Welcome!
The Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section of
the New York State Bar Association is pleased to welcome Section members
and visitors. Among the resources available for Section members on this
site are Section publications, access to the TICL Section e-community
discussion forums, and substantive case reviews via Law Watch search
results on topics of interest to the Section. Section members receive
the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section Journal and
the Construction & Surety Law Newsletter free as a benefit
of membership.
View from the Chair - May 2013
Welcome to the virtual home of the Torts, Insurance
and Compensation Law Section (TICL) of the New York State Bar
Association. The TICL Section prides itself on the meaningful
value-added services that it consistently has provided to its members,
and for which it continues to be known. Whether it is The TICL
Journal, featuring peer-written substantive articles relating to the
practice areas we represent, our exceptional continuing legal education
course offerings, Section networking events, or any of the myriad of
other services to our membership, TICL offers an assortment of
opportunities for professional development. We also offer easy
access to updated case law, proposed legislation that impacts our areas
of practice, as well as a forum to discuss ideas among our peers
throughout the state.
Membership is the engine that drives the
Section, and its members and leaders are its fuel. The TICL
Section includes attorneys that represent all manner of parties in every
conceivable civil forum. We hale from a cross-section of industry
and include plaintiffs, defendants, general practice law firms, staff
counsel, risk managers and litigation management executives. Our
ranks include respected members of the bench and bar, all of whom are
dedicated and supportive professionals who share their time and
expertise. From formal mentoring of young lawyers, to Superstorm
Sandy volunteer relief efforts through partnership with the Bar
Foundation and other professional organizations, TICL members are in
service to others in the legal community and beyond.
TICL is
unique in that the Section also focuses on substantive and procedural
issues facing attorneys practicing in the area of torts, insurance and
compensation law. Our Committees reflect this emphasis, targeting
over 15 substantive areas of law that include: Automobile
Liability, Business Torts and Employment Litigation, Ethics and
Professionalism, Information Technology, Insurance Coverage, Municipal
Law, Premises Liability/Labor Law, Products Liability and Professional
Liability. The Section also has two Divisions targeted to issues
addressing practitioners in the Construction and Surety Law and
Workers’ Compensation Law arenas. With the benefit of
multiple practice-area perspectives, our members are increasingly
networked, and a number of events are held throughout the year offering
the chance to enhance one’s knowledge and exchange ideas with
colleagues that share similar interests. Additional membership
resources include archived, searchable Section publications and access
to TICL Section discussion forums.
Among other initiatives, the Torts,
Insurance and Compensation Law Section has embraced the New York State
Bar Association’s Diversity efforts. TICL has been
recognized as a 2013 “Section Diversity Champion” for our
efforts on the diversity and inclusion fronts. TICL has placed,
and continues to place, considerable emphasis on a number of
opportunities for minority attorneys, including but not limited to
mentoring, leadership development, CLE scholarship, NYSBA event
sponsorship and a host of other initiatives that are aimed at fostering
diversity within our membership and Executive Committee. More
ambitious pursuits lie ahead as we continue to focus on growing our
membership through young and diverse practitioners.
The TICL summer meeting this
year is in the great City of Annapolis, Maryland, from August
18th to
21st. Please
join us for CLE, camaraderie and fun in a nearby Capitol City on the
waterfront, which is home to the United States Naval Academy and a short
drive to Baltimore and D.C. sights and activities.
To our
members and future members: In being a part of the Section, the
Section is invested in you. Join us and be active. Lecture,
write, publish, learn, network. Take advantage of everything that
TICL has to offer. In a word, belong. You will be glad that
you do. The opportunities are endless and you always are
welcome.
ROBERT F. McCARTHY, Chair
NYSBA Torts,
Insurance and Compensation Law Section
Nationwide Trial Division
Northeast Zone Practice Group Leader
330 Old Country Road, Suite 200
Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: (516) 493-4516
Cell: (516) 761-2982
Facsimile: (516) 493-4501
E-Mail: mccartr8@nationwide.com
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Insurance and Compensation Law Section of the New York State Bar
Association you have access to our wonderful journals, website and our
enewsletter. But there is more. Our section is comprised of over 15
committees in substantive areas of law, as well as two Divisions. As a
member of our section, they are free to join. Click on the link for a
copy of our latest BROCHURE. Please get involved and
join a committee or division or two. Please tell your friends and
colleagues about us and give them a copy of our brochure.
To contact any member of our Executive Committee for
information, to join a committee or to provide your opinion or feedback,
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