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
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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
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* 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
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