New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Bryan T. Mohler and Meghan E. Hill | September 5, 2023
A discussion of issues that hospitality industry stakeholders need to consider as governments increasingly turn to hotels as a source of temporary housing.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | August 16, 2023
A discussion of how lawyers could benefit from using AI in their legal practice.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Bruce M. DiCicco | August 10, 2023
This article discusses the issue of attorney-client privilege for unpaid attorney members of non-profit boards of directors. The question arises whether or not communications to and from the boards of directors and the board member lawyer are protected by the attorney-client privilege.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Lara Flath, Judy Flumenbaum and Nick Iacono | August 9, 2023
A recent First Department decision reflects a continued post-pandemic trend of New York courts cracking down on delays in producing discovery materials—including by levying harsh penalties not sought by the complaining party.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Bruce J. Bergman | August 8, 2023
While standing may be the most common defense in a residential foreclosure action, there should be little doubt that the RPAPL §1304 90-day pre-foreclosure notice mandate is surely the most insidious.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Barbara Goodstein | August 2, 2023
The proposed changes to the UCC effected by the 2022 amendments are numerous, affecting every article in the statute. Among those changes are amendments to the definition of "money" and how a security interest in that type of asset can be perfected. In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara Goodstein discusses the treatment of money under the 2022 UCC amendments and how it's affecting the progress of adoption of the amendments throughout the states, and the "loosely titled hip-pocket amendment" that will try to resolve the issue impeding adoption.
New York Law Journal | Best Practices|Expert Opinion
By Jillian E. Gross | August 2, 2023
Unintentionally waiving privilege or engaging in communications that fall outside privilege from the start can put both the client's interests and the attorney-client relationship at risk.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | August 1, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses the land use case 'Weinstock v. NYS Urban Dev. Corp.," dealing with a FOIL request. He writes: "This case is of interest because many opponents of large projects file FOIL requests in an effort to uncover evidence which may derail such projects. This decision found that some of the government agency's objections were over broad and inconsistent with the language and intent of the FOIL statute."
New York Law Journal | Best Practices|Expert Opinion
By Philip Iovieno | August 1, 2023
Philip Iovieno, co-chair of Cadwalader's antitrust litigation group, shares his perspective on best practices in building contingency fee practices, drawn from an interview with legal finance company Burford Capital. He focuses on why firms are pursuing more contingent work; best practices for lawyers and law firms making this transition; and how law firms should manage the additional risk that comes with contingency fee work.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Ross Weiner | July 26, 2023
A look at three recent class action settlements that were impacted by fraudulent claims and one third-party administrator's prescription for remedying this risk.
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