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Hours – 1.5 / Professional Practice
This panel will provide a comprehensive presentation of The U.S. Military Justice System, including an overview of: (1) the Uniform Code of Military Justice and its underlying principals; (2 … READ MORE

Hours – 1.5 / Professional Practice
This panel will provide a comprehensive presentation of The U.S. Military Justice System, including an overview of: (1) the Uniform Code of Military Justice and its underlying principals; (2) the Military Justice Personnel Structure, detailing the functions of the Prosecution Team including the Office of Special Trial Counsel, Defense Team, Special Victims’ Counsel and Judiciary; (3) the Types of Courts-Martial and Non-judicial Actions; (4) the Appellate Process with reference to the Army Court of Criminal Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed; (5) the role of Judge Advocates in the context of International Humanitarian Law and National Security Law.
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Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
Whether you are advising clients on starting or valuing a business, determining marital assets and family support, planning estates and trusts, identifying assets for bankruptcy or counselin … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
Whether you are advising clients on starting or valuing a business, determining marital assets and family support, planning estates and trusts, identifying assets for bankruptcy or counseling on investments, understanding what are patents, trademarks and copyrights and what their different values are as assets will help you assist your clients.
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Hours – 1.5 Professional Practice
A discussion with a lifelong crusader for reproductive rights, a law professor with extensive work on reproductive rights and justice, and an attorney on the front lines on the historical co … READ MORE

Hours – 1.5 Professional Practice
A discussion with a lifelong crusader for reproductive rights, a law professor with extensive work on reproductive rights and justice, and an attorney on the front lines on the historical context of Roe v. Wade, the future implication of Dobbs v Jackson, New York State’s passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, and what is happening nationally.
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Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
The passage of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) and related guidance from the New York State Department of Labor has complicated how employers address employee use of marijua … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
The passage of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) and related guidance from the New York State Department of Labor has complicated how employers address employee use of marijuana. In this CLE, Taylor C. Ventre, Esq. of Harris Beach PLLC, and Hanan B. Kolko, Esq. of Cohen Weiss and Simon LLP, will discuss both how the legal landscape has changed for employers since the passage of the MRTA, as well as the intersection between New York State law and the federal treatment of marijuana. Ms. Ventre and Mr. Kolko will also discuss the practical considerations for employers and where businesses may need to change their practices, including with respect to drug testing, disciplining employees for suspected or confirmed drug use, accommodating medical marijuana users, and whether employers have an obligation to bargain over these issues.
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Hours – 0.5 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General, 0.5 – Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Ethics
Join attorneys Amy B. Goldsmith and Judith Bachman and insurance broker Gordon Coyle as they explore the intricacies of cyber security laws and regulations and cyber insurance. Learn about t … READ MORE

Hours – 0.5 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General, 0.5 – Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Ethics
Join attorneys Amy B. Goldsmith and Judith Bachman and insurance broker Gordon Coyle as they explore the intricacies of cyber security laws and regulations and cyber insurance. Learn about the mandatory policies and practices all lawyers and businesses must implement as set forth in New York’s SHIELD law. Explore what is required to request and keep cyber security insurance. You’ll take away an understanding of this evolving area of the law and strategies and tactics to protect you and your client’s personal and private information and confidential documents.
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Hours – 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General
This program will discuss the topic of privacy law, the types of information, and the future of enforcement. … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General
This program will discuss the topic of privacy law, the types of information, and the future of enforcement.
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Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
Learn about recurring issues in insurance coverage for intellectual property infringement lawsuits and strategic approaches to finding coverage. … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Professional Practice
Learn about recurring issues in insurance coverage for intellectual property infringement lawsuits and strategic approaches to finding coverage.
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Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This program will provide an overview and discussion of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act … READ MORE

Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This program will provide an overview and discussion of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act
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Hours – 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
The panel will include a facilitated discussion on the presence and impact of women in the courts, updates the speakers have to offer, as well as ideas for how WBASNY members can take action … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism
The panel will include a facilitated discussion on the presence and impact of women in the courts, updates the speakers have to offer, as well as ideas for how WBASNY members can take action to improve the presence and impact of women in courts. The main topics that will be touched upon are i) Challenges Facing Female Judges and Court Personnel, ii) Challenges Facing Female Litigators in the Courtroom, iii) Challenges Facing Female Litigants, iv) Looking Ahead, Advice for female attorneys navigating the Courts, the role of mentors and sponsors in forwarding progress for women in the profession and the role of judges and local gender fairness committees regarding advancing women in the courts.
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Hours – 0.5 / Professional Practice, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
On June 21st, 2023, WBASNY’s Title IX & Education Committee will present a webinar CLE entitled The Changing Landscape and Contemporary Issues in Title IX. The CLE features Thomas McDo … READ MORE

Hours – 0.5 / Professional Practice, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
On June 21st, 2023, WBASNY’s Title IX & Education Committee will present a webinar CLE entitled The Changing Landscape and Contemporary Issues in Title IX. The CLE features Thomas McDonald, Esq., Assistant Director of Employee and Labor Relations at the Research Foundation of the City University of New York. Mr. McDonald has 30 years of experience in the Title IX space and he will present a history of Title IX as it relates to sexual harassment on college and university campuses. Mr. McDonald will discuss relevant Title IX definitions; Title IX investigation and hearing procedures and timelines; standards of burden of proof; alternatives to on-campus reporting; remedies if a college or university does not have jurisdiction; and resources for students and employees. He will cover the proposed Biden Administration Title IX Regulations and the impact of the proposed regulations, guidance and procedures on complainants, respondents, and educational institutions. Mr. McDonald will discuss contemporary issues in Title IX protections, including issues impacting the LGBTQA+ community and issues arising in the scope of transgender students in athletics at the collegiate/middle and high school levels. The program with conclude with two fact patterns that highlight complexities and challenges in the application of Title IX today.
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Hours – 1.5 Professional Practice
Attorneys advising businesses, determining marital assets, planning estates and trusts, identifying assets for bankruptcy or counseling on investments need to understand NFTs. This program w … READ MORE

Hours – 1.5 Professional Practice
Attorneys advising businesses, determining marital assets, planning estates and trusts, identifying assets for bankruptcy or counseling on investments need to understand NFTs. This program will teach you what is an NFT, how an NFT works and is used, and what is being bought. You will learn about copyright and trademark rights and infringement issues that could impact the value of the NFT.
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Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This CLE covers recent constitutional and statutory amendments relating to the CPLR. It covers numerous areas of law including statutes of limitations and tolls, the revival of sex abuse cla … READ MORE

Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This CLE covers recent constitutional and statutory amendments relating to the CPLR. It covers numerous areas of law including statutes of limitations and tolls, the revival of sex abuse claims, issues relating to municipalities, e-documents and e-signing. Other subjects covered include defaults, premises liability, surveillance videos and the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act.
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Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This CLE program provides practitioners unfamiliar with Asylum law the basic nuts to bolts understanding of representing foreign nationals seeking Asylum, Withholding of Removal, or relief p … READ MORE

Hours – 2.0 Professional Practice
This CLE program provides practitioners unfamiliar with Asylum law the basic nuts to bolts understanding of representing foreign nationals seeking Asylum, Withholding of Removal, or relief pursuant to the Convention Against Torture.
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Hours – 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Helen “Nellie” Drew, University of Buffalo School of Law, Director, UB Center for the Advancement of Sport, Professor of Practice in Sports Law, presents an overview of 51 years of Title … READ MORE

Hours – 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Helen “Nellie” Drew, University of Buffalo School of Law, Director, UB Center for the Advancement of Sport, Professor of Practice in Sports Law, presents an overview of 51 years of Title IX. Professor Drew covers the initial goals of Title IX and the continuing challenges of Title IX. Professor Drew discusses the Biden Administration’s proposed Title IX Regulations, which are designed to provide protections regardless of gender identity. She examines the swinging pendulum of Title IX protections over the course of recent presidential administrations. She also addresses how Title IX proceedings protect complainants and respondents and the extent to which institutions/schools may have exposure to liability.
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