May 2020 Bridging The Gap (Webinar)

The New York State Bar Association is pleased to offer newly admitted attorneys a two-day Bridging the Gap CLE program. Transitional courses are designed to help newly admitted attorneys develop a foundation in the practical skills, techniques, and procedures that are essential to the practice of law.

Newly admitted attorneys must complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in each of the first two years of admission to the Bar. The first set of 16 transitional CLE credit hours must be completed by the first anniversary of admission to the Bar, in the designated categories of credit. The second set of 16 transitional CLE credit hours must be completed between the first and second anniversaries. To receive skills credit, newly admitted attorneys must take accredited transitional CLE courses in traditional live classroom settings, or through attendance at fully interactive video conference locations that have been approved by the CLE Board for use by newly admitted attorneys. For more information about the CLE Rules, please go to www.nycourts.gov/Attorneys/CLE..

Program Topics:
eDiscovery – Skills for Lawyers
Sharing is Caring – Document Collaboration | Key Skills for Lawyers
Risk Management 101 – Ethical Considerations and Practice Guidance for New Lawyers
Handling Other People's Money – Record Keeping and Attorney Escrow Accounts/IOLA
Working Safely from Home – Cybersecurity and Ethical Considerations in the Face of COVID-19
Virtual Depositions – Key Skills and Tips in Taking and Defending Depositions in the Age of COVID-19
Tips, Tricks, Apps and Websites for Lawyers to Improve Efficiency
Estate Planning in the Age of COVID-19 – What New Lawyers Need to Know about Remote Notarization and Will Signings
Workers Comp Claims in the Age of COVID-19
Paperless for the Pandemic – A Guide for Lawyers