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May 31, 2019
Brendan H. Buschman Presents a CLE Seminar on Supplemental Needs Trusts
Brendan H. Buschman, a member of the firm’s Elder Law and Special Needs Practice Group, will give a CLE seminar on Supplemental Needs Trusts for the Mamaroneck Harrison Larchmont Bar Association in conjunction with Benchmark Title on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Emilio’s Ristorante, Harrison, NY. The presentation will review such topics as Self-Settled Supplemental Needs Trusts, Third Party and...Read MoreMay 15, 2019
Bleakley Platt attorneys, William P. Harrington and John W. McGowan, to sue New York State Parole Board over release of Judith Clark
On Monday, May 13th, Bleakley Platt attorneys William P. Harrington and John W. McGowan, in conjunction with co-counsel Mark Blanchard and Dennis Lynch of Blanchard and Wilson, commenced an action in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of clients Arthur G. Keenen Jr. and Michael Paige against the New York State Parole Board (the “Board”) and Commissioners Tana Agostini, Ellen Alexander, and...Read MoreMay 7, 2019
Partner Jim Glatthaar & Counsel Adam Rodriguez Quoted by The Verge on Facebook Housing Discrimination Case
Bleakley Platt Partner Jim Glatthaar and Counsel Adam Rodriguez were key sources for a recent article in The Verge that examines the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s claim that Facebook violated the Fair Housing Act by letting ad buyers use Facebook algorithms to target audiences that included or excluded certain races, religions, or genders. According to Mr. Glatthaar, the...Read MoreApril 18, 2019
Attorneys for child abuse victim call for Court appointed Special Master to ensure records are protected
Attorneys for child abuse victim call for Court appointed Special Master to ensure records are protected. New York’s new landmark child abuse act creates a long waiting period before victims can file. This waiting period must not become an opportunity for new abuse. Only a Court appointed neutral Special Master can protect the new rights granted to those who have waited decades for their day...Read MoreApril 15, 2019
Rodriguez Article Five Trademark Issues Every Business Owner Needs To Know Published by Council of Industry
A recent edition of the Council of Industry’s Newsletter contains an article written by Bleakley Platt Counsel Adam Rodriguez. The article, entitled Five Trademark Issues Every Business Owner Needs To Know, addresses five things all business owners should know about their brands and intellectual property. Some of the key topics in the article include: What is a Trademark? Trademark...Read MoreApril 8, 2019
Rodriguez Appointed by Chief Judge of S.D.N.Y. to U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
On April 1, 2019, Mr. Rodriguez was appointed by Chief Judge Colleen McMahon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York as a member of the U.S. Magistrate Judges Merit Selection Panel. The appointment of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is an important process. The Merit Selection Panel is tasked with reviewing the selection, appointment, and reappointment of United States...Read MoreFebruary 6, 2019
William P. Harrington to Serve as Chairman of Two Merged Organizations: Westchester County Association and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
Bleakley Platt Chairman William P. Harrington, who currently serves as chairman of the Westchester County Association, will become chairman of a new regional organization created by the merger of the Westchester County Association and the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation. News of the merger was reported on Westfair Online in an article titled “Going regional: Westchester County...Read MoreFebruary 5, 2019
Partner Jonathan A. Murphy Speaking on Interaction with the DEC for The Council of Industry – The Manufacturer’s Association of the Hudson Valley
Bleakley Platt partner Jonathan A. Murphy, co-chair of the firm’s Environmental practice and chair of its Construction practice, will speak on February 15 to the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Network of The Council of Industry on topics of interest when dealing with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Mr. Murphy’s program will provide an overview of New York...Read MoreJanuary 30, 2019
Partner Jonathan A. Murphy Presents Continuing Education Program on Contractual and Environmental Issues for Engineers
Bleakley Platt partner Jonathan A. Murphy, co-chair of the firm’s Environmental practice and chair of its Construction practice, will present to engineers during a full day program titled “Engineering Law and Ethics,” a continuing education class for professional engineers. Mr. Murphy will present on two topics, basic contract law for engineers and issues faced by engineers in the...Read MoreNovember 28, 2018
Partner Peter Bassano Represents Dominican Sisters of Hope on Creation of Mariandale Preservation Easement in Ossining
Bleakley Platt Partner Peter Bassano guided a recently-completed preservation effort for the Dominican Sisters of Hope that safeguards from development 34 acres of the Sisters’ 61-acre Mariandale property in Ossining, N.Y., through a conservation easement donated to the Westchester Land Trust. The easement covers the undeveloped part of Mariandale and excludes the campus with the Sisters’...Read MoreNovember 15, 2018
Frances M. Pantaleo Addresses the NYS Bar Association Trusts and Estates Law Section
Partner Frances M. Pantaleo presented at the 2018 Fall Meeting of the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on October 19. The two-day program focused on real property issues that frequently arise in elder law and estate planning practices. Ms. Pantaleo’s presentation emphasized that a primary residence, however modest, is often a client’s most valuable asset and...Read MoreOctober 19, 2018