Wed. Feb. 15, CLE: Volunteer Lawyers Project – Bankruptcy Pt. I, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice). Presentations by attorneys John McManus and Bruce Weiner. Course designed for attorneys new to low-asset, low-income Chapter 7 bankruptcies. Cost: $100 or free if accepting a pro bono bankruptcy referral by Aug. 30. For more information, email [email protected]. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.

Fri., Feb. 17, Kings County Courts Black History Month Gospel Celebration, 1pm

A celebration of old-fashioned gospel singing, liturgical dance and a mime performance. Light lunch will be served. For more information, contact Hon. Robin Sheares at [email protected]. All are welcome. Cost: free. Location: Kings County Civil Court, 141 Livingston St., Rm. 305, Downtown Brooklyn.
 

Mon. Feb. 20, PRESIDENT'S DAY – State and federal courts; Brooklyn Bar Association closed.
 

Tues. Feb. 21, Catholic Lawyers Guild – Shrove Tuesday Luncheon

For more information, contact kingscountyclg

@yahoo.com. Location: Eamonn Doran’s, 174 Montague St., Brooklyn Heights.

Wed., Feb. 22, Kings County Courts Black History Month Children's Program, 9:30am

Children participate in a variety of activities geared toward Black History Month. All children of court personnel are welcome. Participants must pre-register with court attorney Lorna McAllister at (347) 404-9077. Cost: free. Location: Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term, 360 Adams St., Downtown Brooklyn.
 

Fri., Feb. 24, Kings County Courts Black History Month Trivia Game, 1pm

"The Strongest Link." Annual trivia game face-off between teams of Brooklyn court employees. Prizes for new champions, as well as for all teams and some audience members. Register your three-person team with Izetta Johnson at (347) 296-1231. All are welcome to attend. Cost: free. Location: Kings County Supreme Court Criminal Term, 320 Jay St., Ceremonial Courtroom 2.95, Downtown Brooklyn.

Wed. Feb. 29, CLE: Volunteer Lawyers Project – Bankruptcy Pt. II, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice). Presentations by attorneys John McManus and Bruce Weiner. Course designed for attorneys new to low-asset, low-income Chapter 7 bankruptcies. Cost: $100 or free if accepting a pro bono bankruptcy referral by Aug. 30. For more information, email kate

@brooklynvlp.org. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.
 

Thurs. March 1, Brooklyn Law School for the Public Interest Auction

The 22nd Annual BLSPI Charity Auction Fundraiser on behalf of fellowships and other programs for BLSPI. Silent auction and live auction will be held. More details to follow. Contact 

[email protected] for more information or visit blspi.org. Location: Forchelli Center, Feil Hall, 205 State St., Downtown Brooklyn.
 

Thur. March 1, CLE: Kings County Criminal Bar Association – Insanity Defense, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice). “To Plea or Not to Plea: Pitfalls of the insanity Defense.” Presentations by Mary Beth Anerson, Dennis Feld and Dana Mahoney. Dinner at 5:15 p.m., course at 6 p.m. Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members. For more information, go to kccba.org. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.

Mon. March 5, Meet-and-Greet with Hon. Theodore Jones, 6:30-8:30pm

Sponsored by The Metropolitan Black Bar Association and the Brooklyn Bar Association, a meet-and-greet reception with former Kings County Administrative Judge and current New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Theodore T. Jones. Cost: free. RSVPs strongly encouraged to Avery Eli Okin at [email protected] or (718) 624-0675 x213. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.

Mon., March 12, CLE: NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers CPLR Update, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice). Comprehensive update of New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules. Presenter Michael Hutter, Esq. To register, call (518) 364-4044 or online at trialacademy.org. Cost: free for NYS Academy members, $100 for non-members. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.
 

Thurs. March 15, Catholic Lawyers Guild – St. Patrick/St. Joseph's Day Celebration

For more information, contact [email protected]. Location: Marco Polo, 345 Court St., Carroll Gardens. 
 

Tues. March 20, CLE: Brooklyn Women's Bar Association – Maintenance, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits. "Introduction to and Overview of the (Not So New Anymore) Temporary Maintenance Guidelines." Cost: free for BWBA members, $20 for WBASNY members, and $65 for non-members. For more information, email BWBA CLE Chair Theresa Ciccotto at [email protected] or BWBA President Lisa Schreibersdorf at [email protected]. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.
 

Thur. March 29, CLE: Kings County Criminal Bar Association – Ethics, 6-8pm

Approved for 2 CLE credits (Ethics). Presented by Michael Ross. Dinner at 5:15 p.m., course at 6 p.m. Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members. For more information, go to kccba.org. Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St., Brooklyn Heights.

Mon. May 7, JALBCA Annual Dinner

Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert annual gala. Honorees include NYS Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti. For more information or to purchase tickets, email [email protected]. Location: 583 Park Ave., Manhattan.

Thurs. May 17, Catholic Lawyers Guild – Annual Awards Ceremony

For more information, contact [email protected]. Location: Gargiulo's, Coney Island.
 

Sat. May 19, CLE: Kings County Criminal Bar Association Annual Awards Dinner

KCCBA's annual dinner and dance. For more information, go to kccba.org. Location: Russo's On The Bay, Howard Beach, Queens.
 

Mon. May 28, MEMORIAL DAY – State and federal courts closed; Brooklyn Bar Association closed.
 

Thurs. June 14, Bay Ridge Lawyers Association Annual Dinner Dance

More details to come. Location: Gargiulo's Restaurant, 2911 West 15th St., Coney Island.
 

Wed. July 4, FOURTH OF JULY – State and federal courts closed; Brooklyn Bar Association closed.