Patricia Kane

November 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest NYLPI honored Gene Russianoff, senior attorney with the New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign, and Dr. Joseph Shin, assistant professor of medicine and co-medical director at Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights, at the 2018 Felix A. Fishman Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15.

By Patricia Kane

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November 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

On Nov. 13, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in partnership with the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, Hofstra University School of Law and the Justice Resource Center held the first round of the Long Island Mentor Moot Court Competition at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola.

By Staff

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November 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

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November 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York Law School honored alumni Karen Artz Ash, John McMahon, Julie Muniz and James Tricarico Jr. at its annual gala, which raises funds for student scholarships and academic programs.

By Patricia Kane

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November 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses three cases: the landlord-tenant case “Morris v. Morris,” where the court found that a familial relationship required dismissal of the licensee proceeding and that an adoptive or biological relationship is irrelevant; “101 W. Owner I LLC v. 715-723 Sixth Ave. Owners Corp., which involved a special proceeding to confirm an appraisal award arising from a rent reset proceeding, and “Plotch v. Wells Fargo Bank,” where the court rejected the plaintiff's claim that he lacked notice based on the notary's illegible signature.

By Scott E. Mollen

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November 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Josh Levy consider the scenario when your client is the owner of a construction project nearing completion when she is approached by her general contractor that he owes more money to his subcontractor than she will owe to him, and also a mechanic's lien has been filed by one of his subcontractors. What are your client's options if she doesn't want to increase the contract sum and continue working with the general contractor?

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

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November 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Michael Sovern, Shubert Foundation president and Columbia University legal scholar, was among the group of "Living Landmarks" honored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy for their contributions to the city.

By Patricia Kane

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November 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two Land Use cases: 'Churches United for Fair Housing, Inc. v. DeBlasio,' where the court held that municipalities are not obligated to conduct racial impact studies when they rezone property; and 'LuxuryBeachfrontGetaway.com, Inc. v. Town of Riverhead,' where in a lawsuit over town law, rental properties were properly found not to be 'dwellings' under FHA.

By Scott E. Mollen

14 minute read

November 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Rent Stabilization column, Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel discuss the recently issued decisions by the Appellate Division, First Department: 'Regina Metropolitan v. DHCR' and 'Raden v. W 7879,' which alter the method for determining the base date rent where there has been no fraudulent scheme to destabilize an apartment.

By Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel

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October 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

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