Health Law Section Fall Meeting 2022

The Impact of NYS Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried on New York’s Health Care Delivery System

This full-day program will cover how Mr. Gottfried changed New York laws during his career. 

Panelists will discuss some of the laws he has championed including those governing access, civil liberties, healthcare decision making and health care oversight; how those laws have changed the operation of the health care industry; the impact they have had on healthcare consumers; what more needs to be done to improve the health care delivery system in New York.

Program Faculty

Laura M. Alfredo, Sr. Vice Pres. & General Counsel, Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)

Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiative, Community Service Society

Valerie J. Bogart, Director, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

Allie Bohm, NYCLU 

Jane Bello Burke, Hodson Russ LLP (Health Law Section Chair)

Jim Clyne, President & CEO, LeadingAge New York

Alphonso David, President & CEO, Global Black Economic Forum

James Dering, Garfunkel Wild PC (Health Law Section Secretary)

Hermes Fernandez, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Brett Friedman, Ropes & Gray

Hon. Richard N. Gottfried, New York State Assembly Health Committee Chair

Lisa D. Hayes, Senior Counsel, Hartford Healthcare Corporation (Health Law Section Chair-Elect)

Danielle Holahan, Executive Director, New York State of Health

J. Kemp Hannon, Brown & Weinraub, PLLC

Anoush Koroghlian-Scott, Lippes Mathias LLP ( Health Law Section Immediate Past Chair)

James W. Lytle, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 

Vincent Marrone, Public Strategies, LLC

Mary Beth Morrissey, Yeshiva University (Health Law Section Vice Chair)

Megan Sherman, Legal Counsel, Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts

Robert N. Swidler, Vice Pres. Legal Services, St. Peter's Health Partners

Danielle Holley Tangorre, Robinson + Cole, LLP

Alexandra E. Trinkoff, Vice President, Northwell Health

Mark R. Ustin, Farrell Fritz P.C. (Health Law Section Treasurer) 

You must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend a live NYSBA meeting, program, or event. Preregistration is also required to attend this event. 

Registrations must be canceled prior to Monday, October 24, 2022 in order to receive a full refund. Any cancellations that occur on or after the 24th will be refunded for 50% of the total registration cost. No refunds will be given for no shows or cancellations that occur the day of the event (November 3).

For any questions related to registration please contact the Member Resource Center at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-582-2452.