Introduction to NYS Foreclosure Law: Understanding the Settlement Conference Process and Most Common Homeowner Defenses

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Adam Roth

Sapna Gupta

Nicholas Moccia

Hon. Arthur Schack

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Prepared in connection with a Continuing Legal Education course presented

at New York County Lawyers’ Association, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY

scheduled for January 22, 2014

Program Co-sponsor: NYCLA’s Young Lawyers’ Section

Program Chair: Adam Roth, WRSH

Faculty: Adam Friedman, Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson; Sapna Gupta, Pantano &

Gupta; Nicholas Moccia, Law Offices of Nicholas Moccia; Hon. Arthur Schack, Sup.

Ct., Kings County

This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 2 Transitional and Non-Transitional credit hours; .5 Ethics; 1.5 Professional Practice..

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Introduction to NYS Foreclosure Law: Understanding the Settlement

Conference Process and Most Common Homeowner Defenses

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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Introduction to NYS Foreclosure Law: Understanding the Settlement

Conference Process and Most Common Homeowner Defenses

January 22, 2014; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

AGENDA

Program Co-sponsor:

NYCLA's Young Lawyers Section

Program Chair:

Adam Roth, WRSH

Faculty:

Adam Friedman, Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson

Sapna Gupta, Pantano & Gupta;

Nicholas Moccia, Law Offices of Nicholas Moccia

Hon. Arthur Schack, Sup. Ct., Kings

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Registration

6:30 PM – 6:40 PM

Introductions and Announcements

Faculty Biographies

Adam Friedman is an integral part of the Pulvers, Pulvers & Thompson’s Real Estate Division. He has

extensive experience practicing real estate law. Since 2010, he has over 3000 foreclosure appearances, real estate closings, and real estate transactions. Mr. Adam Friedman has argued every type of

foreclosure motion, has advanced knowledge of mortgage instruments, and has a unique understanding how banks look at difficult real estate situations. Adam Friedman’s numerous appearances for real estate matters are tributes to his ability skillfully negotiate and successfully complete real estate transactions. Adam Friedman graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2005 and obtained his J.D. at the University of Miami soon after. He was admitted to practice in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey. Adam J. Friedman is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of New York. As an attorney, he is a member of multiple associates including Queens, Nassau, Bronx and New York Bar Associations.

Sapna Gupta is a partner in the General Practice of PANTANO & GUPTA admitted to practice in New

York. Ms. Gupta practices primarily in the areas of Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, and Civil Litigation. She has been successful in receiving discharges of debt in each Bankruptcy case she has handled in both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Additionally, in Debt Settlement cases, she has been able to reduce debt to an average of 60% owed by her clients and is able to reach favorable installment plans for each client. She speaks Hindi and French. Prior to forming the law firm of PANTANO & GUPTA, Ms. Gupta worked at a solo practice in Queens, New York. She completed a post-graduate fellowship at the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia. While in law school, Ms. Gupta served as an extern for the Honorable Mary J. Boyle of the Eight District Court of Appeals of Ohio, and worked in the Civil Litigation Unit for Cleveland Law Department. She attended law school at Case Western Reserve University. Ms. Gupta participates in the Legal Aid Society of New York, pro bono Bankruptcy project assisting those who otherwise would not be able to afford quality legal representation. She has also participated in the Bread for the City Volunteer legal clinics. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyer's Association and the South Asian Bar Association of New York. Ms. Gupta is the Vice President of Chapter 24 of the Business Networking International in Manhattan.

Nicholas M. Moccia, Law Offices of Nicholas M. Mocccia P.C., provides legal services in the practice

areas of landlord/tenant, foreclosure defense and civil litigation. He received a BA from University of Notre Dame, and MA from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a JD from New York Law School. He is admitted to the New York Bar, US District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is a member of the Richmond County Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Richmond County Referral Source.

Hon. Arthur M. Schack is a justice of the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil term. He received a BA

from Brooklyn College, an MA from Indiana University and a JD from New York Law School. Before beginning his legal career, he was a high school teacher. He began his legal career working as Counsel to the Major League Baseball Players Association. He was then elected to the New York City Civil Court of Kings County, where he served until 2003. From 1999 to 2002, he was also appointed to serve on the New York City Criminal Court of Kings County. Schack was elected to the Supreme Court in 2004.

Adam Roth joined Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro & Halperin, LLP 2011 as an associate. His career has

been dedicated exclusively to the representation of those injured by the negligence of others. He has experience in all phases of litigation from case inception through trial, and has assisted in obtaining significant recoveries on behalf of the individuals who he represents. Adam graduated from Ithaca