by author | Apr 9, 2018 | Sex Harassment
According to the New York Law Journal, Harvey Weinstein’s accusers will have a difficult time actually recovering payment on their claims[1]. The parent company of Weinstein Co.filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 20, 2018. Before that, Eric...
by author | Apr 2, 2018 | WORKERS COMPENSATION
New York City |Bronx| Brooklyn | Queens Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Author: Pyrros & Serres LLP Under the New York workers’ compensation laws, when you have suffered a workplace injury or have contracted a disease related to your employment, you have the right...
by author | Mar 16, 2018 | Lawyer Marketing
A well designed website that is optimized for search engines, contains high quality content, and shows the benefits of retaining your firm can act as an anchor for all your marketing efforts. When done properly, a site can also control your firm’s image and increase...
by author | Mar 7, 2018 | Estate administration attorney NY
Author: Bonnie Lawston In today’s electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was certain types of securities. Now, however, you...
by author | Mar 7, 2018 | Estate administration attorney NY, Estate Probate Attorney
Author: Bonnie Lawston Perhaps the most common way to transfer property upon death in the State of New York is through a valid will or trust. What happens, though, if you’ve entered into a binding contract to transfer certain property to a specific beneficiary under...
by author | Mar 2, 2018 | Employment Law
Workplace Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Now Illegal Under Federal Law In New York Published by Aaron Ferri Yesterday, in a landmark 10-3 ruling, the Second Circuit became the second federal Court of Appeals to hold that Title VII of the federal Civil...
by author | Mar 2, 2018 | WORKERS COMPENSATION
You Want a Lawyer Well-Versed in the Complexities of Workers’ Compensation Law If you’re an injured worker seeking benefits to cover lost wages or unreimbursed medical expenses, or you’ve developed an illness because of a jobsite exposure to toxic materials, it’s...
by author | Mar 2, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorneys
Frequently Asked Questions About Job Termination Deciding to fire or layoff an employee is often a tough decision. Sometimes employees have adverse reactions and retaliate if they believe the termination was unjust. Does New York State have “employment-at-will”? Read...
by author | Feb 16, 2018 | Curb School Shootings
Access to Counseling and Instilling Values are Key to Addressing Culture of Violence Once again, we are collectively stunned, watching reports of a number of high school students dying on school grounds at the hands of an armed gunman. Once again we look upon...
by author | Feb 8, 2018 | Estate administration attorney NY, Estate Probate Attorney, Lawyer Marketing
by Bonnie Lawston | Feb 7, 2018 | Estate Administration It’s pretty common procedure for a fiduciary to a trust to obtain a release, with the objective of waiving the fiduciary’s obligation to provide an accounting of the assets of the estate and trust. A recent...
