The late musician Prince shocked the world in 1993 by dropping his name and adopting a symbol as his personal moniker. So it is ironic that a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court this term will forever be known as the “Prince case.” In Andy Warhol Foundation...
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
Senior Partner Christopher D. Kelley Forms Organization to Help Financially Disadvantaged East Hampton High School Students Prepare for College
Christopher D. Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, has formed a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for local high school students preparing to go to college. Mr. Kelley launched the East Hampton...
As Sea Levels Rise and Hurricanes Intensify, New York State Streamlines The Process For Bulkhead Approvals Throughout Long Island
At a time when coastal areas are besieged by rising sea levels and more frequent, high intensity storms and hurricanes, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has taken steps to streamline the process for obtaining permits for certain coastal...
East End Towns Can Now Create a Community Housing Fund
On October 25, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill written by New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele that will allow the towns of Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton and Shelter Island to put the Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act upon voter...
Christopher D. Kelley’s Organization Helps Provide Scholarships to East Hampton HS Students in Need
The East Hampton Level Playing Field Foundation (EHLPFF), which was formed by Senior Partner Christopher D. Kelly, recently presented a group of East Hampton High School students with scholarships that will assist them with their educational futures. This was reported...
Bernadette E. Tuthill, Vice President & Co-Chair of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 24th Anniversary 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
Partner Bernadette E. Tuthill is Vice President of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition (NFBHC) and Co-Chair of the organization’s 24th Anniversary 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness to raise money to support the services provided by the NFBHC to residents of the...
Daniel R. Bernard Was a Guest on the “The Moving To Florida Show” to Discuss Estate Planning for Snowbirds
Daniel R. Bernard is a partner in the firm and member of the Trusts & Estates Department. Daniel focuses his practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration, estate tax planning, business succession planning, and estate litigation, with an emphasis on...
Decanting: Or when an Irrevocable Trust is not Irrevocable
One of the primary questions people have about trusts is, what is the difference between an irrevocable trust and a revocable trust (sometimes called a “living trust”)? The surface level answer, not to be flippant, is one is revocable, and one is not revocable, or in...
John Shea was recently recognized by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation
John Shea was recently recognized by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation for his many years of work with the organization. Mr. Shea helped establish EHHF as a 501(c)3 charitable organization and then represented the Foundation on the purchase of the site for its...
Dan’s Papers Names Firm Partner Bryan Drago to the PowerList of the East End
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Bryan Drago, a Partner with the Firm, has been named to Dan’s Papers PowerList of the East End. Mr. Drago was honored at a special ceremony that took place at Giorgio’s Baiting Hollow on July...
Creating Your Online Content and Potential Copyright Issues
It appears to be a common misconception that grabbing content from the Internet, whether it be photos, clips or written content, and using it on your website or social media pages is acceptable. The only time it is acceptable is when the content that is taken is in...
Kathryn Dalli Provides Legal Representation for the Film One Moment
Firm Partner Kathryn Dalli played a role in the film One Moment, starring the late Danny Aiello. Ms. Dalli provided legal representation in negotiating Mr. Aiello’s contract, the producers’ and film distribution contract, and provided general guidance through the...