The New York State Legislature has approved a bill that prevents residential evictions, foreclosure proceedings, credit discrimination and negative credit reporting related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the legislation (S.9114/A.11181) late Monday, which places a moratorium on coronavirus-related residential evictions and foreclosure proceedings until May. Called the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and … Continued
In her weekly address, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said that “even as we celebrate the season and look forward to the new year with good cheer, we know that we must continue planning and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead.” Thirty-five Supreme Court justices and acting Supreme Court justices have volunteered to assist their … Continued
Good afternoon Members, In order to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the New York State CLE Board is now permitting newly-admitted attorneys (admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) to participate in Skills CLE courses through either individual or group participation via webconference, teleconference and videoconference. The format … Continued
Good evening Members, Late Monday night, the U.S. Senate passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill – the first substantial stimulus package since the CARES Act was enacted in March. Included in this massive spending measure are provisions to accelerate free and equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine and implement strong national testing and tracing … Continued
The ability to nudge the decider of your case over to your side and frame the issues under consideration in your way in a single sentence is a very powerful skill.
Good afternoon Members, During her weekly coronavirus update today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that the New York State Unified Court System’s Division of Technology and Court Research will begin publishing monthly online statistical reports on misdemeanor and felony offenses and violations from courts across the state. The Police Statistics and Transparency Act, in this … Continued
The shift towards remote work for millions of U.S. employees can have significant tax implications for businesses. There is potential long-term impact as employers rethink the need for expensive spaces and shift to partial or fully-remote workforces. Potential tax implications include payroll tax, corporate income and franchise tax, as well as taxes imposed based on … Continued
It’s been a record-breaking year for the housing industry on a number of levels. We saw home prices soar to their highest two-month appreciation in 30 years, we witnessed existing home sales rise to a 14-year high in August, and we consistently see mortgage applications reach new heights each month.
Properly maintaining a trust account is integral to your practice, and could affect your law license! If you’re accepting advance payments from your clients, or receiving money on their behalf, you will need to maintain a trust account. What’s more, you will need to maintain a compliant trust account.
In the wake of the news that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a New York State Bar Association-advanced bill into law that simplifies and improves the state’s power of attorney form, NYSBA offered a free virtual overview session for members and the media on Dec. 16. Additionally, on Friday, Dec. 18 NYSBA will offer a … Continued