The final podcast of the year consists of guest appearances by a strong Lois litigation team, Scott Grossman and Brenna O'Brien. Host Christian Sison asks Scott and Brenna for their takeaways after the firm delivered a "Year in Review" presentation to its employees and its clients together. The group discusses what it means to embody CAPS values, how they feel about the ever-present fraud developments across the New York courts, the future of artificial evidence, and how they interpret the vision of "Great Practice, Great Life." Happy Holidays to our listeners; we'll see you next year!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guests: Brenna O'Brien and Scott A. Grossman.

LOIS' resident Schedule Loss of Use guru, or "SLUru," Partner Jeremy Janis, returns to the Third Fridays podcast to discuss two case law developments. In the first case, Christian Sison and Jeremy review a Board Panel Decision that overturns a posthumous SLU award. In the second case, they discuss the Board's implementation of a February 2024 Appellate Division case that favors employers whenever a claimant is found unattached to the labor market at the time of non-schedule permanency. How should cases be handled after these decisions?

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guest: Jeremy Janis.

The insurance industry in New York is buzzing with the news of fraud and fabricated accident claims. Christian Sison welcomes Senior Associate Meisha Powell back to the show to discuss a recent news article finding that 30 residents of one Bronx apartment building filed construction accident claims. Two of Meisha’s cases involve roommates who lived on that very street, and the two attorneys discuss how creative litigation resulted in disallowances for 3 separate claims. All involve one curious construction hard hat as the shining piece of evidence, so have a listen!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guest: Meisha Powell.

Christian Sison welcomes the one and only Greg Lois to the Third Fridays podcast. The two discuss Lois Law Firm's progress as a company reaching its 9th Anniversary. What internal improvements are being made for the upcoming year to handle the changing industry landscape? How will artificial intelligence and advancements in medical technology impact the legal community? Happy 9th Birthday, Lois Law Firm!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guest: Greg Lois.

Lois Law Firm's Mock Trial Program came down to 9 finalists across 3 groups: Mentors, Attorney Litigators, and Paralegal Litigators. Mentors Anthony Iler, Meisha Powell, and Kristine Rosales kick off the show to introduce this year's fact pattern and give their best ideas to reshape Mock Trial 2025. Then, Attorney Litigators Brian Mooney, Moshe Allweiss, and Natalia Verde discuss the reasoning behind their predicted exposure values (18:47). To close the show, Paralegal Litigators Michaela Cavanagh, Karen Olarte, and James Milone participate in a Trivia contest (29:48). Who's going to claim this year's Mock Trial title?

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guests: Anthony Iler, Brian Robert Mooney, James Milone, Karen Olarte, Kristine Rosales, Meisha Powell, Michaela Cavanagh, Moshe Yosef Allweiss, and Natalia Verde.

Christian Sison welcomes LOIS Partner Tim Kane back to the Third Fridays podcast to discuss a recent Board Panel Decision that reversed a disallowance of a COVID-19 claim, forcing liability to a municipality employer. Kane discusses the similarities and differences between this new case and a COVID-19 death claim he litigated to conclusion and victory for his employer. How can employers remain vigilant in defending these claims? Have a listen!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guest: Tim Kane.

An interesting Appellate Division opinion was issued in the case of Garofalo v Verizon New York, Inc. On the surface, the Appellate Division reversed a finding of the Workers' Compensation Board based on expert witnesses using an outdated set of Guidelines to comment on permanent impairment. However, when host Christian Sison met with Jeremy Janis and Connor Wetherington, the 3 attorneys developed an interesting discussion on the concept of loading schedule loss of use. Listen to how the 3 LOIS attorneys would combat the prospect of making a pinky finger injury into an award for a hand injury.

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guests: Connor Wetherington and Jeremy Janis.

Christian Sison welcomes fellow LOIS Attorneys Tomer Lehr and Brian Mooney to the podcast for a discussion on how effective a timely cross-examination request of an expert witness can truly be. The 3 practitioners elevate a Court of Appeals Decision to provide spirited and focused efforts for their clients. Don’t get stuck with the findings made by an opposing expert; have a listen!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guests: Brian Robert Mooney and Tomer Lehr.

Christian Sison previews this year’s Mock Trial program with last year’s champion, Ryan Wallace. Ryan goes back in time to give his thoughts on how he was able to achieve the first place prize last year. As the co-chair of this year’s program, how did Ryan’s experience help him determine the challenge that 45 participants have for the next several months? Tune in to find out!

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guest: Ryan Wallace.

A recent Board Panel Decision overturned a Judge’s ruling that the claimant had a compensable repetitive use claim. Christian Sison is joined Senior Associate Olivia Barna and her Paralegal, Brenna O’Brien, to discuss how this happened. Well-versed in occupational disease claims, Olivia and Brenna dive into Matter of Skanska Civil USA Northeast to give takeaways to employers about how use job duties for a positional advantage in litigation.

"Third Fridays" podcast is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations.

The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.

Special Guests: Brenna O'Brien and Olivia Barna.