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Greenberg & Merola have been holding seminars on various legal topics for approximately 5 years. We are a fully accredited NYS CLE provider for attorneys!

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LAWYERING FOR ENTREPENEURS & START UPS: 4/23/20 Queens Speakers: Jerry Merola (Business Entity Choices) What type of business entity should you choose. Basic information on sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations, and C corporations. Compare costs, benefits, risks, taxes, rules, ease of use, required filings, attributes, etc. Steven Fried, (How to Speak the Entrepeneur’s Language) Learn how to be counsel to start ups. What do entrepeneurs want and expect from counsel? How do you help them get the business “out of their head”. How to streamline basic compliance. What is t	ASSETS: Barbarians at the Gate-How to Protect them & Lost and Found-How to Find and Get Them : 3/11/20 Long Island Speakers: Jacqueline Harounian, Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, (ASSETS: Barbarians at the Gate How to Protect Them) How can I shield my inheritance and separate property if I get married? What steps can I take to protect my business from a vindictive spouse or other family members? Is there divorce insurance in New York? Elliott Portman, (ASSETS: Lost and Found-How to Find and Get Them) CPLR Article 52: What property is subject to garnishment? How do restraining notices work? Can I issue a subpoena to examine the debtor? What about immunity/privilege? How can I start a turnover proceeding? What is an execution? How do I handle adverse claims to property? And offbeat enforcement techniques.
A NYC RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE CLOSING & THE TAXMAN COMETH: 2/20/20 New York Speakers: Jeffrey Levitin, Esq. (A NYC Residential Real Estate Closing) How to understand a residential contract and what are the crucial terms; understanding the (relatively) new mansion tax rules; and dealing with a NY Power of Attorney. What types of deeds there are? How to deal with time of the essence clauses and post closing posessions? What documents do I need to be familiar with? How do I review them & schedule the closing? What pitfalls need to be avoided? Jerry Merola (The Taxman Cometh) What do you do when a client walks in with an IRS letter?. What if it says a levy is imminent or there’s a deadline to petition the tax court or some other action will be taken? You have VERY STRICT time deadlines to act. Learn what you need to do TODAY to help your client and protect their rights. This will focus on IRS (not State) issues for income tax (not other types of tax issues).	Four Pillars of IP Law for Non-IP Attorneys: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets & The Taxman Cometh: 2/5/20 Long Island Speakers: George Lizourezos, (Four Pillars of IP Law for Non-IP Attorneys) Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets. Learn the basics. What does each one protect? Which one does your client need. How hard are they to prepare and can I do them myself or should I get help? What information do I need to know? Are there any deadlines I should worry abo ut NOW? How can I help my client protect his property? Learn this and more. Jerry Merola (The Taxman Cometh) What do you do when a client walks in with an IRS letter?. What if it says a levy is imminent or there’s a deadline to petition the tax court or some other action will be taken? You have VERY STRICT time deadlines to act. Learn what you need to do TODAY to help your client and protect their rights. This will focus on IRS (not State) issues for income tax (not other types of tax issues).
OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE E-DISCOVERY STRATEGY & FAMILY COURT BASICS: 1/30/20 Manhattan Speakers: Mark Hirschfeld of Precision Legal Services(Offensive and Defensive E-discovery Strategy) How do you ensure that your processing and producing of E-discovery is defensible? How do you avoid sanctions in litigation? How do you verify that you’re getting what you demanded? How do you draft motions & briefs regarding technological issues in E-discovery? How do you deal with mobile data in E-discovery? Etc. Hayley Greenberg (Family Court Basics) What is Family Court and what types of cases are litigated in it? Why would a case be brought here instead of Supreme or Criminal Court? When is it best to choose Family Court to bring a case? What are the basics for paternity, custody/visitation, and support cases? Etc.	1. The Inns and Outs of a Landlord/Tenant Case 2. The 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act: Why Everything you Knew is Wrong 3. Ethics-The Top 20 No-No’s: 1/15/20 Long Island Speakers: Hayley Greenberg (The Inns and Outs of a Landlord/Tenant Case) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a landlord or tenant needs help. What types of cases can you file for the landlord? Should you do a non payment or a holdover & how do you prepare it? Etc. Michaek Kohan (The 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act: Why Everything you Knew is Wrong) A general overview of the fundamental changes for landlords/tenants and how the act will effect the practice for the foreseeable future. Omid Zareh (Ethics-The Top 20 No-No’s) A great general overview of what you can and cannot do. 20 helpful tips to follow. Focusing on conflicts of interest and prohibited conduct
BUSINESS ENTITY CHOICES & UNCONTESTED DIVORCES: 12/11/19 Long Island Speakers: Jerry Merola (Business Entity Choices) What type of business entity should you choose. Basic information on sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations, and C corporations. Compare costs, benefits, risks, taxes, rules, ease of use, required filings, attributes, etc. Hayley Greenberg (Uncontested Divorces) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an uncontested divorce. What documents do you need? Where do you file the papers? How is service done? Do you need a stipulation? How long will it take? What Order do you file what documents? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc.	QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS: EBT BASICS: 12/5/19 New York Speakers: QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS: EBT BASICS: by NATHAN BELOFSKY & HAYLEY GREENBERG We will be holding four different CLE's on two different fact patterns. A slip and fall and a car accident. We will be deposing a Plaintiff and Defendant for each case. You will see how the ebt is actually conducted with explanations of what and why certain questions are asked. A GREAT HANDS-ON CLE.
ESTATE PLANNING BASICS & ANIMAL LAW: 11/25/19 Long Island Speakers: Jerry Merola (Estate Planning Basics) Learn the basics of estate planning. Get the major points about wills, living wills, health care proxies (durable powers of attorney), financial powers of attorney, living trusts, & trusts. Which ones does your client need? How hard are they to prepare and can I do them myself or should they be referred? What information do I need to know? Etc. Hayley Greenberg (Animal Law) 1) Vicious Dog Hearing-What happens & how to prepare, 2) Dog bites-What are the basic rules for Plaintiff and Defendant, 3) Animal Ownership / Custody Disputes-What are the legal issues & what documents do I need to prepare, 4) NYC Pet Law-Can I have/keep an animal if a lease says no? & 5) Animals as Property-What type of compensation can be obtained when animals are harmed.	BUSINESS ENTITY CHOICES & UNCONTESTED DIVORCE: 11/13/19 Long Island Speakers: Jerry Merola (Business Entity Choices) What type of business entity should you choose. Basic information on sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations, and C corporations. Compare costs, benefits, risks, taxes, rules, ease of use, required filings, attributes, etc. Hayley Greenberg (Uncontested Divorces) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an uncontested divorce. What documents do you need? Where do you file the papers? How is service done? Do you need a stipulation? How long will it take? What Order do you file what documents? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc.
NYC Vegetarian Food Fest: 5/19 & 20/18 Speakers: Hayley Greenberg Wills-How to protect your animals when you die-a BiG problem if you're not protected. Otherwise, the relatives take your money and dumps the animals! NYC Pet Law-Basic rules for keeping pets. Attacks/Bites-What can I do to protect myself/my group in case of a potential "attack" by one of our animals. Adoption & fostering-WHY MUST I HAVE A CONTRACT IN WRITING for every single animal I place, either permanently or temporary. Neighbor Law-What if my neighbors & I are not getting along re. stray animals or even household animals when they're outside. Vicious Dog Hearing-When my dog bites someone the State may try to take it away. Animals as Property-If my animal is harmed how can I be compensated for my losses, i.e. vet bills.	NYC Vegetarian Food Fest: 5/19 & 20/18 Speakers: Jerry Merola Wills-How to protect your animals when you die-a BiG problem if you're not protected. Otherwise, the relatives take your money and dumps the animals! NYC Pet Law-Basic rules for keeping pets. Attacks/Bites-What can I do to protect myself/my group in case of a potential "attack" by one of our animals. Adoption & fostering-WHY MUST I HAVE A CONTRACT IN WRITING for every single animal I place, either permanently or temporary. Neighbor Law-What if my neighbors & I are not getting along re. stray animals or even household animals when they're outside. Vicious Dog Hearing-When my dog bites someone the State may try to take it away. Animals as Property-If my animal is harmed how can I be compensated for my losses, i.e. vet bills.
Long Island Vegetarian Fest: 2/10/18 Speakers: Hayley Greenberg Wills-How to protect your animals when you die-a BiG problem if you're not protected. Otherwise, the relatives take your money and dumps the animals! NYC Pet Law-Basic rules for keeping pets. Attacks/Bites-What can I do to protect myself/my group in case of a potential "attack" by one of our animals. Adoption & fostering-WHY MUST I HAVE A CONTRACT IN WRITING for every single animal I place, either permanently or temporary. Neighbor Law-What if my neighbors & I are not getting along re. stray animals or even household animals when they're outside. Vicious Dog Hearing-When my dog bites someone the State may try to take it away. Animals as Property-If my animal is harmed how can I be compensated for my losses, i.e. vet bills.	NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK: Persuasive Legal Writing & HOW TO PREPARE A CH. 13 BANKRUPTCY: 4/19 & 5/2/17 Long Island & New York Speakers: Dana E. Heitz, (NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK: Persuasive Legal Writing Learn the hallmarks of good writing: clear, specific, & simple. What bad indicators should I know? How to achieve invisibility. Do I want to or should it be avoided? Style pointers: Style defined, plain language, basic style concepts, & finally, is it worth it? Christy Demelfi. (How To Prepare a Ch. 13 Bankruptcy) What do you do when a client walks in to file a bankruptcy? How do you know if it’s the best solution for their problems? What are the pros and cons of filing? What debts can be discharged? What information do I need from the client? How do I prepare the forms? What should they include? Etc.
PATENT, TRADEMARK, & COPYRIGHT BASICS & THE ABC'S OF ADOPTIONS: 4/4/17 New York Speakers: Christopher Garvey (Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Basics) Learn the basics of patents, trademarks, & copyrights. What does each one protect? Which one does your client need. How hard are they to prepare and can I do them myself or should I get help? What information do I need to know? Are there any deadlines I should worry about NOW? How can I help my client protect his property? Learn this and more. Hayley Greenberg (The ABC's of Adoptions) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an adoption. What is an adoption? Can I do it or should I refer it out? What is the basic information I need to find out? What documents do you need? Where & how do you prepare & file the papers? How long will it take? How is service done? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc.	PATENT, TRADEMARK, & COPYRIGHT BASICS & THE ABC'S OF ADOPTIONS: 3/22/17 Long Island Speakers: Christopher Garvey, Esq. (Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Basics) Learn the basics of patents, trademarks, & copyrights. What does each one protect? Which one does your client need. How hard are they to prepare and can I do them myself or should I get help? What information do I need to know? Are there any deadlines I should worry about NOW? How can I help my client protect his property? Learn this and more. Hayley Greenberg (The ABC's of Adoptions) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an adoption. What is an adoption? Can I do it or should I refer it out? What is the basic information I need to find out? What documents do you need? Where & how do you prepare & file the papers? How long will it take? How is service done? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc.
CRIMINAL LAW BASICS & ESTATE PLANNING FOR BEGINNERS: 2/21/17 Long Island Speakers: Fred Assenza, (Criminal Law Basics) Learn the basics of criminal law covering: arrest, arraignment, pleas, court appearances, pretrial interview, bail, speedy trial rules, motions & hearings (Brady, Batson, Frye, Huntley, Mapp, Miranda, Wade & others) and ultimately a trial. Jerry Merola, (Estate Planning for Beginners) Get an overview of this important topic. Jerry will cover: intake forms, what information is needed, what factors should be considered when preparing documents, will preparation, powers of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living wills, letters of instruction, and more.	ESTATE PLANNING BASICS & EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION FOR BEGINNERS: 8/12/15 Speakers: Jerry Merola (Estate Planning Basics) Learn the basics of estate planning. Get the major points about wills, living wills, health care proxies (durable powers of attorney), financial powers of attorney, living trusts, & trusts. Which ones does your client need? How hard are they to prepare and can I do them myself or should they be referred? What information do I need to know? Etc. David Feather. (Employment Discrimination for Beginners) Get an overview of this important topic so when a client calls you know what questions to ask. Get the basics of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act). Also learn about protected classes, unlawful activity, sexual harassment, pregnancy, retaliation, damages, etc.
GUARDIANSHIP BASICS & GOTCHA! (NYS TAX CRIMES): 7/15/15 Long Island Speakers: Alex Khutoryansky (Guardianship Basics) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an Article 81 proceeding? What is an Article 81 proceeding? Can I do it or should I refer it out? What is the basic information I need to find out? What documents do you need? Where & how do you prepare & file the papers? How long will it take? How is service done? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc. Gary S. Alpert (Gotcha! NYS Tax Crimes) Gary Alpert, former Assistant District Attorney, (Suffolk and Queens Counties) and Associate Counsel, New York Tax Department Criminal Investigations Division He will show you the basics of what you need to know to defend your client in tax crime investigations and prosecutions even though you don't know taxes and don't want to know them. Learn the critical points about various tax fraud acts. Get the inside scoop on how the IRS & Tax Department share information. Find out about income tax evasion including “white collar” crimes and defenses in sales tax fraud cases.	Business Entity Choices & Animal Law: Long Island 1/13/15 Speakers: Jerry Merola (Business Entity Choices) What type of business entity should you choose. Basic information on sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations, and C corporations. Compare costs, benefits, risks, taxes, rules, ease of use, required filings, attributes, etc. Hayley Greenberg, Esq. (Animal Law) 1) Vicious Dog Hearing-What happens & how to prepare, 2) Dog bites-What are the basic rules for Plaintiff and Defendant, 3) Animal Ownership / Custody Disputes-What are the legal issues & what documents do I need to prepare, 4) NYC Pet Law-Can I have/keep an animal if a lease says no? & 5) Animals as Property-What type of compensation can be obtained when animals are harmed.
A RETIRED JUDGE'S VIEW & PRENUPTUAL AGREEMENTS: 12/3/14 Long Island Speakers: Judge Alfred D. Cooper, Esq. (A Retired Judge's View) A Retired Judge’s View from and at the Bench. Discussion includes: courtroom civility, circumstances to be avoided when appearing before a court, presentation & appearance, submission of pleadings, clarification of roles, etc. Hayley Greenberg (Prenuptual Agreements) What is a prenuptual agreement? Does my client need one? How will it impact a future divorce? Will it be upheld? What do the clauses mean & which ones do I need to include? How do I execute it? Will it be binding? What about future children & child support? Can anyone really be 100% protected? What does recent caselaw say.	IMMIGRATION-GREENCARDS & CITIZENSHIP & HOUSING COURT: 11/19/14 Manhattan Speakers: Hayley Greenberg (Immigration-Greencards & Citizenship) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client wants a family greencard or citizenship? What type of sponsor is needed, if any? What documents need to be filed? How can I fill them in? What other issues will arise? What are the client’s options? What specific facts do you need to get from your client? Alex Khutoryansky, Esq (What happens in housing court) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a landlord or tenant needs help. What types of cases can you file for the landlord? Should you do a non payment or a holdover & how do you prepare it? What defenses can your tenant make to a proceeding? What exactly do you need to do to get started & handle the case? Which court will you go to? What can you expect for each of the court dates? What documents need to be filed to preserve your client’s rights? Is a settlement desirable and if so, on what terms?
A REAL ESTATE CLOSING & FAMILY COURT BASICS: 10/20/14 Long Island Speakers:Fred Assenza (A Real Estate Closing) What do I need to know to represent a buyer or selling at a closing? Who are all the involved parties? What documents do I need to be familiar with? How do I review them & schedule the closing? What pitfalls need to be avoided? Etc. Hayley Greenberg (Family Court Basics) What is Family Court and what types of cases are litigated in it? Why would a case be brought here instead of Supreme or Criminal Court? When is it best to choose Family Court to bring a case? What are the basics for paternity, custody/visitation, and support cases? Etc.	UNCONTESTED DIVORCE & IRS INCOME TAX PROBLEMS: 9/23/14 New York Speakers: Hayley Greenberg, Esq. (uncontested divorce) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an uncontested divorce. What documents do you need? Where do you file the papers? How is service done? Do you need a stipulation? How long will it take? What Order do you file what documents? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc. Jerry Merola (IRS income tax problem) What do you do when a client walks in with an IRS letter?. What if it says a levy is imminent or there’s a deadline to petition the tax court or some other action will be taken? You have VERY STRICT time deadlines to act. Learn what you need to do TODAY to help your client and protect their rights. This will focus on IRS (not State) issues for income tax (not other types of tax issues).
A REAL ESTATE CLOSING & FAMILY COURT BASICS: 10/20/14 Long Island Speakers:Fred Assenza (A Real Estate Closing) What do I need to know to represent a buyer or selling at a closing? Who are all the involved parties? What documents do I need to be familiar with? How do I review them & schedule the closing? What pitfalls need to be avoided? Etc. Hayley Greenberg (Family Court Basics) What is Family Court and what types of cases are litigated in it? Why would a case be brought here instead of Supreme or Criminal Court? When is it best to choose Family Court to bring a case? What are the basics for paternity, custody/visitation, and support cases? Etc.	UNCONTESTED DIVORCE & IRS INCOME TAX PROBLEMS: 9/23/14 New York Speakers: Hayley Greenberg, Esq. (uncontested divorce) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an uncontested divorce. What documents do you need? Where do you file the papers? How is service done? Do you need a stipulation? How long will it take? What Order do you file what documents? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc. Jerry Merola (IRS income tax problem) What do you do when a client walks in with an IRS letter?. What if it says a levy is imminent or there’s a deadline to petition the tax court or some other action will be taken? You have VERY STRICT time deadlines to act. Learn what you need to do TODAY to help your client and protect their rights. This will focus on IRS (not State) issues for income tax (not other types of tax issues).
HOW DO I PREPARE A CH. 7 BANKRUPTCY& ETHICAL TAX TRAPS: 9/22/14 Long Island Speakers: Christy Demelfi, Esq. (How do I prepare a Ch. 7 bankruptcy?) What do you do when a client walks in to file a bankruptcy? How do you know if it’s the best solution for their problems? What are the pros and cons of filing? What debts can be discharged? What information do I need from the client? How do I prepare the forms? What should they include? Etc. Michael Sihksnel, (Ethical Tax Traps) What do I need to know before speaking with a client about a tax issue? If I only get intake information to refer the client to a specialist, are there ethical implications? What is Circular 230? How does it apply to me? How can I avoid any violations of it? What do I need to know before giving any tax advice? Etc.	IMMIGRATION-GREENCARDS & CITIZENSHIP & HOUSING COURT: 8/20/14 Long Island Speakers: Hayley Greenberg (Immigration-Greencards & Citizenship) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client wants a family greencard or citizenship? What type of sponsor is needed, if any? What documents need to be filed? How can I fill them in? What other issues will arise? What are the client’s options? What specific facts do you need to get from your client? Alex Khutoryansky (What happens in housing court) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a landlord or tenant client walks in your door for help. What types of cases can you file for the landlord? Should you do a non payment or a holdover & how do you prepare it? What defenses can your tenant make to a proceeding? What exactly do you need to do to get started & handle the case? Which court will you go to? What can you expect for each of the court dates? What documents need to be filed to preserve your client’s rights? Is a settlement desirable and if so, on what terms?
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE & IRS INCOME TAX PROBLEMS: 7/16/14 Long Island Speakers: Hayley Greenberg (uncontested divorce) Learn in real life practical terms what to do when a client walks in your door for an uncontested divorce. What documents do you need? Where do you file the papers? How is service done? Do you need a stipulation? How long will it take? What Order do you file what documents? Are court appearances required. What do I need on the client intake? Etc. Jerry Merola (IRS income tax problem) What do you do when a client walks in with an IRS letter?. What if it says a levy is imminent or there’s a deadline to petition the tax court or some other action will be taken? You have VERY STRICT time deadlines to act. Learn what you need to do TODAY to help your client and protect their rights. This will focus on IRS (not State) issues for income tax (not other types of tax issues).

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