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News / 06.24.25 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Tuesday, August 5th at 3:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Tuesday, August 5th at 3:00PM. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction to Fair Housing …
News / 05.28.25 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Wednesday, June 18th at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Wednesday , June 18th, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction …
News / 03.06.25 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction to …
News / 02.24.25 /Eric P. BlahaandKenneth R. Jacobs
Join Us at the Co-op Expo on March 4!
We will be discussing: Dealing with Delinquencies – New Ways for Boards to Speed Up the Collections Process with Ken Jacobs , Eric Blaha & Ryan Houck 📅 Date: March 4, 2025 ⏰ Time:2:00 pm – 3:00pm 🔗 Event: Co-op Expo- Register here The 2019 Housing Stability Act caused major delays in collecting co-op arrears, …
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News / 01.21.25 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Tuesday, March 4th at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction to …
News / 01.07.25 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Thursday, January 16th, at 6:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction to …
News / 12.09.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Thursday, January 16th, at 6:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under Westchester County law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eric will cover important topics such as: Introduction to …
News / 11.21.24 /Eric P. BlahaandKenneth R. Jacobs
Thank you to everyone who joined us at New York’s Biggest & Best Co-op, Condo & Apt Expo on Tuesday, November 19th!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at New York’s Biggest & Best Co-op, Condo & Apt Expo! Your participation made the event a tremendous success, and we’re grateful for your attendance. Special thanks to our SBJ speakers, Ken Jacobs, Eric Blaha , and Jason Rogovich for their insightful presentation on “Repairs – Who Makes …
News / 11.04.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on Wednesday, December 4th, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements!
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Eric will …
News / 10.28.24 /Eric P. BlahaandKenneth R. Jacobs
Join SBJ at New York’s Biggest & Best Co-op, Condo & Apt Expo!
📅 Date: November 19, 2024 🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP Session 🕑 Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM 📍 Room 1 🔍 Topic: “Repairs – Who Makes Them, Who Approves Them, & Who Pays?” To register click here: …
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News / 10.08.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on October 28, 2024, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements! Alternate Date Available
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Monday, October 28th, 2024, at 5:00 pm. CLICK HERE …
News / 10.05.24 /Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP
The Smith Buss & Jacobs Team Gives Back at the Native Plant and Butterfly Garden in Yonkers
On Saturday, October 5th, the dedicated Smith Buss & Jacobs team joined forces to volunteer at the Native Plant and Butterfly Garden with the Hudson River Audubon Society in Yonkers. A big thank you goes out to all the amazing volunteers! Together, they made a lasting impact by planting, weeding, and removing invasive plants, contributing …
News / 08.23.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on September 10, 2024, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements! Alternate Date Available
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, at 5:00 pm CLICK HERE …
News / 08.22.24 /Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP
SBJ Team Outing at Yankee Stadium!
On August 22, 2024, SBJ enjoyed a fantastic team outing at Yankee Stadium. It was a wonderful opportunity to bond, celebrate and enjoy some great baseball. Events like these remind us of the importance of team spirit. We are grateful for the chance to connect and strengthen our relationships outside of the office. Thank you …
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News / 07.11.24 /Emanuela Lupu
Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP is proud to have been a sponsor and participant at the 2024 Morris-Jumel Mansion George Washington Dinner!
Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP is proud to have been a sponsor and participant at the 2024 Morris-Jumel Mansion George Washington Dinner! On Sunday, July 14, 2024, we celebrated Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood. Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. It was a wonderful evening filled with meaningful conversations and a shared commitment to these timeless values. Thanks to …
News / 06.18.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on July 23rd, 2024, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements! Alternate date available
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at 5:00 pm CLICK HERE …
News / 06.10.24 /Kenneth R. Jacobs
We are a proud participant at the Real Property Law Section Summer Meeting 2024
We’re excited to share that Kenneth R. Jacobs, a Partner at Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP, will be attending the three-day NYSBA Real Property Law Section Summer Meeting in Montreal from July 11th- July 14th. Ken Jacobs attendance at this notable event highlights our firm’s commitment to staying at the forefront of real estate law …
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News / 05.01.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on June 10th, 2024, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements! Alternate date available
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm CLICK HERE …
News / 04.18.24 /Eric P. Blaha
Join Eric Blaha on April 25, 2024, at 5:00PM, to complete your Fair Housing training requirements! Alternate date available.
To All Board Members and Property Managers, If you need to fulfill your mandatory Fair Housing training requirements under the new Westchester County law or other New York State law, please register for free by clicking the link below: CLICK HERE to register for Fair Housing training on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 5:00 pm CLICK HERE …
News / 04.11.24 /Jack Malley
Severance Agreements CLE Webinar April 18th, 2024, hosted by Jack Malley
Severance Agreements Date: April 18th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Speaker: Jack Malley, Partner Cost: No Charge Credits: 1.5 (NY) Register here Learn about: The fundamentals of severance agreements The newest laws and their impact Typical severance packages in today’s market; and Common negotiation points and tactics
News / 01.12.23 /Nancy Durand
Join Nancy Durand and Nonprofit Westchester on February 16, 2023 to discuss the top legal and governance issues for nonprofits.
Nancy Durand will be joined by Maurice Segall, the Director of the NY & Fairfield County Program at Pro Bono Partnership. The discussion will be held virtually on February 16th, 2023 from 9:00-10:30 AM. The talk is free for NPW members. Non-NPW members will have to pay $15.00 to register. Click here to register.
News / 11.10.21 /Kenneth R. Jacobsand
Webinar: A Matter of Trust – When Owners Transfer Apartments to Trusts, LLCs, & Other Legal Entities
Register NOW for our November 16th, Cooperator Town Hall Event at 2:00pm EST. Led by Kenneth R. Jacobs and A.J. Morgenstern. Shareholders and unit owners often seek to transfer ownership of their apartments to Revocable Living Trusts, Medicaid Trusts, Family Limited Liability Companies and other artificial entities in order to avoid probate and reduce their …
News / 07.16.21 /Kenneth R. Jacobs,Emanuela LupuandJennifer L. Stewart
Webinar: Legal Updates – New State, Local & Federal Legislation – What Boards Should Know
Register NOW for our June 29th, Cooperator Town Hall Event at 2:00pm EST. Led by Kenneth R. Jacobs, Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante, and Jennifer L. Stewart. Overview: The New York State legislature amended several important laws affecting co-ops and condos in the last two days of its session. Several new federal and local laws will also have …
News / 10.06.20 /Nancy Durand
Webinar: Best Practices to Avoid Breach of Fiduciary Duty Liability
Register HERE to join Nancy Durand, Special Counsel on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 12pm as she presents in the webinar sponsored by New York Council of Nonprofits Inc. “Join NYCON corporate ally, Smith Buss & Jacobs as they guide us through the best practices to avoid fiduciary duty liability. In this webinar they will …
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News / 10.06.20 /Kenneth R. Jacobs,Emanuela LupuandDomenick J. Tammaro
Town Hall: Remote Control – Managing Meetings, Elections & Shareholder Anxiety during COVID
Kenneth R. Jacobs, Domenick J. Tammaro, Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante led a Cooperator Town Hall Event on October 6, 2020. Overview Countless co-op and condo communities postponed their annual meetings this past spring thanks to the pandemic. Not only do those meetings still need to be held, but arrears are higher, sales are slower, and it looks …
News / 08.14.20 /Nancy Durand
Webinar: How to Effectively Conduct an Internal Investigation
On August 20th, Special Counsel, Nancy Durand gave a webinar “How to Effectively Conduct an Internal Investigation” where she will discuss strategies for investigating workplace misconduct and other allegations. This webinar was hosted by The Knowledge Group. For more information contact: Nancy Durand ndurand@sbjlaw.com
News / 08.13.20 /Eric P. BlahaandKenneth R. Jacobs
Webinar: Conducting Online Meetings – should the practice be continued?
Ken Jacobs & Eric Blaha were panelists on the webinar hosted by Hudson Valley CAI “HOAs-Discontinue Online Meetings and Voting?” held August 13th. Review the presentation materials here or watch the webinar recording here: Hudson Valley CAI “HOAs – Discontinue Online Meetings and Voting?” For more information contact: Eric Blaha at eblaha@sbjlaw.com or Ken Jacobs …
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News / 07.16.20 /Kenneth R. Jacobs,Emanuela LupuandDomenick J. Tammaro
Webinar: Living in a COVID World – Confronting Real-Life Issues as Associations Reopen
Kenneth R. Jacobs, Domenick J. Tammaro, Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante led a Cooperator Town Hall Event on July 16, 2020. Overview Countless co-op and condo communities postponed their annual meetings this past spring thanks to the pandemic. Not only do those meetings still need to be held, but arrears are higher, sales are slower, and it looks …
Webinar: Addressing Lien Law 3A claims in and out of Bankruptcy Court
Overview Article 3A of the New York Lien Law sets up a system of trusts to make sure that construction moneys received by owners and contractors are applied to pay for the cost of the improvement. It also provides a mechanism for owners and subcontractors to claim diversion of funds against contractors who fail to …
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Firm News
Jacob Amir, a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Youth, Law and Citizenship, participated in the committee’s conference on October 3 and 4, 2019 on how school districts can better address student and faculty mental health and substance abuse issues.
News / 03.06.19 /Emanuela Lupu
CAI Long Island Chapter Meeting 3.28.19
Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante will be participating in an educational presentation on Delinquency & Foreclosure.
News / 09.28.18 /Kenneth R. Jacobs,Emanuela LupuandDomenick J. Tammaro
The Cooperator Expo 10.11.18
Partners Ken Jacobs, Domenick Tammaro & Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante are teaming up to discuss the unique challenges of co-op and condo governance.
Community Conflicts and Capital Plans – Two Top Issues Boards Must Face
News / 07.31.18 /Emanuela Lupu
Demystifying Housing 2018 Conference
Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante, Esq. will be presenting at the 2018 Demystifying Housing Conference along with other members of the HDFC Coalition.
News / 05.23.18 /Kenneth R. Jacobs
Join Ken Jacobs & the CAI on March 28th for a Session in Hot Topics Affecting Cooperatives & Condominiums
Click the link below to review our event flyer.
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