Legal Events Calendar: February 1, 2012
TODAY, Feb. 1, CLE: Volunteer Lawyers Project – Foreclosure Settlement Conferences, 6-8pm
Approved for 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice). "Obtaining Relief for Bad Faith: Negotiation in Foreclosure Settlement Conferences." Presentations by Jennifer Sinton and Hanna Roman of South Brooklyn Legal Services Foreclosure Prevention Project. Course is intended solely for homeowner advocates currently working on a foreclosure matter through the VLP Foreclosure Intervention Project or those who are prepared to accept a pro bono referral for a foreclosure or other matter from the VLP before May 1, 2012. Cost: free. For more information, email [email protected]. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.
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Fri., Feb. 3, African-American Quilt Exhibit, 1-2p,
In celebration of Black History Month, an exhibit of African-American quilts hand-sewn by Brooklyn court employees will be on display in Brooklyn Criminal Court throughout February. A special reception will be held on Feb. 3 with guest speaker Hon. Geraldine Pickett. All are welcome to this free event sponsored by the courts' Black History Month Committee. Location: Brooklyn Criminal Court lobby, 120 Schermerhorn St., Downtown Brooklyn.
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Tues. Feb. 7, CLE: Columbian Lawyers Association – Medicare Liens, 6pm
Approved for 1 CLE credit (Professional Practice). "Medicare-Medicaid Lien Resolution." Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn monthly CLE dinner. Moderator: Steven Bamundo; Speaker: Brett Newman of The