NYSBA Issues Ethics Opinion Clarifying the Rules Involving Referrals
In a recent development, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has issued Ethics Opinion 1279, addressing the issue of referral fees between attorneys and... Read More
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Does Legal Malpractice Insurance Cover Disciplinary Defense?
For lawyers, the specter of a disciplinary complaint is a serious concern. Allegations of ethical violations or professional misconduct can threaten not only your reputation... Read More
Increase in New York State Minimum Wage January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the New York State statutory minimum wage will again increase. Currently, New York State has two minimum wages, one for New... Read More
Three TRR Attorneys Named for 2024 Super Lawyers Lists
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP is proud to announce that three attorneys have been named to 2024 Super Lawyers lists! Managing Partner Gregory Ryan and... Read More
New Amendment to the Rules of the Chief Administrator: What New Reporting Requirements Mean for NY Attorneys
Starting December 1, 2024, attorneys in New York State will be required to provide additional information about their legal admissions outside of New York when... Read More
NJ Allows Disbarred Attorneys to Apply for Readmission
New Jersey Courts announced on October 15, 2024 that the New Jersey Supreme Court will allow lawyers who had been disbarred to apply for a... Read More
New York State Bar Association Clarifies Ethics on Real Estate Referrals from Broker/Associate Lawyers
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) recently issued an important ethics opinion concerning the intersection of legal and real estate services. Published on September... Read More
NY State Bar Issues Ethics Opinion Applicable to Part-Time Government Lawyers
In the intricate realm of legal ethics, conflict of interest rules play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the legal profession. This is... Read More
Associate Randall Tesser Named Editor-in-Chief of State Bar Publication
TRR Associate Randall Tesser has been named a co-Editor-in-Chief for One on One, a journal published by the General Practice Section of the New York... Read More
Federal Court Ruling Overhauls Confidentiality in New York Attorney Discipline Matters
Attorneys who commit professional misconduct can be subject to discipline in the form of disbarment, suspension, admonishment, and other penalties. Each state has unique procedures... Read More
Associate Randy Tesser to Receive ABA Professionalism Award
Tesser Ryan is pleased to announce that associate Randall Tesser has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s 2024 Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer... Read More
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 New York. Chambers... Read More
New York Court Procedure Update Provides More Efficiency in Filing Court Documents
New York State governor Kathy Hochul has recently signed two bills into law that will expand the ability to submit affirmations in lieu of affidavits. ... 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 Super Lawyers lists!... 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 for how its... Read More
NY Issues Model Sexual Harassment Policy for Employers
On April 11, 2023, New York State implemented a new model sexual harassment prevention policy and its new model sexual harassment training policy. Employers are... 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, clarifying attorneys’ obligations... 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 payment of a... 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 Attorney-Client Fee Dispute... 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 in another jurisdiction,... 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 proposed course of... Read More
Supreme Court Case Could Be Sea Change in Where Corporations Can be Sued
Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway, a case that will have great consequences for corporations’ due process rights... 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 some other States,... Read More
Should I have an Arbitration Clause in My Contract? Pt. 2
Arbitration has, in recent decades, become the conventional means of dispute resolution in civil disputes, both between businesses and between business and consumer. This is... 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 admissions for the... Read More
Should I Have an Arbitration Clause in My Contract? Pt. 1
It has become commonplace that contracts between businesses will have arbitration clauses, meaning that the parties to the contract agree that any dispute arising out... Read More
Hackers Target Law Firms and Local Governments
Earlier this year, Forbes reported growing numbers in both the amount of cyber attacks and their rates of effectiveness. While every demographic is at risk... Read More
Three TRR Attorneys Named for 2022 Super Lawyers Lists
It is with great pleasure that we announce that three attorneys at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP have been named to 2022 Super Lawyers lists!... Read More
NY Court Suspends Attorneys for Registration Defects
Under Section 468-a of New York’s Judiciary Law, New York attorneys are required to file a registration every two years along with payment of a... Read More
Attorney General Schneiderman Allowed to Practice Law Again After Suspension
Eric Schneiderman, New York’s former Attorney General, resigned from his post in 2018 amid accusations of physical abuse by four women. Following his resignation, the... Read More
Amendments to NYC Job Posting Law
In December 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 32 that makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers with four or more... Read More
Judge Jed Rakoff Signals he will Dismiss Sarah Palin’s Defamation Case against the New York Times
Judge Jed Rakoff announced in court today that he is prepared to dismiss former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s defamation claim against the New York Times. ... Read More
Three TRR Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Lists
We are thrilled to announce that three attorneys at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP have been named to Super Lawyers lists! Managing partner Gregory Ryan... Read More
Partner George Kontogiannis Quoted in Law Journal
On September 15, 2021, the New York Law Journal—New York’s preeminent legal newspaper—published an article entitled, “The Law Firm Impact of Reactions to the Pandemic.”... Read More
NY Courts Update Covid Vaccination Policy
On Monday, August 23, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine for individuals 16 and... Read More
Are Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings Confidential? Kind Of
Investigations of attorney misconduct are generally thought to be confidential, and they largely are. But there is one aspect of disciplinary proceedings that leaves some... Read More
Rudy Giuliani Suspended from Practice of New York Law
As of June 24, 2021, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is no... Read More
New Power of Attorney Law Set to Take Effect
On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that made significant changes to New York’s statutory Power of Attorney form (“POA”). The new law will... Read More
New EEOC Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Vaccine
On Friday, May 28, 2021, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) authored new guidance for employers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine (the “Guidance”). The Guidance provides that... Read More
Tesser Ryan Partner Announcement
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP is pleased to announce that Alexandra Lyras and George Kontogiannis have become equity partners in the firm. Alexandra handles... Read More
New York Legislature Advances Bill to Repeal Judiciary Law § 470
New York’s State Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance a bill that would repeal Section 470 of the Judiciary Law, a provision which has... Read More
What You Need to Know About the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
While the Covid-19 pandemic has affected every corner of the U.S. economy, arguably no sector has been hit harder than the restaurant industry. Sean Kennedy,... Read More
New Round of Business Loans Part of Covid Relief Package
On March 25, The United States Senate voted to pass the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The act would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)... Read More
Developments in Passing Another Stimulus Package
The United States Congress is currently debating what will comprise the next stimulus package for the American public. At 5:30 AM, the Senate approved a... Read More
President Biden Extends Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments to September 30, 2021
During President Biden’s first day of office, the freshly inaugurated president wasted no time signing seventeen executive orders, ranging from mandating masks in federal buildings,... Read More
Leonard Marshall Featured in New Conversation Series with Carver Federal Savings Bank
Two-time Super Bowl champion, and longtime TRR Client, Leonard A. Marshall was featured in Carver Federal Savings Bank’s new series of conversations with business leaders... Read More
Do You Qualify for a Westchester Small Business Loan?
Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the creation of a new grant program for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, called Westchester... Read More
TRR Litigation Against City of Mount Vernon and Comptroller Gains Local Media Attention
Senior partner at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP, Lewis Tesser, is representing Kristyn Vanderberg-Reed, the Director of Veteran Services for the City of Mount Vernon,... Read More
TRR Client, NFL Great to Serve as Brand Ambassador of Leading CBD Company
TRR client, NFL great Leonard Marshall has concluded a deal to serve as Executive Vice President and Brand Ambassador of Pharma GenRx, an industry-leading CBD company.... Read More
Health Care Workers: You are protecting the public. Is your employer protecting you?
On behalf of everyone at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP, we want to express our utmost gratitude to all healthcare workers both in New York... Read More
Using Video Conferencing for Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
There are many situations that, under ordinary circumstances, require in-person meetings, such as will signings. You may be wondering whether it is possible to have... Read More
New York State on PAUSE Executive Order
There have been several important Executive Orders and other responses passed in the State of New York to combat the spread of the Corona COVID-19... Read More
Resolving Disputes in the Time of Social Distancing
COVID-19 has hit our society hard. It is a health crisis and has thrown us into economic turmoil. Businesses are struggling to pay employees, tenants... Read More
New York Courts Deliver COVID-19 Address
Today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the New York State Unified Court System delivered an address regarding measures the Court is taking regarding COVID-19. The... Read More
Partner Lew Tesser to Present Report on Innocent People Pleading Guilty
We previously reported that TRR Partner Lew Tesser had been tapped by the New York County Lawyers’ Association (“NYCLA”) to chair a task force to... Read More
TRR Partners Selected to Super Lawyers List
We are happy to announce that Managing Partner Gregory Ryan and Senior Partner Lewis Tesser were selected for the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers... Read More
New York State Passes Criminal Justice Reform Package
The New York State Democrats, since gaining control of both the State Assembly and Senate after the 2018 election, have made criminal justice reform a... Read More
TRR Partner Lew Tesser Chairs Plea-Bargaining Task Force
Current national data reports that anywhere between 2%–8% of criminal defendants plead guilty to crimes they did not actually commit. A rational reaction to these... Read More
Partner Greg Ryan Quoted in ACA Insight
TRR partner Gregory Ryan was quoted as an authority on the fiduciary duty of investment advisers in ACA Insight’s March 25, 2019 issue. In analyzing... Read More
TRR Announces Expansion
It’s 2019 and Tesser, Ryan and Rochman, LLP is celebrating 35 years of helping its clients achieve their goals. In connection with this milestone, the... Read More
TRR Negotiates Board Role for 2-Time Super Bowl Champ Leonard Marshall
TRR is happy to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations in which former NFL great Leonard Marshall has been named to the advisory board of... Read More
Marijuana Ad Rejected for Super Bowl
by Gregory Ryan & Colyn Eppes The Super Bowl has become more than just the championship football game; it has become an annual television event... Read More
Lew Tesser’s Book of his Father’s WWII Photographs Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine
Every year, Super Lawyers publishes regional magazines which features lawyers in that area who have been selected to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list,... Read More
Three TRR Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Lists
We are happy to announce that three attorneys at Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP have been named to Super Lawyers lists! Managing Partner Gregory Ryan... Read More
Will Michael Cohen be Disbarred?
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP has over twenty years of experience dealing with attorney and professional ethics matters, including disbarments, suspensions, moral character hearings, and... Read More
Attorneys Lew Tesser and Randy Tesser Write Article for NY Engineers
The New York State Society for Professional Engineers is a voluntary organization for licensed engineers in the State of New York. They serve as a resource... Read More
Recent Supreme Court Decision Favors Privacy Rights
For most people, there is no conflict between two basic interests: to enjoy a reasonable degree of privacy, and for criminals to be caught and... Read More
Partner Lewis Tesser Named Chair of New York Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program
TRR Partner Lew Tesser was recently appointed Chair of the New York Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution (FDRP). The FDRP is a program of the New... Read More
Partner Greg Ryan Quoted in ACA Insight Article
ACA Insight, a publication of the Washington D.C. organization, ACA Compliance Group, drew on TRR Partner Greg Ryan‘s experience with the Advisers Act and the... Read More
Be Careful What You Offer: Partner Lew Tesser’s Latest Law Matters Column Published in the Saturday Evening Post
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman partner Lew Tesser has a regular column in the Saturday Evening Post, in which he discusses how knowledge of the law... Read More
Partner Greg Ryan Published in Cannabis Law Report
The Cannabis Law Report recently published Partner Greg Ryan’s piece on New Jersey’s election of Governor Phil Murphy, and what that means for marijuana legalization... Read More
Partner Lew Tesser Publishes Book of His Father’s WWII Photographs
Partner Lew Tesser recently published his first e-book, In the Thick of Things: The Found Photographs of Sgt. T/4 Charles Tesser. The book features over... Read More
New York Business Court Requires Mediation
Formed in the 1990s, the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court is a part of the New York state court system that is... Read More
TRR Client, Dr. Ziv Cohen, Featured on i24 News
Tesser Ryan & Rochman client, Dr. Ziv Ezra Cohen, was recently featured on the news, providing his expert opinion on the psychological factors at play... Read More
What You Need to Know About Operating Agreements for Pass-Through Entities
The Trump Administration’s proposed tax bill, which features a 25% tax on pass-through income, has called public attention to pass-through entities. Limited liability companies are... Read More
Lew Tesser Discusses Role of Lawyers in Society, in Saturday Evening Post
Partner Lew Tesser recently published an article, “In Defense of Lawyers,” in the Saturday Evening Post. In his article, Tesser dispels the myth of the... Read More
E-Mail Security Post 1: How NOT to Configure Your Spam Filter
Establishing procedures for preserving and managing data is a vital undertaking for businesses and professionals that is unfortunately often overlooked. A Florida law firm learned... Read More
Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen Selected to 2017 Super Lawyers Lists
The law firm of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP congratulates senior partner Lew Tesser on his selection to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers... Read More
Can Your Website Get Your Business Sued?
For a business, compliance with the law is not a one-time item on a checklist, but an ever-evolving pursuit. This is especially true of businesses... Read More
Senior Partner Lewis Tesser to Receive NYCLA’s Jack Newton Lerner Award
On September 15, partner Lewis Tesser will be named the recipient of the New York County Lawyers’ Association’s (NYCLA) Jack Newton Lerner award for his... Read More
5 Things to Look for When Selling or Purchasing a Business
No matter what type of business you are purchasing or selling, it is critical that the contract of sale be properly drafted. Although each contract... Read More
Am I Allowed to Rent my Apartment on Airbnb?
Airbnb has exploded in popularity in New York City. Tenants have embraced the apartment sharing service as a means of easing the burden of New... Read More
Getting a Loan for an LLC: Pledging a Membership Interest
Today, businesses are increasingly choosing to be organized as limited liability companies (LLCs). Consequently, business lenders often require, before granting a loan, that the business... Read More
How Your Business Structure Can Affect Your Taxes: LLCs and S-Corps
In a previous blog post, we noted that limited liability companies and S-corporations possess two important similarities: (1) they are “pass through” entities—the profits and... Read More
Senior Partner Lewis Tesser Sits on Ethics Panel at the Immigration and Asylum Conference
On February 10th, 2017, TRR Senior Partner Lewis Tesser sat on a panel as part of the Immigration and Asylum Conference 2017. The conference, hosted... Read More
Senior Partner Irwin Rochman Judges for the Law School Regional Moot Court Competition
TRR Senior Partner Irwin Rochman recently took an evening out of his busy schedule to judge the New York City Bar Association Moot Court competition.... Read More
Senior Associate Timothy Nolen Presents at the NYCLA
On Friday, December 16, 2016, TRR Senior Associate Timothy Nolen presented the CLE “Ethics, Civility and the Newly-Admitted Attorney” at the New York County Lawyers... Read More
The Tesser, Ryan & Rochman Website is Back Online
Apologies to anyone who has been trying to access our website in the last week or two, we’ve been having serious server issues that continuously... Read More
Fall Update from Tesser, Ryan & Rochman
Did you know Tesser, Ryan & Rochman has a newsletter? To stay up to date with all of our firm’s news, please Subscribe. Greetings from... Read More
Gregory J. Ryan and Timothy Nolen Pen Article for the Cannabis Law Journal
Managing Partner Gergory J. Ryan and Senior Associate Timothy Nolen are both members of the Cannabis Law Journal Editorial Board. In this most recent issue,... Read More
TRR Negotiates Partnership with Leonard Marshall and Home Towne Rx
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP is pleased to announce that its client Leonard Marshall has finalized a new business venture with Home Towne Rx Pharmacies. ... Read More
TRR Managing Partner Gregory J. Ryan named to Editorial Board of the Cannabis Law Journal
For Immediate Release: Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP partner Gregory J. Ryan has been named to the Editorial Board of the Cannabis Law Journal. The Journal, published... Read More
What Business Structure Should You Choose?
by Daniel Reichelscheimer (Associate) and Timothy Nolen (Senior Associate) In starting a business, one of the most important choices the owner must make is the... Read More
Managing Partner Gregory J. Ryan interviewed for PC Magazine
Recently, TRR had the fortune to take part in “Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo” at the Javits Center. There, our team met many individuals... Read More
Supreme Court decision on private civil RICO actions brought for conduct occurring outside of the U.S.
by Managing Partner Gregory J. Ryan The Supreme Court has addressed the viability of civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) actions for conduct... Read More
Welcome to our New Associates
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman is excited to introduce its two newest Associates. Marjorie Altman Tesser has been admitted to practice law in New York since... Read More
May an Employee be Terminated for Certified Use of Marijuana?
By Daniel Reichelscheimer (Junior Associate) and Gregory J. Ryan (Senior Partner) In 2014, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Compassionate Care Act (“CCA”), which... Read More
Fantasy Sports – Games of Chance or Skill?
The New York Penal Code (N.Y. Penal Law § 225.0) states that “a person engages in gambling when he stakes or risks something of value... Read More
Lewis Tesser Named to 2015 New York City Super Lawyers List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The entire team at Tesser, Ryan, & Rochman LLP would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to our Senior Partner Lewis Tesser... Read More
Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP Obtains Dismissal of Federal RICO Action
Few events can damage a business’ reputation as severely as being accused of illegal conduct. However, one Federal statute, the Federal Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization... Read More