TODAY, Tues. Nov. 3, Election Day; State courts will be closed.

TODAY, Nov. 3, Free Discussion: A Roadmap for Law Students, 6:30-8 p.m. Moderator: Linda Feldman, director of the Academic Success Program, Brooklyn Law School. Panelists include a law professor, counselor and representatives from a large firm and the city Law Department. Free. Light refreshments. Held at the New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., Manhattan. For information or to RSVP, contact Jodi Savage, chairwoman of the Committee on Law Student Perspectives: lspchairman@yahoo.com; or www.nycbar.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.

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: Medical Malpractice, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Speakers: Attorneys W. Russell Corker, Michael T. Colavecchio, Robert Danzi, Barbara Goldberg, Peter Kopff and Stephen Widlitz, and Justice Edward McCarty, Nassau County Supreme Court. Approved for (7) CLE credits: (3) toward Professional Practice or Management; (4) toward Skills. Held at the Melville Marriott in Melville. For information or to register, contact the New York State Bar Association: www.nysba.org.

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, contact 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.

Tues. 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. Held at the New York City Bar Association, 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.

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.

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. 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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