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Welcome to DANYDANY has served New York's Civil Defense Bar and legal community since 1965, bringing together attorneys and qualified non attorneys in the state of New York who devote substantial professional time to the handling of litigated cases primarily for the defense. DANY By-Laws: Available on this website via the Members-Only / Premium Content page To Join DANY: Click Here: Membership Application Current DANY Events: Wrongful death bill would cause legal and economic turmoil Before the year ends, Gov. Kathy Hochul faces a decision with far-reaching implications. A bill passed by both houses of the Legislature would recklessly broaden the scope of liability in wrongful death lawsuits. It represents a seismic change that extends beyond the standard practices of other states. As written, the bill could have severe repercussions for our state's economy, our health care systems and our bedrock legal principles. The ramifications are too significant to ignore: Gov. Hochul vetoed similar legislation earlier this year. She should veto this bill, too. Despite some minor changes, the latest version of the bill continues to suffer from the same critical flaws that led Gov. Hochul to reject the previous proposal. Although lawmakers claim there will be no fiscal impact on the public or private sectors, medical professionals, small businesses and local governments warn that the bill will set off a cost crisis. Likewise, the Legislature insists that the proposed legislation would bring New York in line with 47 other states. This representation ignores that the bill under consideration is vastly more expansive than similar laws anywhere else. An analysis by Milliman Inc., an internationally respected data analytics firm, forecasts significant increases in insurance costs across all sectors, from critical government services to health care providers to individual car insurance premiums. This economic burden will be shouldered by every New Yorker. _______________________________________________________________________ *** Thanks for attending *** The Defense Association of New York cordially invites you to attend the 2023 FALL AWARDS AND ON Thursday, November 9, 2023 ___ Honoring THE HONORABLE GERALD LEBOVITSSupreme Court, New York County Presented with the Defense Association of New York Judicial and Academic Excellence Award and TIMOTHY CAPOWSKI, ESQ.Kahana Feld LLP Presented with the Defense Association of New York John J. Moore Writing Award and additionally The Past Presidents of DANY Location: TheView at Battery Park - 1 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Elegant Cocktail Dinner Party DANY CLE: October 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - one evening, two courses: Cybersecurity for Lawyers - Yes, You are a Target 1.0 CLE Credit Hours: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General Data Protection for Lawyers - You Owe It to Your Client 1.0 CLE Credit Hours: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – Ethics Sponsor: Core BTS – An NRI Group Company Click on “Core BTS” above, to learn about its cybersecurity products and services September 27, 2023
Bench and Bar Bash Registration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENSE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK In collaboration with the Bronx County Bar Association CLE & Yankees Game Blue Jays v. Yankees September 21, 2023 Defense Association of New York (“DANY”) has been granted CLE accreditation by the New York Office of Court Administration, and will provide the following program: “Closing Cases Through Inter-Company Arbitration” 1 Hour CLE - 1.0 Credit will be granted in Skills Appropriate for both experienced and newly admitted attorneys Presenter: Andrea Alonso, Esq. - Partner at Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley 5:15 p.m. - 1 hour CLE at Supreme Court, Bronx County - 851 Grand Concourse- Room 600, Bronx, NY. Food and beverage will be provided at the conclusion of the CLE. 7:05 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays v. New York Yankees - Seats in sections 228, Row 8, 9 & 10. DANY & BCBA Members - $85.00 Non-Members - $95.00 Sponsored by: Orange Bank & Trust Company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Golf, Tennis & Beach Outing - July 24, 2023 Golf & Tennis: Inwood Country Club, Inwood, NY Beach Day: Inwood Beach Club, on the ocean, Atlantic Beach, NY Evening Reception for All Guests: Inwood Country Club, Inwood, NY Registration Details FYI: Click Here Click Here: Images from Inwood CC and the 2022 and 2021 DANY outings there
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for participating in the dany 5k Run to 2023!
VIRTUAL 5K RUN TO 2023 
Due to all of the generous efforts of the participants and sponsors, we were able to raise $1,200 to donate to the Food Bank for New York City - which translates to 6,000 meals to those in need! Thank you so much and see you next year for the Virtual Run to 2024! For more information on the Food Bank for New York City please visit: Food Bank for New York City Thanks Again to Our Sponsors:
Daniel J. Hannon & Associates, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for participating! Golf and Bowl with DANY at Chelsea Piers - June 28, 2023 This complimentary annual event along the Hudson River in New York City is graciously sponsored by iMedView, and presented by the Young and New Lawyers Committee. All attorneys are welcome to attend, especially those with less than 10 years of experience.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for participating! 2023 DANY Awards Celebration - May 31, 2023 DANY held its Spring Awards Celebration on May 31, 2023 at The View at Battery Park, finely positioned along New York Harbor in lower Manhattan. The event was a three hour cocktail and dinner reception hybrid -- with multiple cocktail, appetizer and entrée stations, and the freedom for guests to sit and circulate as they pleased. A one hour NY ethics CLE course by Mark Longo, preceded the festivities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DANY SENDS GOVERNOR RATINGS OF CANDIDATES
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DANY Sends Governor Ratings of Candidates
For Court of Appeals Vacancy - November 2021
On November 10, 2021, the Defense Association of New York's President, Bradley Corsair, Esq., sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul with DANY's ratings for the seven nominees under consideration for Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, in connection with the vacancy on the Court. To assist with the appointment process, DANY's Judiciary Screening Committee reviewed each nominee's background, decisions and/or writings. The Committee then conducted personal interviews with the nominees via Zoom on November 8, 2021 and November 9, 2021. A copy of the letter to Governor Hochul is attached here:
Defense Association Letter November 10 2021.pdf
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Publication Update:
Premises Liability "Defendant" Journals now available
These publications dedicated to premises liability litigation were distributed to DANY membership on November 30, 2020 (Part I) and June 30, 2021 (Part II). Here is a link for a page on this website which provides access to both, and also to thirty years' worth of DANY's "Defendant" journal - thank you authors for your efforts!