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...
INSIGHTS
Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
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...
Twomey Latham Sponsors Breakfast Forum With Sheriff Errol Toulon
On Friday, September 7th, LIMBA hosted a breakfast forum with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, which was co-sponsored by Twomey Latham. Partners Reza Ebrahimi, Bryan Van Cott and Patrick Fife, and Senior Associate Craig Handler attended the event. Sheriff Toulon...
Contractor Warranty vs. The Correction of the Work Provision: What’s the Difference?
Contractors and owners alike often operate under a common misconception that the “industry-standard” for construction contracts limits the contractor’s responsibility to correct defective construction to one year after completion of the work. However, such a one-year...
Estate Planning Opportunities with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In my last article I wrote about the numerous reasons estate planning is important outside of estate tax planning, in light of the recent doubling of the federal estate tax exemption as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This article is devoted to the other end of the...
Twomey Latham Sponsors Breakfast Forum with Suffolk County Police Commissioner
On Friday, August 10th LIMBA hosted a breakfast forum with the first female police commissioner in Suffolk County’s history, Geraldine Hart, which was co-sponsored by Twomey Latham. Partners Bryan Van Cott and Patrick Fife attended the event. Commissioner Hart,...