New position, new approach. Assisting veterans to find gainful employment, function in the workplace. Working with potential employers to find employment for veterans.Assisting veterans to become successful in the civilian job market, using skills (computer, social media, dress) to make the right impression.To date, successfully assisted 100+ veterans to find employment.A good place to find me is VetsWork.LongIslandCares on LinkedIn.

Insurance attorney in Storm Response Unit providing assistance to area residents in navigating effects of Superstorm Sandy. Focus on flood and homeowner's insurance issues. Successfully assist insureds to obtain needed benefits to repair their homes.

Part time independent consultant focusing on regulatory and statutory compliance issues, including compliance filing, for small businesses. Work with CEO/President of company and with state agencies to ensure forms are properly completed and timely filed. Respond to inquiries related to compliance.

Negotiated contracts including NDAs, employment contracts, TPA agreements, leases, IT software licensing and storage, insurance policy forms and rates, sales of policies, network usage, producer agreements and service agreements. Wrote and maintained policies governing privacy for employees and clients, computer use, records retention, fraternization, social media, secure workplace. Developed compliance and ethics trainings for privacy compliance and harassment prevention, including preparing training manual and handbook. With HR Director, wrote and maintained employee handbook and worked on employment issues including employee engagement and dismissal, and company policies. Reviewed and approved marketing materials, website usage agreements. Wrote, designed, and submitted health and disability policies and accompanying rate filings to state insurance departments. Worked with state and federal governments on data breach and security. Created procedures and policies to meet government regulations. Provided information and guidance on compliance questions, policy form language, policy issuance and application acceptance, claims payment and legitimacy of claim documentation, insurance policy rate development. Revised and updated corporate bylaws and charter to clarify board roles and responsibilities.

Developed records retention regulation for the insurance industry in New York State, with input from various Department Bureaus. Worked closely with Frauds Bureau investigators and Consumer Services Bureau examiners to develop cases for civil and criminal prosecution. Litigated actions against licensees (agents, brokers, adjusters, etc.) for violations of the Insurance Law. Prepared and negotiated stipulations between licensees and the Insurance Department. Assisted in development of methodology for expedited prosecution of insurance fraud. Researched and prepared responses to requests from other Bureaus of the Department, licensees, the legal community and the general public.