Why Racial Bias in the New York State Court System Matters to You The results of a review of racial bias in the New York State court system were published this month. On June 9, 2020, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the Court of Appeals and of the State of New York appointed Jeh Johnson […]
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What You Need to Know About New York COVID-19 Bankruptcy
With all of the business closures in New York due to the impact of the coronavirus, it’s not surprising that many people would consider filing for bankruptcy to deal with financial hardships. Taking this step can be a way to have a clean slate and erase debts, but making this decision requires knowing all of […]
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Should I Update My Beneficiary Designations Because of COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic motivated many people contemplating their own mortality to take the important step of creating a will and other documents encompassed in a New York estate plan. This step helps ensure your wishes are known and followed; it also makes provisions for worst case scenarios. If you already had a plan in place, […]
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Ending a New York Business Partnership
Most people don’t enter into a business partnership expecting it to end, but relationships can sour, problems may come to light, or even an unexpected economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic can happen and necessitate dissolution. Though it sounds easy in theory, difficulties can arise if you and your partner failed to address dissolving […]
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Do I Qualify for the USPTO’s Expedited Patent Appeals Pilot Program?
Anyone who has ever dealt with the government when applying for a patent knows how slow the process can be. However, that may be changing for good. At the beginning of July this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a pilot program called the “Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program” intended to fast […]
Read More The Advantages of Creating a Trust as Part of Your New York Estate Plan
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation, it’s more important than ever to create an estate plan if you haven’t or update one that is outdated. Shockingly, just a few years ago close to 72 percent of Americans had either no will or an out-of-date one. Especially in the current climate, it’s important to prepare […]
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What to Know About New York’s Updated Guidelines for Residential Real Estate Sales Showings During Coronavirus
As New York and the rest of the country have begun slowly emerging from stay at home orders in place to protect against the Coronavirus, real estate professionals are looking towards updating the way they conduct elements of residential real estate sales transactions. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has issued recommendations for […]
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Can a New York Business Refuse Entry to Individuals Not Able to Wear a Mask?
In an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19, protect workers on the job and business patrons, and continue reopening New York, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order that permitted businesses to deny entry to any individuals not wearing either a mask or a face covering. Though the order sounds like a sweeping decree […]
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What Does New York’s Extended Eviction Ban Mean for Tenants?
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on across the country, initial orders issued by New York and other states inch closer to expiration – including moratoriums on evictions of tenants unable to pay their rent. To alleviate concerns of renters and lessees in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced he was extending his March 20 […]
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Can I Break My Lease in New York Over Coronavirus Concerns?
Due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and mounting financial difficulties in places where rent is high but unemployment is rampant, many renters in New York City and other densely populated cities are wondering if they can break their lease and move to more remote areas or move in with family. Some landlords are accommodating […]
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