Calendar of Events

November Luncheon November 10, 2022 12:30 p.m. In honor of Veteran's Day, we will hear from Hon. Jessica Segal about Veteran's Treatment Court and Anthony Kavouras, Vet2Vet. We will be collecting gift cards for Vet2Vet at this event. If you would like to contribute, grocery stores, Target, Walmart, etc. are always needed to assist their…

Legal History: U.S. Chief Justice John Jay and the Earliest Momentous Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court November 30, 2022 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $65 for members, $85 for non-members 2 Professional Practice Credits Presented by Hon. Mark Dillon, Appellate Division, 2nd Dept. This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. The link and…

How to File a Guardianship Proceeding December 7, 2022 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presented by Erica DeTraglia, Esq., Chief Clerk, Dutchess County Surrogates Court This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. This seminar is for current DCBA Paralegal Section members only. If you are not a current member of the section and up…

The Cross Examination Edge January 13, 2023 12:30 p.m. 1 Skills Credit $45 for members, $65 for non-members Presented by Peter Polchinski, Esq., Hawkins Parnell and Young LLP This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. Course link and materials will be sent the day before the course. The Cross Examination Edge is a lively…

Social Media for Lawyers Friday, February 3, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. presented by Aron Solomon, Esq. 1 Law Practice Management Credit $45 for members, $65 for non-members This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. Materials and the Zoom link will be sent to registrants the afternoon before the program.

Working with Families in Accessing Educational Rights March 20, 2023 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 1.5 Skills Credits Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc (TRI) advocates for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in Dutchess County and empowers them to lead self-directed lives with independence and dignity. TRI promotes self-help, equal access, peer role modeling,…

Article 7 Refresher and Case Law Update April 21, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presented by Dylan Harris, Esq., Lewis & Greer and Kara Cavallo, Esq., J & G Law 2 Professional Practice Credits $55 for members, $75 for non-members This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. The link will be sent the…

Handling Commercial Motor Vehicle cases in Justice court; a primer for defense counsel and prosecutors May 31, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1 Professional Practice credit Presented by Hon. Jonah Triebwasser and Hon. Barbara Seelbach $45 for members, $65 for non-members This program will be presented virtually via Zoom. The link will be sent…

Annual Awards Luncheon June 1, 2023 Join us for the presentation of the Law Guardian of the Year Award, Amee VanTassell Outstanding Young Lawyer Award to John Ventosa, Esq., and the Ben Allen Breslow Award. 12:30 p.m. Locust Grove $30 per person Catering by Simply Gourmet RSVP by May 26, 2023