Unfortunately, lawsuits against lawyers are on the rise, and it is now an integral part of a law firm’s business practice to evaluate its legal risk and malpractice insurance needs. This program is designed to educate attorneys about their legal malpractice exposures, and what they should do in the event that a lawsuit is filed against them, or situations arise that indicate a legal malpractice claim is likely. Both solo practitioners and members of larger firms would benefit from knowing how to assess professional liability risk and manage legal malpractice litigation.

Program Contents

• Identifying and Responding to Professional Liability Claims
• Sources of Legal Malpractice Claims
• Legal Malpractice Causes of Action and Litigation Strategy
• Risk Management for Lawyers

Program Speakers

Marian C. Rice, Esq., (Chair)
L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P.
—Garden City

Mark K. Anesh, Esq.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
—New York City

Thomas F. Ascher, Esq.
Specialty Claims Counsel
Travelers Insurance Company
—St. Paul, MN

Michael Deegan, Esq.
Zurich North America- Professional Programs Claims
—New York City

Janice J. DiGennaro, Esq.
Rivkin Radler, LLP
—Uniondale

Brenda K. Dorsett, Esq.
Senior Claims Specialist
Liberty International Underwriters
—New York City

A. Michael Furman, Esq.
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP
—New York City

Lana James-Moore
USI Affinity
—New York City

Steven Verveniotis, Esq.
Miranda Sambursky Slone Sklarin Verveniotis LLP
—Mineola

Total MCLE Credits  4.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.0

* Each additional person who uses the tapes for MCLE credit must purchase a copy of the “MCLE coursebook.”