Wednesday, November 2, 2016
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration at 9:30 a.m.
R.S.V.P. by October 25, 2016
Best Western Watertown
300 Washington Street
Watertown, New York 13601
CLE Program Followed By:
Federal Court Admission Ceremony for Fort Drum JAG personnel and lunch at the Savory Restaurant
For new and experienced attorneys alike, this program will cover a broad spectrum of professional ethics issues currently impacting New York practitioners presented by the preeminent authority Professor Patrick Connors. Professor Connors will also elicit input and perspective from a panel of distinguished members of the local state and federal judiciary.
Presented By
Professor Patrick Connors
Professor of Law, Albany Law School
Panelists
Honorable Norman A. Mordue
Senior United States District Judge
Northern District of New York
Honorable Andrew T. Baxter
United States Magistrate Judge
Northern District of New York
Honorable Hugh A. Gilbert
Justice, New York State Supreme Court
Schedule
10:00-10:05
Introduction and Welcome
10:05-10:55
Presentation and Panel Discussion Part I
- Confidentiality
- Duty of Loyalty
- Duties to Prospective Clients
- Waiver/Limitation Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product
- Panel Comments
10:55-11:10
Break
11:10 – 12:00
Presentation and Panel Discussion Part II
- Ethical Issues with Social Media
- Witness Advocate Rule
- Arons Authorizations
- Disqualification
- Privilege issues for the Military Lawyer
- Panel Comments
12:00 – 12:25
N.D.N.Y. Admission Ceremony
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch – Savory Restaurant
The Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York.
“Privilege and Professional Ethics: New York Update” has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for 2.0 credits towards the Ethics requirement.*
This program is appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
This is a single program. No partial credit will be awarded.
THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLIMENTARY TO ALL NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FEDERAL COURT BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
FOR NON-FCBA MEMBERS, A $75.00 FEE WILL BE MEMBERSHIP CHARGED, WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP IN THE NDNY-FCBA FOR 1 YEAR, FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CLE’s DURING THAT PERIOD, AND LUNCH FOLLOWING THE CLE.
* PLEASE REMEMBER TO STOP AT THE REGISTRATION DESK TO SIGN OUT AND TURN IN YOUR EVALUATION FORM
Thank you to those members that requested electronic copies of the materials.