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Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk
August 29, 2022
The firm is sponsoring the event, now considered one of the top 5K runs in the US. Find out more information here about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and how it pays tribute to those we lost on 9/11.
Wendy Stein Fulton – Mediations Panelist at ‘Insurance in Construction Industry’ Webinar
August 25, 2022
Wendy Stein Fulton was a speaker on the “Mediations: Be Prepared” panel at the 6th Annual Insurance in the Construction Industry webcast on August 25. The Seminar Group hosted this 2-day seminar to address the ever changing world of construction growth,...
Wendy Stein Fulton Discusses ‘Avoiding Bad Faith Bear Traps’ at Florida Insurance Network Symposium (FINS) 2022
August 12, 2022
Partner Wendy Stein Fulton presented “Keeping the Faith: Detecting and Avoiding Bad Faith Bear Traps” at FINS 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 12. She taught participants how to handle and respond to a plaintiff’s demand to...
Andrea Fort Presents at Re Contracts at RAA 2022
July 20, 2022
Special Counsel Andrea Fort presented the “Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Sanctions Clauses” session at Re Contracts 2022: The Art of Designing Reinsurance Contracts and Programs on July 20, 2022. Hosted by the Reinsurance...
Michael Goldstein to Give a “History of Bellefonte” at AIRROC
July 5, 2022
Partner Michael Goldstein will speak about the “History of Bellefonte: Why is this so important to our industry?” at AIRROC’s Summer Membership Meeting on July 21, 2022. He will be joined by co-panelists Sean Keely, partner, Freeborn & Peters;...
Jonathan Chernow Discusses Insurance Settlements for NY State Bar Association
June 27, 2022
Jonathan Chernow spoke at the NYSBA’s “Insurance Consent To Settle Provisions: How Neutrals Can Help Break The Stalemate” on June 27, 2022. He was joined by Diana Shafter Gliedman, Anderson Kill and Kim Hogrefe, Kim Dean Hogrefe, LLC...
Barry Temkin Discusses the Ethics of In-House Counsel
June 21, 2022
Partner Barry Temkin gave a CLE for the New York City Bar, “Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them: Litigation Perspectives,” on June 21, 2022. Joined by Adrienne K. Eason-Wheatley from The Bank of New York...
Jonathan Chernow to Attend IFASIC Conference in Malta
May 23, 2022
Senior Counsel Jonathan Chernow, who specializes in property insurance issues involving fine art and jewelry, will be a delegate at IFASIC, the International Fine Art and Specie Insurance Conference, from May 25 through 27, in Malta. The conference will...
Philip Silverberg Spoke at the Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium
May 12, 2022
Partner and committee member Philip Silverberg spoke at the “Property Damage Roundtable & Discussion” for the Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium on May 12, 2022. He was joined by co-panelists Lindsey Green Doallo, McGriff; Gary Slowick,...
ARIAS-US Spring Conference – May 11-13
April 12, 2022
Partners Lloyd Gura, Amy Kallal, Raymond Mastrangelo, and Matthew Lasky will be attending the ARIAS-U.S. Spring Conference on May 11-13 on Amelia Island, Florida. You can find out more information and register here.
CLM Annual Conference – Lloyd Gura Spoke on Reinsurance 101
March 25, 2022
Lloyd Gura was a panelist on the Reinsurance 101 session at the CLM (Claims and Litigation Management) Alliance Annual Conference in Palm Desert on March 25. With copanelists Mark DiTaranto from AXA XL, Steve Lokus from Navigators, A Brand of The...
Barry Temkin and Vander Beatty Speak About Pursuing a Career in Securities Law
February 28, 2022
Barry Temkin moderated a New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) Securities and Exchanges Committee CLE, “So You’re Interested in a Career in Securities Law,” on February 28, 2022. The webinar included a panel of securities attorneys who...
Dustin Dubose On Business Interruption Reinstatement Claims Panel at LEA Conference
January 27, 2022
Partner Dustin Dubose will be speaking on the panel, “Business Interruption Reinstatement Claims,” at the Loss Executive Association (LEA)’s conference, “Celebrating 91 Years of Educating the Insurance Industry,” on February 3. The...
Kristen Kish Presents on Abuse and Molestation Claims at AIRROC Webinar
January 26, 2022
Associate Kristen Kish spoke about “Abuse/Molestation Claims” on January 26, 2022 at the AIRROC 2022 Claims Trends Webinar: Abuse and Sports Head Injuries. She presented with Nicola Aspinwall, Associate Solicitor, BLM Law, for the NextGen...
Partner Barry Temkin Discusses “Legal Ethics on the Silver Screen: Ethics for Insurance Lawyers and Adjusters”
December 8, 2021
Partner Barry Temkin gave a recent CLE on “Legal Ethics on the Silver Screen: Ethics for Insurance Lawyers and Adjusters.” Using excerpts from Hollywood films, Barry’s discussion was based on hypothetical questions arising from the...
The New York Prompt Pay Act for Construction Contractors — New York City Bar
November 3, 2021
Barry Temkin and Katharine Lechleitner spoke about New York ‘s Prompt Pay Act (PPA) and how it affects construction contractors at the New York City Bar on November 2. They discussed the PPA’s legislative history, common incorrect...
Leadership Through Claims – Costantino Suriano, St. John’s Executive Speaker Series
October 19, 2021
Partner Costantino Suriano spoke on “Leadership Through Claims” at the Gamma Iota Sigma Executive Speaker Series at the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM), St. John’s University, on October...
Amy Kallal Spoke on Molestation Claims at AIRROC’s Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum
October 18, 2021
Partner Amy Kallal was a panelist on “Claims Updates: Molestation and PFAS” at AIRROC’s Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum on October 18. The panel was hosted by Marcus Doran, AIG. Her co-panelists were Sin Senh, Roux and Bill...
Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium — Philip Silverberg Shares His Perspective on Emerging Construction Risks
October 8, 2021
Partner and committee member Philip Silverberg will speak on “Legal Perspectives on Emerging Construction Risks and Perspectives on Covid-Related Issues,” at the Builder’s Risk & Construction Symposium. His copanelist is Mark Katz from...
Civil Unrest Claims — LEA’s Fall Conference, Jeffrey Weinstein
August 3, 2021
Partner Jeffrey Weinstein presented “Adjustment/Analysis of 2020 Civil Unrest Claims” at Loss Executives Association (LEA)’s Conference, the 2021 Golf and Education Event. Targeted towards insurance claim managers and adjusters, the...
Amy Kallal A Co-Panelist on “Reinsurance 101” at CLM’s Annual Conference
July 26, 2021
Partner Amy Kallal will be presenting – in person – “Reinsurance 101 for Claims Handlers: What You Need to Know and Why” at the 2021 CLM (Claims and Litigation Management) Alliance’s Annual Conference, on August 12, at...
Partner Matthew Lasky and Associate Alexis Stevens Will Present “Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Protection, and Sanctions Clauses” at RAA’s Re Contracts 2021
July 15, 2021
Partner Matthew Lasky and associate Alexis Stevens will co-present “Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Protection, and Sanctions Clauses” as a Hot Topic at Reinsurance Association of America (RAA)’s Re Contracts: The Art of Designing...
Raymond Mastrangelo To Discuss “The Scope of an Arbitration Panel’s Authority” at AIRROC
July 2, 2021
Raymond Mastrangelo will speak on a panel discussing “The Scope of an Arbitration Panel’s Authority” at AIRROC’s Summer Membership Meeting on July 14. Joining Raymond on the panel is Ann Field, Senior Managing Director, Head of...
Barry Temkin Will Discuss The Remote Practice of Law at NELA Spring Conference
May 3, 2021
Partner Barry Temkin will discuss The Ethics of the Remote Practice of Law, and ABA’s Ethics Opinion 498, at NELA/NY’s (National Employment Lawyers Association) Spring Conference on May 14. With his co-presenter, Jennifer Goldsmith at...
Barry Temkin To Discuss Ethics Issues on Infrastructure Projects at PLI’s Construction Projects and Infrastructure 2021
April 19, 2021
Partner Barry Temkin will be presenting on “Ethics Issues on Infrastructure Projects” at PLI’s virtual conference, Construction Projects and Infrastructure 2021, on May 13. Some topics he will discuss include: Making the best deal for...
Partner Amy Kallal will moderate a webinar, “The Powers of Arbitrators in the Virtual Age and Beyond,” hosted by ARIAS–U.S.
March 10, 2021
Amy Kallal will moderate a webinar, “The Powers of Arbitrators in the Virtual Age and Beyond” on March 16. Hosted by ARIAS–U.S., the panelists, including Larry Greengrass from ARIAS-US and certified arbitrators Susan Grondine-Dauwer from SEG-D...
Partners Matthew Lasky and Amy Kallal to Present at AIRROC’s Work from Home Webinars on September 29th
September 16, 2020
Partners Matthew Lasky and Amy Kallal have prepared updates on two key areas for AIRROC’s Work From Home Webinars that they will present on September 29, 2020. To sign up or find out more about the webinars, ‘Vaping: What’s Hiding...
Partner Costantino Suriano Organized and Spoke at the Fourth Annual LEA seminar at St. John’s SRM
May 7, 2020
Partner Costantino Suriano spoke at and organized the fourth annual Loss Executive Association (LEA) seminar, held at St. John’s Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management (SRM), for the school’s students. To graduate, these students must take...
Partner Barry Temkin to Speak at the New York State Bar Association program on “Securities Arbitration 2020: Deep Dive.”
February 19, 2020
Partner Barry Temkin will be speaking on March 6 at the New York State Bar Association program on “Securities Arbitration 2020: Deep Dive.” See attached brochure for more information.
Partner Costantino Suriano was a Speaker at the LEA 2019 Young Professionals Seminar at St. John’s University School of Risk Management on November 7th
November 11, 2019
Congratulations to our Partner Costantino Suriano for speaking about Cyber Law at the LEA 2019 Young Professionals Seminar at St. John’s University School of Risk Management on November 7, 2019. The seminar had presentations that covered: Cyber Attacks...
Congratulations to our Partner Costantino Suriano on a successful Regulatory Conference at St. John’s University on October 23, 2019
October 28, 2019
Congratulations to our partner, Costantino Suriano, for co-chairing a panel of industry leaders in the St. John’s University School of Risk Management annual conference, Regulatory Risk in Uncertain Times on October 23, 2019.
Partner Costantino Suriano will be Co-Chairing in the St. John’s University School of Risk Management Annual Conference, Regulatory Risk in Uncertain Times, on October 23, 2019
October 10, 2019
Our partner, Costantino Suriano, is co-chairing a panel of industry leaders in the St. John’s University School of Risk Management annual conference, Regulatory Risk in Uncertain Times on October 23, 2019, which will be held at the Yale Club in New York...
Register for the 6th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference Now!
August 6, 2019
MCWG’s 6th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference is on Thursday, September 19 at the New York City Bar Association. This conference, chaired by Lloyd Gura, qualifies for CE/CLE credit. The Panel Moderators this year are Ann Field, Gregg Hirsch,...
Partner Barry Temkin Chosen to Present at the Professional Liability Defense Federation Annual Meeting in Chicago on September 26
May 3, 2019
Mr. Temkin’s presentation of “The Trump Bubble: What Happens When the Longest Bull Market in U.S. History Hiccups?,” was chosen to be included in the 2019 PLDF Annual Meeting. This will take place at the W Lakeshore – Chicago, located at 644 N...
Partner Matthew J. Lasky to Present at The RAA’s Re Contracts Course: The Art of Designing Reinsurance Contracts and Programs, on July 23rd
May 2, 2019
Mr. Lasky will speak about Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Sanctions Clauses, on Tuesday, July 23rd, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m The RAA’s Re Contracts Course: The Art of Designing Reinsurance Contracts and Programs will be conducted on Tuesday,...
Senior Counsel Jonathan Chernow delivered a lecture at the Lloyd’s Marine and Energy U35’s: Fine Art and Specie Lecture
April 23, 2019
Jonathan Chernow delivered a lecture in May 2019, “But is it real? Addressing fakes and forgeries in the art market from an insurance coverage and risk management perspective,” addressing recent scandals in the news; how to spot forgeries and fakes...
Partner Emilie Bakal-Caplan to Speak at Natural Disaster Conference
March 7, 2019
Partner Emilie Baklan-Caplan will speak at the Perrin Conferences’ Natural Disaster Conference on April 2-3, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, FL. This one-and-a-half-day conference will feature thought leaders with varied...
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, MCWG will be hosting the IRUA/Reinsurance Networking Group Luncheon
December 10, 2018
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP will be hosting the IRUA/Reinsurance Networking Group Luncheon on Wednesday, January 23rd. The topic of the luncheon presentation will be “Ethics in Arbitration: Is It an Oxymoron? Arbitrator...
Partner Barry Temkin will be speaking at a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program on Securities Arbitration and Mediation on Thursday, November 29th
November 28, 2018
The program will be offering 7 hours of CLE credit, including one hour of ethics CLE. To register or get more information, visit here.
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass has been named a Tier 1 firm in New York City for Insurance by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2019
November 1, 2018
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has ranked law firms in 75 national practice areas and 122 metro practice areas for 2019. Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass has been named as a Tier 1 firm in the New York Metropolitan area and in Tier 2...
Special Counsel Gregg Hirsch Will Moderate “The Life Deal Market” Panel at AIRROC’s 2018 NJ 2018 Commutations & Networking Forum
September 10, 2018
Gregg Hirsch moderated the panel, “The Life Deal Market,” as part of “The Art of the Runoff Deal” sessions at AIRROC’s 2018 NJ 2018 Commutations & Networking Forum on October 15, held at The Westin Jersey City...
Register for the 5th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference now!
July 23, 2018
MCWG’s 5th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference is on Thursday, September 13 at the New York City Bar Association. This conference, chaired by Lloyd Gura, qualifies for CE/CLE credit. For more information or to register, please email...
Partner William Wilson will be leading a program for the New Jersey State Bar Association called: “Successfully Handling Issues of Insurance Bad Faith: Simple Strategies for Big Results” | Tuesday, August 21
July 10, 2018
For more information about the program, please click here. This program offers 4.0 NJ CLE credits (including 1.0 ethics/professionalism credit).
Partner Amy Kallal will be speaking at RAA’s Re Claims 2018: Navigating the World of Reinsurance Protection When Loss Strikes | “Insurance and Reinsurance Implications of the Opioid Crisis” July 17 – July 18, 2018 | New York, NY
May 22, 2018
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MCWG 5th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference – Thursday, September 13, 2018 | Save the Date!
May 16, 2018
MCWG 5th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference will be taking place on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the New York Bar Association. This conference is a one-day educational and networking conference for experienced industry professionals. This...
Partner Amy Kallal will be speaking at AIRROC Chicago Regional Education Day – “The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Background, Current Statistics, Litigation & Insurance Claims/Coverage Issues” June 12, 2018
April 19, 2018
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Partner Michael Goldstein will be speaking at RAA’s Discussion Series: “Collateral Damage: The Environmental Impact of Fracking, Mining and Wastewater Disposal” April 24, 2018
April 4, 2018
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Partner Amy Kallal will be speaking at BRMA’s Committee Rendezvous: “Driverless Cars” April 9-10, 2018
March 20, 2018
Marriott Princeton Hotel & Conference Center April 9-10, 2018
Partner Amy Kallal will be speaking at RAA’s seminar: “Re Contracts: The Art of Designing Reinsurance Contracts and Programs” March 14-15, 2018
March 8, 2018
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Partners Lloyd Gura and Amy Kallal Chair MCWG 4th Annual NYC Reinsurance Conference
November 2, 2017
MCWG hosted its 4th annual reinsurance conference, a one-day educational and networking conference for experienced industry professionals. This highly-regarded event is a forum designed for learning from first rate speakers on important and wide-ranging...
Partner Amy Kallal and Associate Meagan McAdam presented at RAA Re Claims
September 19, 2017
Partner Amy Kallal and Associate Meagan McAdam presented at RAA’s 2017 Re Claims: Navigating the World of Reinsurance Protection When Loss Strikes, on the topic: “Opioid Epidemic.” For more information, please visit:...
Partner Kenneth M. Labbate presented at the 13th Annual Directors & Officers Insurance ExecuSummit, May 16 & 17
May 10, 2017
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Partner William D. Wilson to chair New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2017
April 19, 2017
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Partner Barry Temkin participated in an online continuing education webinar
December 6, 2016
Mr. Temkin spok on on the topic, “Solicitation and Advertising by Corporate Lawyers.” For more information and to sign up visit the link below:...
MCWG Partner Cos Suriano served as a panelist on October 20, 2016 at the St. John’s University School of Risk Management discussing “Catastrophe Risk: Are We Ready?”
November 2, 2016
Partner Lloyd A. Gura Chaired MCWG’s 3rd Annual New York City Reinsurance Conference
October 2, 2016
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP 3rd Annual New York City Reinsurance Conference in collaboration with St. John’s University School of Risk Management, Insurance & Actuarial Science and Reactions Magazine: September 29, 2016 101 Astor Place,...
Senior Counsel Lawrence S. Greengrass presented at ACI’s National Insurance Allocation
June 30, 2016
American Conference Institute 3rd National Insurance Allocation Thursday and Friday, June 23-24, 2016 The Carlton Hotel, New York, NY Mr. Greengrass spoke on the topic “The Reinsurer’s View of Allocation.” For more information, click...
MCWG Partner James Veach presented at American Conference Institute’s Captive Insurance Forum.
May 5, 2016
American Conference Institute’s 4th Annual Advanced Forum on Captive Insurance May 2-3, 2016 The Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue New York, NY Mr. Veach discussed the topic “Captives in Run-Off or Insolvency.” For more information and...
MCWG Partner Jeffrey Weinstein co-chaired London Product Recall and Contamination Symposium.
May 2, 2016
London Product Recall and Contamination Symposium 1 America Square 17 Crosswall London EC3N 2LB April 28, 2016 Mr. Weinstein discussed the history, current wording, trends and litigated issues involving these Crisis Management Products: Accidental...
MCWG Partner Amy J. Kallal moderated ARIAS·U.S Webinar on Sureties & Financial Guarantees.
May 2, 2016
ARIAS·U.S. Webinar – Sureties & Financial Guarantees – An Overview Tuesday, April 19th, noon – 1:15 pm EDT. Ms. Kallal served as moderator for the webinar, which included a review of the basics of suretyship in general and some key...
Partner Lloyd A. Gura presented at RAA’s Re Claims Bermuda.
April 2, 2016
Re Claims Bermuda 2016 Navigating the World of Reinsurance Protection When Loss Strikes March 16-17, 2016 Hamilton Princess Hotel Hamilton, Bermuda Partner Lloyd A. Gura spoke on the topic: “Unique Issues Affecting the Reinsurance Industry Arising...
MCWG Partner Lloyd A. Gura presented at IRUA Emerging Risks Seminar.
April 2, 2016
IRUA Claims and Underwriting Emerging Risks Educational Seminar March 9, 2016 Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP One New York Plaza – 44th Floor New York, NY 10004 Mr. Gura presented on the topic: “Medical/Legalized Marijuana” –...
MCWG Partners William D. Wilson and Frank J. DeAngelis presented at NJICLE Event.
April 2, 2016
ENFORCEMENT & INTERPRETATION OF FIRST-PARTY INSURANCE POLICIES New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education NJICLE, A Division of the NJSBA One Constitution Square New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520 Thursday, March 31 New Jersey Law Center...
Partner Costantino P. Suriano Attended Loss Executives Conference
February 2, 2016
Loss Executives Association – Annual Meeting & Educational Conference January 27 – 29, 2016 Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina Tampa, Florida Mr. Suriano participated in a workshop on the topic: “Semi-Conductor Facility...