Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP provides continuing education to its lawyers and clients. The Firm sponsors client seminars on topics of interest to the healthcare and insurance industry, risk management and hospital administration and to employers on issues related to employment and labor law. In order for our clients to maximize the benefits of their attendance at MCB seminars, when possible, the Firm obtains professional continuing education accreditation for these seminars.

 

By continually monitoring the trends in the industry, MCB is able to provide clients with the latest information, law and technology to deal more successfully with emerging trends. MCB also conducts in-house presentations, seminars and mock trials for its clients.

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Past Seminars

 

An Introduction to New York State's Office of Professional Medical Conduct, Office of Professional Discipline and Justice Center

Thursday, November 16, 2017

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Presented by: Kenneth Larywon, Thomas Mobilia and John Barbera

 

Spring 2017 Malpractice CLE

Thursday, April 27, 2017

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Presented by: Nancy J. Block, Esq. and Michael A. Sonkin, Esq.

Read the full program description here.

 

Ethics Update for Fall 2016

Thursday, October 20, 2016

9:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Presented by: Nancy Block, Esq., Hal Lieberman, Esq., and Nicole Hyland, Esq.

Read the full program description here.

 

Limiting Liability with a Proper Informed Consent: Risk Management and Legal Issues

Thursday, April 7, 2016, 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Presnted by: Rosaleen T. McCrory and Nancy J. Block

Read the full program description here.

 

Defending the Ophthalmologist in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

American Academy of Ophthalmology 2013 Conference

New Orleans, LA

November 19, 2013

Senior Partners, Kenneth R. Larywon and Thomas A. Mobilia

 

Strategies for Maintaining, Settling and Disposing of Medical Malpractice Claims in a Safety Net Institution

Northeast Conference on Public Administration
November 2, 2013

Location: University of Delaware

Presented by: Kenneth R. Larywon

 

Trial Practice: After the Verdict - NYC CLE
Sponsored by: New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
October 23, 2013 - October 24, 2013

Location: 485 Lexington Avenue, 22nd Floor

Partner Barbara D. Goldberg was a speaker at the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE Program.

 

MCB Spring CLE: Narrowing the Focus of Exposure of Personal Injury Litigation
Thursday, April 25, 2013; 8:30 a.m. registration; 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. program
Westin New York Grand Central (formerly the Helmsley Hotel) - 212 East 42nd Street
Presented by Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Partners: Rosaleen T. McCrory, Thomas A. Mobilia, Michael F. Lynch and Barbara D. Goldberg.
 

MCB Spring CLE: The Evaluation of Damages Exposure in Cases of Catastrophic Injury
Thursday, May 12, 2011; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
New York Helmsley Hotel
Presented by Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
 

Essentials of Employment Law: Summer Update
Wednesday, June 8, 2011; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Hilton Manhattan East
Presented by Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP

 

Experts: From Retention to Trial
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
St. John's University, Manhattan Campus
Sponsored by: New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian

2010: ICJR Miami: Advances in Trauma and Arthroplasty
December 1 - 3, 2010
Bitmore Hotel, Florida
Sponsored by: The International Congress for Joing Reconstruction
Presented by:  Senior Partner Sean F. X. Dugan

 

9th Annual Advanced Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice
June 22 - 23, 2010
The Union League - Philadelphia, P.A.
Sponsored by: The American Conference Institute
Presented by: Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian

PIAA Data Sharing Project: An Examination from the Perspective of Claims, Risk Management and Defense Counsel
May 12 - 15, 2010
Chicago, IL
Sponsored by: The Physician Insurers Association of America
Presented by: Senior Partner Sean F.X. Dugan

Meet the Justices of the Appellate Division Second Department
May 18, 2010; 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Appellate Division, Second Department - 45 Munroe Place, Brooklyn, NY
Sponsored by: The New York State Bar Association
 

Essentials of the NEW Healthcare Reform Act
Wednesday, June 9, 2010; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, 13th Floor Conference Room
Sponsored by: The Employment and Labor Group of Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP

 

Spring CLE: Expert Witnesses
Thursday, May 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 a.m.)
Helmsley Hotel - Knickerbocker ABC
Sponsored by: Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
 

Expert Testimony: Recent Developments & Practical Solutions to Common Practice Problems
Wednesday, October 28, 2009; 6:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Presented by New York City Bar

Faculty Presented: Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian

Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company: Risk Management Seminar
Friday, October 30, 2009; 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Syracuse, NY
Presented by Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company
Speaker:  Senior Partner Joseph L. DeMarzo

Representing Licensed Professional Before the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the Office of Professional Discipline
November 5, 2009
New Yorker Hotel - New York City
Presented by: New York State Bar Association

Speaker: Kenneth R. Larywon, Peter T. Crean, Joseph L. DeMarzo

The Best of the Big Apple: OBGYN Ultrasound 2009
October 11 - 13, 2009
The Marriott Marquis, New York, NY
Presented by World Class CME
Speaker: Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian

Essentials of Today's Hot Employment Law Issues
June 24, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Continental Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.)
Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP - 220 East 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10017
 

Dangerous Liaisons-- What you need to know about Vicarious Liability
Thursday, May 28, 2009; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
New York Helmsley Hotel
Presented by Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
 

Forum on Obstetric Malpractice
February 23 - 25, 2009
Philadelphia, PA
Presented by IQPC
Expert Panelist:  Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian

 

Medical Malpractice
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Pace University
Presented by Pace University Center for Continuing Legal Education
Presenter:  Senior Partner Jeff Lawton

MCB Partner Presents Lead Poisoning Seminar
November 2, 2007

Sponsored by: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Department of Pediatrics

Speaker: William P. Brady

5th Advanced National Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Philadelphia, PA (Park Hyatt Philadelphia)
Presented by the American Conference Institute
Speaker: MCB Partner Bruce G. Habian

Representing Physicians and Other Health Care Practicioners in the Professional Disciplinary Process (CLE)
Friday, April 7, 2006
Hilton Huntington - Melville, NY
Presented by the New York State Bar Association

Speakers: Kenneth R. Larywon and Joseph L. DeMarzo

 

 

Representing Physicians and Other Health Care Practicioners in the Professional Disciplinary Process
Friday, April 28, 2006
The New Yorker Hotel - New York, NY
Presented by the New York State Bar Association

Speakers:  Kenneth R. Larywon and Peter T. Crean

 

Can The Delivery Team be Defended? 3rd Obstetric Malrapctice Conference
November 9 - 11, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Presented by IQPC
Senior Partner Bruce Habian 
 
Representing Licensed Professional Before the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the Office of Professional Discipline
December 3, 2009
Melville Marriott - Melville, NY
Presented by: New York State Bar Association

Speakers: Kenneth R. Larywon, Peter T. Crean, Joseph L. DeMarzo

Bridge the Gap Weekend: So You are Going To Court...Now What Do you Do?
December 5, 2009; 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Pace Law School, Center for Continuing Education
Speaker:  Senior Partner Jeff Lawton

 

Brain Injury and Brain Death: Concepts and Definitions in Practice
Wednesday, April 28; 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Pace Law School - Noot Courtroom, Law Library (Live/Webcast)
Sponsored by: Pace Law School, Center for Coninuing Legal Education
Senior Partner Jeff Lawton

 

Essentials of Employment Law for the New Year
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

9:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP

What New Jersey Attorneys Need to Know
Saturday, October 23, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saddle Brook, NJ
Sponsored by: New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Essentials of Employment Law: What You Need to Know Now
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Hilton Manhattan East New York, NY (42nd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue)