Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Jacqueline Morley has joined the firm as an Associate. She will concentrate her practice in real estate, zoning and land use, and environmental law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Morley...
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Twomey Latham Partner Served as a Judge for Hofstra Law School’s E. David Woycik, Jr. Intensive Trial Techniques Program
Craig H. Handler served on the faculty as a judge for the E. David Woycik, Jr. Intensive Trial Techniques Course at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. The course offers students a unique opportunity to develop core litigation skills through a...
East End Law Firm Spreads Holiday Cheer by Donating Over 30 Meals to Island Harvest
Donations Help Local Families in Need In giving back to the community this holiday season, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP donated more than 30 meals to Island Harvest Food Bank. The donated food was picked up at East Wind Long Island in...
18th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge
Members of Twomey Latham, along with family and friends, participated in the 18th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, December 11 at Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York. The “Twomey Latham Nanuks” raised $3,509, placing the firm 3rd overall...
NEW YORK LANDLORD-TENANT LAW: A COUPLE OF IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS TO KNOW UNDER THE RECENT CHANGES
In July 2019, the rental laws in New York were significantly changed. Following are 2 important changes: 1.) A landlord who fails to return a security deposit within 14 days of the expiration of the lease term forfeits his/her right to retain any portion of...
AN UPDATE ON THE AMAZON BRAND REGISTRY- IMPORTANT BRAND PROTECTION FOR ONLINE SELLERS
For any online seller or vendor that has a brand it wants to protect, the Amazon Brand Registry (the “Registry”) offers tremendous value. When the Registry first started, you were required to have a “standard character” trademark registered with the U.S. Patent &...
When Is A Stranger Not A Stranger?
In a landmark decision from the Appellate Division Second Department, Partner, Christopher Kelley achieved a winning result for our client establishing in a case of first impression who really is a “stranger” when considering the “Stranger To The Deed rule.” The...
“Seasonal Use Dwelling Unit” Now Exempt From Certain Provisions Of The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
On September 20, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to General Obligations Law §7-108, otherwise known as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA). The amendment adds an exemption for “seasonal use dwelling unit” (SUDU) from the security...
Bernadette Tuthill, Co-Chair of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 23rd Annual Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
Bernadette Tuthill, Partner, is the VP of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition and a Co-Chair of the annual 5K Walk For Breast Cancer Awareness to raise funds for the Coalition’s programs, including grants, and free services and products for breast cancer survivors...
Twomey Latham Represents East Hampton Shucker Company in Launch of $1 Million Seed Funding Round
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP (“Twomey Latham”) represented East Hampton Shucker Company (“EHSC”) in connection with the launch of its $1 million seed funding round. EHSC, founded by John Nicholas, designs specialty kitchen tools and...
Bernadette E. Tuthill, Vice President & Co-Chair of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 23rd Anniversary 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
Partner Bernadette E. Tuthill is Vice President of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition (NFBHC) and Co-Chair of the organization’s 23rd Anniversary 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness to raise money to support the services provided by the NFBHC to residents of the...
New York State Department of Labor Regulations
New York Businesses should download and follow these guidelines released by the New York State Department of Labor in order to be compliant with the recently enacted HERO Act. The guidelines are comprehensive and instructive but be sure to remain compliant with CDC...