Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
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Earn all of your annual CLE credits while obtaining invaluable knowledge on a variety of areas. Our Bridge-the-Gap programs fulfill a full year’s credit requirements for those who are newly admitted, while providing essential information and credits for more experienced attorneys. This program is particularly distinct in that one day will allow attendees to fulfill all required ethics and skills credits. Attendance on both days will provide the total professional practice required of all newly admitted attorneys. A skilled faculty will guide you through the day-to-day practice of law and cover topics of interest to all attorneys, including legal ethics.
Each Bridge-the-Gap program contains new and updated content and will provide CLE credit to all attendees, even if they attended in the past.
Program Fee:
Live Webinar (both days): $499 Member | $699 Nonmember
Live Webinar (per day): $399 Member | $599 NonmemberRecent Law Graduates (not yet admitted) & Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted less than 2 years) (Both Days): Free for Members
Save by registering for both days!
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Day 1 – Professional Practice
William H. Crosby, Jr.
SVP, Associate General Counsel, Managing Attorney and LATAM Regional Coordinator Interpublic GroupCarolina Fernandez
Garganigo Goldsmith & WeissBenjamin Golkin
Law Offices of Jeffrey Golkin PartnersJeffrey Golkin
Law Offices of Jeffrey Golkin PartnersSamantha Golkin
Law Offices of Jeffrey Golkin PartnersLori P. Hager
Kyberia Legal, LLCJay G. Safer
Dunnington Bartholow and Miller LLPBrian Weiss
Garganigo Goldsmith & WeissHerbert Weiss
Garganigo Goldsmith & WeissHarris A. Wolin
Myers Wolin, LLCDay 2 – Ethics & Skills
Kathryn Donnelly
The Law Firm of Daniel J. Reiter, Esq.Catharine Du Bois
Professor of Law from Practice, New York Law SchoolRonald J. Hedges
Ronald J. Ledges LLCRegina Kiperman
RK Law, P.C.Bridget La Rosa
White and Williams LLPNorma Lopez
Principal Attorney, Attorney Grievance Committee for the First DepartmentJacqueline Newman
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLPAbby Rosmarin
Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLPRemi E. Shea
Principal Attorney, Attorney Grievance Committee for the First DepartmentHon. Charles Thomas (ret.)
Special Referee, Second DepartmentKaylin L. Whittingham
Whittingham LawDay 1 — Professional Practice
9:00 am – 10:40 am
What You Need to Know to Litigate in the Federal and NYS Commercial Division and State Courts
William H. Crosby, Jr. & Jay G. Safer10:40 am – 10:45 am
Break10:45 am – 12:00 pm
The Nuts & Bolts of NYC Tax Assessment
Benjamin Golkin, Jeffrey Golkin & Samantha Golkin12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (on your own)1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
The ABCs of Immigration Law
Carolina Fernandez, Brian Weiss & Herbert Weiss2:15 pm – 2:20 pm
Break2:20 pm – 4:00 pm
An Introduction to IP Counseling: Protecting the BIG Ideas of Clients and Businesses
Lori P. Hager & Harris A. WolinDay 2 — Ethics & Skills
8:45 am – 8:50 am
Introduction8:50 am – 11:30 am
An Introduction to New York’s Statewide Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters (This session will include a 10 minute break)
Kathryn Donnelly, Norma Lopez, Remi E. Shea, Hon. Charles Thomas (ret.) & Kaylin L. Whittingham11:30 am – 11:40 am
Break11:40 am – 12:55 pm
Communications in a Law Environment
Catharine Du Bois12:55 pm – 1:50 pm
Lunch Break (on your own)1:50 pm – 3:05 pm
Estate Planning 101
Regina Kiperman & Bridget La Rosa3:05 pm – 3:10 pm
Break3:10 pm – 4:00 pm
An Introduction to E-Discovery
Ronald J. Hedges4:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Break4:05 pm – 5:45 pm
Mediation and Collaborative Law
Jacqueline Newman & Abby RosmarinCLE CREDIT FOR NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND CALIFORNIA
CLE Credit for Both Days: 16.0 Total: 7.0 Professional Practice, 6.0 Skills & 3.0 Ethics (includes 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics)
CLE Credit for October 10: 7.0 Professional Practice
CLE Credit for October 17: 9.0 Total: 6.0 Skills & 3.0 Ethics (includes 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection-Ethics)CLE CREDIT FOR PENNSYLVANIA
CLE Credit for Both Days: 13.0 Credits Total: 10.5 General & 2.5 Ethics
CLE Credit for October 10: 5.5 Credits Total: 5.5 General
CLE Credit for October 17: 7.5 Credits total: 5.0 General & 2.5 EthicsSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org