Commercial Law League of America

Eastern Region Conference

Wednesday & Thursday,
November 4-5, 2026

PHD Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown

New York, New York

Presentations & Handouts

Thursday, November 5, 2026

PHD Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown • New York, NY 10011

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Mechanics’ Liens as a Collection Tool…Lien on it!

PRESENTERS: Sue L. Chin, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NJ; Michael A. Hynum, Hynum Law, Harrisburg, PA

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10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

How to Make Your Debts Uncollectible, Create Risk, and Undermine Your
Own Business

PRESENTERS: Timothy Wan, Smith Carroad Wan & Parikh, PC, Smithtown, NY; Kristen Mantyla, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, New York, NY

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11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Collective Strength in Practice: Navigating DEI, Ethics, and Harassment in Commercial Law

PRESENTER: Marjorie Mesidor, Mesidor PLLC, New York, NY

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Legality and Enforcement of Electronic Transactions

PRESENTER: Wanda Borges, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NY

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2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Cybersecurity on the Front Lines of Commercial Collections: Protecting Your Firm, Your Clients, and Your Data

PRESENTERS: Andrew Balthaser, Cadex Solutions, Manakin Sabot, VA; William H. Thrush, Friedman, Framme & Thrush, PA, Owings Mills, MD

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Presentations & Handouts

Thursday, November 5, 2026

PHD Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown • New York, NY 10011

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Mechanics’ Liens as a Collection Tool…Lien on it!

PRESENTERS: Sue L. Chin, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NJ; Michael A. Hynum, Hynum Law, Harrisburg, PA

LINK TO PRESENTATION

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

How to Make Your Debts Uncollectible, Create Risk, and Undermine Your
Own Business

PRESENTERS: Timothy Wan, Smith Carroad Wan & Parikh, PC, Smithtown, NY; Kristen Mantyla, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, New York, NY

LINK TO PRESENTATION

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Collective Strength in Practice: Navigating DEI, Ethics, and Harassment in Commercial Law

PRESENTER: Marjorie Mesidor, Mesidor PLLC, New York, NY

LINK TO PRESENTATION

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Legality and Enforcement of Electronic Transactions

PRESENTER: Wanda Borges, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NY

LINK TO PRESENTATION

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Cybersecurity on the Front Lines of Commercial Collections: Protecting Your Firm, Your Clients, and Your Data

PRESENTERS: Andrew Balthaser, Cadex Solutions, Manakin Sabot, VA; William H. Thrush, Friedman, Framme & Thrush, PA, Owings Mills, MD

LINK TO PRESENTATION

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