be-a-disaster/ SUMMARY:CLE | QDROs Don't Have to Be a Disaster DESCRIPTION:WHEN: 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday\, March 1st\, 2025 | HOW: I n Person | COST: $50  | MCLE: 3.5 Professional Practice | Financial Waive rs are found here | This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and es tablished attorneys.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:CNY Philanthropy Center\, 431 East Fayette Street\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 East Fayette Street\, S yracuse\, New York\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=CNY Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:408@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000 DTSTAMP:20250416T135915Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/obergefell-at-10/ SUMMARY:Affirming LGBTQ+ Lives\, Democracy\, and the Rule of Law: 10th Anni versary of Obergefell DESCRIPTION:Obergefell was the U.S. Supreme Court case that established sam e-sex marriage nationwide in the United States. This case followed precede nts previously set by several states in recognizing these rights. The comm emoration of the Obergefell case will be discussed in the context of curre nt legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and broader issues regarding the rule of law and democratic ideals. Speakers will address topics involv ing New York State court decisions preceding Obergefell\, LGBTQ+ law stude nt experiences\, the experiences of LGBTQ+ veterans\, impact litigation on behalf of LGBTQ+ communities\, intersectional issues within LGBTQ+ commun ities\, comparative international legal experiences and human rights issue s\, and the meaning of the rule of law and democracy broadly and in relati on to LGBTQ+ people’s rights.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:409@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T163000 DTSTAMP:20250429T194000Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/cle-defending-transgender-individuals-aga inst-discrimination-and-harassment/ SUMMARY:CLE | Defending Transgender Individuals Against Discrimination and Harassment DESCRIPTION:WHEN: CLE is from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Friday\, May 30\, 2025 | WH ERE: In-Person: CNY Philanthropy Center\, 3rd floor Conference Room\, 431 E. Fayette St.\, Syracuse\, NY 13202\; or VIRTUAL\, via ZOOM | COST: FREE\ , but attendees commit to take on a Pro Bono case | MCLE: 4.0 (0.5 DEIB\, 3.5 SKILLS) | This CLE is appropriate for newly admitted and established attorneys.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:CLE Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:411@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20250821 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20250822 DTSTAMP:20250728T185538Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/23rd-annual-daniel-f-mathews-jr-memorial- golf-outing-register-today-2/ SUMMARY:23rd Annual Daniel F. Mathews\, Jr. Memorial Golf Outing - REGISTER TODAY! DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, August 21\, 2025 | TIME: lunch 11:30 a.m.\, go lf  12:45 to 5:30 p.m.\, dinner to follow! | LOCATION: The Pompey Club\, 7200 Hamilton Road\, Pompey\, NY 13138 | COST: See below for Foursome\, Si ngle Player\, and Dinner-only costs.\nREGISTER ONLINE BELOW\, OR DOWNLOAD SPONSOR FORM HERE!\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:410@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000 DTSTAMP:20251027T153706Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/the-150th-anniversary-celebration/ SUMMARY:OCBA: The 150th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!\nIf you have any que stions or concerns please don't hesitate to call us at (315) 471-2667.\n\n We look forward to seeing you at this once-in-a-lifetime event.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:413@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T190000 DTSTAMP:20251120T155205Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2025-bar-holiday-reception/ SUMMARY:2025 Bar Holiday Reception DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:414@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T190000 DTSTAMP:20260113T144542Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/2026judicialreception/ SUMMARY:Meet & Greet our Newest 5th Judicial District Supreme Court Justice s DESCRIPTION:The Onondaga County Bar Association and the Central New York Wo men's Bar Association look forward to seeing you at this reception where w e'll have the opportunity to say hello to and congratulate three of our ne west judicial members: Supreme Court Justices Hon. John Dillon\, Hon. Cand ace Randall and Hon. Elizabeth Snyder Fortino.\nPlease register! Your reg istration comes with ONE FREE DRINK TICKET.  Payment must be made in adva nce to guarantee your reservation. No monies or credit cards will be accep ted at the door.\nThis event is brought to you with support from\n\n\n LOCATION:Salt City Bar at Salt City Market\, 484 S. Salina St.\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=484 S. Salina St.\, Syracus e\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Salt City Bar at Salt City Market:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:415@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T134500 DTSTAMP:20260309T131739Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/ethics2026/ SUMMARY:The Ever-Changing Ethics Landscape of the Practice of Law DESCRIPTION:\nRegistration / Pizza Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. | Program beg ins PROMPTLY at 12:00 noon\nCNY Philanthropy Center Ballroom (2nd floor) - 431 E. Fayette Street (corner of Townsend)\, downtown Syracuse\nIMPORTANT NOTE: The elevator at the CNY Philanthropy Center is currently out of ser vice\; you will need to be able to make a short flight of stairs to the se cond floor. CATEGORIES:CLE Programs LOCATION:Central New York Philanthropy Center\, 431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States GEO:43.0488576;-76.14715590000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=431 E. Fayette Street\, Syr acuse\, NY\, 13202\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Central New York Philanthropy Center:geo:43.0488576,-76.14715590000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:416@onbar.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T113000 DTSTAMP:20260518T140858Z URL:https://www.onbar.org/events/bringyourchildtowork/ SUMMARY:Join Us for Bring Your Child to Work Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join the newly formed Trial Lawyers Section and the OCBA Young Lawyers Section for this free networking and socializing event at downtown Syracuse's Benjamin's on Franklin. 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