Calendar of Events

Child Welfare Caselaw : 2020 Appellate Division Second Department Case Review April 14, 2021 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 2 Professional Practice Credit Presented by Susan Flynn, Esq. Program will be presented via Zoom $30 for members, $35 for non-members

May 5, 2021 4 p.m. Join us on Zoom for our Virtual Annual Meeting 2021-2022 Officers to be sworn in by Hon. Albert Rosenblatt RSVP to receive the Zoom link

May 18 & 25, 2021 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7 Skills Credits Presented via Zoom $75 for members, $95 for non-member YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT This program is certified by the Office of Guardian and Fiduciary Services and will fulfill requirements for certification for appointment as a Guardian, Court Evaluator…

NY Court of Appeals Update - Criminal Law Decisions - 2020-2021 May 26, 2021 12:00 p.m.-  2 p.m. 2 Professional Practice Credits Presented by Margaret Walker, Esq. $40 for members, $60 for non-members Presented online via Zoom

New York's New Power of Attorney Form: What You Need to Know June 2, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1 Skills Credit $35 for members, $50 for non-members Presented online via Zoom

Lawyering, Stress & Your Heart Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Join us for a 45 minute overview of stress and the effects on your heart followed by tools and activities that you can easily incorporate into your everyday life presented by Danielle Schuka, American Heart Association and Registered Yoga Teacher.  You’ll…

Lunch with the Family Court Judges June 22, 2021 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. This event will be held on Zoom and is free to attend, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

June 22, 2021 Presented by Rachel Flanagan Frost, Esq. 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. This free seminar will be presented via Zoom You must RSVP to receive the link, which will be emailed to you the day before the program. Please email janna@dutchesscountybar.org with any questions This event is made possible through a grant from…

Exploring Implicit Gender Bias in Collaborative Law Practice June 24, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Credits Presented by Allison J. Bell, PsyD. and Justin L. Kelsey, Esq. Presented online via Zoom $60 for members, $65 for non-members

Lunch with the Surrogate July 20, 2021 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. This event will be held on Zoom and is free for members to attend, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

July 21, 2021 Presented by David Lederman, NYS Attorney General's Office 7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. This free seminar will be presented via Zoom You must RSVP to receive the link, which will be emailed to you the day before the program. Please email janna@dutchesscountybar.org with any questions This event is made possible through a…

Families First Court Initiative Presents: Trauma Informed Courts: A Conversation between Hon. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Jacob Ham This conversation between the Hon. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Jacob Ham will be an opportunity to learn about and wrestle with how to really apply trauma-informed engagement strategies in Family Court. The conversation will be no-nonsense and…