Liability and Insurance Committee (Local and State Government Law)

This committee addresses all issues relating to the unique legal framework that applies to the liability of local governments, including procedure, defenses and immunities, and promotes a greater understanding of the role insurance plays in this framework among municipal attorneys.

Mission Statement: The mission of the liability and insurance committee is to increase the understanding of the unique liabilities, risks, rules and immunities that apply to local governments in New York State; to educate our section members on the fundamental role of insurance in the municipal liability framework, including coverage, risk transfer and the respective roles of local and assigned counsel; and to provide a forum for municipal practitioners, municipal counsel and assigned counsel to share their experiences with each other and the section as a whole.

Committee Chair: Michael Kenneally and A. Kevin Crawford