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...
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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.
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,...
Creativity & The Law: How Copyright Laws Protect Your Work
HAH - K. Dalli July Article For many people involved in creative pursuits, knowing how to protect the work is important. Although it may seem daunting, the good news is that it’s really a lot simpler than it might first appear. For starters, the way in which...
Senior Partner David M. Dubin Rated AV Preeminent, The Highest Possible Rating In Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
Senior Partner David M. Dubin receives AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2018. The AV Preeminent Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by the world's most...
2018 Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Recipient Awarded at Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School
Martin D. Finnegan of the law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo awarded the recipient of the firm’s 2018 Community Service Scholarship to Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School senior Jaime Gaffga of Mattituck. Ms. Gaffga is an active member of the...
2018 Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Recipients Awarded at Southampton High School
David Dubin and Alexandra Halsey Storch of the law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo announced the recipients of the firm's Community Service Scholarships. On Thursday, June 7 the 2018 scholarship recipients were announced at the Southampton...
LIBN Awards Twomey Latham and Senior Partner Christopher D. Kelley at Corporate Citizenship Awards
Corporate Citizenship: The Business of Giving "The Corporate Citizenship Awards celebrate companies, foundations and individuals who recognize that building a better Long Island to live, work and play starts with community service. By embracing the idea that being a...
2018 Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Recipients Awarded at East Hampton High School
On Thursday night the 2018 Scholarship recipients were announced at East Hampton High School’s award ceremony. The year’s winners are Rudolph DeSanti, of East Hampton, and Maya Schultz, of Amagansett. Ms. Schultz has volunteered with Paddler’s for Humanity; an East...
2018 Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Recipient From Riverhead High School Awarded
On Thursday evening the 2018 Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship recipient was announced at Riverhead High School's Senior Award Ceremony. The year’s winner is Kenneth Rothwell, of Wading River. Kenneth is a member of both the Riverhead Community Awareness...
LIBN to Honor Twomey Latham – Corporate Citizen of the Year (Small Business) & Leadership Excellence (For Profit)
Twomey Latham will be honored at Long Island Business New's Corporate Citizenship Awards. The firm is being recognized as Corporate Citizen of the Year (Small Business) and Senior Partner Christopher D. Kelley, Esq. for...
European Union’s New Privacy Laws Set to Take Effect
Any U.S. based business that sells products or provides services via the internet, no matter how large or small, is technically a global business. Although having a global reach is normally a good thing, it can also come with serious responsibilities. For instance, if...
