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Auto/Trucking Litigation Institute

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Park Central Hotel
870 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-8000

Auto/Trucking Litigation Institute - New York City

LIVE WEBCAST OPTION AVAILABLE
Webcasts are approved for MCLE credit for all attorneys except newly admitted (less than 24 months).

7.0 MCLE Credits; 1.0 Ethics, 4.0 Skills and 2.0 Professional Practice

NYSBA is excited to offer this new Institute, designed primarily for the seasoned practitioner seeking an advanced yet practical overview of handling motor vehicle accident cases from inception through discovery and trial.  You will get practical advice on conducting discovery in the new age of Social Media and an up to date and detailed analysis of the new cases addressing the Serious Injury Threshold.  Your faculty of highly regarded personal injury litigators will provide insights on the retention and use of various experts in discovery and at trial, with particular emphasis on the use of biomechanical experts.  Learn how to best prepare your client for a deposition and how to conduct a productive deposition.  You will also benefit from the panel’s discussion of pertinent ethical issues encountered by personal injury litigators.  Be among the first to reap the rewards from this new Institute!  

AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.          Registration

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.          Welcome and Introductions

9:10 – 10:00 a.m.        Discovery in the New Age of Social Media
                                          Speaker: Lawrence A. Klein, Esq., Director of Business Development – U.S.   
                                                           Legal Support

10:00 – 10:50 a.m.      Detailed Analysis of the Latest “Serious Injury Threshold” Cases
                                          Speaker:  Robert A. Glick, Esq., Managing Partner: Brand, Glick & Brand,
                                                            P.C.
  

10:50 -11:05 a.m.        Refreshment break

11:05 – 11:55 a.m.      Retention & Use of Various Experts for Discovery & Trial Purposes
                                         Speaker:  Michael E. Jaffe, Esq., Partner: Pazer, Jaffe & Epstein, P.C.

11:55 – 12:45 p.m.      Dynamics & Use of a Biomechanical Expert
                                          - Use by Defense
                                          - Plaintiff’s Challenges to Expert
                                              Speaker:  Peter J. Fazio, Esq., Partner: Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.        Lunch (on your own)

1:45 – 2:10 p.m.          Medicare Set-Aside Agreements
                                          Speaker:  John V. Cattie, Jr., Esq., Future Cost of Care Lead Consultant:
                                                            Garretson Resolution Group     

2:10 – 3:00 p.m.          Preparing Your Client and/or Witness for a Meaningful Deposition
                                         Speaker:  Nicholas Papain, Esq., Member: Sullivan Papain Block
                                                           McGrath & Cannavo, P.C.

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.          Refreshment break

3:15 – 3:40 p.m.          An Insider’s Look from the Insurance Carrier’s Perspective
                                         Speaker:  Robert S. Santander, Esq., Director of Legal Affairs – Maya
                                                           Assurance Company

3:40 – 4:30 p.m.          Ethical Consideration in Motor Vehicle Litigation Practice
                                         Panel discussion

4:30 p.m.                     Adjournment

*CLE coupons and comp passes are not accepted.

New this Fall: All program materials will be distributed exclusively online in searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of the materials for specific use in your practice.  A CLE NotePad © (paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program site.  The CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes on each topic, as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior to printing. Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program date.

The last day to pre-register online was November 14, 2012.

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Seminar
NYC-Registration	$265.00
Webcast Registration	$265.00

Seminar
NYC-Registration	$365.00
Webcast Registration	$365.00

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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 Cindy O'Brien at 800-582-2452 or cobrien@nysba.org.