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CLE Programs

Trying a Civil Rights Case – October 9 (Albany) & October 16 (Syracuse)

Trying a Civil Rights Case – October 9 (Albany) & October 16 (Syracuse)

Our 2025 Program will give you all the tools you need to confidently handle a Pro Bono prisoner case in Federal Court. In addition to skills training, this full-day program will include credit hours in DEI, Ethics, and Cybersecurity. This is an in-person program and will not be offered virtually.. This is an in-person program and will not be offered virtually.

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CLE: PRO BONO TRAINING 2024: TRYING A CIVIL RIGHTS CASE

CLE: PRO BONO TRAINING 2024: TRYING A CIVIL RIGHTS CASE

Mark your calendars for our 2024 Program which will give you all the tools you need to confidently handle a Pro Bono prisoner case in Federal Court. In addition to skills training, this full-day program will include credit hours in DEI, Ethics, and Cybersecurity.

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Trying a Civil Rights Case – October 4 (Albany) & October 5 (Syracuse)

Trying a Civil Rights Case – October 4 (Albany) & October 5 (Syracuse)

This CLE program will provide practitioners with the information necessary to handle the trial of a prisoner case typically brought under 42 USC §1983. Ethical issues and substantive and practical areas will be covered. Participants are eligible for CLE Credits (5.0 Skills, 1.0 Ethics, 1.0 Diversity). This is an in-person program and will not be offered virtually.

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Cross-Examination & Closing Statements in Federal Court  (July 19, 2023) (VOD)

Cross-Examination & Closing Statements in Federal Court (July 19, 2023) (VOD)

This CLE will present an overview of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of cross-examination, including the boundaries of cross-examination and how to properly impeach a witness. The panel will also discuss what limitations are placed on closing arguments by existing case law and how to apply the jury instructions to the facts of your case in closing arguments. 

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Cross Examinations & Closing Statements in Federal Court  – July 19, 2023

Cross Examinations & Closing Statements in Federal Court – July 19, 2023

This CLE will present an overview of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of cross-examination, including the boundaries of cross-examination and how to properly impeach a witness. The panel will also discuss what limitations are placed on closing arguments by existing case law and how to apply the jury instructions to the facts of your case in closing arguments.

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Federal Criminal Defense Training  (June 7, 2023)

Federal Criminal Defense Training (June 7, 2023)

A day-long training covering important topics including developing the fourth amendment record, Supreme Court and 2nd Circuit updates, understanding Cellebrite Reader forensic reports, amendments to sentencing guidelines, recent developments for challenges to federal prosecutions, and ethical considerations for criminal defense attorneys.

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NDNY Local Rules Update CLE – March 3, 2023

NDNY Local Rules: Updates, Amendments, and What Practitioners Need to Know  Friday, March 3, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Presenters: * Hon. Brenda K. Sannes (U.S. District Judge, NDNY) * Michael Langan, Esq. (Career Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby) * Lori Welch...

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