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
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
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
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Legality and Enforcement of Electronic Transactions
PRESENTER: Wanda Borges, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NY
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
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
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
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
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Legality and Enforcement of Electronic Transactions
PRESENTER: Wanda Borges, Borges & Associates, LLC, Syosset, NY
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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