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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.
Matrimonial MEdiation: What’s in it for ME?
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 MCLE Credits (2 Professional Practice)
An introduction to mediation in Matrimonial and Family Law matters in Kings County. Learn about the benefits of mediation, the role of counsel in the process, and how mediation can enhance your practice. Hear from mediators, who are also active litigators, about the advantages of mediation for matrimonial and family law practitioners and clients.
Faculty
Dan Weitz – Director, Professional and Court Services; Statewide ADR, Division of Court Operations
Lisa Courtney – Statewide ADR Coordinator, Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Jennifer J. Foley, Esq.
Elena Karabatos, Esq.
Charles M. Newman, Esq.
Panel Discussion Moderated by
Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine – Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, Kings County and Chair, Chief Administrative Judge’s Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee
Cost
BBA Member $60
Non-Member $100
Law Student $10
Non-Attorney $50
**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.
Sponsored by
POSTPONED: An Evening with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Due to Justice Sotomayor’s recent shoulder injury, this event will be RESCHEDULED to a future date. If you have any questions, please contact jbryan@brooklynbar.org.
Friday, April 27, 2018
6:00 – 8:15PM
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
BBA Member $35*
*Pre-registration including payment is required
6:00 PM
Arrival, refreshments and seating
6:30 – 7:45 PM
Moderated Q&A
7:45 – 8:15PM
Reception with Justice Sotomayor
Moderators:
Dawn Cardi, Esq
Aimee L. Richter, Esq
All attendees will receive a pre-signed copy of Justice Sotomayor’s book, My Beloved World.
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Know your Rights: Police Encounters in New York City
Monday, April 30, 2018
6:00 – 7:30PM
All members of the public are invited to attend this FREE informational lecture on knowing your rights during police stops, interactions and arrests in New York City.
Topics will include
1- Dos and Don’ts in Police Encounters
2- Arrest to Arraignment: What to expect when being taken into police custody
This program does not provide CLE credit.
Faculty
Amanda Jack, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice, Brooklyn Defender Services
Fern J. Finkel, Esq., Chair, Foundation Law Committee and Program Organizer / Moderator
Light refreshments will be served
This program is a joint presentation of the Brooklyn Bar Association, The Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation Law Committee, The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, and the Brooklyn Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
6th Annual Theodore T. Jones Memorial Golf Outing
The Brooklyn Bar Association Announces:
Fourth Annual Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. Memorial Golf Outing For the benefit of the Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation.
Location: Colonia Country Club, Colonia, New Jersey
Date: Monday, May 7, 2018
Cost: $350 per golfer
Schedule of Events
The day of golf includes green fees, cart, use of driving range, club logo bag tag, breakfast, lunch on the course, cocktails and dinner.
Monday, May 7, 2018
Registration: 10:00 AM
Breakfast: 10:00 AM
Shotgun Start: Noon
Beginners Golf Clinic: Noon – 3:00 PM
Cocktails: 5:00 PM
Dinner, Dessert & Awards: 6:00 PM
Please observe the Colonia Country Club dress code requiring all golfers to wear a collared shirt slacks or golf shorts and non-metal shoes. Tank tops, halter tops, tee shirts, cutoffs, sweat pants, denim jeans of any color, athletic shorts or tops and cargo pants are not permitted on the golf course or in the dining areas.
Register Online
Directions to Colonia Country Club
(Directions from Staten Island)
Goethals Bridge to 1-9 South (Approx. 4 miles)
Right on East Milton Ave (Look for Dunkin Donuts)
1 ¼ miles to St Georges Ave (Rte.27)
Left on St. Georges Ave. Count 6 traffic lights)
Sharp right on Colonia Blvd to the Club entrance:
Colonia Country Club
300 Colonia Boulevard
Colonia, New Jersey 07067
Telephone: 732-381-9500
About the Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation
The Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing law-related services to the legal community and the public. It provides free education programs to the public on current legal issues, including mortgage foreclosures, provides scholarships to children of civil service workers and provides support to the BBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, a pro bono legal provider. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible.
Golf Outing Committee
Frank V. Carone, Chair
Daniel Antonelli
Steve Bamundo
Gregory T. Cerchione
Nicholas Elefterakas
Andrew M. Fallek
George Farkas
Steven Jeffrey Harkavy
David J. Hernandez
Adam Kalish
John Lonuzzi
Joseph D. Monaco III
Domenick Napoletano
Matthew Porges
Steven H. Richman
Adam Roth
Robert Santoriella
Barton Slavin
Rebecca Woodland
Transgender Student Rights: An Emergent Legal Landscape
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
6:00 – 8:00PM
2 MCLE Credits (1.5 Professional Practice, .5 Diversity, Inclusion & the Elimination of Bias*)
*Diversity Inclusion and the Elimination of Bias is a newly required credit for all attorneys registered in New York State as of January 1, 2018. For more information, please see the courts website.
Description
This program will provide an introduction to the unique challenges facing Transgender and Gender non-conforming students in the public-school setting, together with the current protections which are extant in local, state and Federal law.
Presented by:
Linda M. Diaz, Lawyers for Children, Inc.
Kimberly Forte, The Legal Aid Society
Bobby Hodgson, New York Civil Liberties Union
Cost
BBA Member $40
Non-Member $70
Law Student $10
Non-Attorney $20
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.
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Committee
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Light refreshments generously sponsored by:
