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Knab Recognized as a Power 20 in Litigation

Underberg & Kessler LLP

Nov 11, 20221 min read

Knab Recognized as a Power 20 in Litigation

Underberg & Kessler LLP is proud to share that our Managing Partner, Thomas F. Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record's Power 20 in...

From Law School to the Real World: The Ethics of Client Management

Katherine T. McCarley

Jul 22, 20225 min read

From Law School to the Real World: The Ethics of Client Management

One thing I learned about ethics after law school is that ethics in practice can be a bit different than ethics in the classroom.

Privileged Communications Between An Attorney and the Client’s Agent

Thomas F. Knab

Apr 1, 20224 min read

Privileged Communications Between An Attorney and the Client’s Agent

The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the common-law evidentiary privileges.

Knab Recognized as a Power 20 - Litigation

Underberg & Kessler

Dec 23, 20211 min read

Knab Recognized as a Power 20 - Litigation

Underberg & Kessler is proud to share that our partner, Tom Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Litigation list for 2021!

Thomas F. Knab

Nov 17, 20214 min read

Spoiler Alert

In most commercial litigation in the New York courts, the parties and their lawyers spend much effort and expense in discovery.

Are Zoom Depositions Making Us All a Little Crazy?

Margaret E. Somerset

Jul 31, 20213 min read

Are Zoom Depositions Making Us All a Little Crazy?

The ‘new normal’ of practicing law remotely has its challenges. Zoom depositions are one of them. Preparation is tedious.

Are the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?

David H. Fitch

Jul 13, 20216 min read

Are the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?

In addition to David H. Fitch, this post was authored with input from Margaret E. Somerset. By all accounts, we are back to normal...

Colin D. Ramsey

May 26, 20213 min read

Are Vaccine Mandates Legal?

Life is finally beginning to feel a bit more normal...

Thomas F. Knab

Nov 19, 20204 min read

LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –

Thomas F. Knab

Sep 23, 20203 min read

Do the Due (Diligence)

“Do. Or do not.” - Yoda In most corporate acquisitions and commercial real estate purchase transactions, the buyer contracts for the righ...

Weathering Disruptions While Practicing in Pandemic Times

David M. Tang

Jul 22, 20205 min read

Weathering Disruptions While Practicing in Pandemic Times

Do the thing and you will have the power. – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Hope the internet is still on”, I thought to myself as I force-closed th...

Developing a Strategy for Pandemic-Driven Commercial Litigation

Thomas F. Knab

Apr 27, 20205 min read

Developing a Strategy for Pandemic-Driven Commercial Litigation

In our March 23 and March 27, 2020 legal alerts, we discussed how businesses can protect their contract rights and position themselves to...

Actions Businesses Can Take Now to Reduce Future Covid-19 Force Majeure Litigation

Jillian K. Farrar

Mar 27, 20203 min read

Actions Businesses Can Take Now to Reduce Future Covid-19 Force Majeure Litigation

Last week Governor Cuomo instituted New York State on P.A.U.S.E. (Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone), ordering 100% of the non-...

Be Proactive to Protect Your Contract Rights

Thomas F. Knab

Mar 23, 20202 min read

Be Proactive to Protect Your Contract Rights

In response to the COVID-19 virus, New York State has, as of March 22, 2020, stayed almost all pending NYS civil court proceedings and ba...

Thomas F. Knab

Mar 4, 20204 min read

When is a Deal a Deal?

A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...

The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights

Thomas F. Knab

Dec 11, 20194 min read

The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights

High legal fees are an unavoidable fact of life for many commercial litigants. A client’s ability to commence, and successfully litigate...

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

David H. Fitch

Oct 1, 20194 min read

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

I was recently consulted by the former client of a certified public accountant. The client, who I’ll call “Ms. Smith,” hired the accounta...

Thomas F. Knab

Jul 23, 20194 min read

Trial by Fire: My First Jury Trial

Many 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...

Effective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice

David M. Tang

Jul 23, 20194 min read

Effective 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 ...

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers

Jillian K. Farrar

Jun 4, 20193 min read

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & Consumers

Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...

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