Steve Cohn, past president of the BBA, serves as the association’s CLE director. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese
Over the past year, the Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA) has been active in providing its members with a rich array of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities. Ranging from cybersecurity to ethics, the BBA has made considerable efforts to ensure that its members are equipped with knowledge and skills that extend beyond the basics of practicing law.
In February, the BBA demonstrated its commitment to embracing the future of law practice by offering a CLE seminar on cybersecurity. Cybersecurity expert David Bensinger led this seminar, teaching lawyers the basics of cybersecurity, including how to protect their own and their client’s information.
The BBA also showed its dedication to ethical practice. They invited Kaylin Whittingham, a legal ethics expert, to provide updates on case law changes, offering CLE credits for attendees.
Further addressing the nuanced aspects of legal practice, the BBA hosted a virtual workshop on active listening and conflict resolution. Attorney mediators Michelle Exline Minovi and Antoinette Delruelle facilitated this interactive seminar, providing essential communication skills to litigators.
Recognizing the complexities of the city’s legal landscape, the BBA offered guidance on navigating the City’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. This seminar, in partnership with The Administrative Judicial Institute, featured presentations by high-ranking officials of OATH and provided insights into the intricacies of adjudicating cases at this administrative law court.
The Association also acknowledged the multiculturalism of Brooklyn by offering a CLE on language access and working with court interpreters. A panel of highly esteemed speakers educated judges and lawyers on promoting cultural fluency and effectively communicating with limited English proficient (LEP) litigants.
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