"Litigating Personal Injury" Series: Recent Episodes

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Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his latest CLE with Kenneth R. Lange, Esq. that talks about settlement negotiation skills and ethics. Settlements are an important part of most cases, as the...

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Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his latest series: “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases.” On May 1, Andrew held part 5 of his latest CLE series “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases”. In this...

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Join special guest Rosa M. Feeney Esq., for a stand alone episode:“Full Disclosure: The Insurance Disclosure Act of 2022”

On July 13, 2023, Rosa held an in-depth review of the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act of 2022.

Topics included: What the Act requires, how to comply, how it can be used as a powerful tool in litigation by Plaintiffs and Defendants and how to enforce your rights to the information sought.

Earn 1 Skills Credit with The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

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Contact Rosa Fenney Esq. at rfeeney@smileylaw.com

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Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case.”

In part four, Andrew discusses discovery issues unique to a medical malpractice case and how to properly prepare for the deposition of a physician.

Earn 1 Skills Credit with The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.

To view the materials for this episode, click here.

To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com 

For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

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Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Construction Accident Case.”

Part three focuses on Depositions. Topics covered included: The “who”, “how,”  “what,” and “why” of deposing construction accident witnesses.

Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com 

To view the materials for this episode, click here.

To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

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On September 7 Andrew presented the first installation of his newest CLE series "How to litigate a construction accident case". In this episode, Andrew reviews NYS Labor Law §240(1), §241(6), §200 and The Industrial Code.

Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com 

To view the materials for this episode, click here.

To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

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On July 7, Andrew conducted the final presentation of the “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” series, where he tied up loose ends, answered some last questions, and touched on the process of wrapping up a trial.

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for CLE credit, you can do so by clicking here.

Thank you for your support of this CLE series - it has been a great experience, and we hope to see you in the fall for Andrew's next CLE series, focusing on the trial itself. In the meantime, we hope you'll join for our newest branch of the Mentor, created with this community in mind: the Round Table. We'll have guest panelists and answer your questions, and the next one is on July 22 - register today!

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On June 2, Andrew conducted Part 6 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” where he discussed a key point in any case: the trial. This is the latest installment of a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. 

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for CLE credit, you can do so by clicking here.

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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com. 

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On May 5, Andrew presented part 5 of the 7 part series "How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Series" to an audience of over a thousand lawyers. In this popular episode, he discusses the steps and preparation that goes into pre-trial disclosures and best practices for gearing up for trial. If you are listening and would like to enter the code for CLE credit, you can do so by clicking here.

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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com.

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On April 7, Andrew conducted Part 4 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” where he discussed properly preparing and conducting depositions. This is the latest installment of a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. 

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for 1.5 CLE credits, you can do so by clicking here.

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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com.

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On March 3, Andrew conducted Part 3 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses relationships with adversaries, the preliminary conference, and beginning the discovery process.

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for 1.5 CLE credits, you can do so by clicking here.

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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com.

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On February 3, Andrew conducted Part 2 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses early settlement, jurisdiction, venue, and commencing the lawsuit itself.

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for 1.5 CLE credits, you can do so by clicking here.

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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com

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On January 6th, Andrew conducted Part 1 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses the start of the process, including getting the case, investigating the details, and preparing to file.

If you are listening and would like to enter the code for 1 CLE credit, you can do so by clicking here.

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In this episode, Andrew welcomes backs his colleague Aimee Richter, Esq.  Andrew and Aimee play a round of 20 questions, and Aimee reveals some interesting things she has seen and dealt with as a divorce lawyer from crazy cats to hot nannies. This episode also provides a unique look into the less serious side of both lawyers.

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Aimee Richter, Esq. where she talks about the triumphs and struggles that come with being a woman in the law industry. Aimee is a well-known and highly respected New York City attorney who has been recognized by The New York Times, Crains Business and New York Magazine as well as receiving other professional recognition and awards.