Warshaw Burstein tax attorney Jason Diener presented a research paper to the Tax Club of New York City on May 18 addressing the various and often complex considerations with respect to both the scope of, and uncertainty in, the existing authority on the tax treatment of trust and estate litigation disputes.

Our Fertility Law Group is a one-stop-shop when building a family through third party reproduction or adoption. We work with clients from the beginning of the fertility or adoption process through to anticipating any eventuality, including divorce, death and other trusts and estates needs.

To learn more about what we do to help our clients build families, read more here: https://fertilitylaw.wbny.com

Earlier this year, Tingo hired Warshaw Burstein and Christian Levine Law to investigate potential market manipulation related to what the company said are 'false and malicious allegations on certain bulletin boards, social media accounts and websites.'

Alexis Cirel, partner and practice leader, attended the Seeds 2023 Orlando Conference in Orlando, FL on May 18th.

Panelists, who included law school graduates Michael Levairio, Katerina Robinson and Kadeen L. Wong, shared what a typical day practicing law is like for them, and gave tips on how to overcome challenges along the way.

The Fertility Law Group at Warshaw Burstein is a proud sponsor, along with RMA of New York, of The Chick Mission’s annual “ladies only” event to support the organization’s vital work.

Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced it has been retained by Kheyti, an NGO based in India which recently received The Earthshot Prize 2022 in the “Protect and Restore Nature” category from The Prince of Wales, Prince William, and The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Working with the encouragement and under the supervision of Kimberly C. Lau, partner and Title IX and College Discipline practice leader, legal interns Anna Lauren Bock, Devin Laudenschlager and Emily Pollak authored a scholarly article discussing the Proposed Rule which would amend the current regulations for Title IX as promulgated in 2020 under the Trump administration.

The NYS Department of Labor released an updated Sexual Harassment Model Policy which addresses gender discrimination, a broader definition of individuals covered by the Model Policy, remote workers, bystander intervention methods and a new sexual harassment hotline.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that lawful permanent residents (LPRs) may now be eligible to receive Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, with an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as a Form I-551 stamp) as a form of temporary evidence of their status.

The Warshaw Burstein attorneys recognized this year as Top Women Lawyers in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, are Alexis Cirel, Kimberly C. Lau, Sarah A. Steckler, Jennifer Sundt, and Neena Tankha.

Warshaw Burstein today announced Jason I. Diener has joined the firm as partner and chair of the Tax Group and partner in the Corporate and Securities Group.

The NY Chapter of the AAML held its annual March meeting at the Cornell Club on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Lawyers at Warshaw Burstein and accountants at Anchin got together for networking and whisky tasting at The Parlour Room, renowned for its fine whisky collection. The synergies from the relationship between a full-service law firm and an accounting/consulting firm will continue long after this marvelous event. Special thanks to David Beckman, a Partner at Anchin, and Slava Hazin, a Partner at Warshaw Burstein, for organizing this mixer.

Litigator Maxwell Rubin Promoted to Counsel

Eric Wrubel, Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, and Adam John Wolff, submitted a letter to the editor of the New York Law Journal in response to an article discussing the importance of the in-camera interview in child custody matters, arguing this type of interview should not be used to test the credibility of a child's parents.

Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that its Fertility Law Group is partnering with new non-profit, A Damn Good Life, to help women who have suffered from breast cancer become parents through surrogacy.

Warshaw Burstein today highlighted notable case successes and approvals that the firm’s Immigration Group, led by Partner David Jacobson, has recently achieved in light of the upcoming H1-B Visa Lottery Registration that takes place March 1-17, 2023.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at 12 p.m. ET on March 1 and extend to 12 p.m. ET on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using the USCIS online H-1B registration system.

David Jacobson, Partner and Chair of the Immigration Group, served as a Judge on February 4, 2023, in a moot court setting in the prestigious New York University School of Law National Immigration Law Competition. This year, NYU School of Law hosted 28 student teams from law schools across the country.

Warshaw Burstein litigators Bruce H. Wiener, Slava Hazin and Nolan Mahoney won an appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department, whereby the Court unanimously affirmed the lower court’s decision granting summary judgment to terminate a proprietary lease for “objectionable conduct.”

Eric Wrubel, Chair of the Matrimonial Group and Co-Chair of the Fertility Law Group, was elected President of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at its annual meeting on January 26, 2023.

Welcome to the Winter edition of the Title IX Insider, a periodic newsletter designed to keep students, teachers and faculty, administrators, and educational institutions at both the K-12 level, and at institutions of higher education informed about important updates in the law related to Title IX and college discipline matters.

Warshaw Burstein represented a Virginia-based owner in the refinancing of the former Temple Emanuel building in the North Capitol Hill area of Denver. The team was led by Michael Zukerman, of counsel in the Warshaw Burstein Real Estate Group, and included counsel Chaya Shafran, and corporate partner Stephen Semian.

Warshaw Burstein, LLP has been retained by Flamethrower, LLC to investigate whether tens of thousands of unsuspecting investors were fraudulently sold hundreds of millions of unauthorized, “phantom” shares of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc.

William Samuels, Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, and Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, will serve as a Co-Chair for the NYSBA’s Intellectual Property Section Annual Meeting on January 23, 2023.

Habitat Magazine profiled a recent Appellate Division decision in which real estate litigators Bruce H. Wiener and Slava Hazin won the appeal in Silverman v. Park Towers Tenants Corp.

Coverage of the results of a recent investigation into stock market manipulation made by Christian Levine Law Group and Warshaw Burstein, LLP on behalf of Genius Group Limited.

2023 Medicaid regional nursing home rates must be used when calculating a transfer of assets penalty period for coverage of nursing facility services.These rates are based on average private pay nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in New York state.
 

First-of-its-Kind Legal Guide Informs Intended Dads About Building their Families Through Surrogacy and IVF.

With the holiday season upon us and gifting in mind, in 2022, you can make a tax-free annual exclusion gift made of cash or of tangible assets such as stocks, real estate or shares of a family business

Partner Sarah A. Steckler will serve as a Program Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s upcoming Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting on January 20, 2023.

Real Estate Group Chair Harvey I. Krasner and his team represented the purchaser group in a $9.25 million purchase of the former The Sloppy Tuna, an iconic Hamptons landmark, in a transaction that closed November 16, 2022.

Warshaw Burstein has been retained by two companies to investigate whether the companies have been targeted by stock manipulators to drive the market price of their securities downward.

If you have not designated a beneficiary on your IRA, your intended beneficiary will not have the flexibility to spread distributions from an inherited IRA account over 10 years as provided by the SECURE Act.

Foreign nationals applying for “nonimmigrant” (temporary residence) and “immigrant” (permanent residence) visas at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad are now facing increased rates of “Administrative Processing” by the State Department, causing delays in the processing of their visa applications.

Eric Wrubel was interviewed in a comprehensive article in Law360 outlining the evolution of the family and what still needs to be done for greater equality for all families.

Sarah Steckler, Partner in the Trusts and Estates Group and Elder Law Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, has been named to a second three-year term as a member of the Older Americans Act Advisory Council to provide advice and assistance making recommendations to Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.

Eighteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers were named 2022 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area.

A Medicaid lookback period is the timeframe proceeding the application during which a penalty for transferring assets for less than fair market value can be assessed.

Corporate partners Martin Siegel and Brian Daughney represented Nexalin Technology, Inc. as securities and general corporate counsel with respect to Nexilin’s initial public offering of 2,315,000 units which closed on September 20, 2022.

Real Estate Partner Maxwell Breed was quoted in the popular Sunday New York Times "Ask Real Estate" column

Comment Submitted by: Kimberly C. Lau, Esq., James E. Figliozzi, Esq. and Branden Lynn, Esq

Eric I. Wrubel and Alexis Cirel Named Best Lawyers In America for the New York Area in 2023, Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
 
Warshaw Burstein Recognized as a 2023 U.S. News Best Law Firm, Tier 1 in NYC in Family Law

Slava Hazin, a Partner in the Real Estate Litigation Group, was a guest on Molly Tschang's popular podcast "Say it Skillfully" on the Voice America Business Channel. Slava talked about growing up in Russia and emigrating with his family to Italy, Israel and then New York, and how his experiences shaped him and his career as a lawyer and a problem-solver.

Partner and Chair of the Construction Law Group, Jack S. Kannry, was recently featured in Fordham University's Fordham Magazine Summer 2022 issue, in the Class Notes section.

The current administration released their Title IX Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) on June 23, 2022. This NPRM was released to provide the public with an opportunity to comment before the official rules are issued to replace the current 2020 regulations. As of now the 2020 regulations are still in effect.

Partner Kimberly C. Lau featured in an article from the National Review discussing the proposed changes to the Title IX regulations, "Guilty until Proven Innocent: Biden Title IX Changes Mean Return to ‘Dark Ages’ for Falsely Accused Students."

William Samuels, Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property Group at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, has been named Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.