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
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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read More