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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane is the Courts Editor for the New York Law Journal.

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May 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Interplay Between General Liability and Professional Liability Insurance

Professional service businesses should understand the scope and breadth of available insurance when considering the purchase of CGL and PL coverage.

By Jeffrey L. Schulman

8 minute read

April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses "Eastside Floor Supplies LTD v. Torres-Springer," where the plaintiffs were not entitled to property that the city acquired via eminent domain, and "1606 First Realty v. Baltimore Rest. Inc.," where a tenant showed entitlement to using a sidewalk hatch door as an appurtenance to the leased space.

By Scott E. Mollen

11 minute read

April 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New Lactation Room Laws: What Employers Need to Know

An examination of existing federal, New York State and New York City policies regarding lactation rooms in the workplace, with a discussion on some practical guidance for New York City employers in light of the new laws.

By Avi Lew

7 minute read

April 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Carried Interests Under the 2017 Tax Act

In 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which enacted sweeping changes to the Internal Revenue Code. In his Real Estate Securities column, Peter Fass provides an overview of one of those changes—the taxation of carried interests.

By Peter M. Fass

7 minute read

April 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Larry Waks, Attorney Who Rep'd Clooney Tequila, Joins Foley Gardere

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

April 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A Legal Finance Primer for Legal Operations and Law Firm Pricing Professionals

A guide to legal finance pricing providing an understanding of the principles that guide pricing and how terms can be structured to meet corporate and law firm needs.

By David Perla and Rufus Caine

10 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Jonathan Lippman Access to Justice Fellowship Program

Jonathan Lippman, former chief judge of New York welcomed attorneys as they start their year-long Jonathan Lippman Access to Justice Fellowship program on April 23 at Latham & Watkins.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Hofstra Law Hosts Annual 'Outstanding Women in Law' Awards

Fifty-two women attorneys, judges and professors were honored with 'Outstanding Women in Law' awards from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Buyer (and Seller) Beware: Changes to Transfer and "Mansion" Taxes

In their taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Joshua Rabinovits discuss the legislation adopted by the state Senate and Assembly as part of the New York State 2020 budget which has significantly increased the real estate transfer tax on certain conveyances of real property in New York City.

By Ezra Dyckman and Joshua A. Rabinovits

6 minute read

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses “John T Walsh Enterprises LLC v. Grace Christian Church,” where the court cites Religious Corporations Law §12(9) to find a mortgage invalid.

By Scott E. Mollen

11 minute read


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