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June 09, 2016 | New York Law Journal

'Munsey' Changed Landscape of Involuntary Psychiatric Admissions

Eric Broutman and Carolyn Wolf write that since the deprivation of liberty is a significant impingement on one's rights, the Supreme Court requires regular access to courts for involuntarily confined psychiatric patients. Until recently, if a New York hospital failed to timely apply for a statutory hearing the court would not automatically release the patient, but conduct a hearing to see if the patient was indeed mentally ill and dangerous. This all changed in a 2015 Court of Appeals decision concluding that the only appropriate remedy is the patient's immediate release.
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March 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Abrams Fensterman Grows Its Brooklyn Presence

Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf will move most of its New York City personnel this summer from midtown Manhattan to new office space at MetroTech Center in downtown Brooklyn.
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February 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

On the Move

The administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made a number of legal appointments and the American Kennel Club has appointed Jay Waks as its senior executive vice president and general counsel, along with other announcements.
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December 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Reality of 'Matter of G.S.'

In a Nov. 20, 2015 article, "When Nursing Homes Use Guardianship Law to Collect Debts," Daniel G. Fish claimed that my firm filed a guardianship petition on behalf of a nursing home client for debt collection. This is not true.
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December 07, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The Reality of 'Matter of G.S.'

In a Nov. 20, 2015 article, "When Nursing Homes Use Guardianship Law to Collect Debts," Daniel G. Fish claimed that my firm filed a guardianship petition on behalf of a nursing home client for debt collection. This is not true.
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November 20, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Nassau County Bar President Dies at 61

Steven J. Eisman, a name partner at a well-known Long Island firm and the sitting president of the Nassau County Bar Association, died Thursday from complications associated with a recent surgery.
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November 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Nassau County Bar President Dies at 61

Steven J. Eisman, a name partner at a well-known Long Island firm and the sitting president of the Nassau County Bar Association, died Thursday from complications associated with a recent surgery.
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October 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Woman's Conviction for Conduct Affecting Fetus Is Dismissed

A Long Island woman should not have been convicted of second-degree manslaughter for the death of her 6-day-old baby from in utero injuries sustained in a car accident she caused, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
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October 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal

No Malpractice Coverage for Attorneys Who Are Principals of Business

In her Professional Liability Insurance column, Sue C. Jacobs discusses the business pursuits exclusions to the Lawyer's Professional Liability Policy, which provide that the insurer is not obligated to provide coverage for the attorney's actions related to his role in business or investments in entities in which the attorney is a principal or has a controlling interest, even if the allegations are that the attorney acted in as both business advisor and attorney.
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July 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

State Legislature Passes Landmark Bill on Spousal Support

Steven J. Eisman and Hilary F. Simon write that among the most anticipated aspects of a bill that will bring extensive revisions to the Domestic Relations Law is the elimination of enhanced earning capacity as a marital asset—which means that courts are no longer required to determine the lifetime value of a license or professional degree earned during the marriage.
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