Third Fridays
Business & Finance
About
"Third Fridays" is a live, 30-minute legal talk show from Lois Law Firm featuring moderator Christian Sison. It is the original forum in which real attorneys discuss workers' compensation issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. The goal of the show is to showcase the diverse perspectives of the attorneys handling workers' compensation cases. Attorneys discuss case law trends, practical litigation strategies, and hot topics.
Episodes
- Episode 103: 2026 Mock Trial: A Champion's Primer on How to Win
Lois Law Firm changed its Mock Trial format this year to run a year-long program involving all Practice Group members as part of a firm-wide Training initiative. Instead of one 5-month competition, the year is broken up into three 3-month…
- Episode 102: Who’s the April Fool?
The law is a funny place that creates rules and decisions that do not always make sense. To navigate a tricky world, host Christian Sison welcomes Alexa Cintron to the podcast. The two attorneys create 3 premises that could be real or simp…
- Episode 101: The Compensation Board Fights Due Process, Again
This month, Christian Sison welcomes Noah Pollack and Tomer Lehr to discuss the Board's proposed regulation change that affects the employer's right to cross-examine opposition experts. The three attorneys share the reasons why the current…
- Episode 100: Third Fridays Turns 100!
Third Fridays turns 100! Episodes, that is. Christian Sison looks back to December of 2016, when the first episode of the podcast aired. To help him move through almost 10 years of progress, he welcomes Meisha Powell , Olivia Barna , Scott…
- Episode 99: 2025, Wrapped
How did 2025 end for first-year LOIS Attorneys Elizabeth Pappas , Kathleen Dilts , and Yasir Miah ? Christian Sison welcomes them to the final podcast episode of the calendar to look back on their successful accomplishments. Listen to thei…
- Episode 98: Gratitude Month at Lois Law Firm
November is always a time to be grateful, whatever we do, wherever we are. One of the amazing parts of every Lois Day is the inter-office posting of “Impact” or “Gratitude” Statements. This month, Christian Sison welcomes fellow Partner Jo…
- Episode 97: Overcoming the Scaries
It’s Halloween month, which is always a fun time at Lois Law Firm. The office is decorated, we enjoy some time in some funny costumes, and we realize that the year is almost over! To celebrate, Christian Sison welcomes fellow Lois Partner…
- Episode 96: Happy 10th Anniversary, Lois Law Firm!
Host Christian Sison welcomes Managing Partner and Co-Founder Greg Lois to the podcast for his yearly State of the Firm-style episode. The two of them go back in time to September 15, 2015, the firm's first day in business, with stories th…
- Episode 95: The 2025 Mock Trial Finals!
The month of August is always special at Lois Law Firm . We're one month away from celebrating another anniversary for the firm, and the road to that celebration begins with the conclusion of another Mock Trial Season, chaired by host Chri…
- Episode 94: Applause for the Compensation Board?
Christian Sison is amazed by the 19-page letter written by the New York Workers' Compensation Board, denying authorization to a medical provider due to egregious past misconduct. He is joined by fellow Partners, Addison O'Donnell and Meish…
- Episode 93: The Results of a S.C.U.B.A. Deep Dive
Christian Sison welcomes the beginning of the summer season with Bradley Haymes , an attorney racking up wins published on LOIS platforms. Christian and Bradley discuss how the Searching of Cases Uncover Breakthrough Actions and the convic…
- Episode 92: An Artificial Intelligence Update from New Jersey Law Day
Sure, an AI bot helped host Christian Sison write the title of this podcast episode summary. What else should it do? Fresh off her second Law Day presentation on behalf of the firm, attorney Erica Fersch discusses the state of artificial i…
- Episode 91: Checks and Balances on the Board's Power + The 2025 Mock Trial Season Preview!
Christian Sison welcomes Professor Addison O’Donnell back to the podcast. The two attorneys discuss legislative concepts at the forefront of an interesting and recent Appellate Division case, Sutphin v UPS. Then, Christian welcomes the 202…
- Episode 90: New Legislative Proposals for Medical Care
On February 26, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced four legislative proposals and one regulatory change designed to give injured workers more options for "timely, high-quality medical treatment." Christian Sison welcomes the on…
- Episode 89: A Paralegal Journey
Medicals Month at Lois Law Firm brings up the important duties of being a Paralegal. To get a fresh perspective, Christian Sison welcomes two individuals to the podcast that have been a LOIS Paralegal and are or have been through law schoo…
- Episode 88: A New Year's Foundation
Christian Sison rings in 2025 with 3 of Lois Law Firm's newest Partners, Addison O’Donnell, Connor Wetherington, and Meisha Powell . Celebrating their accomplishments, Christian asks his fellow Partners to describe what it means to have a…
- Episode 87: Looking Ahead to 2025
The final podcast of the year consists of guest appearances by a strong Lois litigation team, Scott Grossman and Brenna O'Brien. Host Christian Sison asks Scott and Brenna for their takeaways after the firm delivered a "Year in Review" pre…
- Episode 86: Posthumous Loss of Use and Reattaching to the Labor Market
LOIS' resident Schedule Loss of Use guru, or "SLUru," Partner Jeremy Janis , returns to the Third Fridays podcast to discuss two case law developments. In the first case, Christian Sison and Jeremy review a Board Panel Decision that overtu…
- Episode 85: Did You Fabricate This Claim?
The insurance industry in New York is buzzing with the news of fraud and fabricated accident claims. Christian Sison welcomes Senior Associate Meisha Powell back to the show to discuss a recent news article finding that 30 residents of one…
- Episode 84: Where are LOIS and Workers’ Compensation going after being “On Cloud 9?”
Christian Sison welcomes the one and only Greg Lois to the Third Fridays podcast. The two discuss Lois Law Firm's progress as a company reaching its 9th Anniversary. What internal improvements are being made for the upcoming year to handle…
- Episode 83: The 2024 Mock Trial Finals!
Lois Law Firm's Mock Trial Program came down to 9 finalists across 3 groups: Mentors, Attorney Litigators, and Paralegal Litigators. Mentors Anthony Iler, Meisha Powell , and Kristine Rosales kick off the show to introduce this year's fact…
- Episode 82: Why Are COVID-19 Claims Still Here?
Christian Sison welcomes LOIS Partner Tim Kane back to the Third Fridays podcast to discuss a recent Board Panel Decision that reversed a disallowance of a COVID-19 claim, forcing liability to a municipality employer. Kane discusses the si…
- Episode 81: When Does a Pinky Become a Hand?
An interesting Appellate Division opinion was issued in the case of Garofalo v Verizon New York, Inc. On the surface, the Appellate Division reversed a finding of the Workers' Compensation Board based on expert witnesses using an outdated…
- Episode 80: Applying 300.10(c) on the Front Line
Christian Sison welcomes fellow LOIS Attorneys Tomer Lehr and Brian Mooney to the podcast for a discussion on how effective a timely cross-examination request of an expert witness can truly be. The 3 practitioners elevate a Court of Appeal…
- Episode 79: Who's Ready to Mock Trial?
Christian Sison previews this year’s Mock Trial program with last year’s champion, Ryan Wallace. Ryan goes back in time to give his thoughts on how he was able to achieve the first place prize last year. As the co-chair of this year’s prog…
- Episode 78: When is Specificity of Occupational Duties Specific Enough?
A recent Board Panel Decision overturned a Judge’s ruling that the claimant had a compensable repetitive use claim. Christian Sison is joined Senior Associate Olivia Barna and her Paralegal, Brenna O’Brien, to discuss how this happened. We…
- Episode 77: Is 20 Days Too Long to Receive Due Process?
Host Christian Sison welcomes fellow Lois Partner Jeremy Janis back to the show to discuss an adverse Board Panel Decision that affects all employers and carriers across the State of New York. The two attorneys discuss how the Board applie…
- Episode 76: What Can Brown Do For You?
Host Christian Sison kicks off the New Year by inviting LOIS Partner Tim Kane back to the show for Tim's 6th guest appearance. The two discuss a successful Appellate Division outcome in Brown v Buffalo Transportation . The world of Profess…
- Episode 75: What a Year It's Been!
To recap the successes of 2023, host Christian Sison welcomes Christopher Major and Addison O’Donnell back to the podcast. The 3 Lois Attorneys discuss incredible wins from Timothy Kane , Hannah Bacon, and Aly Yacyshyn to round out the yea…
- Episode 74: Debating Espinoza and Course of Employment
For the first time in Third Fridays history, host Christian Sison welcomes a claimant's attorney, Sarah Baia, to debate the merits of an Appellate Division in Espinoza v City Safety Compliance Corp . LOIS Partner and Construction Claims ex…
- Episode 73: A Jurisdiction Disallowance? Tell Me More!
Christian Sison hosts this month's episode of the Third Fridays podcast and invites Jessica Blydenburgh to discuss a monumental trial win based on a jurisdiction denial. Jessica recaps the investigation work that she and Paralegal Michaela…
- Episode 72: LOIS Wins Before The Fourth Department in Miller v W Servs. Group, LLC
Connor Wetherington and Addison O’Donnell return to The Third Fridays podcast to chat with host Christian Sison about a unique win for the firm. In Miller, the firm defended an employer's right to have Workers' Compensation settlements app…
- Episode 71: The 2023 Mock Trial Finals
The 2023 Mock Trial Program at LOIS comes to a close as Attorneys Cory Benavides, Alexa Cintron , and Tomer Lehr answer trivia questions and discuss a theoretical appeal through oral argument. Paralegals Priyanki Rana, Josh Roman and Ryan…
- Episode 70: Your Civil Case Needs Our Consent
Risk Transfer always gets our ears perked all the way up, and nothing is sweeter than when the claimant violates Section 29(5). Christian Sison welcomes the Section 29 Superhero, Christopher Major, back for his 12th guest appearance on the…
- Episode 69: Breeding a Show Dog? Another LOIS Fraud Victory!
Christian Sison welcomes Anthony Iler to the Third Fridays podcast to talk about a crucial litigation win. Anthony and his team uncovered an interesting piece of evidence in an unrelated civil lawsuit filed by the claimant in one of his ca…
- Episode 68: LOIS Attends CompCon with PepsiCo and Frito-Lay
The Third Fridays podcast returns with a very special guest, Michael DGinto, who is a Senior Leave Supervisor at PepsiCo / Frito-Lay. Host Christian Sison welcomes Michael and Senior Associate Jeremy Janis to discuss the successful confere…
- Episode 67: 3000 Questions with Tomer Lehr and Alexa Cintron
On this month's episode, Christian Sison welcomes Tomer Lehr and Alexa Cintron , two of the brightest stars in the Lois Universe. Tomer and Alexa contribute more than litigation wins and efficient settlement closures, demonstrating effecti…
- Episode 66: WorkCompCollege - Believing In The Ecosystem
Host and LOIS Partner Christian Sison welcomes Robert Wilson and Mark Pew of workcompcollege.com to the Third Fridays podcast. The three of them discuss the WorkCompCollege theory that our great area of law is an ecosystem with numerous mo…
- Episode 65: A Bullet Train Through Medical Provider Applications
This month's episode of the Third Fridays podcast was one for the books. We are extremely proud to be involved in an important decision that can help employers and carriers across the great State of New Jersey. Wottrich (by New Horizon Sur…
- Episode 64: Governor Hochul Rejects the Total Disability Bill!
Christian Sison welcomes Steve McLinden to the Third Fridays podcast to discuss (and celebrate) the Governor's decision to reject a bill that would redefine "temporary total disability." Christian and Steve discuss a recent win of Steve's…
- Episode 63: Settlement Facts and Myths
Christian Sison ends the year with Adam Lowenstein to talk about Adam's bread and butter: settlements! Adam differentiates between facts and myths with the settlement process to give our listeners an inside look at one of his skillsets. Th…
- Episode 62: Who Gets a Post-Death LWEC Award?
Senior Associate Jeremy Janis returns as a guest of Christian Sison on the Third Fridays podcast. The topic of discussion is the recent Court of Appeals opinion in Green v Dutchess County BOCES, a ruling that reversed a 2018 Appellate Divi…
- Episode 61: Onboarding the Onboard/PAR System
Christian Sison hosts another episode of the Third Fridays podcast, welcoming Senior Associate and construction industry wizard Noah Pollack to the show. The two look back at the now 5-month old system and discuss the advantages and disadv…
- Episode 60: When a Claimant Wants a Disallowed Claim
Christian Sison welcomes returning guests Addison O’Donnell and Christopher Major to discuss a real doozy of an Appellate Division case, Timperio v Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. The case involved an unfortunate mass shooting in a New York City h…
- Episode 59: The 2022 Mock Trial Finals
The 2022 Mock Trial Program at LOIS comes to a close as Attorneys Connor Wetherington, Kyung Jae Han, and Nathalie Thomas answer trivia questions and discuss a theoretical appeal through oral argument. Paralegals Cara Malanowski and Meliss…
- Episode 58: The Effect of PARs on HIMPs
Christian Sison brings longtime guest, Christopher Major, back to the show to discuss the new OnBoard system and its effect on the Health Insurance Matching Program. Then, The Paralegal Minute is shared with Markeitha Joseph and Nicole Yak…
- Episode 57: Defending 9/11 World Trade Center Claims
Christian Sison welcomes fellow Lois Partner Tim Kane to the podcast once again. Tim details his expertise in defending employers and carriers from obscure claims related to incidents and exposure at Ground Zero. The Paralegal Minute also…
- Episode 56: Updates to Schedule Loss of Use Litigation
The Third Fridays podcast returns with its longest episode ever! There was so much to unpack this month. A legal conversation with Addison O’Donnell and Ian Haberstro about developments at the Appellate Division and Court of Appeals that w…
- Episode 55: Defending Aggressive Surgery Requests
The April 2022 has a special gift for Third Fridays listeners: segments! Christian Sison welcomes Lois Senior Associate Jeremy Janis to the show to discuss Jeremy's recent litigation wins involving surgery denials. What are Jeremy's though…
- Episode 54: What’s New in Jersey?
Christian Sison welcomes LOIS Partner, LOIS Diversity Committee Co-Chair, and NJ Ethics Committee Member Karen Vincent to the podcast. Karen reflects on the recent change permitting in-person hearing appearances across New Jersey. Christia…