THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW
presents
LOBBYING LAWS AND REGULATIONS
WHEN
Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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WHERE
New York Law School
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)
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CREDIT
3.0 Transitional and Nontransitional CLE Credits:
2.0 in Professional Practice and 1.0 in Ethics and Professionalism
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COST
$120 registration fee
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AGENDA
08:30 a.m. – 09:00 a.m.
Event Check-in
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Opening remarks will be delivered by Anthony Crowell, Dean and President of New York Law School.
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09:00 a.m. – 09:50 a.m.
Office of the City Clerk
Panel 1: NYC Lobbying: Overview including a focus on the Amnesty Program and the Amended Rules
Moderator:
Michael McSweeney – City Clerk, and Clerk of the Council
Panelists:
Jaime Chirichella – Deputy Counsel
Jessica Fiorillo – Training and Outreach Coordinator
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10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE)
Panel 2 : NYS Lobbying: Discussion of recent guidance, the Amnesty Program and differences between State and City Lobbying requirements
Panelists:
Carol Quinn – Associate Counsel
Leah Ramos – Associate Counsel
Christina Wiesnet – Deputy Director of Lobbying Compliance
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11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
New York Advocacy Association
Panel 3: To Register, Or Not To Register? That Is The Question
Panelists:
Howard S. Weiss – Partner, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
Sid Davidoff – Senior Partner, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
Arthur Goldstein – Partner, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
Kenneth K. Fisher – Member, Cozen O’Connor
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PAYMENTS
Seats will only be held for those who have made full payments.
Online payments of the fee may be made via PayPal. Visa and MasterCard payments can also be made over the phone at 212.431.2855. Checks should be made payable to “New York Law School” and mailed to:
Lillian Valle-Santiago
Center for New York City Law
New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013-2921
Refunds can only be given if a request is submitted by January 21, 2016.
New York Law School students and faculty:
A number of comped spots are available for current, active NYLS students and faculty members. If you would like to attend this program, please e-mail Lillian Valle-Santiago at lillian.valle-santiago@nyls.edu to make arrangements.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CLE financial aid assistance is available.
Application for financial aid assistance must be received no later than three weeks prior to a course offering. To view the New York Law School financial aid policies for CLE events, please visit http://www.nyls.edu/alumni-and-giving/lifetime-learning/cle/cle-tuition-assistance-2/.
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NEED MORE INFORMATION? REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS?
Contact coordinator Lillian Valle-Santiago at 212.431.2855 or lillian.valle-santiago@nyls.edu.
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New York Law School has been certified by the New York State Board of Continuing Legal Education as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This program is approved for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.