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...
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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.
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,...
Lisa Clare Kombrink Appointed Community Preservation Fund Manager For The Town Of Southampton
Twomey Latham congratulates our colleague, Lisa Clare Kombrink, on her appointment as Community Preservation Fund Manager for the Town of Southampton. For the past 25 years on the East End of Long Island, Lisa has worked with families, conservation groups, and public...
Reza Ebrahimi Featured in Newsday article, “5 Home-Buying Hacks for the Spring Housing Season”
It's almost spring, the traditional start of the homebuying season. Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort. These "5 Home-Buying Hacks" can help make the process manageable and guide you to make the best decisions possible. Whether you are...
FAA Makes Big Change to Drone ID Law
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Previously, owners and operators were permitted to place or write...
Potential Septic System Upgrade Requirement for Property Transfers in Shelter Island
By now, nearly all East End realtors are aware of Suffolk County and local laws requiring upgrades of septic systems to more technologically advanced - and more expensive (about $20,000 before rebates), on-site wastewater treatment systems. These systems significantly...
SUFFOLK CLOSEUP – Lisa Clare Kombrink Featured In The Southampton Press
Partner Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esq. is featured in Karl Grossman’s Suffolk Closeup, “Farmers Win Key Battle”in The Southampton Press. Grossman highlights the work done by Kombrink and the law firm on behalf of the Suffolk County Legislature and the Suffolk County...