Event Overview

Thursday, January 16, 2025

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM – CLE Program
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Reception

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section and Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section will feature a comprehensive program designed to enhance legal practice. Attendees can expect valuable insights into navigating complex legal issues, practical strategies for courtroom success, and effective techniques for handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases. The program will also include an extensive update on significant court rulings, helping legal professionals stay current with evolving evidentiary standards. Key highlights will focus on the latest tactics in jury selection, with perspectives from both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Following the CLE program, attendees are invited to the complimentary Trial Lawyers and TICL Awards and Networking Reception, making this event an excellent opportunity to connect with peers while gaining essential knowledge and skills to improve their legal practice.

Highlights and Objectives:

  • Stay Updated with Legal Developments: The program offers an extensive evidence update and analysis of key court rulings and significant decisions from the past year. This session is designed to help legal professionals stay current with evolving evidentiary standards and practices, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle the latest developments in the field.
  • Enhance Practical Skills: Through sessions on Medicaid/Medicare liens, trial-related topics, ADR/mediation, and jury selection and trends, attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for improving their courtroom performance and dispute resolution techniques. This hands-on knowledge will enable them to navigate complex legal issues more effectively and enhance their overall legal practice.

Trial Lawyers Section Chair and Program Chair:
Angélicque M. Moreno, Esq., Avanzino & Moreno P.C. Attorneys at Law, Brooklyn, New York

Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section Chair and Program Chair:
Kathleen Barclay, Esq., O’Connor First, Albany, New York

General Registration Fee

Required for all Annual Meeting attendees.

Early Bird through December 13, 2024After December 13, 2024
NYSBA Members$150$250
Non-members$250$350

+plus…

$195 Program Registration Fee

Trial Lawyers Section & Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section

Thursday, January 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:25 p.m.

New York Hilton Midtown

Morning CLE Session | 9:00 a.m. – 11:20 p.m. | Regent, Second Floor
Afternoon CLE Session | 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Regent, Second Floor

Awards Networking Reception | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Sutton South, Second Floor

6.5 MCLE Credits
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys
including those newly admitted.

8:30 a.m.

Check in and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

Business Meeting of the Trial Lawyers Section Executive Committee: Executive Committee 2024-2025 Nomination Slate

Speaker

Angélicque Moreno, Esq. | Chair, Trial Lawyers Section Avanzino & Moreno P.C., Attorneys at Law Brookyln, New York

Business Meeting of the TICL Section Executive Committee: Executive Committee 2024-2025 Nomination Slate
Speaker

Kathleen Barclay, Esq. | Chair, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, O’Connor O’Connor Bresee & First PC Albany, New York

9:05 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions
Speaker

Angélicque Moreno, Esq. | Chair, Trial Lawyers Section Avanzino & Moreno P.C., Attorneys at Law Brookyln, New York

Kathleen Barclay, Esq. | Chair, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, O’Connor O’Connor Bresee & First PC Albany, New York

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Panel on Medicaid/Medicare Liens or Surrogates TBD
Speaker

Helene Blank, Esq. | Blank & Star, PLLC Brooklyn, New York

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

Break

10:05 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Trial Related Topic TBD
Speaker

Evan Torgan, Esq. | Torgan, Cooper & Aaron New York, New York

1.0 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice

10:55 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Jury Selection and Trends

This presentation is designed to enable you to gain the benefit of the speakers’ combined experience from the two competing perspectives of a defense attorney and a plaintiff attorney. The program will provide attendees insight into the current tactics employed by plaintiffs and by defendants as well as current juror attitudes and trends.

Speaker

Terry O’Connor, Esq. | O’Connor O’Connor Bresee & First PC Albany, New York

1.0 MCLE Credit Areas of Professional Practice

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Break for Lunch

(Lunch on your own)

12:45 p.m.

Check in

1:00 p.m.

Welcome Back and Introductions to NYSBA President, Domenick Napoletano

Speaker

Angélicque Moreno, Esq. | Chair, Trial Lawyers Section Avanzino & Moreno P.C., Attorneys at Law Brookyln, New York

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Welcome from NYSBA President, Domenick Napoletano

1:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

2025 Evidence Update

This program will focus on an in-depth analysis of key court rulings and significant decisions throughout the year, offering legal professionals an invaluable opportunity to explore and understand the latest shifts in evidentiary standards and practices.

Speaker

Professor Micheal J. Hutter | Albany Law School Albany, New York

2.0 Credit Area of Professional Practice

3:05 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Break

3:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.

Congratulations on Settlement, Now What? Complex Planning and Approval in PI and MedMal Cases for Infants and Adults
Speaker

Justice Joseph Capella | Administrative Judge for Civil Matters Supreme Court, Bronx County

Tania Pagan, Esq. | Mediating Disputes The Pagan Law Firm, P.C. Brooklyn, New York

Craig Pawley | Medivest Oviedo, Florida

Michele Kern Rappy, Esq. | Michelle Kern-Rappy Dispute Resolution New York, New York

Jay Robert, Esq. | Robert Legal Group Long Beach, New York

Sam Senders | NY Settlement Math, Inc. New York, New York

Alecia Walters-Hinds, Esq. | Lewis Brisbois New York, New York/Hartford, Connecticut

1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice

4:25 p.m.

Adjourn

Helene Blank, Esq., Blank & Star PLLC, Brooklyn, New York

Justice Joseph Cappella, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, Supreme Court, Bronx County

Professor Michael J. Huter, Albany Law School

Michele Kern-Rappy, Esq., Michele Kern-Rappy Dispute Resolution, New York, New York

Terry O’Connor, Esq., O’Connor First, Albany, New York

Tania Pagan, Esq., Mediating Disputes | The Pagan Law Firm, Brooklyn, New York

Craig Pawley, Medivest, Oviedo, Florida

Jay Robert, Esq., Robert Legal Group, Long Beach, New York

Sam Senders, New York Settlement Math, Inc., New York, New York

Evan Torgan, Esq., Torgan, Cooper & Aaron, New York, New York

Alecia Walters-Hinds, Esq., Lewis Brisbois, New York, New York/Hartford, Connecticut

2025 TICL and Trial Lawyers Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception

Join us following the CLE program for the complimentary Trial Lawyers and TICL Awards and Networking Reception, an excellent opportunity to connect with peers and honor outstanding individuals in the legal community. This event offers a blend of professional growth and recognition, creating a perfect setting to network while gaining essential knowledge to advance your legal practice.

This reception is free, but registration is required.

2025 Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section Awards

The Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law (TICL) Section is proud to announce the 2025 Call for Nominations for its prestigious awards, which recognize excellence in the fields of torts, insurance, and compensation law. These awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and to their communities. Nominations are open for the following awards:

  • John E. Leach Memorial Award – Honoring exceptional leadership and dedication to the TICL Section.
  • Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award – Recognizing young attorneys making significant strides in the field of insurance law.
  • Mary M. Russo-John Sciortino Award – Celebrating advancements in Workers’ Compensation law, open to all legal professionals.
  • Professor David D. Siegel Award – Acknowledging scholarly work that enhances the understanding of New York Law.

Award recipients will receive complimentary registration to the 2025 TICL and Trial Lawyers Joint Annual Meeting and be honored at the Joint Awards and Networking Reception on January 16, 2025.

Nominations are due by December 2, 2024. Please submit your nominations to Gina Bartosiewicz at [email protected] and Kathleen Barclay at [email protected].

4th Annual Trial Lawyers Section Awards

Nominations are now open for individuals making exceptional contributions to both the legal profession and the community through the NYSBA Trial Lawyers Section. These awards recognize diverse aspects of the legal and judicial spheres and welcome nominations from the public, extending beyond Trial Lawyers Section members.

The deadline for nominations for the 4th Annual Trial Lawyers Awards is November 4, 2024.

Recipients of these annual awards will be celebrated during the Awards and Networking Reception on January 16, as part of the Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown

Sponsorship Opportunities – 2025 NYSBA Trial Lawyers & TICL Sections Annual Meeting

Support the NYSBA Trial Lawyers & Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Sections by becoming a sponsor at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Various sponsorship packages offer unique benefits, including visibility across our CLE programs, networking events, and marketing materials.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Gold ($2,500): Includes 3 complimentary CLE registrations, logo on meeting website and emails, ad on the website, 60-second company video during CLE breaks, and more.
  • Silver ($1,000): Includes 1 complimentary CLE registration, logo on website and emails, social media mentions.
  • Supporter ($500): Includes logo on signage and PowerPoint slides during the CLE event.
  • Exhibitor Tables:
    • Cocktail round ($500)
    • 6-foot table ($1,000)

For more details, or to become a sponsor, please contact:
Gina Bartosiewicz, Program and Event Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (518) 487-5671

Download the full sponsorship form and register today!