Wednesday, February 6, 2019
12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
$110 per person

Presented by
The New York State Association of School Attorneys

Explore the ethical issues for school attorneys that arise while representing school districts in collective bargaining, employee discipline, dealing with outside entities and similar matters. This program will include review of the applicable ethical standards and practical guidance when confronting these ethical issues, as well as review of the nuances of the attorney-client privilege.

Speakers:
Jeffrey F. Swiatek, Esq., Partner, Municipal and Education Practices Leader and Luisa D. Johnson, Esq., Associate, Hodgson Russ, LLP

Who Should Attend:
This webinar is open to all attorneys who practice in New York, and in particular, those who practice in the area of Education Law.

New York State Continuing Education (CLE) Credits: One (1) Credit Hour of Ethics and Professionalism.

This program is approved for 1 CLE credit hour in Ethics and Professionalism in New York. The content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Experienced New York attorneys (attorneys who have been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years) may earn CLE credit through nontraditional formats.   Under the changes adopted in 2016 by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board to permitted formats, newly admitted attorneys may earn CLE credit for certain nontraditional programs, including ethics webinars where questions are allowed during the program. Additional information on the changes adopted can be found at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.

Important Notice:
Partial credit for program segments not allowed. Under the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board Regulations and Guidelines, attendees at CLE programs cannot receive MCLE credit for a program segment unless they are present for the entire segment. Persons who arrive late, depart early, or are absent for any portion of the segment will not receive credit for that segment.

Tuition Assistance:
Application for tuition assistance to attend this program may be made based on financial hardship. Under that policy, an applicant who has a genuine financial hardship may apply in writing not later than five working days prior to the program, explaining the basis of his/her hardship, and, if approved, may receive tuition assistance, depending upon the circumstances. For more details, please contact Jay Worona, New York State School Boards Association, at (800) 342-3360 or (518) 783-0200 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New Registrants: 
You are required to enter an email address and create a password to complete your registration.  Please record this information, as it will be required to register for future webinars.