January 2015 CLE Newsletter
CLE Institute NEWSLETTER AUTHOR EVENT: READING AND DISCUSSION -- AN EVENING WITH ROBERT B. FISKE, JR, PROSECUTOR, DEFENDER, COUNSELOR Join NYCLA’s Federal Courts and Law and Literature Committees on Wednesday, January 14 for a reading and discussion with former US Attorney, SDNY and now prominent trial attorney Robert B. Fiske. All paid attendees will also receive a copy of Mr. Fiske’s new memoir, Prosecutor Defender Counselor: The Memoirs of Robert B. Fiske, Jr. January 2015 4 EVENING BRIDGE THE GAP RETURNS TO THE CLE INSTITUTE This January, newly admitted attorneys can earn their first or second year NY MCLE required credits by attending the 4 evening sessions. More experience attorneys can also attend the sessions that most interest them and gain a refresher, learn about new areas of the law, or brush up on their skills. Sessions include: Session A: All About Debt: Money, Debt and the Law; Dominate Your Student Loan Debt Jan. 13, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 3 PP/LPM; 1 Skills; 4 NJ: 4 General Session B: Research/Don’t Hail That Cab: Insurance and Other Issues Surrounding Ride Sharing Jan. 21, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 1 Skills; 3 PP/LPM; 4 NJ: 4 General Session C: Build Your Practice the Logical Way Jan. 28, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 Skills; 1 PP/LPM; 4 NJ: 1 Ethics; 3 General Session D: Building and Protecting Your On-Line Reputation Ethically February 4, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 2 Ethics; 2 Skills; 4 NJ: 2 Ethics; 2 General ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS As an attorney, there is no doubt that knowledge is power. If you possess financial knowledge that your opponent does not, you will have an advantage over your adversary. Yet, typically attorneys are not financially oriented. That is why this program, taught by Gary B Rosen, CPA, CFF, CVA, CFE, CGMA, on January 7 is for you. Understanding basic accounting concepts or principles, which are referred to as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), will enhance your grasp of the matter’s financial picture. Additionally, this knowledge will help you to understand whether you should ask your potential client provide a retainer or request your potential client seek alternative counsel. LOOKING FOR A CAREER PATH? WHY NOT AIM TO BE A JUDGE? Join NYCLA’s Young Lawyers Section on January 14 for a discussion of So You Want to Be a Judge: Duties, Requirements and Ethical Considerations. Hear from judges how they navigated the road to their current positions, as well as the ethical considerations that they constantly need to keep in mind. Along with hearing the judges’ stories, audience members will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive question and answer session with the panel. FOCUS ON IMMIGRATION THIS JANUARY AT THE CLE INSTITUTE This January the CLE Institute will focus on how immigration affects different practice areas. On Wednesday, January 21 join NYCLA’s LGBT Committee for Immigration and Same Sex Marriage, with guest speaker Rachel B. Tiven, Esq, Immigration Equality. Then the following Wednesday. January 28, we look at Hot Topics in Corporate and Non-Corporate Immigration, sponsored by NYCLA’s Multi-Lingual Committee. Restorative Justice in New York City: What's Happening and Why We Need More Thursday, January 8, 2015 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Forum Co-sponsors: NYCLA’s Criminal Justice Section; Fund for Public Advocacy Program Chair: Mika Dashman, Esq. Join NYCLA’s Criminal Justice Section for a forum where the panelists will provide an overview of existing restorative justice programs in New York City and discuss the future of restorative justice in the city. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions and to speak about their experiences with restorative justice. Speakers: Rev. Ruben Austria, Community Connections for Youth Erica Ayala, The Children's Defense Fund S.Y. Bowland, Community Mediation Services Ana Bermudez, Commissioner of NYC Dep't of Probation Carrie McCann, New York Peace Institute Susan Gottesfeld, Osborne Association Erika Sasson, Center for Court Innovation’s Peacemaking Program Danielle Sered, Common Justice The Forum is FREE and Open to the Public RSVP to [email protected] 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007 Being A Good Lawyer Isn’t Enough! Why you need to become a rainmaker now & how to do it “Rainmakers Are Not Born, They Are Taught sm" is a phrase that Jaimie B. Field, Esq. not only believes, but has proven with almost 15 years of teaching attorneys how to ethically build a book of business. Each and every attorney can learn to bring in new business; and now, more than ever, it is imperative to do so in order to control your career. 10 Month Program Months 1 & 2: The program begins with the development of your Rainmaking Plan. Month 3: Client Relationship Stategies, Productivity Management & Motivation Techniques Month 4: How clients choose attorneys and how to effectively modify your business development strategies to raise your visibility and credibility using tactics which fit into your Rainmaking plans. Month 5: Creating Niche Markets for your practice; Speaking and Writing for Business Development Months 6 & 7: The Role of Social Media in Business Development for Attormeys and How to Use Ethically. Month 8: How to have effective client meetings; create pitches and client service strategies to keep clients happy for life. Month 9: Creating a Referral Strategy & Conscious Cross Marketing Month 10: Continue to upgrade Rainmaking Strategies I highly recommend Jaimie as a legal marketing and rainmaking coach. Her suggestions and help in creating a marketing business plan are right on point and reap results when put into practice. She is an out of the box thinker and quite creative in her approach. — Paul Sowell; Trusts and Estates Attorney Brilliant and Insightful Rainmaker!!! In 10 minutes or less, Jaimie provided my business with a genius plan of action to profitably manage our clientelle. — Tini Thomas; Owner, Tini Thomas, Attorney at Law The coaching agreement is for a 10 month period. The monthly fees {$175 per attorney/month} entitles you to the following: • One in person group coaching session in which all attorneys must attend • Monthly accountability emails and progress reports to keep the attorney motivated • Unlimited text, email and brief phone contacts as needed Part of coaching includes giving feedback, asking tough questions, fostering discovery and pointing out blind spots. I will ask the group to move past their comfort zones on many occasions. However, I will be extremely respectful of their “fears” and we will work through them together in the most effective manner for each. 10 month coaching begins March 2nd, 2015 • email [email protected] to register BEING A GOOD LAWYER ISN’T ENOUGH Are you a really good lawyer, yet constantly get overlooked for promotions because you have not been able to bring in new business to your firm? Do you manage a firm, yet are struggling to get clients? Then join us on Thursday, January 22 for Being a Good Lawyer Isn’t Enough – A Guide to Success for Mid-level Associates and Managers. Our guest speaker, Jaimie Field, The Rain-Maker, will walk you through what you need to know to balance you time so that you can continue to do the work you love – while also achieving professional success and financial reward. CO-OPS AND CONDOS RETURNS TO THE CLE INSTITUTE Perennial favorite, Co-ops and Condos: Buying, Selling and Getting the Deal Closed, returns to the CLE Institute January 26th. Join noted expert Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz LLP, as he walks you through the rules and nuances of co-op and condo practice in New York. LOOKING BACK AT DECEMBER... Hon. Gary F. Knobel, Supreme Court, Nassau County, speaks at Certified Guardian Training Program SAVE THE DATE: February 1: LGBT Legislative Forum February 12: NYC Criminal Tax Enforcement Robin Bernstein and Joseph Strasburg, RSA pose with NYC Commissioners Steve Banks, HRA Commissioner and Gilbert Taylor, DHS Commissioner at Managing Rent Regulated Property: Navigating Housing Court For complete program descriptions, faculty, registration information and pricing, consult our website at www.nycla.org NYCLA’s CLE Institute now an Accredited Provider in New Jersey New York County Lawyers’ Association’s CLE Institute is currently certified as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State New Jersey. Courses qualifying for CLE credit in New Jersey will be so designated on the NYCLA website. Be sure to consult www.nycla.org for program details and program locations. NYCLA’s CLE Institute now an Accredited Provider of CPE Courses New York County Lawyers’ Association’s CLE Institute is currently certified as a provider of continuing education courses for accountants in the areas of auditing, accounting, taxation, advisory services, and specialized knowledge. Be sure to consult our website for applicable programs and program details. NOTE: Tuition Assistance is available for qualified attorneys. Consult our website at www.nycla.org for the application form, details about the program and qualifications for applicants. If applying for Tuition Assistance, please DO NOT register for the program before submitting the Tuition Assistance application. All persons granted tuition assistance will receive the course materials as a pdf file on a USB or by direct download from the NYCLA website. NYCLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sophia Gianacoplos GRAPHIC DESIGNER & MARKETING Melissa Lucar CLE INSTITUTE DIRECTOR Bari Chase PROGRAM & SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR Daler Radjabov PROGRAM ATTORNEY Donna Lennon REGISTRAR Vikky Urena Follow Us On Twitter @NYCLACLE CLE Institute 14 Vesey Street New York, NY 10007 NYCLA CLE Institute January 2015 Registration Form Please check your program(s) of choice: DON’T HAIL THAT CAB: INSURANCE AND OTHER ISSUES SURROUNDING RIDE SHARING* ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015; 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2 NY Credits: 2 Skills :: 2 NJ Credits: 2 General 2 CPE Credits for Accountants: 2 Specialized Knowledge NYCLA Member: $50 • Non-member: $75 TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015; 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM 2.5 NY Credits: .5 Skills; 2 PP/LPM :: 2.5 NJ Credits: 2.5 General NYCLA Member: $75 • Non-member: $95 * Also part of Session B of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap NY BRIDGE THE GAP 4 EVENING PROGRAM: A PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRATION AND SAME SEX MARRIAGE NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS CONSECUTIVE TUESDAY EVENINGS JAN. 13, 20, 27 & WEDNESDAY FEB. 4, 2015; 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM 16 NY Credits: 3 Ethics; 6 Skills; 7 PP/LPM 16 NJ Credits: 3 Ethics; 13 General Session A: Jan. 13, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 3 PP/LPM; 1 Skills; 4 NJ: 4 General Session B: Jan. 20, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 1 Skills; 3 PP/LPM; 4 NJ: 4 General Session C: Jan. 27, 2015: 4 NY Credits 1 Ethics; 2 Skills; 1 PP/LPM; 4 NJ: 1 Ethics; 3 General Session D: Feb. 4, 2015: 4 NY Credits: 2 Ethics; 2 Skills; 4 NJ: 2 Ethics; 2 General Full Program: NYCLA Member: $255 • Non-member: $355 Single Session: NYCLA Member: $100 • Non-member: $150 I will attend _____________________ session ALL ABOUT DEBT: MONEY, DEBT AND THE LAW; DOMINATE YOUR STUDENT LOAN DEBT* TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015; 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM 4 NY Credits: 3 PP/LPM; 1 Skills :: 4 NJ CREDITS: 4 General NYCLA Member: $100 • Non-member: $150 *Also Session A of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015; 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2 NY Credits: 2 PP :: 2 NJ Credits: 2 General NYCLA Member: $50 • Non-member: $75 Public Sector/Non-profit: $25 BEING A GOOD LAWYER ISN’T ENOUGH – A GUIDE TO SUCCESS FOR MID-LEVEL ASSOCIATES AND MANAGERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 2 NY Credits: 0.5 Ethics; 1 Skills; 0.5 LPM :: 2 NJ Credits: 2 General NYCLA Member: $75 • Non-member: $95 CO-OPS AND CONDOS: BUYING, SELLING AND GETTING THE DEAL CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 3 NY Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 Skills :: 3 NJ Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 General NYCLA Member: $95 • Non-member: $155 BUILD YOUR PRACTICE THE LOGICAL WAY* TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015; 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM 4 NY Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 Skills; 1 PP/LPM :: 4 NJ Credits: 1 Ethics; 3 General NYCLA Member: $100 • Non-member: $150 SO YOU WANT TO BE A JUDGE: DUTIES, REQUIREMENTS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 2 NY Credits: 1 Ethics; 1 PP/LPM :: 2 NJ Credits: 1 Ethics; 1 General NYCLA Member: $50 • Non-member: $75 • Member YLS: $25 AUTHOR EVENT: READING AND DISCUSSION–AN EVENING WITH ROBERT B. FISKE, JR, PROSECUTOR, DEFENDER, COUNSELOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 1.5 NY Credits: 1.5 PP :: 1.5 NJ Credits: 1.5 General NYCLA Member: $35 • Non-member: $55 Non-attorney (with book): $20 • Non-attorney (No book): FREE Name________________________________________________________________ Firm/Employer_________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ * Also Session C of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap HOT TOPICS IN CORPORATE AND NON-CORPORATE IMMIGRATION LAW WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 3 NY & NJ Credits: Breakdown TBD NYCLA Member: $95 • Non-member: $155 All Live classes are Transitional and Non-transitional unless indicated and are held at NYCLA, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007. * Program has been approved by the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for CLE credit. See www.nycla.org for the specific credit breakdown. 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