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An attorney’s or client’s quick perusal of online practitioners’ guides will find that most of those who opine on best practices for depositions encourage a conversational approach to probe for information. This approach is half correct. I offer an alternative. ...

Senate Bill S74A, also known as the Grieving Families Act, passed the New York Senate Assembly, on June 2, 2022. The legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It revises New York’s wrongful death statute — Estates, ...

On Aug. 5, 2022, the PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022 was enacted and established a 10-year statute of limitations (“SOL”) for the prosecution of fraud by borrowers under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). ...

During the COVID outbreak in 2020, New York and several other states issued restrictions on in-person business operations in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus. These measures significantly impacted commercial real estate as tenants struggled to pay ...

In December 2020, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (the CASE Act) was signed into law at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CASE Act provided for the creation of a Copyright Claims Board (CCB) by amending Title ...

Lawyers tend to limit their practice to a few areas. Nonetheless, people come to us with myriad problems — many of which fall outside our expertise. Through this column, we provide practical information to help you assist those who have ...

The state of New York has some of the most restrictive weapon laws in the country, and New York City has codified even more severe restrictions. If you are facing a criminal weapons charge, or if you just have questions ...

One of the most significant events in a young person’s life is the decision to go to college. However, if you are a divorced or separated parent, you might be uncertain about what obligations may exist to cover the cost ...

In Matter of William [2022 Slip Op 03831] entered June 10, the Fourth Department addressed the issue of what creates a “consent father” whose agreement is required for an adoption, as opposed to a “notice father,” who is only required ...

During his presidency, my good friend, Brad Kammholz, began a program that challenged each one of us to check in on one another. To call one another and ask how we are doing. To lend a shoulder to lean on ...

In the United States, about 45 million Americans, or 14% of the population, have been convicted of a misdemeanor. If this is the case for you, you might be asking yourself, can a misdemeanor be expunged in New York City ...

New York recently enacted CPLR 4549. This new provision expands the cases in which hearsay statements by a party’s employee will be admissible as admissions of an opposing party. The new provision became effective December 31, 2021, and courts are ...