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,... 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... 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... 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 &... 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... 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... 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
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’... Read More