CLE Episode: Recent Episodes
The Mentor, Esq.
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...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his latest series: “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases.” On June 5, Andrew held part 2 of his latest CLE series “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases”. In...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Navigating Novel Negligence Cases.” On April 3, Andrew held part 4 of his latest CLE series “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases”. In...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Navigating Novel Negligence Cases.” On March 6, Andrew held part 3 of his new CLE series “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases”. In this...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Navigating Novel Negligence Cases.” On January 3, Andrew held part 1 of his new CLE series “Navigating Novel Negligence Cases”. In this...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Litigation Back to Basics.” On December 6, Andrew held part 3 of his new CLE series “Litigation Back to Basic”. In this episode Andrew...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Litigation Back to Basics.” On November 1, Andrew held part 2 of his new CLE series “Litigation Back to Basic”. In this episode Andrew...
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his newest series:“Litigation Back to Basics.” On October 4, Andrew held part 1 of his new CLE series “Litigation Back to Basic”. In this episode Andrew...
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.
To view the materials for this episode, click here.
To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.
Contact Rosa Fenney Esq. at rfeeney@smileylaw.com
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case.”
On June 6, Andrew held part six of his CLE series "How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case". In this episode Andrew covers how to properly try a medical malpractice case.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case.”
On May 3, Andrew held part five of his CLE series "How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case". In this episode Andrew covers gearing up for the trial.
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.
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.
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 three, Andrew covers who to name in the lawsuit and how to file.
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.
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 two, Andrew covers how to build a successful case with the right experts.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Medical Malpractice Case.”
Part one covers how to screen and select a viable medical malpractice case.
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.
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 four focuses on Motion Practice. Topics covered include how to win summary judgment in a construction accident case.
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.
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.
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 two focuses on Investigation and Commencing the Action. Topics covered will include how to investigate and build a successful construction accident claim with experts.
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.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for the finale of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 6 – “The Trial,” topics discussed will include direct/cross examination of experts as well as how to present a catastrophic injury case to a jury.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 5 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 5 – “Mediation and Settlement,” topics discussed will include when to mediate, mediator selection, mediation strategy and settlement value analysis.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 4 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 4 – “Expert Depositions,” topics discussed will include preparation and conduction/defending the deposition of an expert witness.
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.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 3 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 3 – “Liability & Damages Experts” topics discussed will include working with an automotive engineer, accident reconstructionist, biomechanical engineer, life care planner, vocational rehabilitator, economist, and various medical specialists to build your case.
Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com
To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.
Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 2 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 2 – “Claims, Notices and Commencing the Action,” topics discussed will include which letters, notices and claims to immediately serve and file, appointing legal representatives, causes of action and venue selection.
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.
On February 4, Andrew presented the first installation in a five part CLE series focusing on litigating a catastrophic automobile accident case, with this presentation touching on the beginning of any case: the investigation. This CLE Series was presented with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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.
On January 5, Andrew presented the final CLE in the Anatomy of a Trial series, focusing on closing arguments. This CLE Series was presented with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is looking forward to starting his new CLE series in February - we hope you'll join for the first installment of "How to Litigate a Catastrophic Auto Accident Case"!
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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com
On December 1, Andrew presented a CLE on cross examination best practices. This is the fourth of five installments of the "Anatomy of a Trial" CLE Series that he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers this winter.
To see the materials for this CLE, click here.
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Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com
On November 3, Andrew presented a CLE on how to perform effective direct examinations. This is the third of five installments of the "Anatomy of a Trial" CLE Series that he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers this fall.
Contact Andrew Smiley at Andrew@thementoresq.com
To enter the code for the CLE credit, click here.
To see the course materials, click here.