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The NHCBA has been certified by the New York State CLE Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. Most seminars are worth 2.0 credits, be sure to check the registration materials for details.
General CLE Seminar Cost: $45/member, $75/non-member, $15 NHCBA law student members
These seminars are generally held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 9th Floor of Superior Court, 235 Church St., New Haven.
Please call the NHCBA at 562-9652 or send an email to the office for details on costs and registration. Click on any links for further details.
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Sep 21 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Successful Lawyering | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. Successful Lawyering focuses on understanding work assignments, meeting expectations, time management and time keeping, when to seek guidance, working as a team; Preparing a quality written product, legal memo format, effective letter writing; and Client basics, file maintenance and organizations, billing practices, client development, how to gain visibility even without a job, and tips for starting your own firm. |
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Sep 23 2010 4:00 PM |
CLE: Fundamentals in Will Drafting | New Haven Superior Court | Sharpen you Will and Testamentary Trust knowledge and stop referring clients – and income – out the door. Vincent A Liberti Jr., LL.M, a practicing attorney and adjunct professor of law, will show you the complexities of probate and tax issues behind the document, provide straightforward and practical advice to help you draft appropriately and present viable options to assist clients with varying needs. Unless you truly focus on estate planning, tax and elder law, it is easy to get caught in a mind field of wrong moves. Don't wait until a client needs your help – get the necessary skills today. |
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Sep 28 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Wills, Trusts & Estates, and Probate Court |
Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. Wills, Trusts & Estates, and Probate Court seminar focuses on drafting will, trusts, durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living wills; Intestacy; Taxes; and Types of estates, the new appeals statute and administrative steps. |
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Sep 30 2010 4:00 PM |
CLE: Tort Review 2009 CT Supreme and Appellate court cases |
A bread and butter review of impact decisions of the Supreme & Appellate Courts in the law of Torts.
Find out how to avoid mistakes and use creativity to open doors for recovery. Speaker: Dale Faulkner Registration Flyer |
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Oct 05 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Anatomy of a Superior Court Case | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. Anatomy of a Superior Court Case focuses on how to bring and defend a basic state court lawsuit, including service of complaint, pleadings, venue, discovery, pre-trial conferences, jury selection, and case resolutions. This course also talks about costs and fees associated with this type of case, how to obtain up to date information and short calendar. |
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Oct 07 2010 4:00 PM |
CLE: Family & Immigration | New Haven Superior Courthouse, 9th Floor |
The Intersection of Family Law and
Immigration Law. What every Family attorney should know about Immigration Law.
Speakers: Sheila Hayre and Jim Swaine Registration Flyer |
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Oct 14 2010 4:00 PM |
CLE: Workers Compensation | New Haven Superior Court, 235 Church Street, 9th floor |
Hard spots in workers’ compensation and related civil cases;
New payor-provider guidelines concerning medical treatment
Registration Flyer |
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Oct 19 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Criminal Law | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. The Criminal Law seminar concentrates on the preparation of the case; Timelines; Valuation of a case and factors to consider; Candor and rapport with the Court and State; GA Courts and DUI Rules. |
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Oct 26 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Personal Injury & Tort Law | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. Personal Injury and Tort Law focuses on negligence, premises liability, comparative negligence, apportionment, indemnity, collateral sources, statues of limitations, discovery issues, and practical tips. |
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Oct 28 2010 4:00 PM |
CLE: Why We Love Allstate | New Haven Superior Court, 235 Church Street, 9th Floor | Speakers: Eric Smith (Stratton Faxon) and Joe Mirrione (Law Office Of Joseph Mirrione). |
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Nov 03 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Settling the Case | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. The Settling The Case seminar deals with negotiation, mediation, arbitration, pre-trials and offers of compromise. |
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Nov 09 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Overview of Residential Real Estate Closings | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. The Overview of Residential Real Estate Closings seminar focuses on Real Estate Transactions; Title Searches; Three stages of residential closings; Tax adjustments; and Basic zoning law. |
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Nov 16 2010 8:00 AM |
Nuts & Bolts Basic Practice CLE Series: Family Law | Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street |
N&B is a weekly seminar series that provide an overview of major areas of the law for newer attorneys and paralegals. The Family Law seminar focuses on Initial client overview, prejudgment remedies, procedures and statutory requirements, alimony, property division; Custody, visitation & child support, Child Support Guidelines, educational support orders; Settlement agreements, same sex marriage updates and content on legal services, poverty and magistrate proceedings |
The NHCBA is pleased to sponsor for a seventh year a series of seminars that will provide an overview of major areas of the law for attorneys and paralegals. From litigation to family law to the essentials of being a successful attorney, these seminars will help any attorney, regardless of the area of law in which they concentrate their practice, to better understand the issues and thus better serve their clients.
The classes also are an opportunity for newer members of the Bar to meet and socialize with their peers (during and after the program), and become acquainted with the New Haven area legal community.
This is an excellent opportunity for firms to provide solid training to their associates and paralegals, who will learn from experienced judges and practitioners.
Starts Wednesday, September 24, 2008 and runs each Wednesday for nine weeks, through November 19, 2008. Only exception: Monday, October 6, 2008.
Nuts & Bolts Series Cost:
Individual seminar pricing:
Please e-mail or call the NHCBA office (203-562-9652) to register.
The Registration Booklet will be available for downloading from the calendar in late August 2008.
2008 seminars generally will be held on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Superior Court, 9th Floor Jury Room, 235 Church Street, New Haven.
Free parking is available in the Yale lot on Temple Street after 4:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome but encouraged to call ahead.
For attorneys admitted to the Connecticut bar since January 1, 2008, their first year of NHCBA membership is free. Individuals who took the July 2008 Connecticut bar exam are welcome to attend at the member rate.