Oneida County Bar Association

  Spring 2009 CLE Schedule

unless otherwise noted, all seminars are held

in kunsela auditorium at SUNY(marcy) or the Radisson Hotel(Utica)

(Download Schedule in PDF)


      March 12 The Economy “What Not to Do”                                   2 Ethics

         7:00 to 9:30 a.m.           Co-chairs:        Timothy D. Foley, Esq.,Frye Foley & Carbone                             

              Thursday                                                Mark A. Wolber, Esq., Wolber Law Office                        

             Radisson Hotel Registration-Early Coffee                                     

             Adirondack                    and *Continental Breakfast:       7:00 a.m. -7:30 a.m.

                                                                                    Program:      7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

             Speakers:         William Morgan, Esq., Morgan Law Firm, Syracuse, NY,

                                       Timothy D. Foley, Frye Foley & Carbone

                                       Hon. John C. Rowley, Tompkins County Surrogate, County & Family Courts                                               Paul Curtin, MA, CASAC, Outreach Coordinator 4th Department

                                       *Pursuant to a grant from the New York State Lawyers Assistance Trust.


      March 28  Family Court                                                              3 Skills

         9 to noon          Chair: Hon. James R. Griffith, Oneida County Family Court Judge         

              Saturday          Speakers:         Paul Lupia, Esq., Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Mid-NY, Inc.;

             Radisson H.                           Christine Barry, Support Magistrate; Michael N. Kalil, Kalil & Eisenhut;

             Ball Room 1                           Michael G. Putter, Law Offices; Hon. James R. Griffith; A J Bosman, Law Offices; and Susan Young, Legal Services of Central New York.

Topics: Custody, PINS, Juvenile Delinquency and Neglect Proceedings; The Income “Cap” in Support Proceedings; The Role of the Law Guardian and Court Appointed Special Advocate; The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program; Juvenile Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court.


        April 2         Representing Homeowners at Mandatory-                                    2 Credits

          Thursday      Settlement Conferences                         

          5:00 to 8:00 pm

             Radisson Hotel              Reception:        5:00-6:00 p.m.

             Adirondack                                 Program:           6:00-8:00 p.m.


                                       Speaker: Kirsten Keefe, Esq., Empire Justice Center     Radisson Hotel

Training Description: The new mandatory settlement conferences are a new integral component to the foreclosure process. There are important considerations for lawyers participating in this limited capacity. This training is geared towards these lawyers. This training will cover the NYS foreclosure process; provide a subprime lending overview; discussion of common legal claims and defenses; evaluating the long-term affordability of the home; loss mitigation options; working and negotiating with lenders; working with housing counselors; review of realistic and successful settlements.


 

         April 4         Here Comes the Jury                                                                                3 Skills

            9 to noon           Chair: Paul A. Norton, Esq., Norton Law Office 

             Saturday                       

              Radisson Hotel Speaker: Rosario Marquis D’Apice, Law Offices of Longo & D’Apice

             Ball Room 1 

                                       Topics presented will be: Voir Dire Preserving the Record; Request to

                                       Charge; Special Verdicts, Openings and Closings.


          April 18       Education Law                                                                                    3 Credits

            9:00 to noon      Chair: Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices

             Saturday

             Radisson Hotel Speakers:      Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices

             Ball Room 1                                Benjamin J. Ferrara, Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz

 

                                       This seminar will focus on common Education Law issues faced by

                                       general practitioners involving claims, employees, and students. Topics

                                       such as suing school districts, student discipline, residency issues, teacher

                                    employment issues, etc.



         April 25       CPLR Annual                                                                          3 Credits

            9 to noon 

             Saturday           Chair: Gail N. Uebelhoer, Esq. Law Clerk to Hon. Anthony F. Shaheen, J.S.C.

             SUNYIT-Kunsela

 

Speaker: Burton N. Lipshie, Esq., Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP, New York City and a member of the CPLR Committee of the NYSBA, will review case law and legislative changes in the CPLR during the last year, highlighting practical tips for civil litigators and pitfalls to be avoided.


          May 2          Basic New York Workers Compensation                               3 Skills

            9:00 to noon     

             Saturday                       Chair: John H. Snyder, Esq., Gitto & Neifer

             Radisson Hotel  

             Ball Room 1

                                                    Basic Workers Compensation update.


         May l4         CLE in Oneida County Supreme Court Law Library                   2 Skills

             5 pm - 7 pm     Chair and Speaker: Paula J. Eannace, Esq., Supreme Court Senior Law Librarian

             Thursday         Limited Space (First 15 Registered)

             Law Library      

Come to the Oneida County Supreme Court Law Library at 235 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY and see what we have to offer!!! There are ILLs, Loislaw, Heinonline, and lots of other items you can learn about. Come listen, look and also tell us how we can be of more assistance!!



         May 16        Immigration Law                                                                    3 credits

            9:00 to noon      

             Saturday                       Chair: Hon. Ralph J. Eannace, Jr., Utica City Court Judge

             SUNYIT-Kunsela          

Speakers:

                                       Carla Hengerer, Esq., Chief Counsel, Office of Homeland Security, Buffalo;

Joanne Macri, Esq., New York State Defenders’ Association, Public Defense Backup Center-Immigration Project;

Panelists include Peter Vogelaar, Director, Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; Frank Nebush, Esq., Oneida County Public Defender; and Scott McNamara, Oneida County District Attorney.


         June 5          Tri-County CLE & Golf                                                         2 Credits

          9:30 to 12:30                                                                                                                                       +1 Ethics

             Friday                           Chair: Peter A. Karl, III, Paravati Karl Green & DeBella

             Turning Stone

             Verona              Speakers:         Peter A. Karl, III, Paravati Karl Green & DeBella

                                                                 Anthony P. Gigliotti, Principal Counsel,

Real Estate -Speaker to be announced

Peter Karl will speak on “Practical Tax Strategies that Attorneys Can Use in Their Everyday Practice (including the latest on IRC 1031 Regular and Reverse Exchanges).”

Anthony Gigliotti will present: Why New Rules and Where to Find Them; Review of Most Significant New or Modified Rules; When and How New and Former Rules will be Enforced.

                                       Speaker will be announced and the topic is Real Estate