TODAY, Tues. Nov. 10, CLE: Practice of Criminal Law, 6-8 p.m. Speakers: Judges Miriam Cyrulnik, Brooklyn Criminal Court, and Barry Kamins, administrative judge for Criminal Matters, 2nd Judicial District; and attorneys George A. Farkas and Michael C. Farkas. Approved for (2) CLE credits toward Professional Practice. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information or to register, contact the Brooklyn Bar Association: (718) 624-0675; Fax: (718) 797-1713; or www.brooklynbar.org.

TODAY, Nov. 10, Free Lecture: State Courts and the Balance of Power, 7 p.m. Speaker: Massachusetts Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall. Free. Reception to follow. The New York City Bar Association's 2009 Annual Benjamin N. Cardozo Lecture. Held at the City Bar, 42 W. 44th St., Manhattan. For information or to register, contact the City Bar: www.nycbar.org.

Wed. Nov. 11, Veterans Day — State and federal courts will be closed in observation of the national holiday.

Thurs. Nov 12, Brooklyn Law School Film Screening & Panel Discussion, 7 p.m. "No Place Like Home: The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn," narrated by Kevin Powell, a documentary film by Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE). Joy Chatel (a subject in the film) and Jennifer Levy, the South Brooklyn Legal Services attorney who represented Chatel, will participate in the discussion. Suggested donation: $5-$10. Free food and drinks. At Geraldo's Café/Brooklyn Law School - Feil Hall, 205 State St. Please RSVP to: brooklynnlg@gmail.com.

Fri., Nov. 13, Brooklyn Law School Annual Alumni Luncheon, 12-2 p.m. Dean Joan G. Wexler and the Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association invite alumni to their annual luncheon, honoring alumni of the year: Hon. John Leventhal '79, Justice of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department; Leon Charney '64, C.E.O. of L.H. Charney Associates Inc.; and Glenn Schor '72, General Counsel and C.O.O. of the Treeline Companies. At the Plaza Hotel, 770 Fifth Ave., in Manhattan. $65 to attend, $55 for '04-'09 graduates or public service attorneys. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (718) 780-7966.

Fri. Nov. 13, BLS Alumni Association Annual Luncheon, 12-2 p.m. Held at The Plaza Hotel, 770 Fifth Ave., Manhattan. For information or to RSVP, contact Brooklyn Law School: www.brooklaw.edu.

Sat.-Sun. Nov. 14-15, ABA Law Student Division Region 2 Negotiation Competition Hosted by Brooklyn Law School. Competitors represent law schools from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Members of the BLS Alumni Network will serve as judges. Registration deadline is Oct. 30. For information or to participate, contact Celine Chan and Gloria Yi: blsnegotiation@gmail.com, or (718) 780-7970.

Mon. Nov. 16, Judiciary Night, 5:30 p.m. Celebrating the women and men of the Kings County Courts. Sponsored by the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association. Held in the Ceremonial Courtroom at Brooklyn Supreme Court, Criminal Term, 320 Jay St. RSVP requested. For information or to RSVP, contact Judge Ellen Spodek: (347) 401-9018, or espodek@courts.state.ny.us.

Tues. Nov. 17, 14th Annual Cervantes Society Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m. Keynote speaker: Presiding Justice Luis Gonzalez, Appellate Division, First Department. Honorees: Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Fern Fisher, New York City Courts; Joanne D. Quiñones, president, Brooklyn Women's Bar Association; Christian Velez, Brooklyn Technical High School (Luis Gonzalez Youth Award); Tiffani Ada Milan, St. John's University (Gilberto Ramirez Scholarship Award). Reception to follow, with refreshments and music by Rico Vibes. Free and open to all. Held at New York County Supreme Court, 60 Centre St. For information, contact Luz G. Bryan: (347) 225-7498; Evelyn Stewart (917) 923-6716; Elix Madera-Fleigelman: (718) 618-1267; Luis Carrero (917) 626-7057 or Lefty Rivera: (917) 776-5365; or www.cervantessociety.org.

Tues. Nov. 17, CLE: Legal Implications of Social Networking, 12-2 p.m. Speakers: Attorneys Steven C. Bennett and Andrea K. Stimmel. Teleconference/Webinar. Approved for (2) CLE credits: (1) toward Ethics, (1) Professional Practice. For information or to register, contact the New York State Bar Association: www.nysba.org/2009NovemberTwittering.

Thurs. Nov. 19, CLE: Computer Legal Research Training, 8-9 a.m. Speakers: Jacqueline Cantwell and Brenda Pantell, senior law librarians, Brooklyn Supreme Court. Approved for (1) CLE credit toward Skills. Held at the Brooklyn Supreme Court Law Library. For information or to register, contact the Brooklyn Bar Association: (718) 624-0675 or www.brooklynbar.org.

Thurs. Nov. 19, CLE: Criminal Law, 6-8 p.m.; Dinner: 5:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Kings County Criminal Bar Association. Approved for (2) CLE credits. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information or to register, visit the KCCBA web site: www.kccba.org.

Thurs. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Holiday Observed — State and federal courts will be closed in observance of the national holiday. The Brooklyn Bar Association will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27.

Wed. Dec. 2, Cocktail Party for Recent BLS Graduates, 7-9 p.m. Held at Croton Reservoir Tavern, 108 West 40th St., Manhattan. For information or to RSVP, contact Brooklyn Law School: www.brooklaw.edu.

Sat. Dec. 5, CLE: Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Approved for (6) CLE credits: (4) toward Professional Practice; (2) toward Ethics. Held at Brooklyn Law School, Moot Court Room, 7th Floor, 250 Joralemon St. For information or to RSVP, contact Brooklyn Law School: www.brooklaw.edu.

Mon. Dec. 7, Brooklyn Bar Association's Annual Dinner, Reception, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Honoring Justice Allen Hurkin Torres, Brooklyn Supreme Court; Manuel A. Romero, Esq., past president, Brooklyn Bar Association and state Senator John Sampson, chairman of the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee. Recognizing the retirement of Justice James G. Starkey, Brooklyn Supreme Court. Presenting an honorary membership to Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman. Black tie. Held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel, 333 Adams St. For information or reservations, contact the BBA: www.brooklynbar.org.

Thurs. Dec. 10, CLE: Starting a Solo or Small Firm, 12-2 p.m. Speakers: Attorneys Michael Rakower and Ari Kaplan. Webcast/Webconference. Approved for (2) CLE credits. For information or to register, contact the New York State Bar Association: www.nysba.org/December10thWebcast.

Tues. Dec. 15, BWBA Holiday Party & Silent Auction, 6-8 p.m. Brooklyn Women's Bar Association celebrates the holidays. Silent auction proceeds to benefit the Safe Homes Project, which offers shelter, advocacy and other services to domestic violence victims and their children. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to be distributed by the Safe Homes Project. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information, contact Joanne D. Quiñones, president, Brooklyn Women's Bar Association: (646)386-5697; or jdqesq@aol.com.

Thurs. Dec. 17, Amicus Curiae Columbian Association's Annual Christmas Celebration, 6 p.m. Join the Amicus Curiae Columbian Association for a Christmas celebration at Gennaro's, 6602 13th Ave., Brooklyn. Tickets are $65 per person. For more information, contact Amicus Curiae President Connie Bajohr at (347)296-1542.

Sat. Feb. 6, KCCBA 2010 Annual Dinner Dance, Cocktails, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m. Honoring Brooklyn Justices Sheryl L. Parker and John P. Walsh; Roger Bennett Adler, Esq.; Brooklyn Executive Assistant District Attorney Nancy E. Laxer and Senior Court Clerk Mary Skinnon. Black Tie Optional. Held at Russo's On The Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard , Howard Beach. For information or reservations, contact the Kings County Criminal Bar Association: www.kccba.org.

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