Why you should attend
Newly admitted attorneys in New York State are required, during each of their first two years after admission to the Bar, to complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in ethics and professionalism, skills, and law practice management and/or areas of professional practice.
By attending PLI’s Bridge-the-Gap I: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2014, you can fulfill all of your ethics and skills MCLE requirements in New York State for one year.
At this practical program, you will learn what you didn’t learn in law school ( but now wish you had!)and get your questions answered by our highly experienced faculty. Topics to be discussed include:
- Ethics for new lawyers
- Clear and convincing writing
- Negotiation skills, strategies, and styles
- Mediation skills
( Please note that PLI’s Bridge-the-Gap I and II programs contain different subjects and may be taken in either order. If you have already attended one of PLI’s Bridge-the-Gap I programs, in accordance with New York State MCLE Regulations, you cannot attend Bridge -the-Gap I again for MCLE credit.)
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.