The entire BBA Building will be closed today for Memorial Day and will re-open on Tuesday 29 May at 9:00AM
Established in 1872, the Brooklyn Bar Association’s primary purpose is to promote professional competence among attorneys and increased respect for the legal system.
We promote access to the legal system through our Lawyer Referral Service which provides referrals for legal assistance in multiple practice areas. We advance leadership and promote opportunities for success through our networking opportunities and through our sections and committees, which focus on improvements in the practice of law. We provide Continuing Legal Education, which enhances the skills, competence and ethics of our members.
Our belief that the administration of justice is achieved through the integrity, honor and courtesy of the members of the legal profession is the foundation of our association.
Our Thanks to the Many Generous Supporters of This Year's Annual Dinner
For more information about the BBA Foundation's Annual Dinner and Generous Supporters, click here.
Commercial Funding & Structured Products for a New Era
Commercial Funding & Structured Products for a New Era
CLE Date and Time: May 29, 2012 – 6:00-8:00pm
Location: 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
Credits: 2 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice)Presentations by:
Nathan Browne
Vaughn Buffalo, Esq.
Dewey Golkin, Esq.
Marc Seidenberg, Esq.Sponsored by:
The BBA’s Commercial Law Committee, Dewey Golkin – Chair
The BBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Jeannie Costello – Executive Director
Nathan Browne – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management GroupTopics will include:
Crowd Funding: Basics-Definitions, Uses, Expansion; JOBS Acts-Specifics, Ceiling, Eligibility; SEC Review- General View and Possible Rules. Creative Solutions and Structured Products: Types-MITTS, STARS, ARNS; Commercial Strategies; Personal Solutions. International Reporting and More!For more information contact:
E-mail: lfeldman@brooklynbar.org
Phone: 718-624-0675 ext. 209To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!
This course is FREE for BBA Members in Good Standing – Register Here:
Non-Members Pre-Pay and Save $20:
Non-Members Reserve Your Spot and Pay at the Door:
Free for those Non-Members Agreeing to Accept a Pro-Bono Referral:
Category: Brooklyn Bar Association Shop, CLE Event, Continuing Legal Education, Events, For Attorneys, Home, Professional Practice CLE, The Docket, Upcoming Live CLE Seminars
Medicare & ERISA Liens
Medicare & ERISA Liens
CLE Date and Time: June 20, 2012 – 6:00-8:00pm
Location: 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
Credits: 2 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice)Presentations by:
Helene E. Blank, Esq., Blank & Star, PLLC
John M. Tomsky, Esq., Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, PCSponsored by:
The BBA’s Tort Law Section, John Lonuzzi – Chair
The BBA’s Supreme Court Committee, Rebecca Woodland – Chair
The BBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Jeannie Costello – Executive Director
Lonuzzi & Woodland
Bridgeway Legal FundingCourse Description:
Medicare Liens, ERISA liens and Health Insurance Company subrogation claims have become the bane of every personal injury attorney’s existence. There are few personal injury cases where some entity or another is not aggressively trying to lay claim to the proceed’s of your client’s verdict or settlement. In order to effectively represent your client (and protect yourself) you must be able to ascertain the validity of these claimed liens. Only by being familiar with the statutory framework and recent case law on the subject can you navigate this dangerous minefield and protect your clients’ interests. This informative and timely program will focus on: the newest rulings in Medicare reimbursement; recent attacks on New York’s antisubrogation statute; identifying ERISA plans; and your obligations to the lien/claim holder.For more information contact:
E-mail: lfeldman@brooklynbar.org
Phone: 718-624-0675 ext. 209To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!
Pre-Pay and Save $20:
Reserve Your Spot and Pay at the Door:
Agree to accept a referral from the BBA’s VLP and attend the program for Free!
Category: Brooklyn Bar Association Shop, CLE Event, Collection, Continuing Legal Education, Events, For Attorneys, Home, Professional Practice CLE, The Docket, Trial Skills, Upcoming Live CLE Seminars
VLP Board Meeting June 21, 2012 5:30PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:30PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
Depression in the Legal Profession: Doing Nothing is NOT an Option
Depression in the Legal Profession: Doing Nothing is NOT an Option
CLE Date and Time: June 25, 2012 – 6:00-8:00pm
Location: 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
Credits: 2 MCLE Credits (Ethics)Presentations by:
Hon. Robin Garson, Justice Supreme Court Kings County
Hon. Sarah L. Krauss, Justice Supreme Court Kings County
Eileen Travis, Director of NYCBA-LAP
Marjorie Silver, Professor of Law at Touro Law CenterSponsored by:
The BBA’s Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee – Hon. Sarah Krauss, Chair
The BBA’s Professional Responsibility Committee – Gregg Fonti, Chair
The BBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Jeannie Costello – Executive DirectorRefreshments & light snacks provided by: The Law Office of Kathleen Higgins
Through the use of video, power point presentation and related personal experience, the course will describe the signs and symptoms of depression to look for in ourselves or our colleagues, the services available to provide assistance to the affected attorney, law student or judge and the rules/statutes which apply to such situations. The CLE will emphasize that early identification of the symptoms as well as providing prompt and appropriate assistance can prevent damage to the affected attorney’s life and career. If there is a grievance filed, a discussion of the Second Department Diversion Rule.
For more information contact:
E-mail: lfeldman@brooklynbar.org
Phone: 718-624-0675 ext. 209To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!
This course is FREE for BBA Members in Good Standing – Register Here:
Non-Members Pre-Pay:
Non-Members Reserve Your Spot and Pay at the Door:
Free for those Non-Members Agreeing to Accept a Pro-Bono Referral:
Category: Brooklyn Bar Association Shop, CLE Event, Continuing Legal Education, Ethics CLEs, Events, For Attorneys, Home, The Docket, Upcoming Live CLE Seminars
The Media & The Attorney: Handling a High Profile Criminal Case
The Media & The Attorney: Handling a High Profile Criminal Case
CLE Date and Time: June 26, 2012 – 6:00-8:00pm
Location: 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
Credits: 2 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice)Presentations by:
Hon. Allan Marrus, Justice of the Supreme Court Kings County
Benjamin Brafman, Esq.
Sarah Wallace, veteran ABC television news reporter
George Farkas, Esq.
Michael Farkas, Esq.Sponsored by:
The BBA’s Criminal Law Section, George Farkas – Chair
The BBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Jeannie Costello – Executive DirectorThis course will cover the following topics:
What to do and say when a reporter shoves a microphone in your face. More importantly, what NOT to do and say. Handling, holding a press conference. Ethical considerations. Using the media to your advantage.For more information contact:
E-mail: lfeldman@brooklynbar.org
Phone: 718-624-0675 ext. 209To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!
Pre-Pay and Save $20:
Reserve Your Spot and Pay at the Door:
Agree to accept a referral from the BBA’s VLP and attend the program for Free!
Category: Brooklyn Bar Association Shop, CLE Event, Continuing Legal Education, Criminal Law, Events, For Attorneys, Home, Professional Practice CLE, The Docket, Upcoming Live CLE Seminars
BBA Board and Foundation meetings September 12, 2012 5:15PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:15PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
VLP Board Meeting September 20, 2012 5:30PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:30PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
BBA Board & Foundation Meeting October 10, 2012 5:15PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:15PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
BBA Board & Foundation meetings November 14, 2012 5:15PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:15PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
BBA Foundation Annual Dinner December 3, 2012
Venue: Brooklyn Marriott Hotel
Start: 5:30 PM
Category: Events, General Event, The Docket
BBA Board & Foundation Meetings December 12, 2012 5:15PM
Venue: Board of Trustees Room, 3rd Floor
Start: 5:15PM
Category: Events, Meetings, The Docket
