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.
The BBA now offers Online Streaming CLE.
(members use discount code bba4mem)
The Docket
CPLR Update 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice)
Course Overview:
This program is a must for attorneys litigating in the New York State Courts! Join us for this comprehensive update on NY’s Civil Practice Law and Rules. Topics will include significant recent case law, the impact of recent Court of Appeals pronouncements and rulings, current disclosure issues and more.
This course is co-hosted by the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Presented by:
Hon. Devin P. Cohen
Supreme Court, Kings County
Hon. Doris Gonzalez
Supreme Court, Bronx County
Cost
BBA Member $50
Non-Member $100
Law Student $10
Non-Attorney $40
Government/Nonprofit $60
**CLE Pre-Paid Loyalty Pass $0
+$20 for walk-up registration
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
FREE Panel Discussion – District Attorney Eric Gonzalez Hosts a Forum on Solutions to Gun Violence
Tuesday March 10, 2019
6:00 – 8:00PM
Description
Join the Brooklyn Bar Association as we host the Kings County District Attorney for a discussion on Solutions to Gun Violence in Brooklyn and beyond.
Light refreshments will be served.
This event does not provide CLE credit.
FREE
Faculty:
- Moderator:
- Emily Bazelon, Staff Writer for The New York Times Magazine, Senior Research Fellow at Yale Law School, and co-host of the Slate podcast Political Gabfest.
- Panelists:
- Eric Gonzalez, Kings County District Attorney
- Eric Cumberbatch, Deputy Director, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice;
former Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence - Dana Rachlin, Founder and President, NYC Together.
- Saadiq Bey, Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Chief of Youth Diversion Programs
BBA Sponsor:
Criminal Law Section
Chair – George Farkas
Government and Public Sector Committee
Chair – Kenneth Fisher
Civil Rights Committee
Co-chairs – Dewey M. Golkin & Jonathan Stead
A discussion of real estate contracts and issues – There’s no problem until there’s a problem
Thursday, March 19, 2020
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 Credits – Professional Practice
Description
A discussion from the bench and bar of typical contract provisions that lead to litigation; how to avoid problems and if unavoidable, how to navigate the fallout.
Faculty
- Hon. Carl J. Landicino
Supreme Court Kings County, Civil Term - Mark J. Caruso, Esq.
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP
Chair, Real Property Section - Andrea J. Caruso, Esq.
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP
Cost
BBA Member $50
Non-Member $100
Student Member $10
Non-Attorney $40
Government/Nonprofit Attorney $60
Loyalty Pass Holder FREE**
+$20 for walk-up registration
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
BBA Sponsor:
Real Property Section
Chairs: Mark J. Caruso, Esq.
Vice Chair: Stephen Chiaino, Esq.
Origination and Network Building CLE
Monday, March 30, 2020
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 Credits – Law Practice Management
Description
Origination is about first, organically determining how to make a difference with someone. It requires an ever-present awareness of who you are speaking with, and the desire to know what’s important to them.
Second, it’s essential to have a systemized way to originate business. Succeeding at this requires an understanding of how to comport yourself with a level of presence that signifies confidence and surety along with the unique ability to synthesize what you hear into a compelling recommendation. Whether your recommendation is chosen or not, you’ve credentialed yourself as a professional who’s desirous of helping.
We will focus on these behavioral and commercial skills throughout our program.
Faculty
- Stephen Giglio
Giglio Company, Inc. - Maria Ficalora, Esq.
Abrams Fensterman
Cost
BBA Member $40
Non-Member $80
Student Member $10
Non-Attorney $30
Government/Nonprofit Attorney $50
Loyalty Pass Holder FREE**
+$20 for walk-up registration
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
BBA Sponsor:
Young Lawyers Section
Co-Chairs: Maria Ficalora, Esq. and Sean Kerley, Esq.
Vice Chair: Lauren Arnel, Esq.
Catering Sponsor:
Capital One
Rayon Walcott, Sr. Business Banker
Ethics 101: What All Lawyers Need to Know
Tuesday, April 16, 2020
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 MCLE Credits (Ethics)
Course Overview:
Learn practical tips to avoid the most common ethical pitfalls and protect your practice. Topics include IOLA management, protecting yourself from client neglect complaints and what to do if a Grievance is filed against you.
This course is co-hosted by the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Presented by 2nd, 11th, and 13th Judicial Districts Grievance Committee Members:
Andrea Bonina, Esq. – *Grievance Committee Chair;
and managing partner with Bonina and Bonina P.C. where she concentrates her practice on personal injury
Anthony Vaughn, Esq. –
Current BBA Treasurer and partner with Miller & Leiby where he concentrates his practice on commercial litigation
Angélicque Moreno, Esq. –
Current Academy President and partner with Avanzino & Moreno where she concentrates her practice on personal injury
Michael Farkas, Esq. –
Chair of BBA’s Criminal Court Of The City Of New York Committee and attorney representing clients facing Federal or State criminal prosecution and securities disputes
Cost
BBA Member $50
Non-Member $100
Law Student $10
Non-Attorney $40
Government/Nonprofit $60
**CLE Pre-Paid Loyalty Pass $0
+$20 for walk-up registration
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
The Brooklyn Bar Association maintains a financial hardship policy. For more information contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.