Housing Court: The Reality (OnDemand)
Originally held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Program Fee:
$79 for Members | $179 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 1.5 Total: 1.0 Professional Practice & 0.5 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
New Jersey: 1.5 Total: 1.0 General & 0.5 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
California: 1.5 Total: 1.0 General & 0.5 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 1.5 Total: 1.0 General & 0.5 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys
Description:
This CLE course will educate the audience about practice in the Housing Court. The course will discuss the current law and highlight recent changes to the New York City housing laws and the impact the Covid pandemic has had on the practice. Among the topics discussed will be the court’s jurisdiction, recent appearance changes due to the pandemic (including digital appearances), and the new technology and tools attorneys can use to assist tenants. Also addressed will be the ethical implications of these tools and the current race disparity and access to justice challenges before the Court.
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Program Co-Chairs:
Lauren Price, Brooklyn Defender Services,
Charles Wolfe McMellon, Charles Wolfe McMellon, Esq.
Rachel Nager, Rozen Law Group
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Housing Court, Sara Wagner, Chair