Thurs. Nov. 20-Fri. Nov. 21, CLE: Trust & Estate Law Institute, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Speakers include 20 attorneys and law professors. Approved for (14) CLE credits toward Practice management and/or Professional Practice. For information or to register, contact the New York State Bar Association: (800) 582-2452, or www.nysba.org/SixthAnnualTrustsandEstates.

Thurs. Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day

Tues. Dec. 2, VLP 2008 Volunteer Recognition Event, 6-8 p.m.
Celebrating the efforts of volunteers with the Brooklyn Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, which served more than 2,000 low-income Brooklyn residents in 2008.
Two awards will be presented: the Terri and Nick Letica Award for Outstanding Support of Pro Bono and the Christopher Slattery Young Professional Award. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served. Held at TD Bank (formerly Commerce Bank), 211 Montague St. (at Court Street). For information or to attend, contact the VLP: (718) 624-3894, x4.

Wed. Dec. 3, Celebrating Community Stars, 7 p.m.
Honoring NYPD Inspector Timothy Pearson; Ret. Sgt. Dianne Stubbs; Lt. Benjamin Williams and Sgt. Tanika Francis, both of the 88th Precinct Explorer Post 2188; SSG Eduardo Pacheco and MSG Santos Diaz, both of the NY National Guard Counterdrug Task Force; Saadia Z. Adossa, Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office; Jackie Mitchell, community activist; and Target, community partner. Held at the 88th PCT. Explorers Post #2188, 240 Dekalb Ave. For information, contact the Post: (917) 217-9802.

Wed. Dec. 3, Cocktail Party for Recent BLS Graduates, 7-9 p.m.
Held at PS 450, 450 Park Ave. South, Manhattan. For information or to RSVP, contact Brooklyn Law School: www.brooklaw.edu/rsvp-recentgraduates.

Mon. Dec. 8, Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation Annual Dinner; Reception, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7:30 p.m.
Honoring Judge Dora Irizarry, Eastern District of New York and Joseph Bruno, commissioner of the NYC Office of Emergency Management, with the Annual Award, and NYS Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Recognizing the retirement of Justices Joseph S. Levine and Gerald Held; Civil Court Judges Eileen Nadelson and Dolores Waltrous. Black tie. For information or tickets, contact the Brooklyn Bar Association: (718) 624-0675 or www.brooklynbar.org.

Mon. Dec. 15, CLE: Representing Homeowners in Mandatory Settlement Conferences, 8:30 a.m.– 4:45 p.m.
Topics: The foreclosure process; predatory lending practices; role of the settlement conference; how to hold off foreclosure; recent legislative initiatives to help resolve defaults; negotiating resolutions short of foreclosure. New state rules require settlement conferences in foreclosure actions. Pro bono lawyers sought for low income borrowers. Approved for (8) CLE credits. Cosponsored by the Brooklyn Bar Association, Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project and others. Held at the Queens County Bar Association, 90-35 148 St., Jamaica, New York.For information or to register, contact the New York State Bar Association: www.nysba.org/dealingwithresidentialforeclosures.

Wed. Dec. 17, CLE: Attorney Performance Skills, 6-8 p.m.
Approved for (2) CLE credits toward Skills. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information or to register, contact the Association: (718) 624-0675 or www.brooklynbar.org.

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