The Flomenhaft Law Firm, PLLC is featured in Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Bloomberg Businessweek
An article entitled “Maximizing Monetary Recoveries for Traumatic Brain Injury” is featured in Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Bloomberg Businessweek magazines. The article addresses The Flomenhaft Law Firm’s focus on neuroscience in achieving success for its clients.
Michael Flomenhaft is a peer-reviewer for the American Association for Justice’s Trial magazine
Michael Flomenhaft is a peer-reviewer for the accuracy and appropriateness of articles submitted for publication for Trial magazine. Trial is the American Association for Justice’s award-winning magazine for attorneys, law professors, judges and others in the legal community. Trial brings readers news of the latest legal trends and developments, informative articles about civil law practice, […]
Michael Flomenhaft participated in an invitation only BrainMind Summit hosted by Stanford University
On October 12,-13, 2019 Michael Flomenhaft participated in the invitation only BrainMind Summit hosted by Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. On October 14, 2019, he also attended a closed door break out session on the Science of Consciousness. In both sessions, from all over the world, distinguished speakers and invitees devoted to […]
Michael Flomenhaft will speak at the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Annual World Congress
Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics has invited Michael Flomenhaft to be a speaker at their March 20-22, 2020 17th Annual World Congress at the LA Convention Center. Mr. Flomenhaft will discuss the effects of concussion on sensory systems and advanced legal approaches and responses to these issues.
Michael Flomenhaft presented at the annual RSDSA Long Island CRPS event
On September 7, 2019, Michael Flomenhaft spoke at the 4th annual RSDSA/CRPS Long Island awareness event. Michael Flomenhaft discussed a typically unrecognized consequence of CRPS/RSD pain: its potential for adverse effects on the brain. His talk encompassed CRPS/RSD and their relationship to asymmetric and accelerated brain atrophy, brain rewiring, brain hypersensitization and cellular change. He […]
Michael Flomenhaft discussed how chronic pain affects the brain on Reverend Terry Lee’s radio show
On August 27, 2019, Michael Flomenhaft discussed how chronic pain affects the brain on Reverend Terry Lee’s Real Life Times News radio show. Although pain is felt in the body, it actually registers in the brain. Yet little attention is given to the brain effects of chronic pain. You can listen to an excerpt of […]
Michael Flomenhaft discusses “Concussion: Do Not Underestimate Its Seriousness” for Brain Injury Awareness Month
One of the great challenges of coping with concussion is that many of its harms are hidden.
Michael Flomenhaft discussed traumatic brain injury on Reverend Terry Lee’s Real Life Times News radio show
On January 1, 2019, Michael Flomenhaft discussed traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) on Reverend Terry Lee’s Real Life Times News radio show. The program caters to issues facing Brooklyn’s Caribbean community. His remarks included discussion of car accidents as a leading cause of TBl, explaining that in such accidents, whiplash rather than direct head impact is […]
Michael Flomenhaft presented at Fordham Law School CLE
On October 17, 2018, Michael Flomenhaft participated in “The Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Concussion,” CLE sponsored by Fordham Law School. He spoke on a panel entitled The Hidden Harm of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Mr. Flomenhaft discussed the often contrasting neurological versus neuroscience views on concussion. In particular, he showed that while neurology and conventional […]
Michael Flomenhaft is a speaker at “The Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Concussion” CLE sponsored by Fordham Law School
On October 17, 2018, Michael Flomenhaft will speak on The Hidden Harm of Traumatic Brain Injuries, a panel for “The Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Concussion” CLE, sponsored by Fordham Law School. Because most brain injury is undetectable by conventional medical examination and imaging, a vast spectrum of harm eludes diagnosis despite its devastating life consequences. Michael […]
Michael Flomenhaft presented “Concussion: Neuroscience vs Medical Perspectives” at Fordham Law School
On April 10, 2018, Michael Flomenhaft lectured on “Concussion: Neuroscience versus Medical Perspectives.” He participated in a Law and Neuroscience Speakers Series sponsored by Fordham Law School. This seminar for students included contributions by leading neuroscientists, psychologists, medical researchers, and lawyers to enable students to participate in new research and ideas. See link for 2018 Law […]
Michael Flomenhaft lectured on Law and Neuroscience at Fordham Law School
On March 6, 2018, Michael Flomenhaft lectured to a seminar class on Law and Neuroscience at Fordham Law School. Mr. Flomenhaft discussed the role of functional and anatomical brain testing and investigations, and their impact on jurisprudence. He was pleased to substitute for Ruben Gur, PhD, Brain Behavior Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania. This lecture was […]
Michael Flomenhaft and Benedene Cannata presented for a CLE entitled “The Future of Neuroscience and Law,” sponsored by Fordham Law School
On February 21, 2018, Michael Flomenhaft and Benedene Cannata shared their perspectives for a CLE on “The Future of Neuroscience and Law,” sponsored by Fordham Law School. As a member of the Board of Advisors for the Neuroscience and Law Center at Fordham Law School, Mr. Flomenhaft contributed to the agenda. Neuroscience and its application […]
Michael Flomenhaft spoke at Fordham Law School about his neurolaw career
On November 16, 2017, Michael Flomenhaft a member of the Board of Advisors for the Neuroscience and Law Center at Fordham Law School, spoke to its Neurolaw Club about his career in neurolaw. He shared his perspectives on how neuroscience applies to his practice and its growing importance to the legal system.
Aaron Hernandez’s C.T.E diagnosis contributed to his first-degree murder
In a November 3, 2015 interview on CUNY TV: Science & U!, Michael Flomenhaft, in discussing O.J. Simpson’s culpability, anticipated the controversy now surrounding Aaron Hernandez. According to professors J.Amy Dillard and Lisa A. Tucker in their Opinion featured in The New York Times, “Is C.T.E. a Defense for Murder?” dated September 22, 2017, Aaron Hernandez’s stage 3 […]
Benedene Cannata sworn in as a Dean of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and also presented on “Punitive Damages, What to Plead, What to Prove”
On May 11, Benedene Cannata was again sworn in to continue as one of the Deans of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, a position she has had the privilege to enjoy since 2006. Deans are responsible for what the academy presents in terms of legal education courses. They conceive CLE topics and […]
On June 13, 2017 Michael Flomenhaft will be featured as lecturer on “Using Neuroscience in Criminal and Civil Cases” for ABA CLE webinar
On June 13, 2017 Michael Flomenhaft is being featured as the attorney lecturer in a CLE webinar sponsored by the American Bar Association on neuroscience and the law.
Michael Flomenhaft shares his perspectives on CRPS/RSD
Michael Flomenhaft shares his perspectives on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), commonly known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
Michael Flomenhaft lectured on “Neuroscience and Justice” at SUNY at Binghamton
On February 17, 2017 Michael Flomenhaft delivered a lecture on “Neuroscience and Justice” sponsored by Harper College pre-Law and Integrated Neuroscience departments at SUNY at Binghamton. This lecture explored divergences between medicine and neuroscience in addressing issues confronting judges and juries. Conflicting understandings between these disciplines have emerged strongly on the issues of traumatic brain […]
Michael Flomenhaft featured in ABA Journal article on using neuroscience to support chronic pain
Michael Flomenhaft shares his perspectives in an ABA Journal article written by Kevin Davis, “Personal injury lawyers turn to neuroscience to back claims of chronic pain,” ABA Journal, March 1, 2016. Michael Flomenhaft has pioneered the introduction of advanced brain imaging applications to confirm objectively severe chronic pain which is routinely attacked as “subjective”, a […]
Dr. Bennet Omalu, M.D. who identified Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) asserts that O.J. Simpson probably suffered from brain trauma, agreeing with Michael Flomenhaft
Dr. Bennet Omalu,M.D., the neuro-pathologist who identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in National Football League players, believes that brain trauma is the underlying explanation of the O.J. Simpson story. In the 1/28/2016 New York Post article by Mark Sanchez, entitled: ˜Concussion” doc bombshell:˜Bet” OJ Simpson has CTE, Dr. Omalu agrees with Michael Flomenhaft’s thesis on O.J. Simpson presented […]
Dr. Bennet Omalu, M.D. who identified Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) asserts that O.J. Simpson probably suffered from brain trauma, agreeing with Michael Flomenhaft
Dr. Bennet Omalu,M.D., the neuro-pathologist who identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in National Football League players, believes that brain trauma is the underlying explanation of the O.J. Simpson story. In the 1/28/2016 New York Post article by Mark Sanchez, entitled: ˜Concussion” doc bombshell:˜Bet” OJ Simpson has CTE, Dr. Omalu agrees with Michael Flomenhaft’s thesis on O.J. Simpson presented […]
Michael Flomenhaft featured on CUNY TV Science & U! Program: “Proof of Pain” November 3, 2015
Michael Flomenhaft addresses current neuroscientific understandings regarding how pain alters the brain and legal ramifications. Traditionally, severe pain has not been linked with adverse brain changes. But this strong linkage which neuroscience establishes calls for an expanded understanding of both the brain and immune consequences of severe chronic pain, as well as concepts of adequate financial […]