An October 2018 New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County decision setting aside a 2017 Southampton Village Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board decision approving a nearly 15,000 square foot house on Gin Lane may have considerable impacts on...
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New Pistol Permit Requirements Proposed In New York
A bill authored by Sen. Kevin Parker, D-Brooklyn, would require a background check of an individual's social media and internet search engine history, when applying for, or renewing his or her pistol permit. The bill, S9191, mandates pistol permit applicants to...
Senior Partner John Shea Honored By LIBN For Leadership In Law
Senior Partner John Shea was recently honored by Long Island Business News (LIBN) for Leadership In Law. LIBN’s Leadership in Law Award recognizes a select number of Long Island attorneys whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, have had a...
Twomey Latham Participates in 14th Consecutive Polar Bear Plunge
Members of the firm, along with family and friends, participated in our 14th consecutive Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, December 8th to support Heart of the Hamptons. The ambient air temperature was 32 degrees, and the water temperature a tepid 42 degrees....
Can’t I Just Download These Documents Online? The Pitfalls of Internet Wills
In the age of the internet, with a vast amount of knowledge a few keystrokes away at all times, we are in an unprecedented era of Do It Yourself. We are fortunate enough to live in a world where you can watch a YouTube video to learn how to play guitar or fix your...
Twomey Latham Sponsors Breakfast Forum with Suffolk County District Attorney
On Friday, October 26th LIMBA hosted a breakfast forum with Suffolk County District Attorney, Tim Sini, which was co-sponsored by Twomey Latham. Partners Patrick Fife, Reza Ebrahimi and Bryan Van Cott attended the event. As District Attorney, Sini has added new units...
Twomey Latham Awarded Top Workplace on Long Island
Twomey Latham, the largest law firm in Eastern Suffolk County, has been named a Top Workplace this year by Newsday. Newsday's Top Workplace recognizes workplaces on Long Island where employees feel their work is appreciated; where they identify with the company's...
Partner Patrick Fife Co-Moderated the Islip Civic Coalition’s Meet the Candidates Night
Last week, partner Patrick Fife co-moderated the Islip Civic Coalition's Meet the Candidates Night for NY's 2nd Congressional District race between Peter King and Liuba Grechen Shirley. Patrick introduced the candidates to an audience of approximately 200...
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
Several members of the firm, their families and friends participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday, October 14th at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, New York. Individuals of all ages took part in the walk to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and support local...
Twomey Latham Attorneys Serve as Contributing Editors of the 7th edition of “The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act”
Partner Jeffrey Pagano and Counsel Jennifer Nigro served as contributing editors of the 7th edition of The Developing Labor Law: The Board, the Courts, and the National Labor Relations Act. For more than 45 years, practitioners have relied on The Developing Labor Law:...
Historic New Copyright Act Signed Into Law
The Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act was enacted by Congress and signed into law on October 11, 2018. This welcome and significant law was unanimously enacted by Congress after years of effort by many to update music licensing to better...
Senior Partner Steve Latham Hosts Pro Am Golf Tournament to Benefit The Retreat
On September 24th, Senior Partner Steve Latham hosted a Pro Am golf tournament to benefit a local charity, The Retreat. The tournament was held at the exclusive Friar’s Head Golf Club, located in Baiting Hollow, NY, overlooking the Long Island Sound. This year, the...