Bridging the Gap - London
The New York State Bar Association is pleased to offer newly admitted attorneys a two-day Bridging the Gap CLE program. Transitional courses are designed to help newly admitted attorneys develop a foundation in the practical skills, techniques, and procedures that are essential to the practice of law.
The Bridging the Gap continuing legal education program offers 16.0 total credits. Newly admitted attorneys can satisfy all of their annual MCLE requirements by attending this two-day program, which is ideal for “bridging the gap” between law school and the realities of practicing law in New York State. Experienced attorneys who have an interest in other areas of practice can also attend and benefit from this program by learning practical information from skilled and experienced practitioners.
Newly admitted attorneys must complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in each of the first two years of admission to the Bar. The first set of 16 transitional CLE credit hours must be completed by the first anniversary of admission to the Bar, in the designated categories of credit. The second set of 16 transitional CLE credit hours must be completed between the first and second anniversaries. To receive skills credit, newly admitted attorneys must take accredited transitional CLE courses in traditional live classroom settings, or through attendance at fully interactive video conference locations that have been approved by the CLE Board for use by newly admitted attorneys. For more information about the CLE Rules, please go to www.nycourts.gov/Attorneys/CLE.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London, England WC2A 1PL
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16.0 MCLE Credits
7.0 Areas of Professional Practice | 6.0 Skills | 3.0 Ethics
This program has also been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California, the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board and the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the State of New Jersey. If you require MCLE credit in other states, we can provide you a Uniform MCLE Form.
$595 Special Rate for Newly Admitted Attorneys, International Section Members, and BARBRI Members
NYSBA Members - $695 | Non-Members - $895
Learn More about Bridging the Gap:
Program Agenda
Program Brochure
Program Faculty Biographies
Program Topics:
> Common Law vs. English Law
> International Litigation | Introduction and Overview of the English Legal System
> Data Privacy | Ethical Considerations and Duties in Cyber Security
> U.S. Employment Laws in Practice | Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation
> "No-poach" (Non-Compete) Agreements and Employee Wage Suppression
Program Faculty:
Jonathan Armstrong, Esq. | Cordery | London
Isabel Bathurst | London
Michael Bowes QC | Outer Temple Chambers | London
Sarah Crowther QC | Outer Temple Chambers | London
Professor Michael L. Fox | Mount Saint Mary College, School of Business | Columbia University School of Law | Newburgh
Jay L. Himes, Esq. | Labaton Sucharow LLP | NYC
Laura J. Lewis | Hermitage Capital Management | London
Diane E. O'Connell, Esq. | Chair, NYSBA International Section | Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP | NYC
Teresa Rosen Peacocke | Outer Temple Chambers | London
Oliver Powell | Outer Temple Chambers | London
Additional speakers TBA
Thank You to the Following Sponsors:
Committee on Continuing Legal Education
Law Practice Management Committee
International Section
Tuition Assistance: Any New York attorney who has a genuine financial hardship may apply for tuition assistance for a CLE program. Learn more at www.nysba.org/TuitionAssistance.
Newly Admitted Attorneys: To receive skills credit, newly admitted attorneys must take accredited transitional CLE courses in traditional live classroom settings that have been approved by the CLE Board for use by newly admitted attorneys. For more information about the CLE Rules, please go to www.nycourts.gov/Attorneys/CLE.
Out of State Accreditation: This program has also been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California, the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board and the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the State of New Jersey. If you require MCLE credit in other states, we can provide you a Uniform MCLE Form.
Partial Credit for Program Segments Not Allowed: Under the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board Regulations and Guidelines, attendees at CLE programs cannot get MCLE credit for a program segment (typically, a lecture or panel, of which there are usually several in a program) unless they are present for the entire segment. Those who arrive late, depart early or are absent for any portion of the segment WILL NOT receive credit for that program segment.
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If you have any questions about this program, please contact Katherine Suchocki, Esq. Director of Continuing Legal Education, Tiffany Bardwell, Section Events and Membership Development Associate, Patrick Boland, CLE Program Manager or Tara Covert, CLE Program Coordinator.
To register, please click the “Register” button or contact our Member Resource Center at 1-800-582-2452.
