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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.

FAA Makes Big Change to Drone ID Law

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...

The Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan

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

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

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 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...

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