Oneida County Bar Association

Spring 2009 CLE Schedule

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED , ALL SEMINARS ARE HELD

SUNY(MARCY ) OR THE R ADISSON H OTEL (Utica)
IN KUNSELA AUDITORIUM AT
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' March 12 T HE E CONOMY “W HAT N OT TO D O ” 2 E THICS
7:00 to 9:30 a.m. Co-chairs: Timothy D. Foley, Esq.,Frye Foley & Carbone
Thursday Mark A. Wolber, Esq., Wolber Law Office
Radisson Hotel Registration-Early Coffee
Adirondack and *Continental Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. -7:30 a.m.
Program: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Speakers: William Morgan, Esq., Morgan Law Firm, Syracuse, NY,
Timothy D. Foley, Frye Foley & Carbone
Hon. John C. Rowley, Tompkins County Surrogate, County & Family Courts
Paul Curtin, MA, CASAC, Outreach Coordinator 4th Department
*Pursuant to a grant from the New York State Lawyers Assistance Trust.
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' March 28 F AMILY C OURT 3 S KILLS

9 to noon Chair: Hon. James R. Griffith, Oneida County Family Court Judge
Saturday Speakers: Paul Lupia, Esq., Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Mid-NY, Inc.;
Radisson H. Christine Barry, Support Magistrate; Michael N. Kalil, Kalil & Eisenhut;
Ball Room 1 Michael G. Putter, Law Offices; Hon. James R. Griffith; A J Bosman, Law
Offices; and Susan Young, Legal Services of Central New York.
Topics: Custody, PINS, Juvenile Delinquency and Neglect Proceedings; The Income “Cap” in
Support Proceedings; The Role of the Law Guardian and Court Appointed Special Advocate; The
Runaway and Homeless Youth Program; Juvenile Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court.
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' April 2 REPRESENTING HOMEOWNERS AT MANDATORY 2 CREDITS

Thursday SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Radisson Hotel Reception: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Adirondack Program: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Speaker: Kirsten Keefe, Esq., Empire Justice Center Radisson Hotel

Training Description: The new mandatory settlement conferences are a new integral component
to the foreclosure process. There are important considerations for lawyers participating in this
limited capacity. This training is geared towards these lawyers. This training will cover the NYS
foreclosure process; provide a subprime lending overview; discussion of common legal claims and
defenses; evaluating the long-term affordability of the home; loss mitigation options; working and
 negotiating with lenders; working with housing counselors; review of realistic and successful
settlements.
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' April 4 HERE COMES THE JURY 3 SKILLS

9 to noon Chair: Paul A. Norton, Esq., Norton Law Office
Saturday
Radisson Hotel Speaker: Rosario Marquis D’Apice, Law Offices of Longo & D’Apice
Ball Room 1
Topics presented will be: Voir Dire Preserving the Record; Request to
Charge; Special Verdicts, Openings and Closings.
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' April 18 EDUCATION LAW 3 CREDITS

9:00 to noon Chair: Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices
Saturday
Radisson Hotel Speakers: Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices
Ball Room 1 Benjamin J. Ferrara, Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz

This seminar will focus on common Education Law issues faced by

general practitioners involving claims, employees, and students. Topics
such as suing school districts, student discipline, residency issues, teacher
employment issues, etc.
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' April 25 CPLR ANNUAL 3 CREDITS

9 to noon
Saturday Chair: Gail N. Uebelhoer, Esq. Law Clerk to Hon. Anthony F. Shaheen, J.S.C.
SUNYIT-Kunsela

Speaker: Burton N. Lipshie, Esq., Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP, New York City
and a member of the CPLR Committee of the NYSBA, will review case law and
legislative changes in the CPLR during the last year, highlighting practical tips for civil
litigators and pitfalls to be avoided.
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' May 2 BASIC NEW YORK WORKERS COMPENSATION 3 SKILLS

9:00 to noon
Saturday Chair: John H. Snyder, Esq., Gitto & Neifer
Radisson Hotel
Ball Room 1
Basic Workers Compensation update.
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' May l4 CLE IN ONEIDA COUNTY SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY 2 SKILLS
5 pm - 7 pm Chair and Speaker: Paula J. Eannace, Esq., Supreme Court Senior Law Librarian
Thursday Limited Space (First 15 Registered)
Law Library
Come to the Oneida County Supreme Court Law Library at 235 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY and
 see what we have to offer!!! There are ILLs, Loislaw, Heinonline, and lots of other items you can
learn about. Come listen, look and also tell us how we can be of more assistance!!
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' May 16 IMMIGRATION LAW 3 CREDITS

9:00 to noon
Saturday Chair: Hon. Ralph J. Eannace, Jr., Utica City Court Judge
SUNYIT-Kunsela
Speakers:
Carla Hengerer, Esq., Chief Counsel, Office of Homeland Security, Buffalo;
Joanne Macri, Esq., New York State Defenders’ Association, Public Defense Backup Center-
Immigration Project;
Panelists include Peter Vogelaar, Director, Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees; Frank
Nebush, Esq., Oneida County Public Defender; and Scott McNamara, Oneida County District
Attorney.
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' June 5 TRI-COUNTY CLE & GOLF 2 CREDITS

9:30 to 12:30 +1 ETHICS
Friday Chair: Peter A. Karl, III, Paravati Karl Green & DeBella
Turning Stone
Verona Speakers: Peter A. Karl, III, Paravati Karl Green & DeBella
Anthony P. Gigliotti, Principal Counsel,
Real Estate -Speaker to be announced

Peter Karl will speak on “Practical Tax Strategies that Attorneys Can Use in Their Everyday
Practice (including the latest on IRC 1031 Regular and Reverse Exchanges).”
Anthony Gigliotti will present: Why New Rules and Where to Find Them; Review of Most
Significant New or Modified Rules; When and How New and Former Rules will be Enforced.
Speaker will be announced and the topic is Real Estate