June 8, 20170 comments
Bleakley Platt Partner Mary Ellen Manley Chairs Joseph F. Gagliardi Award for Excellence
Partner Mary Ellen Manley chaired the Westchester County Bar Foundation’s annual Joseph F. Gagliardi Award for Excellence. The award is presented every year to non-judicial employees of the Unified Court System for the Ninth Judicial District, in recognition of outstanding service to the public and dedication to the administration of justice. The awards were presented at a ceremony conducted...Read MoreMay 31, 20170 comments
Partner Joseph DeGiuseppe Interviewed in The Fordham Lawyer on Labor and Employment Law
Bleakley Platt Partner Joseph DeGiuseppe was featured in the “How To…” column in the Spring edition of The Fordham Lawyer, with a look at how Fordham alumni practice labor and employment law. DeGiuseppe’s employment law background is explored in detail in “How to Do Right by Employers and Employees.” His practice began just out of Fordham Law School with editing soon-to- be Dean John...Read MoreMay 17, 20170 comments
The New York Law Journal Quotes Partner Chris Palermo Regarding Proposed Changes to Commercial Division Rules Regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation Partner Christopher Palermo was recently quoted in The New York Law Journal in an article, “Rule Would Require Certification That Parties Were Informed of ADR,” appearing in the April 25, 2017 edition. Mr. Palermo is a member of the Commercial Division Advisory Council and was the primary drafter of a proposal by the Advisory Council to amend the Commercial Division rules to require...Read MoreMay 1, 20170 comments
Robert Braumuller and Zachary Cohen Speak at New York Medical College
On April 28, Robert Braumuller and Zachary Cohen gave a presentation at New York Medical College before a group of more than 100 graduating medical students on the challenges that will face them as they enter their residency programs. The one-hour presentation on Healthcare Law Fundamentals provided the students, who will begin residency programs after graduation, with a basic understanding of...Read MoreApril 3, 20170 comments
Bleakley Platt Welcomes John W. McGowan to Litigation Practice Group
John W. McGowan has joined the firm as a litigation associate. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McGowan served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, assigned to the Special Victims Unit and prior to that, he was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York. Since 2013, Mr. McGowan has been an adjunct professor at St. Thomas...Read MoreMarch 31, 20170 comments
Six Bleakley Platt Women Named to New York Metro 2016 Super Lawyers/The Top Women List
Six Bleakley Platt attorneys have been included on the New York Metro 2016 Super Lawyers /The Top Women list. The attorneys receiving this honor are Partners Susan E. Galvao, Mary Ellen Manley, Frances M. Pantaleo, Nancy J. Rudolph, and Annette Hasapidis, who is Of Counsel to the Firm and Mary Anne Wirth, also Of Counsel to the Firm. The attorneys were named in a special supplement published...Read MoreMarch 28, 20170 comments
Bleakley Platt Partner Jim Glatthaar Speaks at Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums
Jim Glatthaar, a member of the Cooperatives and Condominium practice, was invited to speak at an evening program of the Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums on March 8th. His presentation focused on what happens when a cooperative finds itself with one or more dissidents on the board whose interests are not aligned with either the board or other owners. Topics covered included...Read MoreFebruary 23, 20170 comments
Janet Linn Elected Vice Chair of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section of NYSBA
Bleakley Platt Partner Janet Linn has been elected to the position of Vice Chair of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Section of the New York State Bar Association. Ms. Linn has served as a member of the Executive Committee for the Section for several years and is looking forward to increasing her involvement. She recently spoke as part of the Drug Committee panel of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic...Read MoreFebruary 13, 20170 comments
Elizabeth Briand in Elder and Special Needs Law Journal from NYSBA
Elizabeth Briand, an associate with the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates practice groups, was interviewed for the New Member Spotlight in the Winter 2017 issue of the Elder Law and Special Needs Journal, published by the New York State Bar Association. She discusses how she came to practice in the areas of Elder Law and Special Needs and why she finds her practice so rewarding. Ms. Briand is...Read MoreFebruary 3, 20170 comments
Partner Frances Pantaleo and Associate Elizabeth Briand Co-Present CLE for Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
On February 8, 2017, Partner Frances M. Pantaleo and Associate Elizabeth C. Briand will co-present a free CLE program on the preparation and submission of Medicaid home care applications to the attorneys of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley at their White Plains, New York location. Ms. Pantaleo and Ms. Briand will discuss the intricacies of Medicaid eligibility rules, the application process...Read MoreJanuary 25, 20170 comments
Partner Frances Pantaleo Speaks at NYS Bar Association Annual Meeting
On January 25, Partner Frances Pantaleo spoke on guardianship issues at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Law Section, which was held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. Her presentation, entitled “Is Guardianship the Answer?” provided an overview of proceedings for appointment of a guardian under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law, the rules which...Read MoreNovember 21, 20160 comments