NGF Senior LEAP Webinar: Wills and Advance Directives

 

Join us on Thursday, June 24th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET) for a NGF Senior LEAP Webinar to learn more about Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, and Healthcare Proxies presented by VLP Staff Attorney, Joanna Reece, Esq.

To register please contact Eloy Ruiz, VLP Legal Assistant at eruiz@brooklynvlp.org or call (718) 473-9207.

Free Webinar: Scams, Real Estate Fraud & Deed Theft: Avoiding Predatory Tactics

Join us on Thursday, June 3rd at 6pm ET for a free webinar on “Scams, Real Estate Fraud & Deed Theft: Avoiding Predatory Tactics” hosted by NHS Brooklyn and featuring VLP Staff Attorney, Peter White, Esq. Register here: www.bit.ly/2RJZmvm

Don’t lose your home to a SCAM! Learn how to recognize and avoid:
– Different types of scams
– Real estate fraud
– Pressure to sell
– Deed theft
– and more!

Virtual CLE: Child Support Calculations in Uncontested Divorces

TRAINING INFORMATION:

This CLE training will cover child support calculations when drafting uncontested divorce pleadings. Step-by-step instructions for completing the forms will be provided.

PRESENTED BY:

Sidney Cherubin, Esq., Director of Legal Services, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Joanne Reece, Esq., Staff Attorney, Family Law, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Please register for the CLE by noon on June 14th, to receive a Zoom link. One CLE credit available. Appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys. 

Click here for event information and registration link.

Virtual CLE: The Basics of Uncontested Divorce

TRAINING INFORMATION:

This CLE training will cover the basics of uncontested divorce from start to finish, including preparing the paperwork, jurisdiction and grounds for divorce, how to commence the action and complete service, and submission and Entry of Judgement. The training will also address how Kings County Supreme Court Procedures have changed as a result of COVID-19.

PRESENTED BY:

Sidney Cherubin, Esq., Director of Legal Services, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Joanne Reece, Esq., Staff Attorney, Family Law, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Please register for the CLE by noon on May 24th to receive the Zoom link. 2 CLE credits available. Appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

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Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting

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Esteban Ordonez is the principal mixologist and managing partner of International Cocktail Group, and is a star in the national and international mixology scene. His libations have been featured in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and numerous other publications. Esteban opened the now-famous Amaru Pisco Bar in Queens, as well as the Theater Bar in TriBeCa. His cocktails are poured at some of the hottest restaurants and bars around the country.

Virtual CLE: Advance Healthcare Directives & Upcoming Changes to the NYS Power of Attorney Law

TRAINING INFORMATION:

This CLE will cover advance healthcare directives such as healthcare proxies and living wills, and powers of attorney for personal and financial affairs as well as the upcoming changes to the New York State Power of Attorney Law set to take effect on June 13, 2021.

PRESENTED BY:

Sidney Cherubin, Esq., Director of Legal Services, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (Moderator)

Rosanna Roizin, Esq., Rosanna Roizin Law

Please register for the CLE by noon on March 16th to receive the link to the Zoom meeting. Space is limited. 1 CLE credit is available and the training is appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

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