CLE: So, You’re Interested in a Career in the Courts 2026

Tuesday March 3, 2026 

6:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Please note: newly-admitted attorneys must take this program in-person to qualify for Skills CLE credit.

In-person location: NYCLA, 111 Broadway 10th Fl, New York, NY 10006

Join us for a panel discussion exploring a variety of positions for attorneys in the New York State Court System, including roles as law clerk, court attorney, referee, mediator, and much more.

Our panelists will discuss the specific job functions, skills required and developed, and opportunities for professional growth. The speakers will also provide practical advice for seeking and progressing in a career in the courts.

FACULTY

FACULTY: Hon. Anna Mikhaleva, Judge, New York City Civil Court; Rebecca Wohl, Esq., Special Projects Counsel to Hon. Adam Silvera (Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts); Dejana M. Perrone, Esq., Court Attorney-Referee/Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator; Jeremy R. Feinberg, Esq., Special Referee, New York County Supreme Court; Gregory F. Testa, Esq., Principal Court Attorney, New York County Supreme Court, Law Department; Martine Bjoernstad, Esq., Law Clerk to Hon. Andrea Masley, New York County Supreme Court, Commercial Division.

MODERATOR: Clara Flebus, Esq., Principal Appellate Court Attorney, First Department, Appellate Term; Chair, NYCLA’s Foreign & International Law Committee; Immediate Past President, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department.

PROGRAM CO-SPONSORS: NYCLA’s Foreign & International Law Committee and Civil Court Practice Section; Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department; Brehon Law Society of New York.