
TOUR OF THE NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT
WHEN: |
Monday, November 16, 2009 |
WHERE: |
CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
COST: | FREE (A fee of $10 will be charged for CLE credit)* |
RSVP: | Space is limited so RSVP early |
CLE: | 3.5 TRANSITIONAL SKILLS CLE CREDITS** |
This dynamic CLE program is intended to benefit attorneys new to the practice or just new to New York, who will be litigating in the Small Claims, Housing (Landlord / Tenant) and Civil Courts. It includes an interactive tour of the courthouse and provides a comprehensive overview of the structure of the court and the organization of the clerks' offices, as well as practical information on filing papers and answering calendar calls. Participants are eligible to receive up to 3.5 transitional skills CLE credits. The program will feature the following speakers: Hon. Fern A. Fisher, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts*FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS: Full and partial scholarships for this program based on financial need are available. For information on the guidelines and to apply, please contact Yacine Barry at NYWBA, 132 E. 43 Street (# 716), The Chrysler Building, New York, New York 10017-4019; (212) 490 8202: CLE@nywba.org All requests are confidential. ** CLE: Approval of CLE credit is pending in accordance with the requirements of the NYS Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 3.5 credit hours of Skills acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. NYWBA is a chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, which is an accredited provider of CLE credits. |