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Countdown to Potential 2026 Reduction of the Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption10/16/2024
Individuals and families owning assets in excess of $7 million are well served to revisit their estate and gifting plans in preparation for a reduction in the federal exemption occurring on January 1, 2026. In a recent article, Warshaw Burstein Partner Peter Lese outlines exemptions under the current law and advises working with an estate planning team to maximize tax savings opportunities.
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Kimberly C. Lau and Title IX and College Discipline Practice Team Prevail Against Rutgers University10/11/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced that Kimberly C. Lau, partner and chair of the firm’s Title IX and College Discipline Practice, and her team including James E. Figliozzi, counsel, and Branden Lynn, associate, succeeded in U.S. District Court against Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, on its Motion to Dismiss their client's Title IX claim.
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Eric I. Wrubel Interviewed for NYSBA Article, "Reflections on Coming Out Day: A Chronology of the LGBTQ+ Law Section"10/11/2024
Partner and chair of the Matrimonial Law Group and co-founder of the Fertility Law Group, Eric Wrubel, was interviewed for a recent article that reviewed the history of the New York State Bar Association's LGBTQ+ Law Section, of which Mr. Wrubel was chair 2015-2018.
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Warshaw Burstein Promotes Matthew A. Marcucci to Counsel10/10/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced that Matthew A. Marcucci has been promoted to Counsel.
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Alexis Gruttadauria Joins Warshaw Burstein as Counsel in Trusts and Estates Group09/27/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP is pleased to announce Alexis Gruttadauria has joined the firm as counsel in the Trusts and Estates Group.
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Corporate Transparency Act — Year-End Updates and Compliance Deadlines09/24/2024
In this client alert, Warshaw Burstein Managing Partner Fred Cummings and Partner/ Chair of the Tax Law Group Jason Diener provide year-end updates on the Corporate Transparency Act, whose rules requiring disclosure of entity beneficial ownership are set to take effect in January.
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Slava Hazin Interviewed in Law360 About Legal Fees in Foreclosure Cases09/13/2024
Slava Hazin, a partner in the real estate litigation department, was quoted in an article in Law360 discussing a recent case in which the court reduced an award of legal fees in a commercial foreclosure action.
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Bruce Wiener Interviewed in New York Post About Battle Over Barbara Hubshman's Penthouse Apartment09/12/2024
Bruce H. Wiener, a real estate litigation partner at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, was quoted in an article in the New York Post concerning Barbara Hubshman’s long-standing battle to use and enjoy her unique and historic penthouse apartment and roof garden overlooking the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Jacqueline Bevilaqua Named to Foundation for International Aid to Animals Board of Directors09/09/2024
Trusts and Estates partner Jacqueline Bevilaqua has been named to the Board of Directors for the Foundation for International Aid to Animals.
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James A. Wolff Appointed to Several New York City Bar Association Committees08/16/2024
Counsel James A. Wolff has recently been appointed to the New York City Bar Association's Corporate Law Committee, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Committee, and the Aerospace and Space Law Committee.
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Six Warshaw Burstein Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America List for 202508/15/2024
Five Warshaw Burstein partners and a Counsel have been named to the prestigious peer reviewed Best Lawyers in America list for the New York area for 2025. The attorneys were recognized in a total of six different practice areas.
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James Wolff Speaks at Future of Humanity Summit 202408/12/2024
Warshaw Burstein Counsel James A. Wolff attended the third annual Future of Humanity Summit in Washington, D.C., where he spoke on a panel of AI experts addressing the need for unification in the artificial intelligence space.
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Kimberly C. Lau and Warshaw Burstein Title IX/College Discipline Group Release Updated Parent and Student Guides for K-12 and University Settings08/01/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that partner and chair of the Title IX/College Discipline Group Kimberly C. Lau, and her team have released updated parent and student guides to navigate Title IX issues in university and K-12 settings.
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Chronicle of Higher Education Interviews Kimberly C. Lau on Yale Defamation Case07/26/2024
Kimberly C. Lau, partner and chair of the firm's Title IX and College Discipline Group, who herself won a defamation lawsuit for a client at Clemson University, was recently interviewed for the article, "Talking About Campus Sexual Assault Could Get You in Trouble. A Long-Running Legal Fight Shows How," in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Warshaw Burstein Advises Nexalin Technology on $5.25 Million Secondary Offering07/25/2024
Corporate partners Martin Siegel and Steve Semian, along with tax partner Jason Diener, represented Nexalin Technology, Inc., as securities and general corporate counsel with respect to Nexalin’s public offering of 2,315,000 shares of common stock, which closed on July 1, 2024.
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Warshaw Burstein Adds Family Law, Tax (Private Client) Practice Areas to IR Global Membership07/25/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced it has added several additional attorneys and the Family Law and Tax (Private Client) practice areas to its membership in IR Global, a multi-disciplinary professional services network that provides legal, accountancy, and financial advice to companies and individuals internationally.
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Counsel James A. Wolff included in "On the Move" column on Law.com07/24/2024
Law.com included Counsel James A. Wolff in today’s “On the Move” round-up citing his recent move to the firm.
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IR Global Holds Conference in Boston07/08/2024
IR Global, a multi-disciplinary professional services network consisting of firms that provide legal, accounting, and financial advice to companies and individuals around the world, recently held an “On the Road” conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
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National Space Society Names Counsel James A. Wolff to Board of Directors as At-Large Member07/08/2024
The National Space Society (NSS), the preeminent citizen's voice on space exploration, development, and settlement, recently completed elections for its Board of Directors. Warshaw Burstein Counsel James A. Wolff has been named an "at-large" member of the board.
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Meta Materials Announces Update on Short Selling Investigation07/03/2024
Warshaw Burstein's client, Meta Materials Inc., an advanced materials and nanotechnology company, recently announced an update on the short selling investigation undertaken in June of 2023.
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Online Health Resource Roon Fertility Features Videos of Alexis Cirel06/28/2024
Roon Fertility, a free online guide that helps families navigate the fertility journey, recently posted a host of videos of partner Alexis L. Cirel providing legal guidance on a number of related issues.
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Alexis Cirel Interviewed for "The Bump" on Legal Issues Related to Family Formation in LGBTQ+ Couples06/27/2024
Alexis L. Cirel, founding partner of the Fertility Law Group and ART Fellow, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, was quoted extensively on the legal issues related to family formation for LGBTQ+ people in "Ready to Expand Your Family? A Get-Started Guide for LGBTQ+ People." The article was published in "The Bump," a well-read online publication targeted to expectant parents and parents of younger children.
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James A. Wolff Joins Warshaw Burstein as Counsel in the Corporate Group06/14/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP is pleased to announce James A. Wolff has joined the firm as counsel in the Corporate Group.
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Happy Pride Month!06/13/2024
Happy Pride Month! The Family Law Practice at Warshaw Burstein is proud to provide comprehensive legal assistance to LGBTQ+ community individuals.
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Federal Appellate Court Decision Bolsters IRS’ Enforcement Authority Over Foreign Information Return Penalties06/04/2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently reversed a Tax Court decision which had limited the IRS’s authority to penalize taxpayers for the delinquent reporting of foreign-owned entities. The Farhy case has been intensely followed because it was initiated as a challenge to a longstanding, entrenched policy of the Service to automatically penalize taxpayers for failing to file certain tax forms involving non-U.S. entities.
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Euro-American Lawyers Group Holds Annual Meeting in Amsterdam05/23/2024
Frederick R. Cummings, Jr. Was Recently Appointed to the EALG Management Committee
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AAML New York Hosts Annual May Weekend At Harvard Club05/22/2024
Eric I. Wrubel Serves as President of the AAML-NY, Steve Semian Participated in CLE Panel
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Leron Thumim Promoted to Partner at Warshaw Burstein in Litigation Group05/14/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP announced Leron Thumim has been promoted to partner in the Litigation Group.
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Small Firm's Full Roster of Attorneys Moves to Warshaw Burstein05/10/2024
The transition is not technically a merger, as Brady Klein & Weissman will still operate as an LLP for fee collections.
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Frederick R. Cummings, Jr. Interviewed on Mid-Market Law Firm Management for Law.com05/03/2024
Fred Cummings was recently interviewed as the managing partner of Warshaw Burstein for a business of law story on law.com.
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Real Estate Litigation Partner Slava Hazin Was Interviewed in the Cooperator05/02/2024
Slava Hazin, a partner in the real estate litigation group, was quoted in the Cooperator, an industry publication for cooperatives and condominiums, concerning whether a condominium must have a board of directors.
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Kimberly C. Lau Interviewed by Chronicle of Higher Education on Title IX Regulations04/19/2024
Kimberly C. Lau, Title IX and College Discipline Practice Chair, was interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education on the final changes to Title IX Regulations.
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Kimberly C. Lau Statement on Final Title IX Rule04/19/2024
Warshaw Burstein Partner and Chair of the Title IX and College Discipline Practice Kimberly C. Lau provides comments on the recent Title IX regulations.
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Sarah Steckler to Co-Host Pace University's Women's Justice Center "Cocktails for a Cause"04/19/2024
Warshaw Burstein partner Sarah A. Steckler is on the host committee for the Pace Women's Justice Center's event "Cocktails for a Cause," a get-together to raise funds on behalf of abuse survivors.
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Margaret M. Brady, Mitchell Klein, Steven J. Weissman, Lawrence H. Kotik and John E. DelGrosso Join Warshaw Burstein from Brady Klein & Weissman04/04/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of five partners from the firm of Brady Klein & Weissman, LLP. Margaret M. Brady, Mitchell Klein, Steven J. Weissman, Lawrence H. Kotik and John E. DelGrosso began practicing at Warshaw Burstein on April 1, 2024.
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Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named New York Metro Top Women Super Lawyers for 202304/02/2024
Attorneys Listed in The New York Times
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What to Know About Being a Surrogate in New York03/27/2024
In honor of Surrogacy Awareness Month, Alexis Cirel, founding partner of our Fertility Law Group, along with CEO of AlceaSurrogacy, Angela Richardson Mook, and CEO of NodalHealth, Dr. Brian Levine, recently hosted an insightful webinar covering everything you need to know about being a surrogate in New York.
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Warshaw Burstein Represents Owners in Miami’s Wynwood Art District Deal03/18/2024
Warshaw Burstein, LLP today announced that Harvey I. Krasner, partner and chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department, along with Patrick Calella, counsel, represented the owners of a renovated industrial building in the sought-after Wynwood Art District in Miami, in a refinance.
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BBC's "Women's Hour" Radio Program Hosts Eric Wrubel03/06/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was a guest on the BBC's popular "Women's Hour" radio show to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on the treatment of embryos. (Discussion of the topic begins at 2:10.)
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens March 602/29/2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap will open at 12 p.m. ET on March 6, 2024, and extend to 12 p.m. ET on March 22, 2024.
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Immigration: New USCIS Fees For Forms Including I-129, I-539, I-765, I-140, and I-48502/29/2024
A newly revised USCIS Fee Schedule, which is set to take effect on April 1, 2024, establishes new fee amounts for many common forms used for filing, including Form I-129, I-140, I-485, I- 539, and I-765.
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Immigration: USCIS Premium Processing Fees Increased As Of February 2602/29/2024
As of February 26, the USCIS Premium Processing fee has increased from $2,500 to $2,805 if requesting E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L (including blanket L-1), O, P, or TN nonimmigrant classification, as well as Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Premium Processing Forms I-907 postmarked on or after February 26, 2024 with the old filing fee will be rejected and returned with the filing fee.
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CBS News New York Interviews Eric Wrubel on Alabama Supreme Court Case02/23/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed for a story that ran on the 6 p.m. news regarding the recent Alabama Supreme Court case that addressed the treatment of embryos and how it might affect varying aspects of the IVF process.
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Eric Wrubel Interviewed in The Telegraph (U.K.) on Alabama Supreme Court Decision on Treatment of Embryos02/22/2024
Eric Wrubel, chair of the Matrimonial Group and co-chair of the Fertility Law Group, was interviewed by The Telegraph, the British daily paper, on the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that criminalizes the destruction of embryos, its impact on intended parents building families in Alabama via IVF, and the likely ripple effect throughout the country.
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Webinar: My 65+ Planning Checklist: Am I on Track?02/20/2024
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Euro-American Lawyers Group Names Frederick R. Cummings, Jr. to Management Committee02/09/2024
The Euro-American Lawyers Group (EALG) has appointed Frederick R. Cummings, Jr., the firm’s Managing Partner, to its Management Committee.
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Warshaw Burstein’s Fertility Law Group Celebrates a “Fertility State of Mind”02/08/2024
Event and Fundraiser Celebrates Third Anniversary of the Child-Parent Security Act in New York
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Securities Lawsuit Featured in "Who Got The Work" Column on Law.com02/07/2024
The case of Mullen Automotive, Inc. vs. Clear Street Markets LLC, et. al. was featured in the "Who Got the Work" column in Law.com's Radar publication.
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William Samuels Served as a Co-Chair for the NYSBA Intellectual Property Section 2024 Annual Meeting01/19/2024
William Samuels, Of Counsel and Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, and Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, served as a Co-Chair for the NYSBA’s Intellectual Property Section Annual Meeting on January 17, 2024.
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