Agenda

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Friday, June 12, 2026

8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT


Agenda:

Understanding Personal Injury Law in New York
Presented by Andrew Buzin

  • The development of personal injury law in New York
  • Statutes and regulations that affect liability law
  • An overview of liability law in different types of personal injury cases
    • Automobile accident
    • Slip-and-fall
    • Medical malpractice
    • Product liability
  • The law of damages
  • Recent developments and anticipated changes in New York law

Assisting with Medical Issues in Personal Injury Cases
Presented by Kenneth Goldblatt, Esq.

  • Obtaining and reviewing medical records
  • Finding and working with medical experts

Negotiating, Mediating, and Settling Personal Injury Cases
Presented by Lily Killar

  • Creating comprehensive and effective settlement brochures
  • Preparing for and assisting with the negotiation process
  • Preparing for and assisting with mediation

Litigating Personal Injury Cases
Presented by Andrew Debbins

  • Drafting, filing and serving initial pleadings
  • Participating in the discovery process
    • Drafting admissions, interrogatories and requests for production of documents
    • Responding to discovery requests
  • Deposition practice: preparing for, attending and reviewing
  • Working with expert witnesses
  • Preparing for and assisting at trial

Investigating and Evaluating a Personal Injury Claim
Presented by Michael Ronemus and Victoria Ronemus

  • Obtaining information from/about the plaintiff 
  • Using (and not using) investigators
  • Identifying and locating parties and witnesses
  • Investigating/documenting the incident
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Obtaining information on damages
  • Identifying and obtaining other relevant information
  • Helpful resources

 

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Credits

Attorneys
6.5 CLE Hours

NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Associations
6.5 CLE Credits

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 CLE hours for paralegals in New York. Paralegal certification is not required to participate in this course.

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) has approved this course for 6.5 general CLE credits.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

Andrew Buzin

Trial Lawyer with Buzin Law PC, in Purchase, NY

Mr. Buzin is a distinguished trial lawyer known for his extensive experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, employment law, and business litigation. With over two decades of experience, Mr. Buzin has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including a landmark $28 million verdict in a negligent supervision case against a public school district. Mr. Buzin’s legal expertise spans various complex areas, allowing him to represent clients in high-stakes litigation and deliver results. His work has led to national recognitions, such as being named a finalist for the 2019 Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.

In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mr. Buzin is a dedicated educator, serving as an adjunct professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he shares his knowledge of trial advocacy, written advocacy, and legal writing with aspiring lawyers. His practice has earned him consistent recognition in Super Lawyers since 2015, an honor awarded to no more than 5% of attorneys in each state. In recent years, Mr. Buzin has been selected to an even more exclusive group by being named as a Super Lawyers Top 100 in the New York-Metro area.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Buzin is actively involved in legal education and mentorship, participating in seminars and panels aimed at developing the next generation of legal professionals. His dedication to the law, coupled with his robust trial experience, has solidified his reputation as a fierce advocate for plaintiffs.

As an attorney deeply committed to delivering justice, Mr. Buzin remains at the forefront of civil litigation, continually taking on challenging cases that require innovative legal strategies. His success in both personal injury and business litigation makes him a versatile, highly respected, and sought-after figure within the legal community.

His success spans a broad range of litigation, from catastrophic injury cases to complex business disputes, and he has participated in cases that have resolved for nearly $100 million. Mr. Buzin holds a J.D. and an MBA from the University of Miami and is admitted to practice in both New York and Florida. Mr. Buzin has also been quoted and/or had cases featured in New York Daily News, New York Post, Journal News, Fios One News, News 12, News Nation, New York Law Journal, Verdict Search, Patch, and Daily Voice.

Andrew Debbins

Attorney with Connors LLP, in Buffalo, NY

Mr. Debbins focuses his practice on commercial litigation, federal court practice, class actions, torts and personal injury both at trial and the appellate level. He was the second chair attorney on the trial team that achieved one of the top fifty bench awards in the nation in 2020. While in law school, he served as a competitor and coach for NYU’s Moot Court Board and as a research and teaching assistant in criminal and administrative law. He also competed in NYU’s Marden Oral Advocacy Competition and participated in its Environmental Law Clinic, where he assisted the Natural Resources Defense Council in environmental impact litigation. Before finishing his third year of law school, Mr. Debbins joined The Order of the Coif and was designated a Florence Allen Scholar. After graduation, he served a one-year term as a confidential law clerk to the Honorable Lawrence J. Vilardo of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. He now serves as a member of the Local Rules Committee for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the New York State Bar Association Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction.

Kenneth B. Goldblatt, Esq.

Proprietor of Goldblatt & Associates, P.C., in Mohegan Lake, NY

Mr. Goldblatt concentrates his practice representing individuals who have sustained orthopedic and traumatic brain injury due to the negligence of others. Mr. Goldblatt is currently on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of New York as well as a member of the Concussion Initiative Committee. He is a BIA Certified Brain Injury Specialist and is the former Chair of American Association for Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, serves on their Executive Board and is also an active member in several other leading brain injury associations. He has chaired several CLE’s on brain injury for the New York State Trial Lawyers and lectures nationally to trial lawyers, judges, and representatives of the insurance industry on brain injury litigation. He has also authored articles offering guidance to attorneys in litigating brain injury cases.

Lily Killar

Attorney at LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC, in Cohoes, NY

Ms. Killar is an attorney at LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC, where she represents individuals who have been injured or accused of a crime throughout Albany, the Capital Region, and Upstate New York. Known for her drive, compassion, and strong advocacy skills, Ms. Killar brings a client-centered approach to every personal injury and criminal defense case she handles. She is a proud graduate of Siena College, where she studied interdisciplinary criminal justice with a focus on higher education opportunities for incarcerated individuals, and The Doane Stuart School.

Michael B. Ronemus

Attorney with Ronemus & Vilensky, in New York, NY

Mr. Ronemus has extensive experience in litigation covering a wide range of legal areas. Because of his medical school education, he is uniquely qualified in the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury. In his more than 40 years of practice, he has achieved an impressive record of success, having tried more hundreds of cases to verdict and winning millions in compensation for his clients. He is well known throughout New York for his deep knowledge of Traumatic Brain Injury cases. After earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado in 1977, he attended Vanderbilt University Medical School and then enrolled in the New York University School of Law where he received his J.D. in 1983. In 1984 Mr. Ronemus became licensed to practice law in New York and Massachusetts. He was admitted in Connecticut in 1987. Before becoming a partner with Ronemus & Vilensky, Mr. Ronemus was an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, New York, an associate with Landau & Miller, and in private practice. Currently, Mr. Ronemus is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Network, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the New York State Bar Association/Medical Malpractice Committee. Mr. Ronemus has lectured for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association on topics including motor vehicle law, insurance law, negligent security cases, and medical malpractice.

Victoria L. Ronemus

Trial Attorney with Ronemus & Vilensky, in New York, NY

Ms. Ronemus is a skilled trial attorney specializing in general liability, motor vehicle, construction accidents, and medical malpractice. She ardently represents her clients from the inception of the case, through discovery and trial. Ms. Ronemus has been practicing law for 12 years and before joining Ronemus & Vilensky she worked as a defense attorney. This gives her a unique insight into her cases and allows her to anticipate potential theories presented by the defense. Ms. Ronemus received a Bachelor of Arts from Binghamton University in 2006 and obtained her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 2011. She is licensed to practice in the state of New York and holds memberships in many professional organizations, including New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and The American Association of Justice. In addition, Attorney Ronemus has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2018-2019, 2021-2023.

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