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Oneida County Bar Association Spring 2009 CLE Schedule UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED , ALL SEMINARS ARE HELD

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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 9 to noon Saturday Radisson H. Ball Room 1

Chair: Hon. James R. Griffith, Oneida County Family Court Judge Speakers: Paul Lupia, Esq., Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Mid-NY, Inc.; Christine Barry, Support Magistrate; Michael N. Kalil, Kalil & Eisenhut; 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 Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 pm Radisson Hotel Adirondack

REPRESENTING HOMEOWNERS AT MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

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Reception: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Program: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Speaker: Kirsten Keefe, Esq., Empire Justice Center

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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 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

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Chair: Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices

9:00 to noon Saturday Radisson Hotel Ball Room 1

Speakers:

Donald R. Gerace, Esq., Law Offices 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

9 to noon Saturday SUNYIT-Kunsela

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Chair: Gail N. Uebelhoer, Esq. Law Clerk to Hon. Anthony F. Shaheen, J.S.C.

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 9:00 to noon Saturday Radisson Hotel Ball Room 1

BASIC NEW YORK WORKERS COMPENSATION

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Chair: John H. Snyder, Esq., Gitto & Neifer

Basic Workers Compensation update.

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May l4

CLE IN ONEIDA COUNTY SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY

5 pm - 7 pm Thursday Law Library

Chair and Speaker: Paula J. Eannace, Esq., Supreme Court Senior Law Librarian Limited Space (First 15 Registered)

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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 CenterImmigration 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 9:30 to 12:30 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

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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