On January 25, Long Island Metro Business Action (LIMBA) hosted a breakfast forum with John Cameron, Chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, which was co-sponsored by Twomey Latham. Partners Patrick Fife, Reza Ebrahimi, and Janice Snead...
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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.
Southold Landlords Best Beware of The Town’s New Rental Permit Requirement
Three years after its adoption of legislation banning short-term rentals in Southold, and after extensive review and revision to address public concerns, the town board adopted a new Rental Permit Code at its December 18, 2018 meeting. The ban on renting homes for...
The Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan
The ensuing months after the holiday season usually see an uptick in divorce filings. Some matrimonial practitioners even refer to the first Monday after New Year’s Day as “Divorce Monday.” Of course, many people chalk up this rise in divorce filings to the stress of...
Zoning Isn’t the Only Size Limitation in Historic Districts
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...
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...