Construction Fraud & Unsafe Work Sites: Investigations & Prosecutions by the Construction Industry Task Force

Originally held on Monday, February 22, 2016| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Elyse C. Ruzow

PROGRAM CHAIR
Elyse C. Ruzow

Ruzow & Associates

  • This program will address the recent investigations and prosecutions by the newly created Construction Industry Task Force. Since the formation of the Task Force, we have seen an increase in the number of indictments for both construction fraud, safety violations and construction related deaths. The panel, composed of members of the Task Force will provide an overview of the group’s top priorities as well as its methodology for making its cases.

    DVDs & CDs: $199 Member | $299 Nonmember
    On-Demand: $149 Member | $249 Nonmember
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember 

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  • Curtis Brantley II
    Supervising Investigator
    New York State Insurance Fund

    Daniel D. Brownell                       
    Commissioner
    Business Integrity Commission

     

    Michael Carroll                                
    Deputy Commissioner Chief of Investigation
    Department of Investigation

     

    Diana Florence
    Attorney-in-Charge, Construction Fraud Task Force
    Senior Investigative Counsel, Rackets Bureau
    New York County District Attorney’s Office


    Steven A. Pasichow, MA, CFE, CIG
    Deputy Inspector General/
    Director of Investigations
    The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
    Office of Inspector General

    Deirdre Power                                
    Assistant Deputy Inspector General, Legal and Investigations
    Office of the Inspector General
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority

  • 6:00 pm – 6:15 pm

    Introduction & Program Overview
    Elyse C. Ruzow

    6:15 pm – 6:30 pm

    History of the Task Force
    Diana Florence

    6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

    Role of Investigative Agencies
    Curtis Brantley II, Daniel D. Brownell, Michael Carroll, Deirdre Power & Steven A. Pasichow

    7:15 pm – 7:30 pm

    Break

    7:30 pm – 7:45 pm

    Types of Cases
    Diana Florence

    7:45 pm – 8:15 pm

    Task Force Cases
    Panel

    8:15 pm – 8:30 pm

    Benefits of Compliance
    Steven A. Pasichow

    8:30 pm – 8:45 pm

    Goals for the Future
    Panel

    8:45 pm – 9:00 pm

    Questions
    Panel

     

  • This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Construction Law | Virginia K. Trunkes, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Laura Stine Poles, Program Attorney, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6619 | lpoles@nycbar.org 
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