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abRelevant Investment Strategiesin Today’s MarketNew York City Bar Membersare invited to attendour exclusive seminarTopics to be discussed:• Why some investors underperform the market• Why it’s important to have an investment plan• Potentially enhancing portfolio returns and managing riskthrough diversification*Guest Speakers:Andy Christos, Vice PresidentColumbia ManagementTopic: NY529—Prepare Today ForTomorrow’s FutureAndrew Pizza, Vice PresidentIvy FundsTopic: Great Demand Client SeminarJoe Yasinski, Vice PresidentEaton VanceTopic: Investing for the Long TermMutual fund prospectuses may be distributed at the seminar. For more completeinformation about a fund, including the investment objectives, charges,expenses and risk factors, contact us for a prospectus. The prospectus containsthis and other important information that you should read and considercarefully before investing. The value of funds will fluctuate.*Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.This seminar is funded in whole or in part by Columbia Management, Eaton Vance andIvy Funds.Date and timeThursday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.LocationNew York City Bar Headquarters,Stimson Room42 West 44th Street, New York City(between 5th and 6th Avenues)Hosted byJason M. KatzSenior Vice President–InvestmentsPrivate Wealth AdvisorAdvisory & Brokerage ServicesUBS Financial Services Inc.Confirm your reservationby contactingMark H. Lewis1285 Avenue of the Americas16th FloorNew York, NY 10019212-713-7846800-516-5624, ext. 7846mark.lewis@ubs.comwww.ubs.com/financialservicesinc©2007 UBS Financial Services Inc. All Rights Reserved. Member SIPC. UBS Wealth Management Research is provided by UBS Financial Services Inc.UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG.4www.nycbar.org

MARCH 2007 CALENDARUnless otherwise noted, programs are free of charge; open to all members, their guests andthe general public; and held at the House of the Association. Program information subjectto change. Please check our website at www.nycbar.org for the latest program information.1 Thursday, 6-8 pmJOB SEARCH NETWORKINGAND INTERVIEWINGThis is an interactive workshop thatwill provide guidance on how to networkand interview, and will presentways to take the fear out of those jobsearch processes.Speakers:LINDA E. LAUFER, J.D.Director, Judicial Clerkships andFellowships, Yale Law SchoolCAROL KANAREK, J.D., C.S.W.Career Management for LawyersSpace is limited to 25 people.Registration is necessary. The fee is $10.Please register online at www.nycbar.org2 Friday, 6 pmFRIDAY EVENING CHAM-BER MUSICThe Lawyers' Orchestra is pleasedto present an evening of FrenchChamber Music. Debra Takakjianand Ondine Musique will performworks by LeClair, Berlioz, DuParcand Saint Saens.Eugenia Choi, violin; Aaron Boyd,viola; Jane O'Hara, cello; AmySynatzske, soprano and DebraTakakjian, piano.Admission is $10 at the door. Formore information, please call (212)788-1093.6 Tuesday, 7-9 pmTHE TRIAL OF SADDAMHUSSEIN: A RETROSPEC-TIVEThe trial and executions of SaddamHussein and his co-defendants havegenerated significant interest amongthe press, the legal community andthe general public. A panel ofexperts with substantial knowledgeand experience with the case willdebate several important issuesrelating to the trial, including theappropriateness of a national ratherthan international forum, the fairnessof the procedures employed,and the conduct of the executions.Speakers:MICHAEL SCHARFDirector, Frederick K. CoxInternational Law Center, CaseWestern Reserve University LawSchoolERIC BLINDERMANProskauer Rose LLP; formerAssociate Deputy and Chief LegalCounsel to the U.S. Embassy –Baghdad, Regime Crimes Liaison’sOfficeMIRANDA SISSONSHead of the Iraq Program,International Center forTransnational JusticeA representative of the Republicof IraqLAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL GALAWAS SO MUCH FUN, WE DECIDEDTO DO IT AGAIN.CITY BAR JUSTICE CENTERANNUAL GALAWEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007Honoring law firms and companies for theirleadership and dedication to public serviceNEW YORK CITY BAR42 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK CITYHONORINGSKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER &FLOM LLPTIME WARNER INC.CO-CHAIRSROSEMARY T. BERKERY, ESQ.MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.ROBERT D. JOFFE. ESQ.CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLPFor more information and to reserve tickets,please contact our Gala Office at: 212-249-6188 orjennifer.kunin@verizon.net.www.nycbar.org5

Registration by February 20 is recommendedto guarantee admission.Please register online atwww.nycbar.org7 Wednesday, Noon-2 pmWOMEN IN INTELLECTUALPROPERTY: SPRINGSPEED-NETWORKINGEVENT AND LUNCHLooking for a mentor? Have knowledgeto share with a mentee?Interested in building a professionalnetwork? Or do you just want to getto know more women in the profession?Come to the Spring Speed-Networking Event and Lunch, whereyou'll meet women attorneys practicingin various intellectual propertyfields from law firms, corporations,non-profit organizations, academiaand the government. Established inMarch 2006, "Women in IntellectualProperty" is a program of ongoingevents designed to promote femalenetworking, mentoring and advancementin the field. Stay tuned for oursummer 2007 event.Registration by March 2 is necessary.The fee, which includes lunch, is $25for City Bar members and $35 fornon-members. Please register onlineat www.nycbar.org.If you have experience or interest in aparticular intellectual property practicearea or career path, and did not previouslyprovide that information at theNovember Women in IP holiday party,please email your class year, practicespecialty/sector (e.g., patentlitigation/law firm, trademark/inhouse,licensing/non-profit, etc.), andinterest information to Caren Khoo atcaren.khoo@wilmerhale.com by theMarch 2, 2007, registration deadline.8 Thursday, 8:30 am -10 amPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTBREAKFAST WORKSHOPSNext Steps: Success Strategies ForMid-Level AttorneysWorkshop III - Acting Ethically:Incorporating ProfessionalResponsibility into ProfessionalDevelopmentmatic legal "thriller." The fact patternscreated by some of Hollywood'sbest writers and producers serve asthe basis to discuss specific ethicalconcerns relevant to mid-level associatesas they progress to partnership,move in-house, to government, or onto other careers in the legal profession.The program will enhance participants'abilities to:■■■■■Set an example of proper professionalconduct when managingothers;Maintain discretion as well as confidentiality;Deal with potential conflicts;Address inappropriate clientrequests;Act professionally in difficult situations.Speaker:MARY R. CRANEMary Crane & Associates1 1 ⁄2 non-transitional NY MCLE creditswill be granted. Fee and registrationinformation is available atwww.nycbar.org12 Monday, 8:30 amLITIGATION BREAKFAST:PRACTICING IN AMATRIMONIAL PARTLearn the ins and outs of practicingin the New York State SupremeCourt's Matrimonial Part, the legalterms unique to the MatrimonialPart, and the pros and cons of certainstrategies.Moderator:CYNTHIA B. RUBINFlemming Zulack WilliamsonZauderer LLPSpeakers:HON. JOAN LOBISSupreme Court Justice, New YorkCountyALTON ABRAMOWITZMayerson Stutman AbramowitzRoyer LLP; Chair, Committee onMatrimonial Law, New YorkCity BarThe fee for this program is $10.Please register online atwww.nycbar.orgThis program starts off with a cine-2007 To Do List:■✓Enroll in a Qualified High Deductible HealthPlan with Oxford.■✓Significantly reduce your health insurance premiums.■✓Open Health Savings Account.■✓Take tax deduction of up to $5,650 * .■✓Deposit up to $5,650 ** into HSA.■✓Earn Tax Free Interest!■✓Call Marsh Affinity Group Services at888-882-2269 to start!* Amounts shown are for family coverage.** Marsh and NYCBA do not provide tax or legal advice.A UnitedHealthcare CompanySponsored by:Underwritten by:Administered by:Affinity Group ServicesSeabury & SmithInsurance Program Management777 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017NYCBar.Insurance@marsh.com888-882-2269 • CA License #0633005 • 1/076www.nycbar.org

12 Monday, 6 pm – Part I19 Monday, 6 pm – Part IIIDENTIFYING AND MAN-AGING GERIATRIC MEN-TAL HEALTH ISSUESPART I: The Importance ofRecognizing and Ways ofIdentifying the Ever-IncreasingPrevalence of Geriatric MentalHealth DisordersThe panelists will discuss the currentstate of infrastructure formental health care for seniors andthe impact of the upcoming babyboom and lack of cultural preparedness;the effect of untreatedmental health on physical health;developments in the screening andassessment of dementia, diagnosticterminology and procedures andlimitations and benefits of treatment;common legal problems confrontedby seniors with mentalhealth or capacity issues; advancedirectives and guardianships.Speakers:MICHAEL FRIEDMAN, LMSWChair, Geriatric Mental HealthAlliance of New YorkImmigrationLaw TrainingBasic • Intensive • One WeekJune 4-8, 2007 • Des Moines, IowaDesigned for private practice attorneys,the seminar provides the knowledge and expertiseto begin or enhance a legal immigration practice.Tuition: $2,500 includes all course materialsplus breakfast and lunch each dayContact: Midwest Legal Immigration Projectat (515) 271-5730Email: immigrationmlip@aol.comVisit: www.midwestlegalimmigrationproject.comGARY J. KENNEDY, M.D.Professor, Psychiatry andBehavioral Science, Albert EinsteinCollege of MedicineDIANE LUTWAKAttorney-in-Charge, Legal AidSociety, Brooklyn Office for theAgingCLIFF MEIROWITZLaw Offices of Clifford A.Meirowitz, PLLCCAROLYN REINACH WOLFLaw Firm of Carolyn Reinach Wolf,P.C.Please register online atwww.nycbar.orgPART II: Methods of andResources for Managing GeriatricMental Health DisordersAs a part of the second evening, thepanelists will concentrate on easingthe role of familial caregivers, witha specific focus on the city’s effortsto address the high rate of depressionamong older adults and integratehealth and mental health inprimary care; provide informationabout accessing community services;discuss redefining familialroles and support and training forthe caregiver; and offer insights offamily members who are dealingwith these matters and who haveexperience in advocating on theirbehalf. This program will be ofvalue to professionals workingwith the senior population as wellas family members and friendswho are called upon to manageproblems common to seniors.Speakers:LLOYD SEDERER, M.D.Executive Deputy Commissioner,Mental Hygiene Services, NewYork City Department of Healthand Mental HygieneKIM STEINHAGENLMSW, Project Coordinator,Geriatric Mental Health AllianceANNE MARKOWITZ RECHTLMSW, Founder and President,AM Recht & Associates, Inc.Geriatric Care ManagersMARY MITTLEMANDirector, Psychosocial Researchand Support Program, SilbersteinInstitute for Aging and Dementia;Research Professor, Department ofPsychiatry, NYU School ofMedicineSTASIA PASELAFamily CaregiverNATHAN ROMANOFamily CaregiverCo-sponsored by:NAMI NYC-MetroPlease register online atwww.nycbar.org13 Tuesday, 5:30 pm – 9 pmTHE ANNUAL JUSTICERUTH BADER GINSBURGDISTINGUISHED LECTUREON WOMEN AND THE LAWPlease join us as a distinguishedpanel of Chief Justices deliver thisyear's Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgDistinguished Lecture on Womenand the Law. The Lecture will bepreceded by a buffet reception.5:30 pm - Buffet Reception7:00 pmWelcome:BARRY KAMINSPresident, New York City BarIntroduction:HON. RUTH BADERGINSBURGJustice of the Supreme Court of theUnited StatesModerator:LYNN HECHT SCHAFRANDirector, National JudicialEducation Program7:15 pm - Panel Discussion byChief JusticesHON. SHIRLEY S.ABRAHAMSONChief Justice, Supreme Court ofWisconsinwww.nycbar.org7

HON. CHRISTINE M. DURHAMChief Justice, Supreme Court ofUtahHON. JUDITH S. KAYEChief Judge of the State of NewYorkHON. MARGARET H.MARSHALLChief Justice, Supreme JudicialCourt of MassachusettsRegistration by March 6 is necessary.The fee is $100 for members,$125 for non-members and $50 fornon-profit or government lawyers.Please register at www.nycbar.org.For more information please contactMartha Harris at 212-382-6607.15 Thursday, 6:30 pmTHE PRESENTATION OFTHE ASSOCIATION MEDALTO: ROBERT B. FISKE, JR.AND ROBERT M.MORGENTHAUSpeakers:BARRY KAMINSPresident, New York City BarHON. JED S, RAKOFFChair, Committee on HonorsELKAN ABRAMOWITZPresenting to Robert FiskeHON. PIERRE LEVALPresenting to Robert Morgenthau17 Saturday, 8 pmLAWYERS’ ORCHESTRA:EARLY SPRING CONCERTThe program will include Berlioz'Overture to "Benvenuto Cellini,"Brahms' Violin Concerto (BrittanySklar, Violin, former winner of theYoung Artists' Competition) andElgar's Enigma Variations. PleaseNote: This program will takeplace at the Pope Auditorium, 113W. 60th Street (at ColumbusAvenue), Manhattan.Admission is $20/$15 (seniors/students)and may be purchased at thedoor or online at www.lawyersorchestra.org.For more information,please call (212) 788-1093.20 Tuesday, 6:30 pmWILL THERE EVER BE AFEDERAL CHARTER FORINSURERS?A panel of top experts in theinsurance and banking industrieswill discuss the present supervisoryand regulatory structure for theinsurance industry, the mostrecent efforts and legislation promotingfederalization of the industry,and the advantages and disadvantagesof a federal charter.Co-Chairs:WILLIAM P. BOWDEN, JR.Promontory Financial GroupERNEST T. PATRIKISPillsbury,Winthrop, Shaw, PittmanLLPBRIAN A. SMITHSmith & Newman LLPSpeakers:WILLIAM P. BOWDEN, JR.Promontory Financial GroupH. RODGIN COHENSullivan & Cromwell LLPHON. MICHAEL T. McRAITHDirector, Division of Insurance,Illinois Department of Financialand Professional RegulationERNEST T. PATRIKISPillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw,Pittman LLPPlease register online atwww.nycbar.org21 Wednesday, 6:30-8 pmSTRATEGIES FORA CAREER ININTELLECTUALPROPERTY LAWEver thought about a career inintellectual property law but areunsure that you possess the qualificationsthat employers are lookingfor? For those who are contemplatingon entering the practiceof IP law, this program will bevery informative. A diverse panelof practitioners, including individualsfrom intellectual propertyChoosing Budget gets youa free weekend day.New York City Bar members get a weekend day free, just for renting withBudget! As always, that’s in addition to your member discount when youuse BCD # Y776401. Just mention coupon # TUG2507 when makingyour reservation, and present this coupon at the time of your rental.For our lowest rates, visit budget.comFor reservations, call 1-800-455-2848or book online.Free Weekend Day!Terms and Conditions: Offer of one weekend day free applies to the time and mileagecharges only of the third consecutive day of a minimum three-day weekend rental on anintermediate (group C) through a full-size four-door (group E) car.Taxes, concession recoveryfees, vehicle license recovery fee, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA) and fuelcharges are extra. Optional products such as LDW ($22.99/day or less, except in Louisiana$49.99/day) and other surcharges may apply and are extra.Weekend rental period beginsnoon Thursday, and car must be returned by Monday 11:59 p.m. or a higher rate will apply.A Saturday night stayover is required. Coupon must be surrendered at time of rental andcannot be used for one-way rentals; one coupon per rental. Offer may not be used inconjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer, except your NY City Bar memberdiscount. Be prepared to present proof of membership at the time of rental. Coupon validat participating Budget locations in the contiguous U.S. (excluding the New York Metroarea). An advance reservation is required. Offer may not be available during holiday andother blackout periods. Offer is subject to vehicle availability at the time of rental and maynot be available on some rates at some times. For reservations made on budget.com, freeday will be applied at time of rental, subject to vehicle availability. Renter must meet Budgetage, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional dailysurcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Rental must begin by 8/31/07.Budget features Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. 15188-01© 2007 Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. A global system of corporate and licensee-owned locations.BCD # Y776401CPN # TUGZ5071-800-455-2848 • budget.com8www.nycbar.org

THE LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS AT COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOLSince the fall of 2005, the Legal Clinic for the Homeless at the CityBar Justice Center has collaborated with students at ColumbiaLaw School to staff a monthly legal clinic at the Regent FamilyResidence homeless shelter on 104th Street in Manhattan.While the program’s other homeless shelter clinics are staffed by law firmassociates, Director Lisa Pearlstein felt that this would be a perfectopportunity to give law students a hands-on opportunity to do real legalwork on behalf of disadvantaged clients, while inspiring them to participatein pro bono after they graduate. "If we can get law students excitedabout pro bono work while in law school, I’m betting they will continueto be committed to this work at their future places of employment,"Pearlstein says.Columbia Law School was a good match since it is one of only a handfulof law schools in the country that requires students to participate in probono work; Columbia mandates that they perform at least 40 hours ofservice in order to graduate. Interestingly, most of the students participatingin the Legal Clinic for the Homeless have chosen to begin theirinvolvement during their first year, before their hours will even counttoward the requirement.The Clinic has now trained 37 Columbia law student volunteers. Theyperform initial intakes with homeless clients at the shelter and work oneach case from start to finish. Students sharpen their lawyering skills byconducting interviews, researching the relevant federal, state, and localpolicy regulations, collecting evidence, and representing their clients atfair hearings before New York State administrative law judges. The studentstackle issues ranging from challenging improper denials of publicassistance, food stamps, and Medicaid, to assisting clients with securingpermanent housing.The Forty-Fourth Street Notes recently interviewed a group of ColumbiaLaw students about their experiences volunteering with the Legal Clinicfor the Homeless, and its impact on their commitment to participatingin pro bono legal activities in the future.Why did you decide to get involved with theLegal Clinic for the Homeless at Columbia?Ken Gerold, 1L: "The Legal Clinic for the Homeless is a great way to helpindividuals and families dealing with substantial hardships. As aColumbia Law student, I live within several blocks of people who facehunger, crime, and poverty on a daily basis. I hope that by facilitating thedisbursement of welfare benefits to those who deserve them, we are makinglife a little bit easier for severely disadvantaged people."James Richards, 2L: "Having grown up and studied law abroad, I'dalways admired the strong pro bono tradition of the American bar, andthe extent to which it pervades practice here, so when presented with theopportunity to do some pro bono work while at Columbia, I jumped atit. Aside from the ethical obligation I feel as a law student to representthose who can't afford yet desperately need legal representation, I alsotake immense satisfaction from the level of autonomy that the Clinicgives me in working with my clients."Adam Pulver, 2L: "I purposely wanted to be doing some pro bono workduring my 1L year, when I didn’t have a ton of time and knew I'd have thehighest disillusionment with law school…. Forty hours over the course offour semesters is nothing, but it does force people to stop and think aboutwhat it means to be a lawyer, and what their duty is outside of the corporatebar."Tell us about your first case. What was it likerepresenting a homeless client for the first time?Amy McCamphill, 1L: "At first I was a little nervous and uncomfortablebecause I didn't feel particularly qualified to help my client, and I wasafraid that she thought the same thing. But I realized that I needed tolearn by doing. She was a victim of domestic violence and had beenhomeless for a few months, but she was receiving only a small amount offood stamps and was having a hard time supporting herself and her toddler.Her applications for more public assistance benefits had beendenied, and she didn't fully understand why. I didn't expect to enjoyinterviewing my client as much as I did—it was challenging and excitingtrying to unravel the facts of her case and build a case theory. She's verylikeable, and I think she has a bright future ahead of her. She recentlymoved into permanent housing and is now attending a work-trainingprogram."Ken G.: "I have been working with the same client throughout the year ona series of issues. She has been through some unspeakable challenges, butbecause she is such a proud woman, she has struggled with accepting theidea that she needs help. As a result, my client was initially distant andreluctant to work with me. But eventually she saw that I really did wantto help, and that there was no shame in accepting benefits that she rightfullydeserved. When she finally did receive the benefits, she told me thatshe could finally purchase a winter coat for her daughter. Her reactionwas immensely gratifying, and attests to the ability that we have as lawstudents to do good for others."What was the most challengingaspect of your first case?James R.: "I had never met a client for whom I would be primarilyresponsible face-to-face before, so the experience was a bit daunting. Butonce I got over the initial nerves and started talking to [my client], I startedto empathize with her situation. Meeting [her] gave her issues ahuman face. She had been sanctioned by the welfare authority for missinga meeting relating to her work assignment. She had never receivednotice of the meeting as it was sent to Brooklyn, but she lives inwww.nycbar.orgCONTINUED ON PAGE 1211

THE TRUE HEROES.... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1for its own purposes has concluded that Guantanamo does not house ahigh number of "terrorists." That is understandable since the administration’sdefinition of "enemy combatant" includes people involuntarily conscriptedinto Taliban militias and held there by force. It is no surprise,therefore, that the government has indicated it is planning to bringcharges against no more than 10 percent of the detainees.Acting in the highest tradition of the legal profession, hundreds of attorneysfrom New York and around the country have volunteered their timeto represent the detainees. The attorneys come from large and smallfirms, and the list includes solo practitioners, criminal defense attorneys,commercial litigators, public defenders, and personal injury attorneys. Itis ironic that Attorney General Gonzales recently stated that it has takenas long as five years to bring detainees to trial because of delays caused bytheir attorneys. That is not correct. The cause of the delay has been theadministration’s policy with respect to the detainees.The administration initially refused to conduct trials. Subsequently, theadministration refused to work with Congress on the issue of thedetainees. Only after the Supreme Court struck down the military courtsdid the President sign a bill, flawed at best, that establishes military tribunalsfor detainees.Thus, five years later, attorneys continue to represent clients who werethrown into this legal "abyss" without a fair process to challenge theirdetention. What should have occurred to Mr. Stimson, but didn’t, is thatthese attorneys may be the true heroes in this unsettling period ofAmerican history.LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS AT COLUMBIA.... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11Manhattan… It's very frustrating to see someone who's doing nothingwrong continually have something put in her way for no good reason.People like [my client] have precious little to go on, and when their benefitsare erroneously taken away, it postpones their emergence fromhomelessness, causing much distress and wasting a lot of their time in theprocess."What have you learned from your experiencesrepresenting homeless clients through the Clinic?Amy M.: "I am learning both legal skills and substantive public benefitslaw. For my case last semester, I interviewed my client, developed a casetheory, gathered evidence, and presented my theory at an administrativefair hearing. Along the way, I learned a lot about New York welfare law,particularly its procedural aspects. I like how the clinic enables me todevelop my skills and legal knowledge while providing much-neededassistance to disadvantaged families at the same time."James R.: "[The clinic] is an extremely useful education in the lawyeringskills that you just can't learn in a classroom. I think that a successfullawyer doesn't just get the law right and hope the rest follows, but ratheridentifies with the client, taking into account both immediate and futureconcerns, which may or may not be strictly legal and will almost alwaysbe defined by individual circumstance. Clients of the Legal Clinic for theHomeless are perfect examples of this. Every action I take is determinedby their individual circumstance—the number of children they have,whether or not they're pregnant, their physical health, even the day thatthey're scheduled to move out of the homeless shelter. Assisting themwell means making sure that they can eat dinner that night and see theirdoctor the next day."What are your plans for the future, and whateffect has your participation in the clinic had onthese plans?Ken G.: "I plan on pursuing a career in corporate law after graduation.This experience has shown me how much good I can do with a lawdegree. In looking at law firms, the strength of their pro bono programswill certainly be an important factor in my decision. Not only do I wantto continue my pro bono work after graduation, but I want to be surroundedby the type of people who enjoy using their law degree forsocial good."Adam P.: "I plan on clerking in federal court for one to two years beforedoing public interest litigation, somewhere around the intersection ofpublic health and civil rights. I think my experience in the clinic hasactually helped me to realize that direct services is…not where mystrongest skills lie. But I think it has taught me how to interact withclients of different backgrounds and to learn how to be empathetic,while also getting the information I need to do a good job."Amy M.: "I know I am interested in poverty law… My participation inthe clinic has made me more open to a career in legal services, ratherthan in policy work. I've always pictured myself as a researcher or writer,but the clinic has showed me how exciting working with clients can be.Doing pro bono work has greatly increased my awareness of social andeconomic problems, and transformed my attitude towards poverty studiesfrom a purely academic interest to a more compassionate involvement."Adam Pulver, left, and Amy McCamphill, right, work with clients at the City Bar Justice Center. Both are students at Columbia Law School.12www.nycbar.org

CITY BAR CENTER FOR CLEMARCH 2007 CLE COURSE CALENDARMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday125 6 712 1314 15 169-5 p.m.16 HOUR BRIDGE-THE-GAP16 credits* (both days)8 credits* (per day)Part Two of Two196-8:15 p.m.BASICS OF MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE & BEYOND2 credits*9-12 p.m.; 12:15-1:45 p.m. (luncheon)DIVORCE IN NEW YORK IN THE21ST CENTURY: WHO GETSWHAT & HOW MUCH41⁄2 credits*6-9 p.m.MEDICAID & LONG-TERM CAREPLANNING: KEEPING CURRENTWITH THE TIMES6 credits* (both days)3 credits* (per day)Part One of Two206-9 p.m.MEDICAID & LONG-TERMCARE PLANNING: KEEPINGCURRENT WITH THE TIMES6 credits* (both days)3 credits* (per day)Part Two of Two9-5 p.m.16 HOUR BRIDGE-THE-GAP16 credits* (both days)8 credits* (per day)Part One of Two6-9 p.m.TAKING YOUR FIRM TO THENEXT LEVEL: RECENT DEVEL-OPMENTS EVERY ATTORNEYIN A SMALLER LAW FIRMNEEDS TO KNOW3 credits*8:30-11 a.m.NEXT GENERATION MANAGE-MENT TRAINING: LAW FIRMFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT21⁄2 credits*6-9 p.m.ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCEWITH THE NEW ATTORNEYADVERTISING RULES? PRAC-TICAL & ETHICAL INSIGHTS3 credits*216-9 p.m.AN INTRODUCTION TO ANI-MAL LAW: CURRENT ISSUES3 credits*8 99-12:30 p.m.WRITING FOR PRACTICALEFFECT71⁄2 credits (both days)*31⁄2 credits (per day)*Part One of Two6-9 p.m.UNDERSTANDING THE DO’S &DON’TS OF HOW TO DOBUSINESS IN THE MIDDLEEAST3 credits*6-9 p.m.THE BASICS OF FEDERALSENTENCING3 credits*226-9 p.m.NEGOTIATING PRIVATEEQUITY LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS3 credits*9-12:30 p.m.WRITING FOR PRACTICALEFFECT71⁄2 credits (both days)*31⁄2 credits (per day)*Part Two of Two9-5 p.m.FORMING & ADVISINGCHARITABLE ORGANIZA-TIONS SERIES: UNDER-STANDING & COMPLY-ING WITH THE FEDERAL& STATE LAWS71⁄2 credits*Additional program in serieson April 13.239-4:30 p.m.TRIALS OF THE CENTURY7 credits*26 27 28 29 306-9 p.m.HOT TOPICSAFFECTING COOPERATIVES& CONDOMINIUMS 20073 credits*www.nycbar.org9-12 p.m.VIDEO REPLAY: EMPLOYMENT LAWESSENTIALS: WHAT NEW YORKPRACTITIONERS NEED TO KNOWABOUT LEAVES OF ABSENCE, SEXU-AL ORIENTATION, DISCRIMINATION,OVERTIME, RETALIATION & MORE…3 credits6-8 p.m.ETHICS FOR THE TRADEMARKPRACTITIONER2 credits*9-12:30 p.m.WHAT EVERY LAWYERSHOULD KNOW ABOUT THERETIREMENT DISTRIBUTIONRULES4 credits**This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.9-11 a.m.CURRENT ETHICAL ISSUES INTHE PRACTICE OF SECURI-TIES LAW2 credits*9-4:30 p.m.SO LITTLE TIME, SOMUCH PAPER:ORGANIZATION &TIME MANAGEMENTTECHNIQUES FORLAWYERS7 credits*13

CRIMINAL LAWTHE BASICS OF FEDERALSENTENCING15 Thursday, 6-9 p.m.The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in UnitedStates v. Booker in January 2005 fundamentallychanged the practice of federal sentencing incriminal cases. In the landmark decision, theSupreme Court found that the U.S. SentencingGuidelines were unconstitutional, yet preservedtheir place in the sentencing process. Judgesmust now consult with the Guidelines, althoughthe Guidelines are only "advisory" rather thanmandatory, raising a host of legal, strategic andethical issues for all practitioners.This panel will discuss federal sentencing in thepost-Booker era, from the new fundamentals tothe cutting edge strategies counsel can nowemploy given the greater flexibility under thelaw. The panel includes leaders from the federalbench, prosecution and defense, as well as anoted sentencing specialist. The panel will alsofocus on the Justice for All Act, a new federal lawwhich permits crime victims broad opportunityto be heard at sentencing and to raise objectionsto the sentencing procedures, considered one ofthe most significant and thorny legal developmentsin federal sentencing since Booker.Lastly, the panel will discuss the latest developmentsin the collateral consequences of federalconvictions and sentences, providing criticalinformation that every criminal defense attorneyneeds to know before counseling clients onthe sentencing process.Program Co-Chairs:KENNETH S. LEVINECarter Ledyard & Milburn LLPZACHARY MARGULIS-OHNUMALaw Office of Zachary Margulis-OhnumaFaculty:HON. DENNY CHINUnited States District JudgeSouthern District of New YorkHERBERT J. HOELTERCEONational Center on Institutions and AlternativesSHARON COHEN LEVINChief of the Asset Forfeiture UnitUnited States Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of New YorkDEBBIE A. MUKAMALDirector, Prisoner Reentry InstituteJohn Jay College of Criminal JusticeThe City University of New YorkHON. JAMES ORENSTEINMagistrate JudgeEastern District of New YorkPAUL SHECHTMANStillman, Friedman & Shechtman, P.C.Live Program: Member $195, Nonmember $305CLE credit: 3 credits total: 2 professionalpractice/practice management & 1 ethics. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.ELDER LAWMEDICAID & LONG-TERM CAREPLANNING: KEEPING CURRENTWITH THE TIMES13 & 20 Tuesdays 6-9 p.m.Are your elderly family members or friends concernedabout paying for the exorbitant costs oflong term care? Is there a way to ensure that theyreceive quality long-term care while having theopportunity to preserve assets for their lovedones? Is the answer Medicaid, Medicare, Long-Term Care Insurance? What must be done tomake the costs of long-term care affordable andwhat steps can clients take to maximize assetpreservation in the face of long term care costs?What if the client is incapacitated? A panel ofexperts in elder law will address these timely topicsat this two-part seminar. Although both sessionsare applicable to both seasoned and lessexperienced attorneys, we are offering the optionto attend one or both sessions. Save by attendingboth.Program Chair:MATTHEW J. NOLFOLaw Offices of Matthew J. NolfoFaculty:RUSSELL N. ADLEREpstein Becker & Green PCVALERIE J. BOGARTDirector, Evelyn Frank Legal Resources ProgramSelfhelp Community Services, Inc.DANIEL G. FISHFreedman Fish & Grimaldi LLPDAVID GOLDFARBGoldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLPIRA SALZMANGoldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLPLive Program (both evenings): Member $375,Non-member $515Live Program (per evening): Member $195,Non-member $305CLE Credit: March 13 & 20: 6 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. These sessionsprovide transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.CLE Credit per session: 3 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. Each session providestransitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.EMPLOYMENT LAWVIDEO REPLAY: EMPLOYMENTLAW ESSENTIALS: WHAT NEWYORK PRACTITIONERS NEED TOKNOW ABOUT LEAVES OFABSENCE, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONDISCRIMINATION, OVERTIME,RETALIATION & MORE…27 Tuesday, 9-12 p.m.Whether you are a general practitioner, an inhousegeneralist, or a full time employmentlawyer, you should not miss this program.This program is a practical survey of the latestdevelopments in four core areas of employmentlaw that are rife with traps for unwaryNew York lawyers: parental and medicalleaves; sexual orientation and gender identitydiscrimination; minimum wage and overtimerules; and whistleblowing and retaliation. Thefaculty, some of the New York’s top employmentlaw practitioners, will give you essentialtips about sometimes thorny issues that cannotbe ignored.Program Chair:JUSTIN M. SWARTZOutten & Golden LLPFaculty:TARIK F. AJAMIOutten & Golden LLPALPHONSO DAVIDStaff AttorneyLambda Legalwww.nycbar.org15

ALAN M. KORALVedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz PCJILL L. ROSENBERGOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPPEARL ZUCHLEWSKIKraus & Zuchlewski LLPCo-sponsored with the New York State BarAssociation, Labor and Employment LawSectionLive Program: Member $195, Non-member$305CLE credit: 3 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. This videoreplay does not provide transitional credit fornewly admitted attorneys. In accordance withthe CLE Board’s revised Regulations andGuidelines, if you attended this program in thepast you may not be permitted to apply the CLEcredit for this program to fulfill your currentCLE requirements.ETHICSARE YOU IN COMPLIANCEWITH THE NEW ATTORNEYADVERTISING RULES?PRACTICAL & ETHICAL INSIGHTS14 Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.The new attorney advertising rules took effecton February 1, 2007. These rules governlawyer advertising in New York, and have generatedsubstantial comment and some controversy.This program will focus on the newrules and what you can and cannot do. Apanel of experts will discuss how the newrules have changed the current landscape andwhat attorneys ought to be doing to assurecompliance.Program Co-Chairs:DAVID G. KEYKOPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLPEDWARD M. SPIROMorvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello &Bohrer, P.C.Faculty:JOE CALVEChief Marketing OfficerProskauer Rose LLPBoard MemberNY Chapter of Legal Marketing Association16MARK S. OCHSChief CounselCommittee on Professional StandardsJAMES W. PAULClifford Chance US LLPJEFFREY T. SCOTTSullivan & Cromwell LLPLive Program: Member $235, Nonmember$345CLE credit: 3 credits in ethics. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.ETHICS FOR THE TRADEMARKPRACTITIONER27 Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.This program will focus on ethical issues commonto trademark and unfair competition lawpractitioners. A panel of experts will examineissues such as proper behavior during investigationsand protecting privileged informationwhen interacting with third parties and inhouseclients.Program Chair:AMANDA C. SAMUELTrademark & Copyright AttorneyColgate-Palmolive CompanyFaculty:MICHELLE V. FRANCISSenior Vice President & Deputy GeneralCounselNews Corporation/News AmericaDANA R. METESLeBouef, Lamb, Green & MacRae LLPMARK N. MUTTERPERLFulbright & Jaworski LLPJAMES B. SWIREArnold & Porter LLPLive Program: Member $225, Non-Member$335CLE Credit: 2 credits in ethics. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneysCURRENT ETHICAL ISSUES IN THEPRACTICE OF SECURITIES LAW29 Thursday, 9-11 a.m.This program will address ethical and legalissues that corporate and outside counsel facein advising corporations, directors and officers,handling shareholder and derivative suits, andresponding to government investigations. Theprogram will present a scenario involving thediscovery of possible accounting irregularitiesat a public company in which panelists will roleplay various parts, including that of corporatecounsel, outside counsel, auditor’s counsel, andSEC counsel. Topics will include attorneyclientprivilege when representing a corporateentity, multiple representations, issues regardinginternal investigations, responses to clientmisconduct, issues dealing with outside auditors,and the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.This program’s updated content willentitle attendees to CLE credit if they attendedthe 2006 program.Program Chair:DANIEL J. KRAMERPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLPFaculty:PIERRE M. GENTINManaging Director and Head of LitigationCredit SuisseBARRY W. RASHKOVERSidley Austin LLPMICHAEL R. YOUNGWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLPLive Program: Member $235, Non-member $345CLE credit: 2 credits in ethics. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.FAMILY LAWDIVORCE IN NEW YORK IN THE21ST CENTURY . . . “WHO GETSWHAT & HOW MUCH?”13 Tuesday 9-12 p.m.; 12:15-1:45 lunch &analysisAn expert panel comprised of attorneys andASA's (American Society of Appraisers) willtake you through a step-by-step analysis (withexpert testimony and cross-examination) of aNew York City matrimonial dispute involving anumber of assets. Included will be a behindthe-scenes"prep session" with plaintiff 's anddefendant's counsel before trial. As a specialwww.nycbar.org

feature the program will conclude with a lunch,at which time the presiding Judge of the MockTrial, Justice Jacqueline Silbermann of the NewYork State Supreme Court, will announce thevaluation decisions. There will be an analysis ofthe decision-making process, as well as commentaryon the style of each of the experts and counselsfor the plaintiff and the defendant. This willbe an invaluable opportunity to learn first handfrom the tested and experienced valuation andlitigation experts who are familiar with the NewYork State Supreme Court and who specialize inthe unique challenges of valuation testimony inMatrimonial Disputes in New York City today.Program Co-Chairs:RONALD M. GOLDNew York State Certified General Real EstateAppraiser, ASAALTON L. ABRAMOWITZMayerson Stutman Abramowitz Royer LLPMock Trial Participants:Presiding Judge:JUSTICE JACQUELINE W. SILBERMANNDeputy Chief Administrative Judgefor Matrimonial MattersAdministrative JudgeSupreme Court, Civil BranchAttorneys:IRA E. GARRLaw Offices of Ira E. Garr PCELYSE GOLDWEBERGoldweber, Lauriello, & Epstein LLPMICHAEL STUTMANMayerson, Stutman, Abramowitz & Royer LLPAppraisers:ELIOT BERRY, ASAEliot W. Berry & Co., IncReal Estate ValuationsMARTIN A. GREENE, CPA/ABV, ASADirector of Business ValuationsAnchin, Block & Anchin LLPJOSHUA LANDPrincipal AppraiserJOAN A. LIPTON, CPA/ABV, PH. DManaging DirectorLazar Lipton Valuation Services, LLCCHARLES ROSOFF, ASAAppraisal Services AssociatesBERNARD SENCER, ASA, AAASencer Appraisal Association, IncROBERT SIMON, CPA/ABV, ASAPresidentRobert Simon Fine ArtCo-sponsored with the New York CityChapter of the American Society of AppraisersLive Program: Member/ASA $175, Non-member$285CLE credit: 4 1 ⁄2 credits total: 3 1 ⁄2 skills & 1professional practice/practice management.This program provides transitional credit fornewly admitted attorneys.INTERNATIONAL LAWUNDERSTANDING THE DO'S &DON'TS OF HOW TO DO BUSI-NESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST8 Thursday, 6-9 p.m.With the Muslim population now estimated tobe over one billion, and more and more governmentsreaching back to Islamic legal preceptsto govern their domestic and cross-borderaffairs, understanding the Do’s and Don’tsof Shari’a, Islamic law, is becoming an essentialtool for global businesses. Yet, with sixschools of law (4 Sunni and 2 Shi’a), andDrive with Avis, save with deals!Enjoy bonus offers plus save up to 25%!Travel is more rewarding with a free weekend day or a free upgrade! As always, that’s in addition to yourmember discount. Just provide the coupon number of your offer choice when making your reservation.For our lowest rates online, book at avis.comFree Weekend DayCoupon # TUGG032Free UpgradeCoupon # UUGA181To save every time you rent, always provide yourABCNY/Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) # A522106.For our lowest rates, visit avis.comFor reservations, book online or call 1-800-698-5685.avis.comTerms and Conditions: Coupon must be presented at time of rental. One offer per rental. Offers valid on the rental of an intermediate (group C) through a full-size four-door (group E) car. Maximum upgrade to a premium (group G). Offer of afree upgrade is valid on weekend, weekly and monthly rates only. Offer of one weekend day free applies to the daily time and mileage charges for the third consecutive day of a minimum three-day weekend rental. Weekend rental period beginsThursday, and car must be returned by Monday 11:59 p.m. or a higher rate will apply. Offers cannot be used for one-way rentals. Taxes, concession recovery fees, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA), optional items such as LDW($22.99/day or less, except in Louisiana $49.99/day) and other surcharges may apply and are extra. An advance reservation with request for upgrade, if applicable, is required. You must provide the coupon number when making yourreservation. May not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer, except with your member discount. Offers valid at participating Avis locations in the contiguous U.S. and Canada, excluding the New York Metro area, for afree weekend day. Offers may not be available during holiday and other blackout periods. Offers subject to vehicle availability at the time of rental, and may not be available on some rates at some times. Renter must meet Avis age, driver andcredit requirements. Minimum age is 25 at participating locations. Rental must begin by 8/31/07.Avis features GM vehicles. ©2007 Avis Rent A Car System, LLC 15186-05www.nycbar.org17

accelerating trends both toward harmonizingIslamic law with post-Enlightenment Westernlaw and rejecting those very same westernizingprecepts in favor of fundamentalist earlyIslamic strictures, this is not an easy task. Thisprogram will include presentations on the historyand basic elements of Islamic law as wellas advanced discussions of the latest developmentsin so-called Shari’a-compliantfinancings.Program Chair:ROBERT E. MICHAELRobert E. Michael & AssociatesFaculty:ABED AWADLaw Office of Abed AwadAdjunct Professor, Rutgers Law SchoolBERNARD FREAMONDirectorSeton Hall Law School Program for the Studyof Law in the Middle EastWILLIAM VAN ORDEN GNICHTELMember of NY & MA Bar AssociationsForeign Legal Consultant to Saudi ArabiaPROFESSOR HAIDER ALA HAMOUDIAssociate-in-LawColumbia Law SchoolMOHAMED SAAD LAHLOULahlou & Co. Law FirmMICHAEL J.T. MCMILLENDechert LLPWASIM B. SALIMIAttorney at LawPROFESSOR JOSEPH TANEGACourse Director LLM Corporate Finance LawUniversity of Westminster School of LawLive program: Member $195, Non member$305CLE credit: 3 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.LAW FIRM PRACTICEMANAGEMENTTAKING YOUR FIRM TOTHE NEXT LEVEL: RECENTDEVELOPMENTS EVERYATTORNEY IN A SMALLER LAWFIRM NEEDS TO KNOW7 Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.This program will explore how to take yourcurrent law practice to the next step. Issues tobe discussed include: how to find your "niche"from small law firm practitioners who havedone it; exploring the latest changes proposedby the Report of the Commission to ExamineSolo and Small Firm Practice with membersof the Commission itself; a look at promotingyour practice in the wake of the new ethicalrules for attorney advertising; how you canmeet the challenges of sustaining the growingclient base without running into trouble byreceiving valuable information from the NewYork Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection.Program Co-Chairs:RICHARD ROTHThe Roth Law Firm, PLLCALLA ROYTBERGLaw Offices and Mediation Center of AllaRoytbergFaculty:MICHAEL J. KNIGHTDeputy CounselNYS Lawyers’ Fund for Client ProtectionGLENN LAU-KEEKoo Larrabee Lau-Kee & Lane LLPPROFESSOR HARVEY MARKOVITZPresidentHBM Associates, Inc.Professor of Direct MarketingZicklin School of BusinessBaruch CollegeTIMOTHY O’SULLIVANExecutive Director & CounselNYS Lawyers’ Fund for Client ProtectionLive Program: Member $195, Nonmember$305CLE credit: 3 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENTTRAINING SERIES:LAW FIRM FINANCIAL MANAGE-MENT (Second Session)14 Wednesday, 8:30-11 a.m.This program is designed to provide trainingfor lawyers who want to participate or are participatingin the financial management oftheir firm. Modern law firm financial reportingand forecasting tools will be discussed.The comparative value and application of thetools will be highlighted as well as cost controlmethods and compensation planning techniques.The session will conclude with aroundtable discussion of the topics coveredand ideas for immediate application will beoffered. Panelists will consist of managingpartners, law firm executive directors andselected members of the Association of LegalAdministrators who are experts in thesetopics.Program Chair:HARVEY S. FEUERSTEINChairman, Executive CommitteeHerrick, Feinstein LLPFaculty:BARRY JACKSONExecutive DirectorDavis & Gilbert LLPPHILIP VETHDirector of FinanceThacher Profitt & Wood LLPCo-Sponsored with the NYC chapter of theAssociation of Legal AdministratorsLive Program: Member $195, Non-member$305CLE credit for three programs: 6 credits inprofessional practice/practice management. Thisprogram is a part of a series. The other two programsare: Business Development and ClientRelations, Friday, February 16 8:30-11 a.m. andInterpersonal Management & Motivation,Thursday, April 12 8:30-11 a.m.CLE credit per program: 2 1 ⁄2 credits in professionalpractice/practice management for March14 and April 12, 1 1 ⁄2 credits in professional practice/practicemanagement for February 16. Thisprogram provides transitional credits for newlyadmitted attorneys.18www.nycbar.org

Save 15% by registering or purchasingtapes/CDs/DVDs/materials for both days.SO LITTLE TIME,SO MUCH PAPER:ORGANIZATION & TIMEMANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESFOR LAWYERS30 Friday, 9-4:30 p.m.Of all the elements you have to work with,none is more precious than time. You haveinvested years learning the substance of thelaw. Now you can invest a few hours to learnthe principles of organization and time management,and how to apply them every day todo more work in less time.In this intensive, fast-paced seminar, you willlearn hundreds of ideas, techniques, andstrategies for managing time, projects, paper,and people (including yourself). This solution-orientedseminar presents productivityenhancingtechniques that are practical andworkable in the real world of too little time,too much paper, demanding clients, and constantchallenges.Attend this seminar and learn how to:■■■■■Work more productively on your own andin teams.Keep track of projects, assignments, ideas,and things to do.Handle paperwork efficiently and preventbacklogs.Handle unimportant interruptions efficiently,yet diplomatically.Maximize your time.■■Set goals that are both inspiring and realistic.Implement a personal time managementimprovement program that can continueto increase your productivity over thelong run.Program Instructor:MEG SPENCER DIXONPrincipal, Spencer ConsultingCo-sponsored with ALI-ABALive Program: Member $350, Non-Member$450CLE credit: 7 credits total: 4 1 ⁄2 professionalpractice/practice management & 2 1 ⁄2 skills.This program provides transitional credit fornewly admitted attorneys. This program isapproved for MCLE credit in other MCLEjurisdictions.LEGAL WRITINGWRITING FOR PRACTICAL EFFECT8 Thursday & 9 Friday, 9-12:30 p.m.Lawyers often assume their writing has to bedifficult to read because their raw material iscomplex. That's wrong. Even the most complicatedmaterial can be turned into clear,forceful prose, and even the most impatientaudience can be persuaded to pay attention toyour writing. This two-part seminar willfocus on the rhetorical, organizational andstylistic skills you need to write clearly andpersuasively — and to establish your credibilityin the face of demanding audiences. Thefirst morning will focus on organizationalissues, and the second on writing effectiveparagraphs and sentences. (You may attendeither session alone, although we recommendattending both.) The program will berelevant to all types of expository and persuasivelegal writing, but will not address thedrafting of contracts and similar formaldocuments.Program Instructor:STEVE ARMSTRONGWilmerHale LLPLive Program (both sessions): Member $375,Non-member $515Live Program (per session): Member $195,$305CLE credit both sessions: 7 1 ⁄2 credits in skills.This program provides transitional credit fornewly admitted attorneys.CLE credit per session: 3 1 ⁄2 credits in skills.This program provides transitional credit fornewly admitted attorneys.LITIGATIONTRIALS OF THE CENTURY23 Friday, 9-4:30 p.m.There can be no better education and entertainmentthan to be seated in the front rowof the Los Angeles County Court House onAugust 15, 1912, as Clarence Darrow,America’s greatest trial attorney, rises to givehis most memorable closing argument.www.nycbar.org19

Now you have a front row seat. Listen,learn, and enjoy!Using actual film footage, re-creations,photos, and verbatim trial transcripts,this unique program offers an unforgettableeducational experience. Seeexcerpts from the O.J. Simpson trial, hearClarence Darrow cross-examine WilliamJennings Bryan in the Scopes "MonkeyTrial," view the cross-examination ofHerman Goering at the Nuremberg trials,and listen to Clarence Darrow’s closingargument in the Leopold and Loebtrial. Learn the ethics of dealing with difficultwitnesses and counsel from theLindbergh Kidnapping trial. Each exampleis followed by a practical discussionof the lessons from the masters that youcan apply to improve your own skills asan advocate.Program Instructor:TODD WINEGARCo-sponsored with ALI-ABALive program: Member $350, Non-member$450CLE credit: 7 credits total: 6 skills & 1ethics. This program provides transitionalcredit for newly admitted attorneys. Thisprogram is approved for MCLE credit inother MCLE jurisdictions. Credit breakdownfor other jurisdictions will be availableat the program.NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSFORMING &ADVISING CHARITABLEORGANIZATIONS:UNDERSTANDING &COMPLYING WITHFEDERAL & STATE LAWS16 Friday, 9-5 p.m.These programs, which will be useful toboth experienced and newly admittedattorneys, provide an overview of NewYork State and federal law governing theformation and operation of nonprofit,charitable organizations and the administrationof charitable assets. The facultywill address the general rules governingtax-exempt status for 501(c)(3) organizations,the mechanics of forming a NewYork nonprofit and obtaining tax-exemptstatus, the obligations and duties of nonprofitofficers, directors, and trustees, therules governing solicitation of charitablecontributions (and the deductibility of suchcontributions), and the New York AttorneyGeneral's role in overseeing charitable organizations.They will also examine the specialrules which apply to private foundationsand the support test for determiningwhether an organization is or is not a privatefoundation. In addition, there will bethorough analysis of the numerous provisionsin the federal Pension Protection Actof 2006 applicable to charitable organizations.The April program, Forming & AdvisingCharitable Organizations: The Basics &Beyond, will be held on Friday, April 13from 9-5 p.m.The March and April programs are discrete.Although by attending both you will receivea thorough and complete understanding offorming a charitable organization and theapplicable rules concerning these organizations,it is not mandatory that you attendboth. However, if you do you will receive a20% discount off of the April program – asavings of up to $99.Program Co-Chairs:PATRICIA J. DIAZLoeb & Loeb LLPDAVID G. SAMUELSDuval & Stachenfeld LLPPIETRINA SCARAGLINOAssociate General CounselNew York University School of LawFaculty for March 16:IAN J. BENJAMINGoldstein Golub Kessler LLPJULIA CHUDirector of Philanthropic ServicesUBS Trust Company, NACAROLYN T. ELLISAssistant Attorney General & Section ChiefNYAG Charities BureauDOUGLAS H. EVANSSpecial CounselSullivan & Cromwell LLPPAUL GELLMANAssistant Attorney General & Section ChiefNYAG Charities BureauELIZABETH GUGGENHEIMERDeputy Executive DirectorLawyers Alliance for New YorkJEFFREY D. HASKELLSenior Vice President, Tax & Legal AffairsFoundation SourceMICHAEL S. KUTZINGoldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLPMICHAEL A. LEHMANNManatt Phelps & Phillips LLPPAMELA A. MANNLaw Offices of Pamela A. Mann, LLCKEVIN MATZWhite & Case LLPSPEAKER TO BE ANNOUNCEDNew York Attorney General's CharitiesBureauJEAN L. TOMPatterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPM. ANTOINETTE THOMASCarter Ledyard & Milburn LLPCo-sponsored with: New York CountyLawyers’ AssociationLive program: Member $365, Nonmember$495The fee for the April 13th program is$365 for members and $495 for nonmembers.If you attend both days youwill save 20%, reducing the total fee from$730 to $657 for members and from $990to $891 for non-members.CLE credit: 7 1 ⁄2 credits total: 6 1 ⁄2 professionalpractice/practice management & 1ethics. This program provides transitionalcredit for newly admitted attorneys.REAL ESTATEBASICS OF MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE & BEYOND19 Monday, 6-8:15 p.m.Foreclosures are on the rise.Bruce J. Bergman, author of the treatiseBergman on New York MortgageForeclosures, will discuss what you need toknow to successfully and efficiently handle20

a mortgage foreclosure action and how toavoid pitfalls inherent in the process.Receive a thorough primer on mortgageforeclosures in New York from the personwho literally "wrote the book." Goals, procedures,strategies and issues will beexplored, along with "hot topics" includingpredatory lending and non-judicial foreclosure.This updated program will alsoinclude a discussion of The Home EquityTheft Prevention Act. Whether you arebeginning to practice foreclosures or are anexperienced practitioner who desires torefresh your knowledge of the importantaspects in this burgeoning field of law, thisprogram is not to be missed.Program Co-Instructors:BRUCE J. BERGMANBerkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy, P.C.KENNETH M. MOLTNERBressler, Amery & Ross PCLive Program: Member $195, Non-member$305CLE credit: 2 credits in professional practice/practicemanagement. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.EVA C. TALELStroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPANTHONY M. VASSALLOAttorney at LawLive Program: Member $215, Non-member$325CLE credit: 3 credits in professional practice/practicemanagement. This programprovides transitional credit for newlyadmitted attorneys.TAX & ACCOUNTINGWHAT EVERY LAWYERSHOULD KNOW ABOUT THERETIREMENT DISTRIBUTIONRULES28 Wednesday, 9-12:30 p.m.Many of your clients have accumulated aPut your trust in…considerable amount of wealth in theirretirement accounts. With proper planning,retirement assets can be preservedfor decades for the benefit of your clientand his/her family.The instructor will analyze in detail themany rules that you need to know inorder to take full advantage of the IRSretirement distribution rules.This seminar will help you understandthe estate planning strategies and incometax techniques that are available in orderto protect your clients’ retirement assets.Using practical examples, this seminarwill go beyond the basics and supply youwith proven strategies that can help preservethese assets.Given the substantial balances in theseaccounts, the need to integrate retirementassets into an estate plan has neverbeen more important. This program willHOT TOPICS AFFECTINGCOOPERATIVES &CONDOMINIUMS 200726 Monday, 6-9 p.m.This program will provide practitionerswith an overview of important issuesaffecting cooperatives and condominiums,including updates on recent case law andlegislation and a consideration of currentissues facing cooperative and condominiumboards and owners.Program Chair:DALE J. DEGENSHEINCantor Epstein & Degenshein LLPFaculty:ANDREW P. BRUCKERSchechter & Brucker, P.C.MICHAEL T. MANZIBalber Pickard Battistoni Maldonado &Van Der Tuin PCEscrow Organizer accounting software offers an easy-to-useand cost-effective solution for managing the receipts anddisbursements of client funds.Some of the many features of Escrow Organizer: Multiple bank accounts and unlimited client accounts Real time balances Reduces paper work Simplified check printing Monthly bank reconciliation Detail on-screen, printed reports, text and “CSV” files Microsoft Windows and network compatibleIt’s the ideal solution for accurately recording client funds.A free evaluation copy is available at our web site:www.escroworganizer.com Email: info@escroworganizer.comToll Free: 877 674-6312 Phone: 631 265-830521

show you how you can help your clients takeadvantage of tax savings opportunities andadd value to your most important relationships.As a special feature, the manual "PracticalApplication of the Retirement DistributionRules" containing over 50 examples will bedistributed at the program as the course materials.Program Instructor:SEYMOUR GOLDBERG, CPA, MBA, JDGoldberg & Goldberg, P.C.Live Program: Member $205, Non-member$315CLE credit: 4 credits in professionalpractice/practice management. This programprovides transitional credit for newly admittedattorneys.CPE Credit: 4 credits in taxation.THAT’S WHAT WE DO, EVERY DAY.® With Special Counsel, the leading providerof legal staffing services nationwide, you can reach new heights. Whether you needattorneys, paralegals, or other resources, we provide the most qualified professionals— from general workload management and litigation support to project managementfor e-discovery and document review projects. And with specialized services likemedical document review, deposition digesting, and court reporting, Special Counselis the single place for all of your legal staffing needs — whether on a contract or directhire basis. Call us today.©2007 Special Counsel, Inc. All rights reserved.Nominees NamedThe following candidates have been nominatedby the Executive Committee forelection to five positions on the 2007-2008Nominating Committee. Ballots will besent to the membership. Those electedwill be announced at the Annual Meetingof the Association on May 15. Pursuantto By-law XXIII, other nominations mustbe posted no later than April 9, 2007.Preeta BansalTerryl Brown ClemonsRobert Fiske, Jr.E. Leo MilonasSara MossRussell NeufeldCarlos OrtizMilton Williams, Jr.Richard WolfMary Marsh Zulack(212) 218-7155(800) 737-3436specialcounsel.comA Member of the MPS GroupRegistrationAdvance registration is advised for live programs& video replays. An additional fee of$25 will be charged for registrationsreceived later than 3:00 p.m. one businessday prior to the program. For more informationor to register for a program visitour website at www.nycbar.org, call (212)382-6663, fax (212) 869-4451 or mail yourregistration to: City Bar Center for CLE,New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street,New York, NY 10036.Tapes are sold with the accompanying writtenmaterials from the program. Programmaterials can be purchased separately fromthe program. (CLE credit may not be givenfor materials only.) Mandatory NYS salestax is included in the purchase price fortapes and materials. All sales of tapes, CDs,DVDs and materials are final. Please allow3-5 weeks after the program date for yourorder to be processed.Cancellations & RefundsFor live programs and video replays,refunds and program credits are availableprovided cancellation is made in writingand received by the City Bar Center prior tothe program.A $35 administrative fee will be charged forall refunds. The cancellation fee will bededucted directly from the refund. For programcredits no administrative fee will becharged. Program credits must be usedwithin one year of the original programdate. Cancellations must be in writing andfaxed to the City Bar Center at (212) 869-4451.Refunds and program credits are not availablefor the purchase of tapes, CDs, DVDs,course materials or online programs.Certificates for attending a program aregiven out and signed by a CLE staff memberat the end of the program. You areresponsible for keeping a copy of the CLEcertificate for your own records. An administrativefee of $10 will be charged forreplacement CLE certificates.These programs are presented under theauspices of the CLE Committee, Valerie L.Fitch, Chair, and the City Bar Center forContinuing Legal Education.Scholarships are available. Please call (212)382-6663 for an application.Is there a program you would like to attendor a speaker you would like to hear? Pleasecontact the City Bar Center with your suggestions.22

MARCH 2007 CLE REGISTRATION FORM■ BRIDGE THE GAPMarch 7 & 12Member Non-memberLive Program (both days): ■ $415 ■ $665Live program (per day): ■ $375 ■ $515■ TAKING YOUR FIRM TO THE NEXT LEVEL:RECENT DEVELOPMENTS EVERY ATTORNEY IN ASMALLER LAW FIRM NEEDS TO KNOWMarch 7Member NonmemberLive Program: ■ $195 ■ $305Audiotapes: ■ $315 ■ $385Videotapes: ■ $405 ■ $475CDs: ■ $335 ■ $405DVDs: ■ $445 ■ $535Materials ■ $105 ■ $135■ WRITING FOR PRACTICAL EFFECTMarch 8 & March 9Member Non-memberLive Program (both sessions): ■ $375 ■ $515Live Program (per session): ■ $195 ■ $305Audiotapes: ■ $465 ■ $635Videotapes: ■ $595 ■ $725CDs: ■ $485 ■ $655DVDs: ■ $645 ■ $795Materials: ■ $235 ■ $355Save up to $95 by attending both sessions■ UNDERSTANDING THE DO’S & DON’TS OF HOW TO DO BUSI-NESS IN THE MIDDLE EASTMarch 8Member Non memberLive program: ■ $195 ■ $305Audiotapes ■ $315 ■ $385Videotapes ■ ■ $405 ■ $475CDs ■ $335 ■ $405DVDs ■ $445 ■ $535Materials ■ $105 ■ $135■ DIVORCE IN NEW YORK IN THE 21STCENTURY . . . 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Professional DevelopmentDEFININGSUCCESS FORYOURSELF,SETTINGYOUR OWNCOURSEKicking off the City Bar’s 2007Professional Development BreakfastWorkshops, Kathleen Brady of Brady &Associates Career Planner, LLC, speaking to anaudience of more than 100 young attorneys on"Knowing Your Options/Controlling YourDestiny," urged participants to define successfor themselves and then set their own course.The first step, says Brady, is to ask yourself whatdoes success look like? It is different to everyone.For some it may mean being content withyour life, for others it may mean achievingsome measurable accomplishment or leaving alegacy or having a positive impact on thosearound you. Once you have your goalsdefined, says Brady, you can begin movingtoward those goals by following this five-stepsuccess formula.I. Know what you wantUnderstand how career development fits intoyour life, Brady advises. Be aware that overtime your career goals will change and differentthings will take priority in your life. In yourtwenties and early thirties you are just beginningto commit to an occupation, and perhapsto a life partner and are looking to futureadvancement. In your late thirties and early forties,says Brady, you may begin to think aboutwhat is next and are more concrete about whatit is you want both in your career and in yourpersonal life. In your late forties and fifties,often now with significant experience underyour belt, you may readjust your career and lifegoals again.II. Focus on your assetsBrady suggests conducting a career/life audit.Ask yourself what are your abilities, what areyou good at and remember, says Brady, not tobe too humble. To help you determine yourabilities start by benchmarking your achievements,successful projects and things you areproud of. This means writing them down on apiece of paper. Start doing this as early in yourcareer as possible, suggests Brady, so two, three,four years down the road you won’t have to askyourself, What is it exactly that I have done overthe years?III. Stay connectedBe in career-building mode at all times, advisesBrady, not just when you don’t like your job.Pay attention inside your firm, read thenewsletters, walk the halls now and then, talk tofellow associates and be in the loop. Also payattention outside your firm. You can do this,suggests Brady, by attending at least three functionsevery three months. This can mean goingto a CLE course, a bar association committeemeeting or an alumni event.Stay apprised with what is going on in theworld of work by being aware of the trends inyour area of practice and which firms seem tobe hiring. This may sound time consuming,remarks Brady, but really it should not takemore than 15 minutes a week.Find out what opportunities are offered outsideyour firm. Get involved in the bar associationor your law school by going to programs andasking how you can volunteer. By participatingin these events you will be building yournetwork and expanding the pool of peopleyou can turn to for career advice. Perhaps oneday they may present an opportunity thathelps you reach one of your career goals.IV. Develop and implementan action planThink about your lifetime goals, says Brady.What do you want to have? Money? A house?A successful marriage? Children? Write allyour goals down, suggests Brady, and once ayear take a look at your list. Check off thethings you’ve accomplished and add to ordelete things from your list.Next, develop an action plan by asking yourselfwhich of these goals can I accomplish thisyear, which in the next five years. Then askyourself what am I going to do to make thishappen. Once you write it down, says Brady, agoal can become a lot more real. Remember,says Brady, as you implement your action planbe flexible. At different times in your life differentaspects of your life may take priority.V. Be patientFinally, says Brady, be patient. Planning andmoving ahead in your career takes time.Experiences or transitions you don’t expectmay arise and delay or alter the course of yourplan. Just remember, says Brady, you can controlyour own career destiny if you are prepared,patient and flexible.For more information on the ProfessionalDevelopment Breakfast Workshops and acomplete schedule of upcoming sessions,please visit www.nycbar.com.PERIODICALSForty-Fourth Street NotesMarch 2007