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Welby, Brady & Greenblatt Partner Gregory J. Spaun to Present at Two Key Industry Webinars This November

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured, Legal, News, Press Release.

1. “Chipping Away at the Scaffold Law: Legal, Insurance, and Safety Perspectives on the Sole Proximate Cause and Recalcitrant Worker Defenses” 

Hosted by: New York State Associated General Contractors (AGC NYS)
Date: November 18, 2025 | Time: 9:00–11:00 AM | Location: Online via GoToWebinar
Registration: Click here or go to register.gotowebinar.com/register/7249564396967208792 to register. 

This webinar will provide legal, insurance, and safety professionals with insight into the defenses available under New York’s Scaffold Law, including recent successful cases and practical lessons learned. 

Spaun joins a panel of experts discussing how contractors can better protect themselves against scaffold law claims through proactive management, documentation, and training. 

Panelists include: 

  • Greg J. Spaun, Esq., Partner, Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP 
  • J.D. Young, COO, Welliver 
  • Doran Lamond, Senior Vice President, Risk Strategies 
  • Joe Hogan, Vice President, Building Services, AGC NYS 

Topics will include: 

  • Legal background and legislative reform efforts 
  • The sole proximate cause and recalcitrant worker defenses 
  • Insurance strategies and the captive model 
  • Safety culture, training, and employee acknowledgment 

Cost: $45 | Who should attend: Project managers, risk managers, safety and insurance professionals, and legal practitioners.

2. “Prevailing Wage and NY’s New Contractor Registry: An Overview for NY Private and Public Construction – Part II” 

Hosted by: Associated Builders and Contractors, Empire State Chapter (ABC NYS)
Date: December 4, 2025 11:30AM | Location: Online Webinar
Registration: Click here or go to us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4cRZ41IBTcCINkxfDjKU5w#/registration to register. 

In this follow-up session, Spaun will walk contractors through critical updates to New York’s prevailing wage law, the new contractor registration scheme, and certified payroll requirements now coming into effect. 

As public benefit projects and regulatory requirements expand, this timely discussion will help construction professionals understand compliance obligations and avoid potential pitfalls under the evolving legal framework. 

Presented by: 

  • Gregory J. Spaun, Partner, Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP 

About Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP 

Founded in 1985, Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP is a leading construction law firm representing contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, and design professionals throughout New York and the surrounding regions. The firm provides comprehensive legal services in construction litigation, surety law, real estate, and labor relations.

Learn more at www.wbgllp.com.