Can you believe we're kicking off 2023 already? It was a busy 2022, and it went by quickly. In this End of the Year episode, Andrew takes a moment to reflect and share all that has happened, and will happen at the Mentor Esq. More importantly he shares a philosophy he's been developing on "Giving Back", that has been driving the work he does with the Mentor Esq. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected] 

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Construction Accident Case.” Part four focuses on Motion Practice. Topics covered include how to win summary judgment in a construction accident case. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here. For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Construction Accident Case.” Part three focuses on Depositions. Topics covered included: The “who”, “how,”  “what,” and “why” of deposing construction accident witnesses. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here. For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for his series:“How to Litigate a Construction Accident Case.” Part two focuses on Investigation and Commencing the Action. Topics covered will include how to investigate and build a successful construction accident claim with experts. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here. For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

On September 7 Andrew presented the first installation of his newest CLE series "How to litigate a construction accident case". In this episode, Andrew reviews NYS Labor Law §240(1), §241(6), §200 and The Industrial Code. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here. For more in-depth discussions and other topics such as these, please listen to the podcast, The Mentor Esq., which is available on all major podcast platforms.

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for the finale of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 6 – “The Trial,” topics discussed will include direct/cross examination of experts as well as how to present a catastrophic injury case to a jury. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 5 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 5 – “Mediation and Settlement,” topics discussed will include when to mediate, mediator selection, mediation strategy and settlement value analysis. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

In the Fall of 2021, I started hosting 30 minute, One-on-One zoom meetings. Since then I've met with over a hundred lawyers, from new to retired, different practice areas, solo to large firms, and everything in between. Despite the differences, one subject always came up, that is referrals. What I came away with from these conversations is that many lawyers don't understand or feel uncomfortable when asking or talking about referrals. So I wanted to address this subject, clarify it and share some information about how the referral system works, and why you should take part in it. 

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 4 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 4 – “Expert Depositions,” topics discussed will include preparation and conduction/defending the deposition of an expert witness. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To view the materials for this episode, click here. To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.

Join Academy Past President and the host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew Smiley, for Part 3 of “How to Litigate a Catastrophic Automobile Accident Case”. In Part 3 – “Liability & Damages Experts” topics discussed will include working with an automotive engineer, accident reconstructionist, biomechanical engineer, life care planner, vocational rehabilitator, economist, and various medical specialists to build your case. Contact Andrew Smiley at [email protected]  To enter the code for CLE credit, click here.