Nonprofits are crucial to the community and “business” fabric of Western New York.   As such, Board service is a great way for attorneys to give back to their communities, while at the same time building relationships and gaining the skills and insights required to successfully serve a large part of our region’s legal client base. 

Built around our experiences and the questions that we receive working with nonprofit Boards and executive leadership every day, this program will address:

•    Benefits and ethical considerations for attorneys serving on Boards
•    How to evaluate potential Board service opportunities
•    An introduction to the law of Boards, through the lens of a typical Board meeting
•    An overview of the fiduciary duties of board members and officers

This one-hour CLE program will provide 1.0 NY Law Practice Management credit and is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Presented by Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC attorneys:

Thomas Simcoe
Delaney M. R. Knapp
Stephanie Fedorka
Thomas Clifford
Emily Ahlqvist

MCLE: 1.0 NY Law Practice Management

Ever wondered why a balance sheet actually balances? This practical program will help attorneys better understand what financial statements reveal about a client’s financial health. Learn how to read and interpret the key financial statements and footnotes, recognize different accounting methods and levels of outside assurance, and understand common financial ratios and what they mean. The program will also explore the attorney’s role when working with a client’s CPA and how third-party financial statements can be used to support clients in both corporate and litigation matters.

MCLE: 2.0 Professional Practice

This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Presenters:  Jacqueline Lee, CPA, MMB+CO, and Timothy Muck, Esq., Barclay Damon LLP

This presentation will discuss things Tax-Exempt Organizations need to know including Mergers, Consolidations, and Shared Services Arrangements; Hot Topics for Exempt Organizations – Tax and NYS Nonprofit Law; and What’s on the Horizon for Exempt Organizations in 2026.

Speakers:
Marla Waiss, Esq.,
Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

Jennifer Aronson, Esq.,
Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP


This CLE is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

MCLE Credits: 1.0 Professional Practice