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Small Claims Arbitrators Association
Part 2 - Mortgage reform

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MEDIATION SETTLEMENT DAY

Join us for The Civil Court’s Safe Horizon Mediation Program!
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Place: The Civil Court of the City of New York
111 Center Street, Room 353
New York, NY 10013

Hear about the advantages of mediation in The Civil Court from a distinguished panel of the following Judges. Learn conflict resolution skills from Safe Horizon trained mediators. Observe a mediation in progress.

Attorneys earn 2 hours FREE C.L.E. skills credits* courtesy of the Small Claims Arbitrators Association.

RSVP to Charles Schnall: cschnall@safehorizon.org or (212) 577-1740 ext. 130. See flyer for more information.

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The Small Claims Arbitrators Association will hold their Annual Dinner on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the National Arts Club, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cocktail hour is from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and full sit down dinner until 9. For further information, please contact Ameela Mohamed at (646) 386-5420.

News

As of August 8, 2008, the general clerk's office cashier will be located in room 225, window 2 in the New York County Civil Court.

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The Civil Court has a new easy to use interactive computer program that will prepare a personalized individual adult name change petition ready to print and file in a New York City Civil courthouse.

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Pro Bono Expo
Even Mother Nature could not keep New York lawyers from volunteering at the Civil Court Pro Bono Expo held on the night of Oct 11th. Almost 100 attorneys ventured out in severe storm conditions to learn about the pro bono opportunities available in the Civil Court. The Civil Court provides free CLE training for all its pro bono programs, in exchange for participation. The Expo demonstrated that pro bono work is available to all attorneys regardless of experience, expertise or time restraints. Administrative Judge Fern A. Fisher, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Juanita Bing Newton, the Civil Court program directors, volunteer lawyers, and Judges answered a variety of questions and addressed issues attorneys face when doing pro bono work. Attorneys who missed the Expo can read about the opportunities available online and can still volunteer!

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The Small Claims Arbitrators Association provides CLE training for the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the Guardian Ad Litem Project, and Lawyers for the Day Project.

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Read about the Civil Court's Guardian Ad Litem and Volunteer Lawyer Program in the NEWS.

Community Seminars

Need Repairs? Find out how to get repairs done in Housing Court, notify the landlord, prepare evidence for court and much more! The featured Speaker will be Staff Attorney, Sateesh Nori from the Housing Development Unit in the Harlem Community Law Office of the Legal Aid Society.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008(1:00-2:00PM):
Bronx County Housing Court (LIVE)
1118 Grand Concourse, Room 420
Bronx, NY 10456

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (1:00-2:00PM):
Queens County Civil Court (Video Conference)
89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Room 404
Jamaica, New York 11435

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (1:00-2:00PM):
New York City Civil Court (LIVE)
111 Centre Street, Room 353
New York, NY 10013

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (1:00-2:00PM):
Richmond Civil Court (VIDEO CONFERENCE)
927 Castleton Avenue, Part 1, Main Court Room
Staten Island, NY 10310

Thursday, October 30, 2008 (1:00-2:00PM):
Harlem Community Justice Center (VIDEO CONFERENCE)
170 East 121st Street, Room 308
New York, NY 10035

Thursday, October 30, 2008 (1:00-2:00PM):
Kings County Housing Court (LIVE)
141 Livingston Street, Room 306
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Community Seminars are free and open to the public. To suggest topics, please send email to outreachcivil@courts.state.ny.us.

Continuing Legal Education

MEDIATION SETTLEMENT DAY

Join us for The Civil Court’s Safe Horizon Mediation Program!
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Place: The Civil Court of the City of New York
111 Center Street, Room 353
New York, NY 10013

Hear about the advantages of mediation in The Civil Court from a distinguished panel of the following Judges. Learn conflict resolution skills from Safe Horizon trained mediators. Observe a mediation in progress.

Attorneys earn 2 hours FREE C.L.E. skills credits* courtesy of the Small Claims Arbitrators Association.

RSVP to Charles Schnall: cschnall@safehorizon.org or (212) 577-1740 ext. 130. See flyer for more information.

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Civil Court's Volunteer Lawyers Project Training
(New York County)

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Housing Court's Volunteer Lawyers Project Training

We offer free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) certified training to attorneys interested in assisting self-represented litigants. In exchange for 9 free CLE credits, you agree to volunteer 12 hours in our Resource Centers. Every County’s Housing Court has a Resource Center; you choose when and where you want to volunteer.

Before you can volunteer, and in order to receive CLE credit you must complete the 9 hours of training.

The next video replay training session of
“Fundamentals of Residential Landlord-Tenant Law”

Register now Submit an on-line application and email us at vlphousing@courts.state.ny.us

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOUSING COURT VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT!

*Note: Attorneys admitted to the NY State bar for less than two years cannot receive CLE credit for watching video replays, but are welcome to volunteer.

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The next video replay training session will be announced here soon. If you would like to receive an email announcement of the next training, please fill out the on-line application.

The Volunteer Lawyers Project offers free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) certified training to attorneys interested in assisting self-represented litigants.

Nine Hours of Free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit Is Offered for Our "Fundamentals of Landlord-Tenant Law" Training Course, Including One Credit Hour of Ethics.

The Volunteer Lawyers Project offers free CLE certified training to attorneys who agree to volunteer in the Court's Resource Centers by giving self-represented litigants legal advice and information.

This required course is taught by experts in their field. In exchange for the free CLE credit, attorneys commit to volunteering in the Housing Court's Resource Centers for a minimum of twelve hours over the course of one year.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOUSING COURT VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT!

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Lawyer for the Day Project

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Guardian Ad Litem Program

The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Program offers free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training to attorneys interested in becoming a Guardian Ad Litem in Housing Court. Up to 8 free CLE credit is offered for attending the two day GAL training (9:00am-1:30pm each day), including one credit hour of ethics. This required course is taught by a panel of experts in the fields of legal and social work advocacy and landlord-tenant law.

In exchange for the credit, attorneys commit to taking on a minimum of 3 pro-bono appointments over the course of the first year following training. Pro-bono appointments are appointments involving a ward that is not an Adult Protective Services client.

To learn more about how to apply to become a GAL and register for the next training, please go to Prospective Guardian Ad Litem Application Process. If you need additional information, send an email to dcgreena@courts.state.ny.us.

*Note: Attorneys admitted to the NY State bar for less than two years cannot receive CLE credit for watching video replays, but are welcome to participate in the GAL Program.

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Small Claims Arbitrators

The Association of Small Claims Arbitrators provides 2 free CLE credits to any attorney, admitted to practice over five years, who completes the training to serve as a small claims arbitrator. Once you have completed the training, which includes one or two evenings observing an experienced arbitrator, you will be sworn in and may choose where and how often you would like to sit throughout the year.

For more information, contact Joseph A. J. Gebbia, Executive Director of the Association of Small Claims Arbitrators, at (646) 386-5420.