Patricia Kane

November 09, 2017 | New York Law Journal

 Approximately 244 applicants for the bar will be interviewed by the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Appellate Division, First Department…

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

November 08, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Milberg partner Ariana J. Tadler has been appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts to serve as a member of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, and other honors and appointments.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

November 07, 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 “Primer Construction v. Empire City Subway Company,” a construction case where a contractor sued a utility company to recover the costs of construction and “Hudson City Savings Bank v. Woodard, ” dealing with a residential foreclosure action.

By Scott E. Mollen

31 minute read

November 07, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy conclude that when representing a project owner, ensuring the agreement between the owner and the owner's representative contains both a properly delineated scope of authority and a comprehensive indemnity is "critical."

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

4 minute read

November 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

39 minute read

October 31, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Rent Regulation column, Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel explore recent case law addressing issues stemming from 'Roberts v. Tishman,' including fraud, treble damages, rent freezes due to failure to register, and an owner's right to seek luxury deregulation for stabilized apartments after J-51 benefits expire.

By By Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel

16 minute read

October 31, 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 "Jovic v. Blue," "Liev v. Jones," "Ciampa Bell v. Han," and "Leonard H. Shapiro Revocable Living Trust v. Achenbaum."

By By Scott E. Mollen

23 minute read

October 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

15 minute read

October 24, 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 'Nick and Duke v. New York Housing Preservation', where it was held that a housing agency's failure to ensure notice constituted a Due Process Claim.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

October 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl discuss the case 'Windham v. Commissioner,' noteworthy because the taxpayer was able to convince the Tax Court that she met the test for qualifying as a real estate professional despite having a separate job as a stockbroker.

By Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl

6 minute read