TODAY, Oct. 28, BBA Walking Club, 1 p.m. Weekly event. Free and open to members and friends of the Brooklyn Bar Association. Reservations not required. Begins at the Tillary Street entrance to Cadman Plaza Park. For information, contact Avery Eli Okin, CAE: (718) 624-0675.

TODAY through Fri. Oct. 30, BWBA’s Cell Phone Drive Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association collects used cell phones for victims of domestic violence. Drop off locations: Meredith A. Lusthaus, Offices of Coffinas & Lusthaus PC, 186 Joralemon St., Ste. 910; Brooklyn Supreme Court, Security Desk at the Court Street Entrance, 360 Adams St.; Brooklyn Civil Court, Security Desk on the 7th Floor, 141 Livingston St.

Thurs. Oct. 29, Discussion: Impact of Domestic Violence in Brooklyn Communities, 1:15 p.m. Panelists: Yi-Hui Chang, assistant director of Client Services, New York Asian Women's Center; Kinaja Janardhanan, director of Programs, Arab-American Family Support Center; Chana Widawski, organizer, Project Kol Tzedek, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office; Georgette Delinois, director of Barrier Free Living's non-residential domestic violence program. Moderated by Wanda Lucibello, chief of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Domestic Violence Bureau. Light refreshments served. Presented by the Gender Fairness Committees of Kings County Supreme Court and Kings County Family Court in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Held in Ceremonial Courtroom 2.95 at Brooklyn Supreme Court, 320 Jay St.

Thurs. Oct. 29, Community Seminar: What's a Nuisance Tenant?, 1-2 p.m. Speaker: Attorney Joyce Zimberg. Information for tenants. Free and open to the public. Held at Brooklyn Civil Court, 141 Livingston St., Room 306. Sponsored by the New York State Unified Court System.

Thurs. Oct. 29, CLE: 2009 Appellate Criminal Decisions in Review, 6-8 p.m.; Dinner: 5:15 p.m. Speaker: Attorney Richard E. Mischel. Sponsored by the Kings County Criminal Bar Association. Approved for (2) CLE credits toward Professional Practice. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information or to register, contact the KCCBA: www.kccba.org; kccba@kccba.org.

Thurs. Oct. 29, Cocktail Reception for Trusts & Estates Lawyers, 7 p.m. Hosted by the New York State Bar Association's Trusts & Estates Law Section, New Members Committee. Suffolk County Surrogate Judge John M. Czygier will attend. Held at Whiskey Park, 100 Central Park South, Manhattan. RSVP requested by Oct. 15. For information or to RSVP, contact: rkershen@gss-law.com.

Thurs. Oct. 29, NYCLA Luncheon Honoring NYC Federal Courts, 12 p.m. Honoree: Judge Gerard E. Lynch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, will receive the New York County Lawyers' Association's Edward Weinfeld Award, named for Judge Weinfeld (1901-1988), who served as a district judge for the Southern District of New York for nearly 40 years. Federal Judge Denise L. Cote, S.D.N.Y., will present the award. Held at NYCLA, 14 Vesey St., Manhattan. For information or reservations, contact NYCLA: www.nycla.org; or Hon. Joseph Kevin McKay, event chairman, at 320 Jay St., 25th floor, Brooklyn.

Mon. Nov. 2, CLE: Finding Materials in the Library, 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.

Wed. Nov. 4, CLE: Appellate Practice, 6-8 p.m. Speakers: Associate Judge Theodore Jones, NYS Court of Appeals, and Justice John Leventhal, Appellate Division, Second Department. 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.

Wed. Nov. 4, CLE: Cross-Examination: Using Evidence to Win Your Case, 6 p.m. Speaker: Attorney Edward S. Bosek. Columbian Lawyers Association's monthly dinner meeting. Held at Rex Manor, 1100 60th St., Brooklyn. Reservations required. For information or reservations, contact the Association: (718) 875-0158.

Thurs. Nov. 5, CLE: Foreclosure Intervention, 6-8 p.m. Speakers: Attorneys Jaime Lathrop, director, Foreclosure Prevention Program, Volunteer Lawyers Project, and Alice Nicholson. Approved for (2) CLE credits toward Professional Practice. Free for those who accept one Volunteer Lawyers Project referral before May 5, 2010. Held at the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen St. For information, contact VLP: (718) 624-3894, x4.

Thurs. Nov. 5, Sixth Annual Law Practice Management Symposium, 8:30-5 p.m. Topic: "Jumping in and Staying Afloat in Your Own Solo or Small Firm Practice." Workshops, vendor exhibits, networking. Discussions on starting and growing a practice, and tech support. Held at the New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th St., Manhattan. For information or to register, contacted the City Bar: (212) 382-6600 or www.nycbar.org.

Mon. Nov. 9, CLE: Finding Materials in the Library, 6-7 p.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.

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.

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, 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.

Fri., Nov. 13, Brooklyn Law School Annual Alumni Luncheon, 12-2 p.m. Dean Joan G. Wexler and the Brooklyn Law School Alumni Association invites 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.

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. 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.

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