TODAY thru Feb. 26, Kings County Courts Black History Month; See separate calendar at bottom left of page.

TODAY, Feb. 9, CLE: Consumer Bankruptcy Law, 6-9 p.m. Speakers: Attorneys John McManus and Bruce Weiner. Special remarks by Judge Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.Y. Approved for (3) CLE credits toward Professional Practice. Free for lawyers who accept a pro bono referral from the Volunteer Lawyers Project before Aug. 9. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information or to register, contact the Brooklyn Bar Association: (718) 624-0675 x211; www.brooklynbar.org; cle@brooklynbar.org; or fax: (718) 797-1713.

Wed. Feb. 10, Panel Discussion for Students, 8:45-10:15 a.m. A lecture will be held at Stuyvesant High School, co-sponsored by Blacks and Jews in Conversation Inc., on the topic of: "50 Years Later: The Search for Equal Opportunities Despite Discrimination." Kings County Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Dowling will be on a panel speaking to students. For information, contact Brooklyn Criminal Court attorney Shannon Taylor at (917) 374-3623.

Thurs. Feb. 11, CLE: Infant Compromise Orders: Getting the Seal of Approval, 6-8 p.m. Speakers: Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Laura Jacobson and attorneys Amy Insler and Marty Jacobson. 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 x211; www.brooklynbar.org; cle@brooklynbar.org; or fax: (718) 797-1713.

Fri. Feb. 12, Lincoln's Birthday State courts will be closed in recognition of Lincoln's birthday.

Mon. Feb. 15, Presidents’ Day State and federal courts will be closed in recognition of Presidents’ Day. The Brooklyn Bar Association, the Foundation Reading Room, the Lawyers Referral Service and the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project will also be closed.

Tues. Feb. 16, Pre-Lenten Luncheon & Award Ceremony, noon-3 p.m. Honoring Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert A. Bunyan. Held at Eamonn's, 174 Montague St. For information or to attend, contact the Catholic Lawyers Guild: kingscountyclg@yahoo.com, or The Catholic Lawyers Guild, 142 Joralemon Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Wed. Feb. 24, WBASNY 30th Anniversary Dinner Celebrating the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York and honoring Lenore Kramer, of Kramer & Dunleavy LLP, with the Doris S. Hoffman Award. Held at The Water Club, in Manhattan. For information or to attend with the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, contact Joanne D. Quiñones, BWBA president: jdqesq@aol.com.

Thurs. Feb. 25, Legislators Appreciation Night, 6 p.m. Held by the Brooklyn Bar Association. A cocktail reception honoring the Brooklyn members of the New York State Legislature and New York City Council. RSVP requested by Feb. 22. For information, contact BBA Executive Director Avery Eli Okin at: (718) 624-0675 x213, or aokin@brooklynbar.org.

Tues. March 16, 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day/St. Joseph's Day Cocktail Party and Dinner, 6 p.m. Held at Marco Polo, 345 Court St. For information or to attend, contact the Catholic Lawyers Guild: kingscountyclg@yahoo.com, or The Catholic Lawyers Guild, 142 Joralemon Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Thurs. March 25, Kings County Criminal Bar Association CLE Dinner, 5:15 p.m.; Program, 6 p.m. Approved for (2) CLE credits. For KCCBA members $15; for non-members $40. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association Meeting Hall, 123 Remsen St. For information, contact the KCCBA: www.kccba.org.

Thurs. April 29, Kings County Criminal Bar Association CLE Dinner, 5:15 p.m.; Program, 6 p.m. Approved for (2) CLE credits. For KCCBA members $15; for non-members $40. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association Meeting Hall, 123 Remsen St. For information, contact the KCCBA: www.kccba.org.

Thurs. May 27, Kings County Criminal Bar Association CLE Dinner, 5:15 p.m.; Program, 6 p.m. Approved for (2) CLE credits. For KCCBA members $15; for non-members $40. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association Meeting Hall, 123 Remsen St. For information, contact the KCCBA: www.kccba.org.

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