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FKB’s Aaron M. Barham and Lauren Varrone obtained pre-answer dismissal of an E&O complaint against an insurance brokerage firm in Kings County Supreme Court.  The plaintiff property owner alleged that the defendant brokerage firm failed to procure insurance that would have provided coverage for an underlying personal injury lawsuit. Although the broker had viable defenses to primary […]

FKB’s Andrew Jones, Rachel Aghassi, and Spencer Richards delivered a CLE webcast entitled “Understanding Your Ethical Obligations: Tips to Prevent Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) And Cyber Liability Claims” for the Federal Bar Association and  myLawCLE. The CLE provides participants with tips to preventing LPL claims including proper conflict checks and managing client’s expectations. Participants will also learn about cyber […]

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones will speak at the 2023 Professional Liability Roundtable hosted by the International Association of Defense Counsel. The event will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Cornell University Law School. This event is a great educational and networking opportunity that will include morning CLE sessions and your choice of professional […]

FKB’s Tracy S. Katz won a summary judgment motion on behalf FKB’s client, a podiatrist, in a case involving allegations that the podiatrist failed to properly treat the plaintiff’s Charcot-foot (a neuropathic process that results in weakening and fractures of the bones of the feet) resulting a below the knee amputation.  FKB argued that the […]

FKB’s Neil Kornfeld presented a risk management lecture to attending physicians and residents for a large healthcare provider.  The talk focused on theories of malpractice, defenses, documentation, properly obtaining informed consent and malpractice trials.

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Rachel Aghassi present CLEs at the NYSBA Legal Malpractice Symposium on March 24th. The CLEs will provide information on defending legal malpractice actions, while educating participants on exposure. This CLE will be held on March 24, 2023. Learn more here, https://nysba.org/events/legal-malpractice-2023/.

FKB’s Mike Furman will speak at Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Diversity in Clinical Trials Training Program on March 29, 2023.  Mike will be a panelist alongside noted cancer survivor/patient advocates   Desiree Walker (www.desireewalker.com) and Karen Peterson (www.karensclub.org).  Mike, who is also a long term cancer survivor and patient advocate, serves on the Columbia University […]

FKB’s Andrew R. Jones and Christopher D. Skoczen succeeded in dismissing an action alleging breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice and constructive trust, which sought to leverage a lawsuit against FKB’s client to contest an eviction proceeding.  The Supreme Court, Orange County held that Plaintiff had failed to state a valid claim for any cause […]

FKB’s John Gizunterman successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of plaintiff’s medical malpractice action against FKB client, a prominent internal medicine/pulmonary care physician practicing in the state of New York. This action involved allegations concerning failure to prevent skin breakdown resulting in multiple pressure ulcers, infection, gangrene, sepsis, dehydration, malnutrition, pain and suffering, and death. FKB […]

On May 18, 2023, FKB’s Andrew R. Jones will speak on Attorney Wellbeing and Legal Malpractice issues at the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)’s Professional Liability Roundtable at Cornell University, New York, NY. As part of a full day’s programming, Andrew will co-present with Regional Director/Claims Attorney, Joyvan Malbon-Griffin, of Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance, […]