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Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 05:30 PM · 53 rsvps
MVRC July 2021 Meeting
Our next MVRC virtual meeting will be held on Thursday July 29th @5:30pm. This is an all-virtual meeting.
The focus of this meeting will be on federal voting reforms, as we welcome Congressman Mondaire Jones, US Representative for New York's 17th Congressional District (https://jones.house.gov/). Congressman Jones will update us on the progress of HR-1 Voting Rights Act and the John Lewis Act and what the Democrats in Congress will do to combat the many draconian voter suppression laws that have been introduced or passed in over 20 states.Also, in our continuing spotlight on voter rights organizations we will have the Voter Protection Director of the Democratic National Committee Ms. Reyna Walters-Morgan.
Join us and learn more about the outreach and projects that the DNC Voter Protection Department have done and are planning to do through the next election cycle.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM · $25.00 USD · 13 rsvps
Board of Elections Reform: History and Opportunities to Enhance for Future Elections
June's Primary Election brought to light conversations about Board of Elections reform here in New York City, and NYDLC is proud to bring together leading election law professionals to discuss the history of Boards of Election, how they work, and the arguments about reform!
Our panel will examine the history of Boards of Election in New York and other states, processes and legal requirements to give the audience an understanding of how Boards work, recent election issues involving Boards of Election, such as voter registration processing in NY-22 from 2020, use of third party vendors to prepare mail-in ballots, and the inadvertent counting of test ballots in the 2021 NYC Primary, and what changes should be made to improve voting processes in the future!
This event offer 2 NYS professional practice CLE Credits to attorneys who attend. As always, non-attorneys are welcome to attend as well for the low price of just $25.00!
Panelists:
Douglas Kellner
Co-Chair, New York State Board of ElectionsHon. Liz Krueger
New York State Senator, New York Senate District 28&
Jarret Berg
Co-Founder, Vote Early NYIn hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of current times, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
NYDLC has a scholarship policy for those interested in attending but who are unable to pay due to financial hardship. Please email [email protected] to make this request.
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Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM through January 01, 2022 · $50.00 USD · 2 rsvps
CLE: Reforming the Electoral College - On Demand!
NYDLC is proud to offer the opportunity to view our hit CLE program "Reforming the Electoral College" on demand, so you can watch whenever you'd like! This program, broadcasted live on December 9, 2020, brought together leading academic and election law professionals to discuss how to reform the Electoral College process for electing the President of the United States.
The panel examines the history of this process, different attempts to reform the Electoral College, including the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and discusses pertinent Supreme Court jurisprudence, including the Faithless Electors issue.
Purchase a ticket below, and you will be sent the links to view the program, along with materials, and instructions on how to redeem credit!
Panelists:
Jerry Goldfeder
Special Counsel, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPSusan Herman
President, American Civil Liberties UnionDr. John Koza
Founder, National Popular Vote&
Jarret Berg
Co-Founder, Vote Early NYIn hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of hard times for many, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
Two NYS Professional Practice CLE credits. This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or any scholarship requests, as NYDLC has a complete financial aid policy for those unable to pay. -
Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM through January 01, 2022 · $50.00 USD
Dissecting the New York Primary : Lost Votes and the Creation of a Better Process for November - On Demand!
NYDLC is proud to offer the opportunity to view our hit CLE program "Dissecting the New York Primary" on demand, so you can watch whenever you'd like! This program, broadcasted live on August 25, 2020, brought together leading organizers, election officials and attorneys involved in New York's June 2020 primary to discuss the Executive Orders issued due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the delayed vote count associated with the overwhelmingly large number of absentee ballots counted, and how New York State could improve this process from a legal, administrative and field perspective.
Purchase a ticket below, and you will be sent the links to view the program, along with materials, and instructions on how to redeem credit!
Panelists include:
- Amanda Blair, co-founder, Brooklyn Voters Alliance
- Dustin Czarny, Chair, Democratic Commissioners Caucus
- Rachel Landy, Co-Chair, NYDLC Legislative Affairs Committee
- Austin Morgan, Field Organizer, McMurray for Congress
- Ali Najmi, Esq
This is an all-virtual event!
Non-attorneys are welcome to join.
In hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of hard times for many, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
Two NYS Professional Practice CLE credits. This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or any scholarship requests, as NYDLC has a complete financial aid policy for those unable to pay. -
Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM through January 01, 2022 · $25.00 USD · 5 rsvps
Confronting Inequalities with Voting Rights Legislation - On Demand!
NYDLC is proud to offer the opportunity to view our hit CLE program "Confronting Inequalities with Voting Rights Legislation" on demand, so you can watch whenever you'd like! This program, broadcasted live on February 23, 2021, brought together leading academic and election law professionals to discuss how systemic racial inequalities are being confronted with voting rights legislation, and how much more we have to do!
The panel examines our collective history of inequality in voting dating back to the Constitution itself, discusses felon disenfranchisement and the Voting Rights Act in detail, and examines how new legislation before the Senate right now (the For the People Act - HR 1 and the Voting Rights Advancement Act - HR 4) can help make a difference towards the impediments that prevent everyone from being able to vote freely and fairly.
Congressman John Sarbanes (D. Md) who introduced the For the People Act - HR 1 joins the panel to talk about its creation and importance. Saira Draper from the Georgia Democratic Party provides an up to date analysis of real voting rights challenges faced in her state after the 2020 election. And the other panelists provide a comprehensive description of the history, laws, and cases that address voting rights challenges.
This event also includes a discussion of how far we have come and how far we have left to go and offers 3 total CLE Credits (including 1 hour of NYS Diversity and Inclusion Credit) to experienced attorneys who attend.
Panelists:
Frederick Brewington
Civil Rights Attorney, The Law Offices of Frederick K. BrewingtonGloria Browne-Marshall
Civil Rights Attorney and Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay CollegeEdgardo Cortés
Voting Rights and Election Security AdvisorSaira Draper
Director of Voter Protection, Democratic Party of GeorgiaHon. John Sarbanes
U.S. Representative, Maryland's 3rd Congressional DistrictJeff Wice
Adjunct Professor/Senior Fellow, New York Law School&
John Owens, Jr.
Principal Law Clerk, New York State Supreme CourtIn hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of hard times for many, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
Non-attorneys (or those not seeking credit) are welcome to join at the reduced rate of $25.
Two NYS Professional Practice CLE credits and one NYS Diversity and Inclusion credit (total of three NYS CLE credits!). This virtual course is appropriate for experienced attorneys.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or any scholarship requests, as NYDLC has a complete financial aid policy for those unable to pay.
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Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM through January 01, 2022 · $50.00 USD
Ranked Choice Voting CLE: How Does it Work, What to Expect? - On Demand!
NYDLC is proud to offer the opportunity to view our hit CLE program "Ranked Choice Voting: How Does it Work, What to Expect?" on demand, so you can watch whenever you'd like! This program, broadcasted live on April 29, 2021, brought together leading academic and election law professionals to discuss how Ranked Choice Voting works and its impact on the upcoming June 2021 primary election in New York.
The panel examines the history of ranked choice voting, including how it worked in past elections, discusses the plan for New York City primaries and special elections, reviews the first run of ranked choice voting in the Special Election for Queens City Council District 31 with the winning candidate herself, and considers what to expect for the future!
Purchase a ticket below, and you will be sent the links to view the program, along with materials, and instructions on how to redeem credit! Non-attorneys or those not selecting credit, feel free to choose the low, low price of $25.00!
Panelists:
Selvena Brooks-Powers
Council Member, New York City Council, District 31 (Queens)Nicholas Stabile
Board Chair, Ranked Choice NYL. Joy Williams
President, Brooklyn NAACPLaura Wood
Senior Advisor & General Counsel, DemocracyNYC at Office of the Mayor of New York City&
Matt Minnella
Co-Chair, Voter Protection Committee, New York Democratic Lawyers CouncilIn hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of hard times for many, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
Two NYS Professional Practice CLE credits. This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or any scholarship requests, as NYDLC has a complete financial aid policy for those unable to pay. -
Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM through January 01, 2022 · $50.00 USD · 1 rsvp
Ethics CLE: Impeachment: Past, Present, and the Role of Attorneys - On Demand!
NYDLC is proud to offer the opportunity to view our hit CLE program "Impeachment: Past, Present, and The Role of Attorneys" on demand, so you can watch whenever you'd like! This program, which occurred in person December 3, 2019 at the law firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, brought together an all star panel of academics, attorneys, as well as former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman for a robust discussion on the legal history of impeachment, the 2019 impeachment of then President Donald Trump, and the role that attorneys play in the process from an ethical perspective!
Two New York State Ethics credits are available for this course.
Purchase a ticket below, and you will be sent the links to view the program, along with materials, and instructions on how to redeem credit!
Panelists:
Nick Akerman
Former Watergate Prosecutor and Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLPRichard Emery
Founding Partner, Emery Celli, Brinckerhoff & Abady LLPJerry H. Goldfeder
Special Counsel, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLPRebecca Roiphe
Professor of Law, New York Law SchoolModerated by:
Cynthia Kouril
Principal at Kouril Law Office, P.C.In hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of hard times for many, this CLE has a low ticket price of $50 for members, $75 for non-members. If you would like to make a voluntary, additional contribution, you may do so here.
This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or any scholarship requests, as NYDLC has a complete financial aid policy for those unable to pay.