Lecturer Bios
Michele Newsome, Esq.
Michele Newsome, Esq. is a partner at the firm Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP in White Plains, New York. Michele received a Bachelor of Science from University at Albany in 2008 and obtained her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law in 2013. She currently practices in the areas of general liability, premises liability, automobile and transportation liability, New York Labor Law, medical malpractice and appellate practice.
She defends building owners, commercial establishments, contractors, subcontractors, management companies, health care professionals and individuals in all aspects of litigation. She has secured favorable settlements and verdicts on behalf of her clients at the trial level and has also successfully argued at the appellate level.
Alicia C. Wasula, PhD, CCM
Dr. Alicia Wasula is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and owns Shade Tree Meteorology, a firm which provides expert witness consulting services for litigation support. Alicia has over 20 years of teaching experience which has given her expertise in communication of scientific information in a clear, easy-to-understand style.
Her research background serves as her foundation for understanding and interpreting weather data and conducting scientific analysis. As a small-business owner, she is constantly exploring how to enable individuals to understand and use weather information in a way that is most relevant to their needs.
Whether she is communicating weather information to attorneys or juries for litigation purposes, property owners for weather preparedness training, or her students, her goal is to help people understand how the weather is important to them and use that information in a way which is most relevant to them.
