BCBA’s First Annual Likely Last Local Hybrid Virtual In-Person George Lear Memorial Oktoberfest in September Bench Bar Conference
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CLE Session # 1 (Choose either 1A or 1B) Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- 1A. Criminal Law Section presents “Commonwealth v. Chichkin – A Pennsylvania DUI Law Update”
- Judges Bateman, Finley, & McGuffin, along with Section Chair Keith J. Bidlingmaier Esq., present an update on Pennsylvania’s DUI Law. What is a conviction, anyway? (1 Substantive credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/99380246474?pwd=RlhzRDNKMDVKdnh6OUF0YTRlbXdVUT09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 993 8024 6474
- Passcode: 314606
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. Agenda, 3. Comm v Chichkin 2020 Superior Court Case; 4. BUCKS DA – ARD Colloquy – Chichkin Waiver; 5. Chichkin Stipulation and Waiver -DUI; 6. Chichkin Waiver Facts Attachment – DUI; 7. Chichkin Stipulation and Waiver – RT; Chichkin Waiver Facts Attachment – RT; 8. ARD Rule 312; 9. ARD Rule 313; 10. Memo Re Chichkin from Keith J Bidlingmaier – 2020
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/99380246474?pwd=RlhzRDNKMDVKdnh6OUF0YTRlbXdVUT09
- Judges Bateman, Finley, & McGuffin, along with Section Chair Keith J. Bidlingmaier Esq., present an update on Pennsylvania’s DUI Law. What is a conviction, anyway? (1 Substantive credit)
- 1B. Orphans’ Court Section presents “Mom Really Did Like Me Better: the Basics of Estate Litigation”
- Judges Fritsch, Gilman & Trauger, along with Section Chair Michael F. Frisbie Esq. & Dianne C. Magee Esq., present an overview of the process in Court for resolving disputes over decedents’ estates, including will contests, accountings and commonly raised objections, and the surcharge and attachment of wayward fiduciaries. (1 Substantive credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/95803971921?pwd=aUhQSjZVdmo3OUluWGVvazhpQ2lLZz09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 958 0397 1921
- Passcode: 526123
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. Course outline; 3. PowerPoint
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/95803971921?pwd=aUhQSjZVdmo3OUluWGVvazhpQ2lLZz09
- Judges Fritsch, Gilman & Trauger, along with Section Chair Michael F. Frisbie Esq. & Dianne C. Magee Esq., present an overview of the process in Court for resolving disputes over decedents’ estates, including will contests, accountings and commonly raised objections, and the surcharge and attachment of wayward fiduciaries. (1 Substantive credit)
CLE Session # 2 (Choose either 2A or 2B) Thursday, September 24th, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
- 2A. Civil Litigation Section presents “Civil Court during Covid-19”
- Judges Baldi & Trauger present a CLE where you’ll hear directly from your Bucks County Trial Judges about the changes that are happening in the Courtroom as a result of the pandemic. (1 Substantive credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/94637643277?pwd=emh5eXZBTTFVd1RHVWtUOVNHZU1qZz09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 946 3764 3277
- Passcode: 711436
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. Documents
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/94637643277?pwd=emh5eXZBTTFVd1RHVWtUOVNHZU1qZz09
- Judges Baldi & Trauger present a CLE where you’ll hear directly from your Bucks County Trial Judges about the changes that are happening in the Courtroom as a result of the pandemic. (1 Substantive credit)
- 2B. Diversity Committee presents “Understanding Microaggression in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the #BlackLivesMatter (#BLM) Movement & Following Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Title VII Cases & What We Can Do to Effectuate Positive Change”
- Judge Clyde Waite, Committee Chair Tiffany Thomas-Smith Esq., Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub & The Peace Center’s Director of Community Programming Gayle Evans present the first in a series of 4 diversity & inclusion CLE’s that will take place throughout the summer & fall that will address the issue of microaggression & the impact it has on how we conduct ourselves in Court. This CLE will provide an overall explanation of the evolution of microaggression & the impact on African Americans, Asian Americans & the LGBTQ+ community. (1 Ethics credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/91561987306?pwd=NkZsOFREa0I4Skx3VXJlZHRLb3llUT09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 915 6198 7306
- Passcode: 806162
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. Presenter Bios 3. PowerPoint#1; 4. PowerPoint #2; 5. Microaggressions List and Meanings; 6. Microaggressions – Recognition Response
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/91561987306?pwd=NkZsOFREa0I4Skx3VXJlZHRLb3llUT09
- Judge Clyde Waite, Committee Chair Tiffany Thomas-Smith Esq., Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub & The Peace Center’s Director of Community Programming Gayle Evans present the first in a series of 4 diversity & inclusion CLE’s that will take place throughout the summer & fall that will address the issue of microaggression & the impact it has on how we conduct ourselves in Court. This CLE will provide an overall explanation of the evolution of microaggression & the impact on African Americans, Asian Americans & the LGBTQ+ community. (1 Ethics credit)
Oktoberfest Dinner Reception: Thursday, September 24th, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
- Outdoors, socially distanced, no contact!
- Location: Bucks County Bar Association, 135 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
CLE Session # 3 (Choose either 3A or 3B) Friday, September 25th, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
- 3A. Business Law Section presents “Advising Your Business Clients in the Covid-19 Age”
- Judge Trauger, Thomas P. Donnelly Esq. & Peter J. Smith Esq. present a seminar that will address a myriad of issues affecting business clients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic including in the areas of contracts, employment practices, government subsidies, insurance, leasing and litigation credit. (1 Substantive credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/98660515170?pwd=TEJBMy9GWXFLMVJWVVBXY2R3Y2Nkdz09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 986 6051 5170
- Passcode: 929676
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. PowerPoint; 3. Exhibits
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/98660515170?pwd=TEJBMy9GWXFLMVJWVVBXY2R3Y2Nkdz09
- Judge Trauger, Thomas P. Donnelly Esq. & Peter J. Smith Esq. present a seminar that will address a myriad of issues affecting business clients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic including in the areas of contracts, employment practices, government subsidies, insurance, leasing and litigation credit. (1 Substantive credit)
- 3B. Family Law Section presents “COVID-19: Custody and Support Issues Resulting from a Global Pandemic”
- Judges McMaster, Mellon, Bowman, Liller, & Yeager present on recent custody & support issues they’ve seen as a result of Covid19. This course will be moderated by Section Chair Hillary J. Moonay Esq. (1 Substantive credit)
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/95655864046?pwd=bTdCVENIUk53UGV2WU54SXlzMjhDZz09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 956 5586 4046
- Passcode: 132415
- Course Materials: Record of Attendance Form
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/95655864046?pwd=bTdCVENIUk53UGV2WU54SXlzMjhDZz09
- Judges McMaster, Mellon, Bowman, Liller, & Yeager present on recent custody & support issues they’ve seen as a result of Covid19. This course will be moderated by Section Chair Hillary J. Moonay Esq. (1 Substantive credit)
Plenary Session with Dr. Kristin Bateman, hosted by the BCBA Women Lawyers’ Division, Friday, September 25th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
- The Opioid Epidemic rages on, despite the Coronavirus getting all of our attention. We are privileged to have Dr. Kristin Bateman join us to discuss the ongoing impacts of Opioid abuse. (1 Substantive credit)
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- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/96779717440?pwd=ZzJVdE10dkJWVUw3OWNwTDJGT3JFQT09
- or dial +1 646 558 8656
- Meeting ID: 967 7971 7440
- Passcode: 998220
- Course Materials: 1. Record of Attendance Form; 2. 12 Month-ending Provisional Number of Drug Overdose Deaths by Drug or Drug Class; 3. 12 Month-ending Provisional Number of Drug Overdose Deaths by Drug or Drug Class-2; 4. Inquirer Article regarding tracking of overdose data; 5. mm6928a1-H; 6. National Drug Overdose Deaths_2018; 7. Pennsylvania State Coroners Association Drug Report 2016; 8. Pennsylvania Opioid Involved Deaths Related Harms
- Zoom connection: https://zoom.us/j/96779717440?pwd=ZzJVdE10dkJWVUw3OWNwTDJGT3JFQT09
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Golf Outing: Friday, September 25th, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
- 12 PM Lunch: boxed lunch, beer, soda & water. Use the short game area & practice range before the start
- 1 PM Shotgun Start: $5 Pro Shop credit per Golfer. $1,500 in Prizes! (Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Straightest Drive, Putting Contest, Best Score & Most Honest Score – Prizes awarded during the Send Off Reception)
- Location : Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown, Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA 18954
2020 Bench Bar Conference Send Off Reception: Friday, September 25th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
- Cocktail Hour 5-6 PM, Dinner Reception 6-8 PM
- Outdoors, socially distanced, no contact!
- Location : Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown, Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA 18954