Appellate Division Updates
By: Jennifer Nigro, Esq. As of Monday, May 4th, the Appellate Divisions will permit new notices of appeal to be filed either electronically...
Two New Executive Orders Issued By Governor Cuomo
On April 24th, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.23 (EO 202.23) which, among other things, (a) addresses absentee ballots for primary or special elections...
Katerina Grinko Comments on President Trump’s Proclamation to Suspend Entry of Certain Foreign-Born Citizens into the U.S.
Katerina Grinko, Attorney, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, says the President’s proclamation suspending the entry of certain foreigners...
U.S. IMMIGRATION DURING COVID-19 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
By, Katerina Grinko, Esq. PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING ENTRY OF CERTAIN FOREIGNERS INTO THE U.S. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 President Trump signed a Proclamation...
Christopher Kelley, Esq. Comments on Coronavirus’ Effect on the Real Estate Market
Christopher Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, says the coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all...
LEGAL UPDATE: Three New Executive Orders From Governor Cuomo as of April 20, 2020
By Jennifer Nigro, Esq. Three new executive orders from Governor Cuomo as of April 20, 2020 Labor and Public Health - Executive Order 202.19 Labor law - NYS...
IS THE EAST END REAL ESTATE BUYING SEASON A SURVIVOR OR CASUALTY OF COVID-19?
By: Christopher Kelley, Esq. The COVID-19 emergency has created a number of unique issues in the Real Estate industry from sales and rental transactions to...
Statutes of Limitations Further Extended to May 15, 2020
By Jennifer P. Nigro, Esq. New York On Pause has been extended through May 15, 2020. On April 16, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order Number 202-18 (EO...
UPDATE: Appellate Divisions, First and Second Departments
By Kathryn Dalli, Esq. First Department With respect to deadlines to file briefs in the Appellate Division: First Department, the Court has advised that, in...
UPDATE: Court Protocols and Procedures Effective 4/13/20
by Kathryn Dalli, Esq. Pursuant to the Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge, dated April 8, 2020, the courts are expanding non-essential...
UPDATE: Family Court, Surrogate’s Court and Matrimonial Matters
by Peter Mott, Esq. As of April 9, 2020 Family Court Matters: The Family Court is operating from Central Islip only and only on an emergency application...
UPDATE: Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)
By Jennifer Nigro, Esq. The courthouses in Central Islip and Brooklyn are open, but, access is limited to the following: • persons ordered to appear...