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Basics of Uncontested Divorce

Monday March 08 , 2010

  • By: Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, NYS Courts Access to Justice Program
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Brooklyn Bar Association - Auditorium
    123 Remsen Street, 1st floor
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Contact:
    Kate Evanciew
    Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.
    718-624-3894 ext 4
  • Website: www.brooklynvlp.org

Topics include: Kings County Supreme Court Procedures, Preparation, Jurisdiction, Grounds for Divorce, Commencing the Action, Service, Submission and Entry of Judgment, Pitfalls of Uncontested Divorce.

Introduction by: LAURIE B. MILDER, ESQ., Special Counsel, NY State Courts Access to Justice Program

Presentations by:

  • BAILA KAMMAN, Senior Court Attorney, Law Department, New York County Supreme Court;
  • JOHN FIUMARE, Deputy Chief Court Attorney, Kings County Supreme Court;
  • STEPHEN ROSSINI, Senior Court Attorney/ Special Referee for the Matrimonial Part, Kings County Supreme Court;
  • SIDNEY CHERUBIN, Supervising Attorney, Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project


This course is FREE to those who accept at least one pro bono referral from the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project and volunteer at two sessions of the Supreme Court Uncontested Divorce Volunteer Lawyers Program before September 8, 2010. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.

  • CLE Credit Comments: This program provides 2 CLE credits in Professional Practice and is suitable for attorneys and newly admitted attorneys. Please use the attached registration form to sign up for this course. Requested information may be emailed to kate@brooklynvlp.org or faxed to 718-624-3926. The VLP maintains a financial hardship policy. For more information, call 718-624-3894 ext 4.
  • Attachment(s): Flyer_Mar8.pdf

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