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2025-04-25 12:00:00

3 Credits

Essential skills training covering New York court procedures, legal drafting, client management, and malpractice prevention for newly admitted attorneys.

2025-04-25 12:00:00

Essential skills training covering New York court procedures, legal drafting, client management, and malpractice prevention for newly admitted attorneys.

2025-04-25 12:00:00

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn New York court system structure, litigation procedures from complaint through trial, discovery techniques, motion practice, and how to navigate CPLR requirements.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical skills for client management, courtroom etiquette, legal drafting, deadline management, conflict avoidance, and strategies for building professional networks.

Court Systems
Understanding New York’s unified court structure and jurisdictional requirements across trial and appellate levels.
Litigation Timeline
Managing cases from summons and complaint through discovery, conferences, and trial proceedings.
Legal Drafting
Best practices for clear pleadings, motions, and discovery requests using available resources.
Client Relations
Building trust through communication, engagement letters, and managing client expectations effectively.
Malpractice Prevention
Avoiding common pitfalls through proper calendaring, documentation, and staying within practice areas.
Professional Growth
Building networks through bar associations, referral relationships, and maintaining professional reputation.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn New York court system structure, litigation procedures from complaint through trial, discovery techniques, motion practice, and how to navigate CPLR requirements.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical skills for client management, courtroom etiquette, legal drafting, deadline management, conflict avoidance, and strategies for building professional networks.

Agenda

Session 1

Fundamentals of Law Practice Management for New Attorneys

Session 2

Practical Skills and Tools for Newly Admitted Attorneys

Session 3

Avoiding Legal Malpractice in Solo and Small Firms

clock 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Fundamentals of Law Practice Management for New Attorneys

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the New York court system structure, from trial courts through the Court of Appeals, and explains jurisdictional considerations for filing cases. Attendees will learn the complete trajectory of litigation from drafting a summons and complaint through trial, including discovery tools, motion practice, and court conferences. The session emphasizes client-centered representation and strategies for effective advocacy while efficiently resolving disputes.

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

clock 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Practical Skills and Tools for Newly Admitted Attorneys

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

This session covers essential court procedures, including navigating the unified court system, understanding individual judges’ part rules, and maintaining proper courtroom etiquette. Attendees will learn effective legal drafting techniques, client relationship management strategies, discovery basics, and legal research tools specific to New York practice. The session also addresses networking strategies and career growth opportunities, emphasizing how professional relationships with colleagues and opposing counsel can generate referrals and advance careers.

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

clock 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm EST

Avoiding Legal Malpractice in Solo and Small Firms

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

This session focuses on critical risk management strategies for solo and small firm practitioners, including staying within your practice area and jurisdiction, maintaining competency, and implementing robust calendaring systems to avoid missed deadlines. Attendees will learn proper documentation practices including engagement letters and fee agreements, how to recognize red flags with difficult clients, and ethical requirements for informed consent and client communication. The session emphasizes that excellent customer service and prompt responsiveness are key defenses against malpractice claims and bar complaints.

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Suleman Malik has years of experience representing clients ranging from small to large businesses with respect to substantive litigation as well as transactional matters. His expertise involves handling contractual and quasi contractual disputes, business torts, unfair trade practices, class action litigation, anti-trust litigation, consumer fraud, defective design and construction, surety bond claims, mechanic’s liens, and many other statutory and common-law claims.

Recognition & Leadership

Routinely selected as a Super Lawyers Metro Rising Star and frequently lectures offering his perspective on a number of legal topics.

Experience

Throughout his career, Suleman has secured countless victories and beneficial results for his clients through dispositive motion practice at the trial and appellate level, mediation, arbitration, or at a trial/hearing in a courtroom or before a municipal regulatory or legislative body. He has well-versed understanding of construction-related agreements, service agreements, power purchase agreements, commercial real estate leases, insurance policies, and general contract principles with extensive familiarity in bonding, lien-law, and insurance related issues.

Suleman Malik

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Suleman Malik has years of experience representing clients ranging from small to large businesses with respect to substantive litigation as well as transactional matters. His expertise involves handling contractual and quasi contractual disputes, business torts, unfair trade practices, class action litigation, anti-trust litigation, consumer fraud, defective design and construction, surety bond claims, mechanic’s liens, and many other statutory and common-law claims.

Recognition & Leadership

Routinely selected as a Super Lawyers Metro Rising Star and frequently lectures offering his perspective on a number of legal topics.

Experience

Throughout his career, Suleman has secured countless victories and beneficial results for his clients through dispositive motion practice at the trial and appellate level, mediation, arbitration, or at a trial/hearing in a courtroom or before a municipal regulatory or legislative body. He has well-versed understanding of construction-related agreements, service agreements, power purchase agreements, commercial real estate leases, insurance policies, and general contract principles with extensive familiarity in bonding, lien-law, and insurance related issues.

Mike Pospis

Pospis Law, PLLC

Mike Pospis is the owner of Pospis Law, PLLC, and has dedicated his career to representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and personal injury cases, and to securing compensation for victims of others’ wrongdoing.

Experience

He has represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/EEOC and the New York City Commission on Human Rights.

Jason Mario Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC

Mr. Bruno is an experienced multi-jurisdiction trial and appellate attorney licensed in Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, and Nebraska focusing on business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, civil appeals, legal malpractice, and eminent domain.

Recognition & Leadership

Named a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, received client distinction awards from Martindale and Avvo, and recognized as Outstanding Faculty by the National Business Institute.

Experience

Mr. Bruno regularly fights for the rights of individuals, small business owners, and condemnees against powerful institutions, insurance companies, banks, and the government. He has successfully represented two clients against the United States of America and has assisted clients in obtaining fair value for private property taken through eminent domain including cases involving Dallas, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas County, Nebraska, Sarpy County, Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, Blair, Nebraska, the Metropolitan Utilities District, and the State of Nebraska.

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Understanding essential skills for newly admitted attorneys is crucial because proper practice management, court procedures, and risk avoidance directly protect client interests and prevent career-ending malpractice claims.
70%
Of legal malpractice claims are filed against firms with one to five attorneys, making small firm risk management essential.
4in5
Lawyers will face at least one malpractice claim at some point during their legal career according to ABA statistics.
~25%
Of legal malpractice claims result from calendaring issues including failure to know deadlines and failure to timely file documents.
39%
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