In the post-New York on Pause / pre-vaccine world that we may soon be entering, managing agents and cooperative apartment corporation boards should offer remote apartment closings as an option, if not the norm.
COVID-19 raises insurance coverage issues that are likely to end up in the courts for years to come. How should those cases should be drafted, interpreted and adjudicated?
With the nation beginning to gradually open after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 health crisis, knowing who has the ultimate constitutional authority to “reopen” the country’s economy has become increasingly important.
Family mediation is less adversely impacted by court closures than litigation. It can be a useful problem-solving opportunity for divorcing couples regarding the arrangements for their children and their financial matters.
In the May Journal, The Legal Writer continues its series on what we can learn from the great teachers of writing.
Any meaningful view of New York law from the bench requires an honest discussion of who is on that bench – the composition of the judiciary empowered to interpret and apply New York law.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has convened a landlord-tenant working group that will help the state’s courts deal with an anticipated surge in landlord-tenant disputes resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. With housing courts closed and a statewide moratorium on evictions in effect until Aug. 20, tenants and landlords are seeking alternative ways to … Continued
On May 10, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.30 invoking new powers from a law passed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily suspend or modify laws necessary to assist or aid in coping with a declared State disaster emergency. On March 3, 2020, the Governor signed into law legislation that expanded his … Continued
As a junior attorney, I cherished my time as law clerk. I can only hope to provide my own court attorney the same challenging, thrilling, and rewarding experience that I had.
Secretary Rosado also dispels some common misnomers about the Census and gives tips on how New Yorkers can identify scam attempts.
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