Patricia Kane

October 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison discuss representation and warranty insurance which has become commonplace in M&A transactions. They offer the question of whether real estate transactions will follow suit, and conclude that "for more complex transactions, where traditional due diligence may fall short or be impractical, or where an entity rather than an asset is being acquired, the answer may be yes."

By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg

28 minute read

October 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

• White & Case has promoted the following nine New York-based lawyers to its partnership: Robert Counihan and Ryan Johnson, global Intellectual property;…

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal |

28 minute read

October 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Approximately 251 applicants for the bar will be interviewed by the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Appellate Division, First Department on Tuesday,…

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal |

1 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “Pelham 1130 v. Cause” and “Cece & Cov. U.S. Bank.”

By Scott A. Mollen

13 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss how, with homeless populations continuing to swell and charitable organizations looking to help house them, a thorough understanding of the applicable principles of rent stabilization is becoming increasingly essential. They discuss the recent decision of the Appellate Term, First Department in '2363 ACP Pineapple v. Iris House,' which they find highlights practitioners' misunderstanding of the theoretical issues involved.

By By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman

11 minute read

October 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Jennifer Hurley McGay has joined Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, Day Pitney has added Peter J. Bilfield and Steven M. Gold, Kasowitz Benson Torres has promoted several attorneys, and more.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

October 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Realty Law Digest column, Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “36 East 20th Str. Realty v. Parea Group,” where a landlord's knowledge of its tenant's installation flagpole led to the dismissal of an eviction proceeding, and “Westbury Senior Living v. Clements,” where the court held that the assisted care facility at issue could not use a special proceeding to sue guarantors.

By Scott E. Mollen

11 minute read

October 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Upcoming events and CLE classes by local bar associations, courts and other presenters.

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal |

27 minute read

October 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Richard H. Walker, former Director of Enforcement at the SEC and global general counsel of Deutsche Bank, has joined King & Spalding, among other announcements.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

September 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Barry Berke, a partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, and John Savarese, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz will receive the Gould Award for legal advocacy.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read