Committee Program
Monday, January 25, 2021
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Event Chairs
Committee Chair
Ashlee K. Cartwright, Esq.
The Salvation Army
Committee Vice-Chair
Charis B. Nick-Torok, MS, Esq.
Charis B. Nick-Torok – Attorney at Law
Committee Secretary
Barbara J. Ahern, Esq.
Barbara J. Ahern – Attorney at Law
Program Co-Chairs
Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq.
Hamilton Law & Mediation, PLLC.
Bari Wolf, Esq.
Brooklyn, NY
Monday, January 25, 2021
3.0 MCLE Credits- 3.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted
1:30 PM – 1:35 PM
Welcome and Introduction
Speaker
Ashlee K. Cartwright, Esq. | Committee Chair; The Salvation Army, West Nyack, NY
1:35 PM – 3:15 PM
Companion Animals and the Pandemic: What Lawyers Should Know to Help their Clients
Panel Discussion
COVID-19 has brought to light many situations that arise pertaining to companion animals in a multitude of legal disciplines, including but not limited to contract law, municipal law, disability law, landlord/tenant law, criminal law, family law, and veterinary malpractice. Whether you want to learn more about the legal responsibilities of a new pet owner and what happens when they can no longer care for that pet, what rights a landlord has when a tenant brings home a new pet, whether or not companion animals can be included in an order of protection, what a companion animal’s legal status is under the law, what has changed when you bring your pet to the vet and what they means for both owners and veterinarians, and what can be done for stray animals, this panel will cover all those topics and more. A breakdown of the sub-topics is provided below:
- Getting a New Companion Animal
- Companion Plus – Distinctions between Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals
- Housing and Landlord/Tenant Concerns
- Domestic Violence – “The Link”
- Separation & Divorce Proceedings – Companion Animal Custody Disputes
- Changes in Veterinary Practices
- What about Stray Animals?
- Q&A Session
Speakers
Barbara J. Ahern, Esq. | Barbara J. Ahern – Attorney at Law, Troy, NY
Ashlee K. Cartwright, Esq. | The Salvation Army, West Nyack, NY
Charis B. Nick-Torok, MS, Esq. | Charis B. Nick-Torok – Attorney at Law, Poughkeepsie, NY
Bari Wolf, Esq. | Brooklyn, NY
2.0 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
3:15 PM – 3:25 PM
Break
3:25 PM – 4:15 PM
Preparing for Emergencies
- What happens if you are no longer able to care for your animal?
- Creating a Legally Sound Pet Plan
Speakers
Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. | Hamilton Law & Mediation, PLLC., Westchester County, NY
1.0 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Q&A Session
Moderator
Ashlee K. Cartwright, Esq. | The Salvation Army, West Nyack, NY
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