Patricia Kane

April 27, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Working with contract attorneys can offer advantages that go beyond increasing margins and decreasing costs. And while these benefits may not be as obvious, they are important to consider as staffing decisions are being made.

By Leslie A. Firtell

5 minute read

April 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, Michael Rikon writes: Valuation of real estate during contemporary times is challenged and will continue to be so for several years. In a forced sale, a court should only consider pre-COVID-19 data whether it be comparable sales from 2018-2019, or financial data from the same period.

By Michael Rikon

8 minute read

April 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents left New York state with their children and have not returned. While parents relocated with their children, we questioned whether New York courts would maintain jurisdiction to compel a parent to return a child after having resided outside the state for over six months.

By Lisa Zeiderman and Siobhan O'Grady

8 minute read

April 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

April 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Police brutality remains endemic throughout America, and accountability for that brutality elusive.

By Zamir Ben-Dan, Julia Jenkins and Izel Fortunato

4 minute read

April 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In the wake of Judge Paul Feinman's death, a call to continue the representation of the LGBTQI+ community on New York courts at all levels.

By Sarah Filcher, Eric Lesh and Janice Grubin

4 minute read

April 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Carriers, providers, and legal practitioners, alike, hoped the court would provide clarity on a carrier's obligations once a policy becomes exhausted, but the recent decision did not squarely address that issue.

By Danielle Corbisiero and Nadia F. Rahman

5 minute read

April 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A clear law firm persona helps win business, recruit law students and attract lateral talent. Establishing a well-defined identity, however, is not easy to do. In his Law Firm Marketing column, Steven Andersen discusses the benefits of having a consolidated image—and how to to get one.

By Steven Andersen

6 minute read

April 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Even the most prudent lay person or attorney in private practice cannot inspect and discover each and every title defect that might affect the property. In order to protect against the risk of defects in ownership, title insurance is purchased, which is the most misunderstood, yet most valuable, forms of insurance in America.

By Adam Leitman Bailey and Josh Filsoof

14 minute read

April 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Schwesinger v. Perlis," where the landlord failed to prove its tenants engaged in acts proscribed by COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act after the effective date, and " DeSuze v. Ammon," where a tenants' claims in a rent challenge were held time-barred and not saved by the continuing violation doctrine.

By Scott E. Mollen

17 minute read