2012 Law School for Insurance Professionals Program
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
- Location -
NYS Insurance Fund
199 Church Street
Auditorium, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(518) 487-5688
Please
Note: This course is
geared toward insurance professionals and does not carry MCLE credit for
attorneys.
Program Description
Join insurance industry professionals
and their counsel for an interactive day exploring topics which confront
insurance professionals daily. New York’s most
respected attorneys will provide insights and updates on the law
affecting notice, disclaimers, assignment of independent counsel,
investigating a loss and avoiding a spoliation charge, social media in
the claims investigation and legal process, and an update on the law
regarding premises liability claims.
This year’s program will
also include a mock trial featuring the examination of an expert by
defense and plaintiff’s counsel with rulings by a judge.
Panelists will cover situations you encounter in your daily
practice.
A program coursebook will be distributed to all attendees the morning of
the program.
The last day to pre-register online is September 21,
2012. Register online
now
Click
here to
download the program brochure and registration form.
Agenda
8:30 –
8:55 Registration
8:55 –
9:00 Welcome
and Introductions
9:00 –
9:50 Accident scene investigation: what you need to
know; what actions should you undertake to assist in the
defense of a case; spoliation and how to protect materials from
discoverability.
Speakers
Michael P. O’ Brien, Esq. (Albany)
Lisa M. Robinson, Esq. (Syracuse)
Michael Rubin, Esq. (Syracuse)
Joel B. Schechter, Esq. (Buffalo)
Glenn A. Monk, Esq. (New York)
Brian J. Donnelly, Esq. (Long
Island)
9:50 -
10:45 Update on Developments regarding notice,
disclaimers, right to independent counsel, and direct actions.
Speakers
Craig
L. Rokuson, Esq. (Albany)
Valerie L. Barbic, Esq. (Syracuse)
Jessica L. Foscolo, Esq. and Elsa J. Schmidt, Esq. (Buffalo)
Mirna M. Santiago, Esq. (New York)
Joanna
Roberto, Esq. (Long Island)
10:45 -
10:55 Break
10:55 -
11:50 Social Media and Claims-recent developments, caselaw, and
the implications of the various platforms in
defending
a lawsuit and issues regarding the use of the platforms by claims.
Speakers
Matthew S. Lerner, Esq. (Albany)
Maureen E. Maney, Esq. (Syracuse)
Sarah J. Delaney, Esq. (Buffalo)
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Esq. (New York and Long Island)
11:50 -
1:00 Lunch (on
your own)
1:00 -
1:55 Update
on the law regarding Premises Liability-practical knowledge for better
claims handling of indemnity
and additional insured issues.
Speakers
Robert H. Coughlin, Esq. (Albany)
Maureen G. Fatcheric, Esq. (Syracuse)
Dan D. Kohane, Esq. (Buffalo)
Dennis M. Wade, Esq. (New York)
Neil L. Sambursky, Esq. (Long Island)
1:55 -
2:45 Liens,
subrogation rights, and the present status of Medicare set asides.
Speakers
Robert
J. Permutt (Albany)
Catherine A. Gale (Syracuse)
J. Michael Hayes (Buffalo)
Michael C. Tromello (New York and Long Island)
2:45 –
2:55 Break
2:55 -
4:15 Mock Trial
Presentation of the examination and cross-examination of an expert
witness using a fact pattern involving
an auto accident with an explanation of the issues, medicine and
rulings.
Speakers
Marco Caviglia, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney
TBD, Defendant’s
Attorney
TBD, Expert
TBD, Judge (Albany)
James E. Reid, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney
Matthew
A. Lenhard, Esq., Defendant’s Attorney
TBD,
Expert
Hon.
Therese Wiley Dancks, Magistrate Judge NDNY (Syracuse)
Gary
Cusano, Esq., Plaintiff’S Attorney
Kevin
G. Mescall, Esq., Defendant’s Attorney
TBD, Expert
TBD,
Judge (New York)
Edward J. Nitkewicz, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney
Mike
Colavecchio, Esq., Defendant’s Attorney
Dr.
Howard B. Reiser, MD, Expert
TBD, Judge (Long Island)
Buffalo
MOCK TRIAL Cause and Origin of a Fire
The presentation will demonstrate effective use of scientific testing as
well as scene analysis in a complex cause
and
origin lawsuit. The presentation will demonstrate analysis of possible
sources of combustion and burn patterns
in eliminating or including different causes for the fire. The
presentation will be conducted by experienced trial attorneys
and
an
experienced cause and origin expert.
Speakers
Linda J. Marsh, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney
Michael F. Perley Esq., Defendant’s Attorney
John
W. Cavanaugh, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator ( Rochester)
Expert
TBD, Judge
4:15-4:35 p.m. Q&A -
Adjournment
Program Faculty
Overall Planning Chair
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Esq.
Lewis
Johs Avallone Aviles LLP
Melville, New York
Laurie A. Giordano Esq.
LeClair Korona Giodano Cole LLP
Rochester, NY
Chair, Torts,
Insurance and Compensation Law Section
Jean
F. Gerbini, Esq.
Whiteman
Osterman & Hanna LLP
New York City
Speakers
Albany
Robert H. Coughlin.,
Esq. (Co-Chair), Flink Smith LLC, Albany * Mirna M. Santiago, Esq.
(Co- Chair), White Fleischner & Fino LLP, New York
* Marco Caviglia Esq., Law Firm of Marco Caviglia, Poughkeepsie *
Matthew S. Lerner, Esq; Goldman Segalla LLP, Albany * Michael P.
O’Brien, Esq.; O’Brien & Jacobs, PLLC *
Robert J. Permutt, Esq., Nationwide Insurance, Elmsford * Craig L.
Rokuson, Esq., White Fleischner & Fino LLP, New York *
Syracuse
Eileen E. Buholtz, Esq.
(Co-Chair), Connors & Corcoran, PLLC, Rochester * Michael Rubin,
Esq. (Co-Chair), Goldberg Segalla LLP, Syracuse * Valerie L. Barbic,
Esq., Trevett Cristo Salzer & Andolina PC * Hon. Therese Wiley
Dancks, Magistrate NDNY * Maureen G. Fatcheric, Esq., Costello Cooney
& Fearon, PLLC * Catherine Gale, Esq., Gale Gale Hunt LLC * Matthew
A. Lenhard, Esq. * Maureen E. Maney, Esq., Hancock Estabrook, LLP
* James E. Reid, Esq., Green & Reid * Lisa M. Robinson,
Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP *
Buffalo
Dan D. Kohane, Esq. (Chair), Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.,
Buffalo * John W. Cavanaugh , Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
( Rochester), Sarah J. Delaney, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP,
(Buffalo) * Jessica L. Foscolo, Esq., Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP
(Buffalo) * J. Michael Hayes., Law Offices of J. Michael Hayes (Buffalo)
* Joel B. Schechter, Esq. , Watson Bennett Colligan & Schechter LLP
(Buffalo) * Elsa J. Schmidt, Esq., Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP
(Buffalo) *
New York City
Charles J. Siegel, Esq.
(Chair), Law Office of Charles J. Siegel * Gary A. Cusano, Esq., Law
Office of Gary A. Cusano PC * Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Esq. Lewis Johs
Avallone Aviles, LLP, Melville * Kevin G. Mescall, Esq., Lewis
Johs Avallone Aviles LLP, Melville * Glenn A. Monk, Esq., Harringtron
Ocko & Monk LLP, White Plains * Mirna M. Santiago, Esq.
(Co-Chair), White Fleischner & Fino LLP, New York * Michael C.
Tromello, Esq., Tromello, McDonnell & Kehoe, Melville
Long Island
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Esq. (Chair) Lewis Johs
Avallone Aviles, LLP, Melville * Mike Colavecchio, Esq., Lewis Johs
Avallone Aviles LLP, Melville * Brian J. Donnelly, Esq., Ahmuty
Demers & McManus (NYC) * Edward J. Nitkewicz, Esq. , The Sanders
Firm, Mineola * Dr. Howard B. Reiser, MD (Huntington) * Joanna
Roberto, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, Garden City * Michael C.
Tromello, Esq., Tromello, McDonnell & Kehoe, Melville
A Certificate of
Attendance will be provided to each attendee. The New York State Bar
Association is not an accredited provider of Continuing Education
“CE” programs for insurance professionals. Program attendees
must follow up in their respective jurisdictions to obtain
“CE” credits for participation in this
course.
For more information, contact: pjohnson@nysba.org
The last day to pre-register online was October 10, 2012.
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
NYSBA welcomes participation by individuals with disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please
contact the New York State Bar Association at 800-582-2452 or pjohnson@nysba.org.
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