BAEC Bulletin | September/October 2023 | 17
Erie Institute of Law CLE programs are either being held via Zoom web conferencing or in person. For virtual programs, registrants will receive course material and Zoom link via email 1-2 days in advance of a program. Please note that some program details are not final as of publication time. For additional program details and to register, visit our website at www.eriebar.org/CLE. LIVE CLE PROGRAM CALENDAR
UPCOMING LIVE PROGRAMS Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets | October 12, 2023 | 9-10:30am | WEBEx | 1.5 CLE Credits: 1.5 Skills (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys) The number of trolls that litigators and IP attorneys encounter is growing – and not just because Halloween is a few weeks away. Patent trolls (or, as they prefer, “non-practicing entities”) have become a nuisance to companies both big and small. What can you do when a patent troll demands payment? In this CLE, you will learn the basics about patents, how patent infringement lawsuits work, and strategies to deal with patent trolls from Hodgson Russ partners Nathaniel Lucek & Melissa Subjeck. Judicial Notice of Scientific Facts: Methodology & Challenges of the Replicability Crisis | October 16, 2023 | 12-2pm | Ceremonial Courtroom, Old County Hall | 1.5 credits: Skills (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys) Judicial notice is an underutilized tool that can save time and money by eliminating the need for expert witnesses, but is complicated by scientific replicability issues and the explosion in use of artificial intelligence (AI). Buffalo City Court Judge Rebecca Town & Max Tresmond of Tresmond & Tresmond LLP will explain how you can use it correctly and effectively in your cases. Lunch sponsored by Tresmond & Tresmond LLP. Success on Novel Issues in Litigation: Making the First Impression Last | October 25, 2023 | 12-1:30pm | Virtual via Zoom | 1.5 credits: 1.0 Skills, 0.5 Ethics (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys) Are you looking for novel strategies to be successful in your cases? In this CLE, the Hon. John Licata, Supervising Judge of the Supreme Court Civil Division for the 8th Judicial District, will be speaking on how to creatively and ethically be a better advocate for your clients using creative and novel approaches for successful outcomes, including using analyses that may have been used in other jurisdictions, but not often in the State of New York. Update on NYS Civil Practice & Procedure October 30, 2023 | 9am-12pm | BAEC Sun Room Auditorium | 3.0 credits: Areas of Professional Practice (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys) Join Brian Gwitt & Bill Savino, partners at Woods Oviatt Gilman, for our long-running series on the updates you need with a sense of humor! This seminar will cover salient developments in statutory and case law from 2022-2023 pertaining to civil practice in New York State, with a particular emphasis on decisions from the Fourth Department. The lectures and
course materials will cover a wide array of issues under CPLR, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, service and dispositive motions. 69th Tax Institute | December 1, 2023 | 8am-4:30pm | Buffalo Marriott Niagara or virtual via Zoom | 7.0 credits: Areas of Professional Practice (appropriate for Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys) Early Bird registration ends November 24, 2023! 2023 marks the 69th anniversary of the Tax Institute, offered by the University at Buffalo School of Management, the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Erie Institute of Law. This full-day seminar provides a means of reviewing and clarifying provisions and patterns of federal tax laws. The Tax Institute continues to provide practitioners with cutting-edge information regarding the substance and administration of tax laws. Topics covered include a federal tax update, employer retention credits, Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits, dealing with changes at the IRS. NYS Sales Tax audit and enforcement issues, and a NYS tax update. The New Salary Transparency Law: All You Need to Know | 1.0 CLE credit: Skills (appropriate for Experienced Attorneys only in this format) | OnDemand | $40 members | Promo Code: member2017 New York’s new salary transparency law went into effect September 17th, 2023. The new law requires all employers with four or more employees to disclose pay ranges and job duties for job openings (including transfers and promotions). This one-hour CLE, presented by the Labor Law Committee, will review the basic requirements, immediate implications under the new law, and ways to address the new requirements through policy. Who should watch: Employment lawyers, managing partners, HR professionals, employment agency leaders. Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection for Lawyers 1.5 CLE credits: 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection - Ethics, 0.5 Cybersecurity - General (appropriate for Newly Admitted Attorneys and Experienced Attorneys) | OnDemand | $45 Members | Promo Code: member2017 Effective July 1, 2023, New York Attorneys must complete 1.0 CLE credit hour in the new Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection category of credit as part of their CLE requirement. This CLE will address: cybersecurity, privacy and data protections issues, including impact on the legal industry, ethical obligations, legal and threat landscape, controls, regulatory landscape, and other practical matters related to data security and privacy. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of their legal and ethical obligations and the current threats facing the industry. ONDEMAND PROGRAMS
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