Twomey Latham congratulates our colleague, Lisa Clare Kombrink, on her appointment as Community Preservation Fund Manager for the Town of Southampton. For the past 25 years on the East End of Long Island, Lisa has worked with families, conservation groups, and public...
News & Insights
Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
Reza Ebrahimi Featured in Newsday article, “5 Home-Buying Hacks for the Spring Housing Season”
It's almost spring, the traditional start of the homebuying season. Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort. These "5 Home-Buying Hacks" can help make the process manageable and guide you to make the best decisions possible. Whether you are...
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...
Potential Septic System Upgrade Requirement for Property Transfers in Shelter Island
By now, nearly all East End realtors are aware of Suffolk County and local laws requiring upgrades of septic systems to more technologically advanced - and more expensive (about $20,000 before rebates), on-site wastewater treatment systems. These systems significantly...
SUFFOLK CLOSEUP – Lisa Clare Kombrink Featured In The Southampton Press
Partner Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esq. is featured in Karl Grossman’s Suffolk Closeup, “Farmers Win Key Battle”in The Southampton Press. Grossman highlights the work done by Kombrink and the law firm on behalf of the Suffolk County Legislature and the Suffolk County...
Partners Co-Sponsor LIMBA Breakfast Forum With Chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council
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...
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....