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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

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

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October 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Character and Fitness Panel to Interview Applicants

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 |

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October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

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

15 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Sheltering the Homeless in Rent Stabilized Units

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

12 minute read

October 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

On the Move

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

Realty Law Digest

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

12 minute read

October 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Calendar of Events

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

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal |

31 minute read

October 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

On the Move

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

2 minute read

September 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Appellate Defender Office to Hold 'First Monday' Event

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


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