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Leading the Way for Lawyers on Crypto

In financial circles, summer 2022 will go down in history as the summer of the crypto crash – a moment of reckoning for a once high-flying industry when a toxic combination of overheated growth, speculation and risk resulted in crippling losses for thousands of investors. Crypto naysayers are engaged in a series of “I told … Continued

New York State Bar Association Panelists Discuss Insider Threats to Cybersecurity

The legal profession and legal system have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as attorneys and courts become more dependent on technology. To help attorneys understand their ethical obligations when it comes to cybersecurity, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education sponsored a … Continued

How a Housing Project, a Pancake House and Car Dealership Impacted Tax Certiorari Practice in the State of New York

In DCH Auto v. Town of Mamaroneck, the New York State Court of Appeals unanimously reversed the Appellate Division, Second Department, and held that a “net lessee contractually obligated to pay the real estate taxes of the subject property is included within the meaning of ‘the person whose property is assessed’ under [Real Property Tax … Continued

Going Off on Your Own: Checklist for Launching A Successful Law Firm

Starting your own business can be simultaneously exciting and nerve-racking. It requires careful planning and commitment to get off to a good start. We’ll walk you step by step through all the essential steps to launch a successful law firm in the Digital Age.   Choose your practice area  When choosing an area of law to … Continued

New York State Bar Association Disappointed by Department of Justice’s Position on Equal Rights for Residents of the U.S. Territories

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the Department of Justice’s response to plaintiff John Fitisemanu, a resident of American Samoa, who sued the federal government over its denial of citizenship to those born in the U.S. territory: “The New York State Bar Association is disappointed … Continued