Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named 2023 Top Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers in the New York Metro area

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.

Jason Diener Joins Warshaw Burstein as Chair of Tax Group and Partner in Corporate and Securities Group

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.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting

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

“Whisky Business”

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.

Warshaw Burstein Promotes Corporate Attorney Steve Semian to Equity Partner

Litigator Maxwell Rubin Promoted to Counsel

NYLJ Publishes Letter to Editor Regarding In-Camera Interviews in Child Custody Matters

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.

Fertility Law Group Partners with A Damn Good Life to Help Breast Cancer Survivors Seeking to Build Their Families Through Surrogacy

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 Immigration Practice Group Highlights Notable Recent Successes

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 2024 H-1B Cap Registration period opens March 1

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 Presides Over Moot Court In NYU School of Law Immigration Law Competition

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 Wins Appeals to Terminate a Proprietary Lease for “Objectionable Conduct.”

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.”

Warshaw Burstein’s Eric Wrubel Elected President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter

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.

Title IX Insider Winter Edition 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 Represents Virginia-Based Owner of Property in Hip North Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado

The WBNY team led by Michael Zukerman, of counsel in the Real Estate Group, which included Chaya Shafran, counsel, and corporate partners Brian Daughney and Stephen Semian, represented Virginia-based owner in the refinancing of the former Temple Emanuel building in the North Capitol Hill area of Denver.

Warshaw Burstein, Christian Levine Law Group Retained by Shareholder Group to Investigate Market Manipulation Scheme

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 to Serve as a Co-Chair for the NYSBA Intellectual Property Section 2023 Annual Meeting

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.

Bruce H. Wiener, Slava Hazin's Successful Appeal Featured in Habitat Magazine

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.

Warshaw Burstein Featured in Various Outlets for Leading Stock Market Manipulation Investigation

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.

Medicaid Regional Rates for Calculating Transfer Penalty Periods for 2023

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.
 

New York State Announces 2023 Medicaid Income and Asset Levels

Warshaw Burstein takes an individualized approach and collaborates with their care team to understand our clients' circumstances, discussing the applicable laws to formulate a strategy with our client to meet their goals.

Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Partners with Gays With Kids for First-of-Its-Kind Legal Guide on Surrogacy and IVF

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

End of Year Estate Tax Planning

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

Sarah A. Steckler to Serve as a Program Chair for NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting Program

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.

Warshaw Burstein Represents Purchasers of The Sloppy Tuna, Prime Oceanfront Commercial Real Estate in the Hamptons

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 Recently Retained by Companies to Investigate Market Manipulation

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.

SECURE Act rules when you die without designating a beneficiary on your IRA

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.

Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Applicants Facing Increased Prevalence of Administrative Processing By State Department

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 Discusses How the Term “Family” Continues to Evolve in U.S. Law

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.

Older Americans Act Advisory Council (OAAAC) names Sarah Steckler to second three-year term as a member

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 Named Super Lawyers for 2022

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

Update on NYS Department of Health 30-Month Lookback and Transfer Penalty for Community Based Home Care

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.

Warshaw Burstein Partners Martin Siegel and Brian Daughney Advise Houston-based Nexalin Technology on $9.6 Million IPO

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.

Maxwell Breed Quoted in The New York Times "Ask Real Estate" Column

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

Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Changes to Title IX

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

Eric I. Wrubel, Alexis Cirel and Leron Thumim Named to Best Lawyers 2023 Lists

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 Talks About His Life and Career as a Lawyer, Provides Lessons on How We Can All Get Along Better

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.

Jack Kannry Featured in Fordham Magazine Summer 2022 Issue, Class Notes

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.

Warshaw Burstein's Title IX/College Disciplinary Practice Issues Statement on Proposed Changes to Title IX

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

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 Named Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association

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.

Stephen Boonshoft Joins Warshaw Burstein Real Estate Group as Partner

SEC Issues Guidance for Resolving Securities Disputes with Broker-Dealers

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (“OIEA”) recently published an investor bulletin to educate investors on the legal remedies available for resolving disputes with broker-dealers under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).
 

Kimberly C. Lau commented in AP article on "LGBTQ students getting new protections under Biden plan"

Partner Kimberly C. Lau provided her commentary to the AP News on the newly released proposed Title IX Regulations.

The Chronicle of Higher Education interviews Kimberly C. Lau in "Here’s How Title IX Could Change Under Biden’s Proposed Rule"

In the wake of the Biden Administration's newly released proposed Title IX Regulations, Partner Kimberly C. Lau spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education about what she views as the most notable proposed changes to the current regulations.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? SEC Announces Rule Proposal to Address Fund Names

On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1 (the “Names Rule”), under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The SEC believes that the amendments would enhance transparency in the asset management market and ensure that a fund’s name does not misrepresent the fund’s investments and risks.

Kimberly C. Lau Quoted in Just The News regarding Biden-era Title IX Rules

In an article in "Just The News" examining a recent appeals court decision that "suspects" anti-male bias in the President Obama-era Title IX regulations, Kimberly C. Lau commented that she does not expect this ruling will influence the proposed Title IX regulations expected to be released by the Biden Administration this month.

Kimberly Lau recently quoted regarding the ongoing Depp v. Heard trial

Partner Kimberly C. Lau provides her legal opinion to a variety of outlets regarding the ongoing Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial.

Partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the 2022 American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference

Last month, partner Alexis Cirel was a panelist at the American Bar Association Family Law Section Spring CLE Conference in New Orleans.

The River Journal recognizes Sarah Steckler's work as a co-chair of the Senior Law Day Collaborative

Partner Sarah A. Steckler was recognized for her work along with her co-chairs of the Senior Law Day Collaborative Elena Falcone, Director of Public Engagement for the Westchester Library System, and Melinda Bellus of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley.

Kimberly C. Lau interviewed by multiple UK media sources on Depp v. Heard defamation trial

Partner Kimberly C. Lau was recently quoted in media outlets in the United Kingdom about the status of the Depp v. Heard trial.