This meeting will be held in the Board of Trustees Room on the 3rd Floor

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 Director

This 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. 209

To 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!

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, PC

Sponsored 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 Funding

Course 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. 209

To 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!

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 Center

Sponsored 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 Director

Refreshments & 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. 209

To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!

This course is FREE for BBA Members in Good Standing – Register Here:

Non-Members Pre-Pay:

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Free for those Non-Members Agreeing to Accept a Pro-Bono Referral:

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 Group

Topics 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. 209

To 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:

How to Prepare a Federal Estate Tax Return

CLE Date and Time: May 16, 2012 – 6:00-8:00pm

Location: 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn
Credits: 2 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice)

Moderated by: Michael S. Daiell, EA, Esq., Michael S. Daiell, P.C.

Presentations by:
Bradley McKinney, CPA, Raich, Ende & Malter, LLP
Terrence Fraser, Esq., IRS Manhattan Estate Tax Audit Group

Sponsored by:
BBA Decedents’ Estate Section – Paul S. Forster, Chair and Frank T. Strafaci, Vice-Chair
BBA Surrogate’s Court Committee – Hon. Bruce M. Balter, Chair and Frank T. Strafaci, Vice-Chair
BBA Taxation Committee – Eugene L. Stoler, Chair
Citibank – Montague Street Branch

This course will provide a detailed analysis on how to prepare a federal estate tax return. Presenters will cover both the practitioner side of 706 preparations as well as the IRS perspective.

For more information contact:
E-mail: lfeldman@brooklynbar.org
Phone: 718-624-0675 ext. 209

To download and fax the registration form – Click Here!

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Whats Inside:

• The Docket
• New Members
• Legal Briefs
• Respectfully Submitted
• The State of the Estates
• Survey of Verdicts & Settlements in Kings Supreme
• Across my Desk
• Recent Second Department Decisions Highlight defendants high burden in Threshold motions
• Justice Kurtz Leads Civil Forum Boosting Efficiency & Morale

Please click HERE to see the PDF version of the Barrister.

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