Tesser Ryan Selected to Chambers New York Regional Spotlight
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP is proud to announce that it was selected to the inaugural Chambers USA Regional Spotlight Guide for... Read More
Three TRR Attorneys Named for 2023 Super Lawyers Lists
It is with great pleasure that we announce that three attorneys at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP have been named to 2023... Read More
What Happens If I’m Accused of Cheating on the Bar Exam?
Although many states have now adopted the Multistate Bar Exam (“MBE”), each state still maintains its own set of rules and regulations... Read More
New York Differs From ABA Model Rules on Handling Legal Retainers
Should Retainer Funds be Held in Escrow?The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently published Formal Opinion 505,... Read More
New York’s First Department Suspends Thousands of Lawyers
Under Section 468-a of New York’s Judiciary Law, New York attorneys are required to file a registration every two years along with... Read More
What Happens if a Client Disputes a Lawyer’s Charge Posted on a Credit Card?
In New York, there are multiple avenues for clients to dispute attorneys’ fees, such as in court or through a Part 137... Read More
NY to Allow Out-of-State Lawyers to Practice from their NY Homes
New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, has issued an order amending its rules relating to lawyers who are admitted... Read More
New York State Bar Issues Ethics Opinion on Minimum Fees for Attorneys
The New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) issues ethics opinions in response to inquiries from attorneys as to the permissibility of a... Read More
Can New York Attorneys Designate “Inactive Status”?
Lawyers often ask me how they can set their registration status to “inactive” to avoid paying the biennial $375 registration fee. Unlike... Read More
What Happens if You’re Accused of Cheating on the Bar Exam
Although New York has adopted the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) (which is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners), the attorney... Read More