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MAR  11 Wednesday  1:00-2:00 PM 

The Art of Overcoming Setbacks

The CLE offers actionable frameworks to process failure, reframe failure, manage stress and overcome setbacks. Mental well-being is an initiative the ABA is taking seriously in light of recent surveys highlighting a concern around lawyer wellbeing.

Speaker: Jonathan Cohen, Esq.

Cost: FREE for WCBA Members  |  $20 Non-Members

Format: Zoom Webinar

CLE Credit: 1 Ethics and Professionalism 

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MAR 18 Wednesday  12:30-5:00 PM
12:30-1:00 Lunch  |  1:00-5:00 PM  Conference

Ready to Practice: Skills & Cybersecurity
Half Day Conference

Registration for the Conference includes your ticket to the Annual Meeting & Past President’s Reception. 

Designed for both newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.  Provides instruction in Skills: legal research, writing & filing procedures in NY courts; cybersecurity, privacy & data protection, emphasis on ethical practice & protection of client confidences. 

Cost:
Early Bird through March 13
WCBA Member: $185  |  Non-member: $240

After March 13
WCBA Member: $210  |  Non-member: $275

Conference Room & Annual Meeting Vendor Table: $1000 

Location: Knollwood Country Club, Elmsford, NY

CLE Credits: 2.5 Skills  | 1 Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

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MAR 25 Wednesday  12:00-1:00 PM 

Client Communication and Attorney Truthfulness:
Recognizing Disciplinary Exposure

An overview of duties of attorneys in communicating with clients and diligence Rules 1.3 and 1.4. An interactive exchange with hypotheticals with relation to case references and process for sanctions.

Speaker: Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq.

Cost: FREE for WCBA Members  |  $20 Non-Members

Format: Zoom Webinar

CLE Credit: 1 Law Practice Management 

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MAR 30 Monday  8:30 AM-6:00 PM 

Multi-Bar Summit on Equity & Allyship

Join bar associations, judges, lawyers, and community leaders from across the region for a dynamic and engaging day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration. 

The Summit will conclude with a dynamic and interactive fireside chat featuring Hon. Joseph A. Zayas, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, Hon. Anne E. Minihan, Administrative Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacase, Tejash V. Sanchala, Esq., Executive Director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, and Brian Cohen, WCBA President, offering unique perspectives from leaders at the forefront of justice and public service.

Attendees will have opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and a closing networking reception.

Cost: $25 Early Bird through March 13
$50 after March 13

FREE for Law Students, Paralegal Students,
New Lawyers Section Members

Location: New York State Judicial Institute
84 North Broadway, White Plains, NY

CLE Credits:  1.5 Ethics, 3 Diversity, Inclusion and
Elimination of Bias (pending)

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