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CLE Webinar: The Sidewalks of New York: Trip, Slip and Fall Cases in the Five Boroughs

CLE Events | Event Date: December 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET

NAM Hearing Officers, Beth Alson, Esq. and Michael B. Titowsky, Esq., will provide an overview of cases and laws applicable to sidewalk trip/slip and fall cases in the five boroughs, including a brief history of the evolution of sidewalk claims in New York City. This presentation will also include a review of the current applicable New York City Administrative Code provisions, particularly Section 7-210, followed by a study of several cases covering the applicability and limitations of the Administrative Code.

To register with NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers for this 60-minute CLE webinar, The Sidewalks of New York: Trip, Slip and Fall Cases in the Five Boroughs, please click below.

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Meet NAM's Presenters

Beth Alson, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and litigator who now applies her vast experience in settling cases as a full-time Hearing Officer with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation). Prior to joining NAM, Ms. Alson served for many years as the Senior Negotiator for the Tort Division of the New York City Law Department, where she was responsible for handling all high-exposure and high-profile cases. While working with the risk and insurance divisions to resolve indemnity and coverage issues, Ms. Alson provided legal and strategic insights to supervisory and trial staff to achieve global settlements of complex matters.  Since joining NAM, she has successfully mediated a variety of personal injury cases involving slip and fall and premises liability. Ms. Alson is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout New York.

Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. is a highly experienced attorney who has represented thousands of clients in court litigation and private mediation across the New York Metropolitan area for more than 40 years. As both an attorney in private practice and as a hearing officer for NAM, Mr. Titowsky has successfully resolved personal injury cases, some of which resulted in catastrophic injury, including labor law, slip and fall, premises liability, and automobile accidents. Prior to joining NAM, Mr. Titowsky was a partner in a prominent New York law firm. During his 29-year tenure with the firm, he litigated a variety of personal injury-related matters, such as high exposure NY labor law, premises liability, motor vehicle, general liability, insurance coverage/ indemnity, and medical malpractice cases from inception to trial and appeals. In 2024, he was ranked a Top Ten Mediator by the New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey. Mr. Titowsky is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout New York State.

NAM provides complimentary continuing legal education (CLE) programs virtually, on-site at your office, or in any of NAM's dedicated conference facilities. Our Continuing Legal Education department will work with your firm or organization to customize a CLE program that is designed to meet your specific CLE issues and topics of interest. Our respected faculty provides participants with an interactive presentation that will engage and educate your audience as they earn relevant CLE credit.

Please contact NAM's CLE department at 800-358-2550, ext. 145 or email Sharon Pedersen at cle@namadr.com for information on how we can customize a CLE program for your organization.