Learn how to use an Article 78 proceeding to challenge an unfavorable action by DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or HPD (Housing Preservation & Development). Hear from David Hershey-Webb, who specializes in DHCR related litigation and has won significant decisions in favor of tenants, about filing requirements, time deadlines, appropriate arguments and MORE. Understand what constitutes “arbitrary and capricious” actions by an agency and how to show that the decision was NOT supported by “substantial evidence.”

Faculty: David Hershey-Webb, Partner, Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP

*This two half-day program will satisfy the 9 Skills and Ethics for 1st or 2nd year newly admitted attorneys in New York. Day 1: 5/2/2024 9:30am-1:45pm, Day2: 5/3/2024 9:30am-1:45pm. For the 47th year, Program Chair Robert Kelner and a distinguished panel of litigators, judges and mediators will discuss what you need to know to litigate, settle or mediate/arbitrate cases. This year the program will be presented in 2 half days and fulfill the LIVE Skills and Ethics CLE requirements, including a Cybersecurity credit, for first and second year newly admitted attorneys in NY. The program is also a great refresher for more experienced litigators, as well as a great resource for attorneys interested in litigation. Topics include: Day 1, May 2 (9:30 am – 1:45 pm): Preparing for Trial Pre-trial Practice: An Overview of Commercial and Personal Injury Litigation Preparation of Plaintiffs and Defendants Conference, Settlement and Mediation – The Rising Importance in Resolving Disputes Practice Tips from the Bench: How to Survive and Flourish in Today’s Court System Day 2, May 3 (9:30 am – 1:45 pm): Litigation Skills Scams, Data Breaches and Using AI (ChatGPT) Technology in the Law Office … and From Home Voir Dire and an Interactive Demonstration Summations and War Stories With a Message

Faculty: Alfredo Alvarado, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP; Karen Campbell, Lewis Brisbois; Hon. Josph E. Capella, NYS Supreme Court; Tracee E. Davis, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.), National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM); Joshua Kelner and Robert Kelner, Kelner and Kelner; Hon. Lewis J. Lubell, NYS Supreme Court; Hon. Nicholas Moyne, NYS Supreme Court; Daler Radjabov, NYCLA Technology/Program Attorney; Kimberly Schirripa, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP; Paul H. Schoeman, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frank LLP; Jay Safer, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP; Dorothy M. Weber, Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch LLP;

*Part of 2 Half Days BTG program. For the 47th year, Program Chairs Robert and Josh Kelner and a distinguished panel of litigators, judges and mediators will discuss what you need to know to litigate, settle or mediate/arbitrate cases. Day 1 will focus on Preparing for Trial and the Topics include: Pre-trial Practice: An Overview of Commercial and Personal Injury Litigation Preparation of Plaintiffs and Defendants Conference, Settlement and Mediation – The Rising Importance in Resolving Disputes Practice Tips from the Bench: How to Survive and Flourish in Today’s Court System

Faculty: Alfredo Alvarado, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP; Hon. Josph E. Capella, NYS Supreme Court; Tracee E. Davis, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.), National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM); Joshua Kelner and Robert Kelner, Kelner and Kelner; Hon. Lewis J. Lubell, NYS Supreme Court; Hon. Nicholas Moyne, NYS Supreme Court; Kimberly Schirripa, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP; Paul H. Schoeman, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frank LLP; Jay Safer, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP; Dorothy M. Weber, Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch LLP;

*Part of 2 Half Days BTG program. For the 47th year, Program Chairs Robert and Joshua Kelner will discuss what you need to know about picking juries, summations and litigation war stories. Topics include: Day 2, May 3 (9:30 am – 1:45 pm): The Trial Scams, Data Breaches and Using AI (ChatGPT) Technology in the Law Office … and From Home Voir Dire and an Interactive Demonstration Summations and War Stories With a Message

Faculty: Alfredo Alvarado, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP; Karen Campbell, Lewis Brisbois; Robert Kelner, Kelner and Kelner; Daler Radjabov, NYCLA Technology/Program Attorney

What you don’t know can’t hurt you — correct? Not unless you are dealing with various Life Insurance and other financial matters. Join our expert speakers to discover some of the lesser-known topics that will assist you in conversations with clients, as well as in your own personal matters. Many professionals are so busy dealing with client matters that they don’t pay enough attention to make certain that their own family issues are handled with the same degree of research and attention as they would expend for a client matter. What you will learn at this seminar will be information that you can use to advise your clients, as well as use to plan for your future, and your family’s as well!

Faculty: Henry Montag, CFP, Managing Director, The TOLI Center East; Andrea B. Schanker, Schanker and Schanker

Join NYCLA’s Law and Literature Committee as it welcomes author Rafi Kohan to discuss the history of trash talk and the impact that it has on one’s rivals — whether on the playing field, in the courtroom or the court of public opinion. After discussing his work, we will have a panel discussion of how trash talk has recently been impacting the legal profession, which has a history of civility and a code of professional conduct. Have the recent comments and conduct by Donald Trump introduced trash talk to litigation? Can such conduct be curtailed? Do litigators, judges and court personnel have the tools to fight back? And what is the future impact on the practice of law and client behavior? This is one program that you will not want to miss!!

Faculty: Rafi Kohan, Author