Legal Agility

On December 8th, I’ll probably be catching up on Transgender Issues in the Criminal Justice System.

When: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 – 5:30pm – 7:15pm
Where: N.Y. County Supreme Court, 100 Centre Street, Room 1517

Gender Fairness Committees of New York County Supreme & Criminal Courts, in conjuction with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGal) and The Alliance – The Gay-Straight Alliance of the New York State Justice System present Transgender Issues in the Criminal Justice System. Elana Redfield, Esq., and Gabriel Arkles, Esq., Staff Attorneys of the Sylvia Rivera Law Project will be presenting. 2 hours of CLE credit will be available to experienced and transitional attorneys. To RSVP, please contact Lisa Lindsay, Esq., llindsay@courts.state.ny.us, (646) 386.4700.

If you need a refresher on Reclamation of Seized Property, however, you may want to head over to the Legal Aid Society’s CLE presentation that evening instead.

Tuesday December 08 , 2009

* By: The Legal Aid Society
* Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
* CLE Credit
* Location:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
Map: maps.google.com
* Contact:
Rosemary Hare-Bey
The Legal Aid Society
rharebey@legal-aid.org

Reclamation of Seized Property
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hosted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019

Learn the fundamentals of representing persons whose property has been seized by the New York City Police Department. The session will cover the substantive law of forfeiture, the process of obtaining prompt administrative review, and how to pursue CPLR Article 78, Replevin and damage actions.

Faculty Chair: Steve Wasserman, Esq., Criminal Defense Practice

CLE Credit: 2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1 hour skills. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys

I volunteer at LeGaL’s transgender name change clinic pretty frequently. It’s a wonderful experience, working with people who are happy and excited about the process – a rare pleasure! If you’re interested in getting involved, Gender Policing: Legal Name Change Process and Self Assertion in the Transgender Community looks like a helpful introduction to the subject.

When: Thursday, December 3, 2009 – 6:30pm
Where: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP – 666 5th Avenue

This CLE program will cover the process for name changes for transgender clients and issues relating to working with members of the transgender and low income communities. This program is accredited and co-sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York and co-sponsored by the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. Thanks to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for hosting this program.

Faculty:
Felix Gardon, Esq., Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Pooja Gehi, Esq., Sylvia Rivera Law Project

This course qualifies for 2 credits in Professional Practice and is both transitional and non-transitional.

$25 Registration Fee.
Please mail check payable to “LeGaL Foundation” to LeGaL Foundation, 799 Broadway #340, NY NY 10003 or fill out the credit card information below.
Forms can also be faxed to 212-353-2970.
Questions about financial aid: Daniel R Schaffer at 212-353-9118 or email to le_gal@earthlink.net.