Event Overview
2022 Annual Meeting of the General Practice Section and Committee on Professional Discipline
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
4.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Ethics, 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
General Practice Section Chair
Sarah E. Gold, Esq., Gold Law Firm, Albany, NY
Committee on Professional Discipline Chair
Richard M. Gutierrez, Esq., Richard Gutierrez Law, Forest Hills, NY
Program Chairs
Martin Minkowitz, Esq., Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY
Bruce R. Hafner, Esq., Law Office of Bruce R. Hafner, Lynbrook, NY
2022 Annual Meeting of the General Practice Section and Committee on Professional Discipline
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
4.0 MCLE Credits
2.0 Ethics, 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
General Practice Section Chair
Sarah E. Gold, Esq., Gold Law Firm, Albany, NY
Committee on Professional Discipline Chair
Richard M. Gutierrez, Esq., Richard Gutierrez Law, Forest Hills, NY
Program Chairs
Martin Minkowitz, Esq., Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY
Bruce R. Hafner, Esq., Law Office of Bruce R. Hafner, Lynbrook, NY
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
General Practice Section Welcome, Nomination of Officers, and Introduction of Program
Sarah E. Gold, Esq. Gold Law Firm Albany, NY
Nomination of Officers
Domenick Napoletano, Esq. Law Office of Domenick Napoletano Brooklyn, NY8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
CPLR Update: What’s New in New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
Burt Lipshie provides his indispensable review of changes to the New York Civil Practice. Widely regarded as an expert on New York procedure, Burt has served as an educator to, and an advocate on behalf of, the New York State Court System. This program is essential for all litigators.
Speaker:
Burton N. Lipshie, Esq. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP New York, NY 1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice9:20 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
New York Bar Foundation Presentation
9:35 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Litigating in the Media: Ethics, Practice and Pitfalls
Moderator:
Joel Cohen, Esq. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP New York, NYPanelists:
Hon. Valerie E. Caproni District Judge Southern District of New York New York, NY Jorge DoPico, Esq. Chief Attorney, Grievance Committee for the First Judicial District New York, NY Gerald B. Lefcourt, Esq. Founding Partner, Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. New York, NY Bruce Green, Esq. Louis Stein Chair of Law; Director, Stein Center Fordham University School of Law New York, NY Debra Katz, Esq. Partner, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP Washington, D.C. 2.0 Credits in Ethics11:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Break
11:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Hot Tips from the Experts
Updates to keep the general practitioner current.
Speakers:
Michael A. Markowitz, Esq. Founder, Michael A. Markowitz, PC Hewlett, NY Domenick Napoletano, Esq. Founder, Law Offices of Domenick Napoletano Brooklyn, NY Jaime D. Ezratty, Esq. Member, Horing Welikson & Rosen, P.C. Williston Park, NY Steven H. Richman, Esq. Chair, General Practice Section Election Law & Government Affairs Committee John A. Owens, Jr., Esq. Principal Court Attorney, Commercial Division at New York State Unified Court System 1.0 Credit in Area of Professional Practice12:25 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Virtual Programming Pricing
Virtual Meeting General Registration Fee
$25
Required to attend any virtual CLE programs
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (Before 12/31/21)
$99: Section Member | $130: NYSBA Member | $255: Non-NYSBA Member
REGULAR REGISTRATION (1/1/22 and after)
$140: Section Member | $185: NYSBA Member | $350: Non-NYSBA Member
Speakers coming soon!
Awards coming soon!
