Niagara University CLE returns this fall

In Announcements, by , on August 25th, 2015

Niagara University CLE is back this fall. There will be six Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses offered to the public next semester, including topics on Border & Customs Law, Divorce, Mediation, and even St. Thomas More’s trial.

There will also be a toy drive holiday party in December.

Go to Niagara.edu/cle for details, or email assistant general counsel, Ryan Thompson, at gcatty@niagara.edu.

BORDER & CUSTOMS LAW:

Border Consequences: How to Handle Customs, Convictions and Canada” – with US Congressman Brian Higgins, Barclay Damon attorney Eric Schultz, representatives from US Customs and more.

Monday, Sept. 21; 1 – 4:30 p.m.

US District Court, Downtown Buffalo

$65 non-members/$55 for BANC members; 4.0 CLE credits

MEDIATION:

“Avoiding the Adversarial Collision: A Crash Course on Mediation, Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)”  – with Erie County Court mediation manager Bridgette O’Connell, attorney Steve Sugarman and other mediation professionals.

Friday, Oct. 16; 1 – 5:30 p.m.

Niagara University, St. Vincent’s Hall

$95 non-members/$75 for BANC members, if register by Sept. 15; 5.0 CLE credits, including Ethics

 HEARSAY/EVIDENCE:

“The Hearsay on Floyd Y: Why One Sex Offender’s Case Will Change Evidence Law in NY”  – with Niagara Supreme Court Justice Richard Kloch and others.

Wednesday, Oct. 28; 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Niagara University, St. Vincent’s Hall

$55 non-members/$45 for BANC members; 3.0 CLE credits 

THOMAS MORE TRIAL:

“The Trial of Thomas More: And the Modern-Day Role of Oaths and Ethics” – with US Magistrate Judge Jeremiah McCarthy and Texas appellate court attorney Barbara Panza; includes dramatic rendition of historic trial performed by NU Theatre students

Friday, Nov. 13; 2 – 4:30 p.m.

US District Court, Downtown Buffalo

$60 non-members/$45 for St. Thomas More Guild members; 3.0 CLE credits, including Ethics

THIS IS AN NU CLE PROGRAM, NOT IN AFFILIATION WITH NIAGARA LAW CENTER.

COLLABORATIVE LAW II:

“Collaborative Matrimonial Law Training II (Intro & Advanced), w/ Suzanne Brunsting” – A two-day training for new and novice collaborative law practitioners, with advanced workshops and mock scenarios on Day 2 for those who have previously completed an intro course; off-campus social event on Friday night

Friday, Nov. 20-21; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Niagara University, St. Vincent’s Hall

$350 for Day 1 & Day 2, $180 for Day 2 only; 13.0 CLE credits for Day 1 & Day 2, 6.5 CLE credits for Day 2.

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PUSATIER SHERMAN ABBOTT & SUGARMAN LLP and WNY COLLABORATIVE LAW PROFESSIONALS.  

HOLIDAY PARTY CLE w/ TOY DRIVE:

“CLE Topic TBD (by You!): A Holiday Party Toy Drive” – The Niagara Law Center, NU CLE and the Bar Association of Niagara County host a holiday party; CLE topic is to be chosen by popular demand; guests pay with toys, which will be distributed to in-need families of Niagara County ($50 worth of new, unwrapped toys to attend the CLE course and/or holiday party; 2.0 CLE credits)

Thursday, Dec. 10; 4:30 p.m. CLE course, 6:15 p.m. holiday party

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

Email NU CLE Program Director Ryan Thompson (gcatty@niagara.edu) with CLE topic suggestions.