Master essential insurance law precedents, statutes, and practical tactics for New York civil litigation.
This course provides a detailed overview of critical updates and strategies in insurance litigation under New York law. Participants will explore topics such as disclaimer timeliness, duty to defend, bad faith claims, and complex issues like rescission and late notice. Designed for civil litigators, this course emphasizes practical application, leveraging recent case law to enhance litigation outcomes and navigate insurance disputes effectively.
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.
Partner and Chair of the Insurance and Risk Division at Smiley & Smiley, LLP
She has been in private practice for over 30 years with a focus on policyholder and plaintiff insurance coverage matters. This is her first year as Insurance Presenter for the Academy's Annual Update. She received her JD from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and her BS from St. John's University. Offers free one-on-one sessions through the Mentor Program at Smiley & Smiley with other attorneys, insurance brokers, property owners, construction industry professionals, and more.
Founding Partner of Strikowsky Drachman & Shapiro, PLLC
Sim R. Shapiro is one of the founding partners of Strikowsky Drachman & Shapiro, PLLC, a firm concentrating in insurance coverage and defense litigation. He regularly litigates high-exposure claims to verdict in areas such as labor law, premises liability, and product liability. He is equally adept in handling insurance coverage, risk transfer, and bad faith matters. He has also briefed and argued over 150 appeals, including the landmark New York Court of Appeals case of Boles v. The Dormer Giant, Inc., 4 N.Y.3d 235 (2005). Sim’s unique skill set has enabled him to regularly serve as counsel representing primary and excess insurers’ interests at trials involving their insureds.
