Congratulations Teagan Nine for receiving the 2019 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP Community Service Scholarship. Karen Hoeg, who is Of Counsel, awarded $750 to Ms. Nine for her outstanding service to the Mattituck community. Teagan was an...
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Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
The Partition Action in New York – How do the courts divide a house?
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the parties purchased the property for investment purposes. Either way, what happens when the co-owners can...
Southampton High School Students Awarded Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship
Associates Katerina Grinko and Alexandra Halsey-Storch presented Twomey Latham's Community Service Scholarship at Southampton High School's Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 13. This year’s scholarship recipients are Megan Robinson, Charlotte Ferguson and Luca...
Twomey Latham Sponsors “Our Coastlines Under Siege” Presentation by John T. Tanacredi, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Monitoring
On May 24, John T. Tanacredi, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Monitoring (CERCOM), presented "Our Coastlines Under Siege" at the LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) meeting. Dr. Tanacredi discussed the health of...
Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Awarded to Riverhead High School Senior Yash M. Patel
Yash is a member of the National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, and was a representative of Riverhead High School at the New York State School Board Association Convention, among many other extracurricular activities.
Twomey Latham Awards Community Service Scholarship to East Hampton Students
On Thursday, May 30th the 2019 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin and Quartararo LLP Community Service Scholarship recipients were announced at the East Hampton High School (EHHS) Awards Ceremony. The year’s winners are Naomi Blowe and Allen Gregg, III. Naomi has...
Craig Handler Appointed to Faculty of Half Hollow Hills School District Continuing Education Program
Craig is the first attorney to join the faculty of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Continuing Education Program offering general education to district residents in civil and commercial legal issues. Beginning this Fall session, Craig's first course will...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Exemption
On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor issued its proposed new exemption rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising the minimum salary from $23,660 annually (or $455 per work week) to $35,308 annually (or $679 per work week). Under the...
We’ve moved to a new location in Southampton!
Twomey Latham has found a new home in Southampton. After 20 years on Hill Street, we're excited to announce we've moved into a convenient, new office. 200 North Sea Road Suite A Southampton, NY 11968
North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s Fifth Annual Pink Pearl Gala Hosted on Friday, April 5
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition's (NFBHC) Fifth Annual Pink Pearl Gala will take place on Friday, April 5 at East Wind Long Island. Associate Bernadette Tuthill is a committee member of the all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports local breast-cancer...
Village of East Hampton Adopts New Sanitary Code
The Village of East Hampton enacted a new code provision on February 7, 2019, adding Chapter 233 (Sanitary Systems), which requires Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment (I/A) Systems to be installed in connection with the construction of any new...
Why It’s Important To Protect Your Young Children Through Estate Planning
In New York there are two types of guardians, a Guardian of the Person and a Guardian of the Property. The Guardian of the Person makes all decisions about the child’s health, education, and general welfare. The Guardian of the Person will make all school decisions,...