Jaime Lathrop

June 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A recent Second Department decision shows the limits of the ability of a subsequent owner attempting to assert defenses personal to the original owner/mortgagor in a pending foreclosure proceeding. The decision is instructive to remind practitioners regarding “personal defenses” and standing of other parties to appeal decisions.

By Jaime Lathrop

6 minute read

November 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Pro bono legal representation has long been the best way to demolish the barriers to courts for people who would otherwise be blocked from justice. Unfortunately, the ABA's most recent survey found that approximately 64 percent of respondents had not rendered the recommended 50 hours per year to people of limited means.

By Jaime Lathrop

10 minute read