General Practice Section

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

General Practice Section Welcome, Nomination of Officers, and Introduction of Program

Sarah E. Gold, Esq. Gold Law Firm Albany, NY

Nomination of Officers

Domenick Napoletano, Esq. Law Office of Domenick Napoletano Brooklyn, NY

8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

CPLR Update: What’s New in New York Civil Practice Law and Rules

Burt Lipshie provides his indispensable review of changes to the New York Civil Practice. Widely regarded as an expert on New York procedure, Burt has served as an educator to, and an advocate on behalf of, the New York State Court System. This program is essential for all litigators.

Speaker:

Burton N. Lipshie, Esq. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

9:20 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.

New York Bar Foundation Presentation

9:35 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Litigating in the Media: Ethics, Practice and Pitfalls

Moderator:

Joel Cohen, Esq. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP New York, NY

Panelists:

Hon. Valerie E. Caproni District Judge Southern District of New York New York, NY Jorge DoPico, Esq. Chief Attorney, Grievance Committee for the First Judicial District New York, NY Gerald B. Lefcourt, Esq. Founding Partner, Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. New York, NY Bruce Green, Esq. Louis Stein Chair of Law; Director, Stein Center Fordham University School of Law New York, NY Debra Katz, Esq. Partner, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP Washington, D.C.

2.0 Credits in Ethics

11:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Hot Tips from the Experts

Updates to keep the general practitioner current.

Speakers:

Michael A. Markowitz, Esq. Founder, Michael A. Markowitz, PC Hewlett, NY Domenick Napoletano, Esq. Founder, Law Offices of Domenick Napoletano Brooklyn, NY Jaime D. Ezratty, Esq. Member, Horing Welikson & Rosen, P.C. Williston Park, NY Steven H. Richman, Esq. Chair, General Practice Section Election Law & Government Affairs Committee John A. Owens, Jr., Esq. Principal Court Attorney, Commercial Division at New York State Unified Court System

1.0 Credit in Area of Professional Practice

12:25 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks