July 1, 20100 comments
Bleakley Platt Succeeds on Summary Judgment Motion on Duty to Defend Claim
John Diaconis and John Murphy of Bleakley Platt and Schmidt have been successful in obtaining a grant of partial summary judgment on the duty to defend under a Director’s and Officer’s Liability policy issued to the Town of Yorktown. The grant of partial summary judgment was issued by Hon. Richard Liebowitz, Supreme Court Justice in Westchester County in Town of Yorktown, et al., v. Landmark...Read MoreMay 5, 20100 comments
Electronic Voting: A New Type of Corporate Governance
Jim Glatthaar of Bleakley Platt & Schmidt presided over what may be the first meeting of its kind in New York: an annual shareholder’s meeting for a residential cooperative where the Board of Directors was elected by on-line voting. BPS has represented the Surrey Strathmore, a White Plains cooperative corporation, for over 13 years. Surrey Strathmore has not elected directors since 2006...Read MoreMay 1, 20100 comments
Bleakley Platt Partner, John Diaconis, to Speak at ARIAS U.S. Conference
John S. Diaconis, a member of the Firm’s Insurance Practice Group, will speak at the AIDA Reinsurance & Insurance Arbitration Society (“ARIAS U.S.”) Spring Conference in Coronado, California on Friday, May 7, 2010. The Conference is entitled “Arbitration is A-Changin’: Learn About New Reforms or Be Left Behind,” and it will emphasize change and industry...Read MoreFebruary 15, 20100 comments
Bleakley Platt to Sponsor Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast
Bleakley Platt is once again proud to sponsor The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast which will be held this year on Tuesday, February 23rd. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Joseph Apicella, Executive Project Manager, Streuver Fidelco Cappelli LLC (SFC), who will discuss the $1.5 billion revitalization plan for the downtown area of the City of Yonkers, New York,...Read MoreFebruary 1, 20100 comments
Bleakley Platt Partner, Joe DeGiuseppe, to Speak at SES Employment Law Seminar
Joe DeGiuseppe, the head of the Firm’s Immigration Law and Employment Law Practice Groups, will speak on February 23, 2010, at a CLE accredited seminar being sponsored by Sterling Education Services, Inc. (SES) on the “Fundamentals of Employment Law in New York.” Joe will give presentations on the topics of “Immigration Compliance Issues for Employers” and “Basic Labor...Read MoreJanuary 10, 20100 comments
In Memoriam: William F. Harrington (1931-2010)
On January 23, 2010, our friend, colleague and Chairman, William F. Harrington, affectionately known as “BJ,” passed away at the age of 78. Born on December 3, 1931 in Yonkers, New York to William Patrick and Jane Harrington, he attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School and Gorton High School in Yonkers. He received a degree in accounting from Manhattan College in 1953 and his law...Read MoreJanuary 1, 20100 comments
Bleakley Platt Welcomes New Member to the Firm
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Jonathan A. Murphy has become a member of the Firm. Jonathan is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to practice in New York. His practice areas include Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation and Regulatory Law; Toxic Torts; Property Loss; Construction Defects; Business Loss Litigation; Administrative Law; and Defense Litigation....Read MoreDecember 15, 20090 comments
Bleakley Platt Partners Appointed to Government Transition Teams
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that William P. Harrington has been appointed to the transition team of the incoming Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Mr. Astorino will be sworn in as County Executive on January 1, 2010, succeeding Andrew J. Spano who has served as Westchester County Executive since 1998. The Firm is also pleased to announce that James W. Glatthaar has been...Read MoreDecember 1, 20090 comments
Bleakley Platt Sponsors 2009 Annual Event For Orange County Partnership
Bleakley Platt is pleased to have been one of the sponsors for the 23rd Annual Event of the Orange County Partnership (OCP) held on December 1, 2009 in New Windsor, New York. The OCP is a non-profit organization which is committed to the economic growth and development of Orange County. This year’s Annual Event featured Keynote Speaker Ric Edelman, the nationally syndicated radio host, best...Read MoreDecember 1, 20090 comments
Bleakley Platt Recognized as 2009 “Go-To Law Firm”
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that it has been named a “Go-To Law Firm” for 2009 by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. In light of this recognition, the Firm will be featured in the Sixth Annual edition of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies, a legal reference guide distributed to over 20,000 General Counsel across the United States and Canada, including CEOs...Read MoreJuly 15, 20090 comments
Bleakley Platt Prevails in Case of First Impression on HEAL Grant Funding
On June 30, 2009, Bleakley Platt obtained a decision by the Appellate Division, Second Department, denying plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunctive (PI) relief and dismissing the complaint against our Firm’s client, Orange Regional Medical Center (ORMC) with respect to the issue of whether ORMC was required to pay prevailing wage rates for all electrical contracting work being performed...Read MoreJuly 5, 20090 comments