The Brooklyn Bar Association offices at 123 Remsen Street are temporarily closed until further notice.
- Click here to see an up-to-date list of upcoming and cancelled events.
- Click here for a list of COVID-19 rolling announcements
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
Upcoming Event Updates as of 4/2/2020
We will keep this list as up to date as possible until the calendar normalizes. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Bryan, Member Services Director jbryan@brooklynbar.org.
| Scheduled Date | Time | Event | Status |
| Monday, April 06, 2020 | 11:00 AM | BHS Preschool Mock Seder | cancelled |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2020 | 11:00 AM | BHS Preschool Mock Seder | cancelled |
| Tuesday, April 07, 2020 | 1:15 PM | Tuesdays with Talmud | cancelled |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 1:00 PM | Work at Home and Be Cyber Safe CLE | Live Stream – RSVP NOW |
| Thursday, April 09, 2020 | 5:30 PM | Elder Law Committee | potentially remote |
| Monday, April 13, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Foundation Law Program | postponed – date TBD |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Networking Event (offsite) | postponed – date TBD |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 6:00 PM | How to Avoid a Grievance CLE | postponed to May 20 |
| Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 6:00 PM | BWBA Board Meeting | potentially remote |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Inns CLE and Masters Meeting | cancelled |
| Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Writing for Lawyers CLE | postponed – date TBD |
| Monday, May 4, 2020 | ALL DAY | Annual Golf Outing | postponed – date TBD |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | 1:15 PM | Tuesdays with Talmud | scheduled |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Civil Rights Committee Meeting | scheduled |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | 1:00 PM | BDS Training | scheduled |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Ethics Committee CLE | scheduled |
| Sat-Sun, May 16-17, 2020 | ALL DAY | Military Law CLE | postponed – date TBD |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 5:00 PM | How to Avoid a Grievance CLE | Live Stream – details TBD |
FREE Online CLE – Work at Home and be Cyber Safe
1:00 – 2:00 PM
1 Credit – Law Practice Management
Description
Please join us for the Brooklyn Bar Association’s FIRST LIVE STREAM CLE through Zoom.
Many people are working at home to keep safe and healthy, but are you also taking precautions to make sure you are safe from from Cyber threats? Working at home can introduce a number of security risks you may not have considered. In this session we will discuss how to set up your home office, network, computer and other devices to keep your confidential information safe from hackers and reduce the risk of accidental data exposure from insufficient security at home.
Please RSVP in the below. Information about joining the video/call through zoom will be sent to you before the event.
Faculty
Cost
FREE member exclusive!
RSVP REQUIRED IN THE LINK BELOW.
BBA Sponsor:
Brooklyn Bar Association’s Computer Technology Committee
Chair – Daniel R. Antonelli, Esq.
Vice Chair – Boris Kogan, Esq.
Vice Chair – Pamela Walker, Esq.
Postponed – Ethics 101: What All Lawyers Need to Know
POSTPONED! This will be a live stream held on May 20th at 5PM. Details to be released soon.
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.
Lunch and Learn Series: Bankruptcy
1:00 – 2:00 PM
(lunch and networking begins at 12:30 PM)
1 Credit – Professional Practice
Description
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for the Brooklyn Bar’s new Lunch and Learn series.
Moderated by:
Hon. Elizabeth S. Strong
US Bankruptcy Court, EDNY
Vice Chair, Bankruptcy Committee
Panelists:
David J. Doyaga, Esq.
Chair, Bankruptcy Committee
Gregory M. Messer, Esq.
Rachel S. Blumenfeld, Esq.
Sidney Cherubin, Esq.
Cost
BBA Member $25
Non-Member $35
Government/Nonprofit $40
Loyalty Pass Holder FREE**
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
UPCOMING IN THE LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES:
Lunch and Learn Series: Advanced Directives
1:00 – 2:00 PM
(lunch and networking begins at 12:30 PM)
1 Credit – Professional Practice
Description
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for the Brooklyn Bar’s new Lunch and Learn series.
Presented by:
Anthony J. Lamberti, Esq.
Armstrong and Lamberti, PC
President Elect, Brooklyn Bar Association
Cost
BBA Member $25
Non-Member $35
Government/Nonprofit $40
Loyalty Pass Holder FREE**
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.
UPCOMING IN THE LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES:
Lunch and Learn Series: Alternative Dispute Resolution
1:00 – 2:00 PM
(lunch and networking begins at 12:30 PM)
1 Credit – Professional Practice
Description
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for the Brooklyn Bar’s new Lunch and Learn series.
Presented by:
Hon. George J. Silver
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Hon. Anthony Cannataro
Administrative Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the New York Supreme Court
Cost
BBA Member $25
Non-Member $35
Government/Nonprofit $40
Loyalty Pass Holder FREE**
**For information on our pre-paid Loyalty Pass, please contact Jen Bryan at 718-624-0675 ext. 209.