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Bringing you the best and most relevant continuing education to help you be a better lawyer. Last year over 2,000 lawyers and judges volunteered for a NYSBA CLE. For decades, CLE volunteers have been developing and presenting seminars, preparing rich collections of written materials and raising the bar for legal practice in New York.

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March

2020 Annual Antitrust Symposium - Reassessing the Consumer Welfare Model in the Age of Technology
Thursday, March 5 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | NYC

What You Need to Know as a Guardian Ad Litem
Thursday, March 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Long Island
Friday, March 6 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

Risk Management for Lawyers
Friday, March 6 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Rochester
Thursday, March 12 
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Syracuse
Friday, March 13 
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Buffalo

Securities Arbitration 2020: Deep Dive
Friday, March 6 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. | NYC & Webcast

The 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage
Monday, March 9 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | NYC

Recently Adopted Rules and Technology at the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
Monday, March 9 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | NYC

An Ethical Exploration of the Three R's: Attorney Ratings, Rankings and Reviews
Tuesday, March 10 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Webinar

Special Education Law Update
Wednesday, March 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Syracuse
Thursday, March 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Albany 

A Guide to Diversity & Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace
Thursday, March 12 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Long Island 
Friday, March 13 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NYC
Tuesday, March 17 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Niagara Falls
Wednesday, March 18 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Syracuse
Friday, March 20 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

16th Annual International Estate Planning Institute
Thursday, March 12 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | NYC
Friday, March 13 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | NYC 

A Guide to Residential Real Estate Closings 
Wednesday, March 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Long Island
Friday, March 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | NYC
Wednesday, March 18 | 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. | Rochester
Thursday, March 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Westchester
Tuesday, March 24 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

Applying for Malpractice Insurance
Friday, March 13 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Webinar

Completing Your Cyber Application 2020
Friday, March 13 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Webinar

How Attorneys and Judges Are Addressing New Technologies - Part II 
Wednesday, March 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | NYC

Recognizing the Risks of Facial Recognition Technology: A Look at the Potential for Bias and Other Ethical Issues
Wednesday, March 18 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NYC

At the Intersection of Highly Automated and Autonomous Vehicles, and the Fourth and Fifth Amendments
Thursday, March 19 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Webinar  

Discovery, Use, and Admissibility of “Black Box” Data
Thursday, March 19 | 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Webinar

"Employing” AI: Explainable AI, Algorithmic Bias, and the Workplace
Thursday March 19 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Webinar

A Guide to Residential Real Estate Closings 

Thursday, March 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Westchester

Lawyering and Religious Diversity CLE Symposium 
Thursday, March 19 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. | NYC
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CPLR Update 2020
Friday, March 20 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | NYC & Webcast 

    Purchase and Sale of a Business 2020
    Friday, March 20 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC

    Introductory Lessons on Ethics & Civility 2020
    Friday, March 20 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | NYC & Webcast

    Webinar Series: Cybersecurity Key Takeaways: Cybersecurity and Corporate Disclosures (Section 4)

    Monday, March 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Webinar

    Webinar Series: Cybersecurity Key Takeaways: Cyber Insurance (Section 5)
    Monday, March 23 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Webinar

    Bridging the Gap
    Thursday, March 26 – Friday, March 27 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC & Webcast | Albany Videoconference 
    To Register for the Albany Videoconference click here

    How to be a "Foxhole" Buddy With A "CEO" or General Counsel
    Thursday, March 26 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | NYC

    Business Arbitration and Mediation 2020
    Monday, March 30 | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | NYC


    April

    Legal Aspects: Navigating the Theatrical World
    Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2 | 5:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. | NYC

    Bridging the Gap

    Thursday, April 2 – Friday, April 3 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC

    Introductory Lessons on Ethics & Civility 2020
    Friday, April 3 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Albany
    Friday, April 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Long Island
    Friday, April 24 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Syracuse

    Bridging the Gap
    Thursday, April 16 – Friday, April 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | London

    Fundamentals of Construction Contracts and Surety Bonds
    Friday, April 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | NYC
    Tuesday, April 21 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Rochester

    The Lawyer as Employer
    Tuesday, April 21 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Webinar

    Taking the Lead 2020: Winning Strategies and Techniques for Commercial Cases 
    Wednesday, April 22 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | NYC

    Family Court Trial Institute 2020: Orders of Protection
    Wednesday, April 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC
    Thursday, April 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Westchester
    Friday, April 24 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

    10 Tips to Help Grow Your Practice
    Wednesday, April 29 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Webinar 

    Trust & Estates Law Section - Spring Meeting 2020 (Registration coming soon)
    Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3  | Austin, TX


    May

    Starting a Solo Practice in New York
    Friday, May 1 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC & Webcast

    Fundamentals of Construction Contracts and Surety Bonds
    Tuesday, May 5
     | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Long Island
    Tuesday, May 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

    Online Reviews 101: How to Create, Respond & Repair
    Wednesday, May 6 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Webinar 

    Legal Project Management 2020 
    Thursday, May 7 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Webinar

    Family Court Trial Institute 2020: Orders of Protection
    Friday, May 8 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Long Island
    Friday, May 8 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Rochester

    Public Utility Law 
    Thursday, May 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast

    Introductory Lessons on Ethics & Civility 2020
    Friday, May 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Buffalo

    DWI on Trial - The Big Apple XX
    Friday, May 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC & Webcast


    June

    A Guide to Diversity & Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace
    Wednesday, June 3 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Miami, FL
    Friday, June 5 | Washington D.C. (Registration Coming Soon)

    Divorce Anniversaries: 40 Years of Equitable Distribution
    Wednesday, June 3 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Albany & Webcast
    Thursday, June 4 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Westchester
    Friday, June 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Long Island
    Friday, June 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Rochester
    Friday, June 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC

    Failure to Diagnose Cancer | Medical Malpractice
    Friday, June 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC

    Public Sector Labor Relations Law
    Friday, June 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NYC

    Accounting for Lawyers
    Friday, June 19 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | NYC 
    Friday, June 26 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Albany or Webcast

    Bridging the Gap 
    Thursday, June 25 – Friday, June 26 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC


    Save the Date!

    Family Law Section - Summer Meeting 2020 (Registration coming soon)
    Thursday, July 9 – Sunday, July 12 | Boston, MA 

    Elder Law & Special Needs – Summer Meeting 2020 (Registration coming soon)
    Thursday, July 16 – Sunday, July 19 | Manchester, VT

    Bridging the Gap 
    Thursday, August 27 – Friday, August 28 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC

    New York Practice 101 – Fall 2020
    Friday, September 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Live Video Conference | Albany 
    Friday, September 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | NYC & Webcast

    Biometrics, Facial Recognition and Autonomous Vehicles: A Survey of Data Privacy Laws for Emerging Technologies
    September, Wednesday 23 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Webinar  


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    Holly Klarman 
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone:  (410) 584-1960


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