Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7,
2010
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Back to the Basics
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The Basics of Negligence
In this two day session, our team of experts will provide you with
an in-depth look into the field of negligence by providing
practical information for the newly admitted and veteran
attorney.
SATURDAY PROGRAM:
Legal Malpractice: Avoid it if you can —
Defend it if you must.
E. Marc Hyman, Esq.
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP, New York, NY
Olga Nikiciuk, Esq.
Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP, Lake Success, NY
HIPPA and Pre-Trial Discovery
Mary Anne Walling, Esq.
Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, Mineola, NY
Pre-Trial Use of Experts
Stuart Manzione, Esq.
Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams & Darlington, P.C.,
Hempstead, NY
Municipal Liability
Janet Keller, Esq.
Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Jamaica, NY
No Fault – SUM – UM
Emil Samuels, Esq.
Kelner and Kelner, New York, NY
Surrogate Court and the PI
Attorney
Peter F. Lane, Esq.
Court Attorney/Referee, Queens County Surrogate’s Court
EBT and Admissibility of Evidence
Thomas J. Principe, Esq.
Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, New York, NY
SUNDAY PROGRAM:
Jury Selection
David J. Dean, Esq.
Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, New York, NY
Liens and Claims of Subrogation and
Reimbursement
Joan Lensky Robert, Esq.
Kassoff, Robert & Lerner, LLP, Rockville Centre, NY
Court View of Trial Practice
Hon. Arthur Pitts
New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County
Expert Prep and Cross
Examination
Steven Miller, Esq.
Miller, Montiel & Strano, P.C., Roslyn Heights, NY
Openings and Summations for the Plaintiff
Michael G. Glass, Esq.
Rappaport, Glass, Green & Levine, Hauppague, NY
Openings and Summations for the
Defendant
Scott Watson, Esq.
Keller, O’Reilly & Watson, P.C., Woodbury, NY
Motions and Case Update
Gerard K. Ryan, Jr., Esq.
Kelner & Kelner, New York, NY
Real Estate - from Contract to
Closing
In this two day session you will learn all you need to know to send
you on your way to your first closing. Whether you are a
newly
admitted attorney or a seasoned attorney who wants to enhance
or
review your knowledge of this area of the law, this two-day
program
is for you.
A Fact Pattern will serve as the teaching guide for the
Weekend.
All attendees will receive a detailed manual, which will prove
an
invaluable resource.
SATURDAY PROGRAM:
Overview of the Real Estate
Process
Vincent Prandi, Esq.
Attorney at Law, Fort Mill, SC
The Role of the Purchaser’s Attorney
Michael Mongelli, Esq.
Law Offices of Michael Mongelli, Flushing, NY
The Role of the Seller’s
Attorney
Bernard Ferrera, Esq.
Law Offices of Bernard Ferrera, Corona, NY
A Review of the Contract of Sale and Other
Considerations (Premises, Personal Property, Purchase
Price, Existing Mortgage, Purchase Money Mortgage, Downpayment,
Acceptable Funds, Mortgage Commitment Contingency Clause, Subject
to Clause, Government Violation Clause, Seller’s Representations,
Condition of Property, Property Condition Disclosure Act, Insurable
Title, Marketable Title, Closing Deed and Title, Free of all
Encumbrances, Standards of Title, Closing Date and Place,
Conditions to Closing, Deed and Transfer Taxes,
Apportionments/Adjustments, Allowance for Unpaid Taxes, Use
of
Purchase Price to Pay Off Encumbrances, Title Exam, Seller’s
Inability to Convey, Limitation of Liability, Affidavits re
Judgments/Bankruptcy, Default and Remedies, Purchaser’s Lien,
Notice, No Assignment Clause, Real Estate Broker, Misc. Clause,
“New” New York Power of Attorney Form )
Vincent Prandi, Esq.
Michael Mongelli, Esq.
Bernard Ferrera, Esq.
SUNDAY PROGRAM:
A Mock Closing will be presented and will serve as the
instructional
tool for the day.
The Players: Title Counsel
Vincent Prandi, Esq.
Purchaser’s Attorney
Michael Mongelli, Esq.
Seller’s Attorney
Bernard Ferrera, Esq.
Bank Attorney
Joseph Mattone, Jr., Esq.
The Mattone Group Ltd., College Point, NY
Role of Closer
Karen Scaduto, Esq.
Law Offices of Karen Scaduto, Bellmore, NY
Ethics Instructor
Hon. Philip S. Straniere
Supervising Judge of the Civil Court of NYC
Topics to be discussed
(Role of the Bank Attorney, Review of Bank Documents, Role of the
Closer, A discussion of the Closer’s role regarding the Title
Report and Closing, Role of Title Counsel, Review Title Report and
types of exceptions, Ethics in Real Estate)