Lessons I’ve Learned From Generational Advocacy

by | May 12, 2023 | Blogs

My family has a strong presence in the law: my dad is a New York State Supreme Court Justice sitting in White Plains, New York, and my aunt is a solo real-estate practitioner based out of Armonk, New York. The question when I was growing up was always whether I would...

The Price of Obstinacy in Expert Selection

by | May 12, 2023 | Blogs

The use of expert witnesses in litigation has become so prevalent it is now routine. Often cases require the use of an expert to prove a prima facie case. For instance, without the use of a medical expert in a civil personal injury action, a plaintiff cannot prove...

Researching Efficiently for Client Billables

by | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs

If you were to ask someone what things are certain in life, you would probably get the classic answer: “death and taxes.” For those in the legal field, there is one more certainty to add to that list: legal research. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone in this...

To Object or Not Object, that is the Question

by | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs

“OBJECTION” is a phrase so synonymous with lawyers that, should you mention to anyone that you are either in law school or a practicing litigator, they will at some point during an initial conversation utter “I object” to you. Although I am more than sure we have all...

NY Labor Law Litigation: The Gold Rich Caveat

by | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs

New York Labor Law (hereinafter “Labor Law”) routinely provides Plaintiffs with access to an unjustified advantage when litigating a construction accident case.[1] To date, New York remains the only state in the country “which imposes strict liability [on general...