Thomas F. KnabJul 23, 20194 minTrial by Fire: My First Jury TrialMany years and two law firms ago, my boss brought in a case for Tony, one of his best friends. Tony had purchased some property for his b...
David M. TangJul 23, 20194 minEffective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice“Brevity is important.” — Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for Western District of New York This summer, I am mentoring ...
George S. Van Nest Jun 21, 20194 minNYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline ProjectOver the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...
Jillian K. FarrarJun 4, 20193 minFair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & ConsumersLast week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...
George S. Van Nest Apr 16, 20194 minU.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Propose New Waters of the U.S. RuleAs we have reported on previously in this column, on February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environment...
Leah Tarantino CintineoMar 18, 20194 minKramer v. Kramer: An AnalysisDuring Oscar season, I always look forward to watching Turner Classic Movies’ “Thirty Days of Oscar”, showcasing Academy Award winning fi...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerJan 18, 20194 minHeading for Divorce? It Doesn't Have to be World War IIIDepending on where you obtain your statistics, one third to one half of all marriages end in divorce. The perception is that divorce is a...
George S. Van Nest Dec 17, 20183 minNortheast States Working on Cap-and-Trade System for Transportation SourcesThe Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been in place for many years under the federal Clean Air Act regulating stationary air ...
Thomas F. KnabNov 19, 20184 minHouse of FraudsThe rule requiring many contracts to be in writing and signed by the party sought to be bound in order to be enforceable is called the “S...