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Partner Tom Dargan Hosts “Coffee and Conversation” for Primerus Defense Institute

On May 24, 2021, Partner Tom Dargan hosted the weekly video series entitled “Coffee and Conversation” for the Primerus Defense Institute. The topic for this week’s edition was “Virtual Depositions and Mediations.” It was a great opportunity for the speakers and audience members to interact and learn about new practice tips in the new virtual […]

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Associate Molly Moloney Obtains Summary Judgment for New York Hospital in Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Action

Associate Molly Moloney moved for summary judgment on behalf of our client, a New York based hospital. The plaintiff-decedent presented to our client’s hospital with multiple pressure ulcers and several other life-threatening comorbidities. He received treatment for approximately one month before being transferred to a rehabilitation facility. Plaintiff-decedent was then transferred back to our client’s […]

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Lewis Johs Establishes The Michael T. Colavecchio Memorial Scholarship

Lewis Johs is honored to establish a scholarship at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in memory of their partner, Michael T. Colavecchio, a ’90 alumnus. Mike lost his life in 2020 after a difficult battle with cancer. While at Hofstra Law, he served as a law fellow and as editor-in-chief of […]

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Partner Tom Dargan Served as a Panelist on a Webinar to a National Motorcoach Bus Group Regarding Litigation Trends and COVID-19 Exposure

On March 2, 2021, Partner Tom Dargan served as a Panelist in connection with a national webinar organized by IMG (“International Motorcoach Group”) for its annual IMG Maintenance and Safety Forum.  Tom discussed several major litigation trends facing the transportation industry in 2021 regarding liability and COVID-19 exposures.  Tom addressed and answered several questions from the […]

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Partner Tom Dargan Lectures at the Annual Primerus Transportation Law Seminar

On February 25, 2021, Partner Tom Dargan had the pleasure of speaking at the Annual Primerus (PDI) Virtual Transportation Law Seminar.  The national event was held virtually in 2021. Tom gave a presentation along with Sean Page of San Antonio, Texas on “Updates on Litigation Funding and Discovery” in transportation law cases.  The lecture was […]

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Attorney Robert D’Angelillo Provides Veterans Legal Assistance at Hofstra Law School’s legal Clinic

Lewis Johs’ attorney, Rob D’Angelillo, once again volunteered his time to assist local veterans in Nassau County.  This past Sunday, February 21st, Rob provided services at a free virtual Veteran Legal Clinic offered by Hofstra Law School. The Veterans Legal Assistance Project at Hofstra Law School (VLAP) is a program that focuses on assisting veterans to initiate […]

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Partner Rebecca Devlin Obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Wrongful Death Claim

LJAA Partner Rebecca Devlin obtained summary dismissal of a wrongful death action brought against a motorist on behalf of a pedestrian who passed away due to the injuries he sustained in the accident.   The wrongful death action was commenced by the deceased pedestrian’s spouse just after the passage of the statute of limitations. The plaintiff […]

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Attorneys Amy E. Bedell and Michael Clancy Obtain Summary Judgment on Behalf of Out-of-Possession Landlord

Partner Amy E. Bedell and Senior Counsel Michael Clancy obtained summary dismissal of a case alleging negligence and wrongful death arising out of the shooting death of plaintiff’s decedent following an incident occurring at the premises owned by a defendant landlord.  Michael and Amy successfully argued that the defendant landlord retained no control over the […]

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