Author: Alexandre Petraglia

Limitations on the Recovery of Lost Profits

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As we stand on the precipice of another economic downturn, a new Commercial Division case arising from the great financial crisis of 2007-2008 is a timely reminder of the limitations on the recovery of lost profit damages. The Commercial Division, Kings County, recently precluded plaintiffs from seeking to recover lost profit damages, finding that such … Continued

Kristin Paradisis

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Name: Kristin Paradisis Hometown: Westchester, New York Law School: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I grew up performing and through involvement in local arts programs, I quickly learned how often musicians are exploited. I believe in protecting artists under the law … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1259: Collaboration between lawyer and paralegal

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Topic: Collaboration between lawyer and paralegal Digest: Subject to various Rules regarding fee sharing, referral fees, solicitation, aiding the unauthorized practice of law, and supervision of nonlawyers, a lawyer may enter into a non-exclusive agreement with a paralegal who refers clients to the lawyer and completes forms for submission to judicial and non-judicial bodies. Rules: … Continued