Firm News

Tom Smith and Jacob Amir won summary judgment on behalf of a large marina owner in Westchester, obtaining dismissal of claims brought by a commercial tenant seeking money damages and the enforceability of a 99-year ground lease. After extensive discovery, our firm moved to dismiss the complaint because the commercial tenant’s claims, if accepted, would have rendered the ground lease unconscionable, and because the lease was void by frustration of purpose and abandonment. The Supreme Court agreed that the ground lease was rendered terminated, dismissed all of the commercial tenant’s causes of action, and granted our client’s counterclaims for declaratory judgment.

Speaking Engagement

In the Spring 2019, Jacob Amir was invited to once again teach a seminar course in the Paralegal Studies program, hosted by Pace Law School, on civil procedure in the New York courts. Jacob has taught this course for the last several years, and has also lectured on corporations and essential legal skills in the program.

The Smoke Free Air Act

New York City has recently passed regulations requiring all boards of co-ops and condos to pass a policy with respect to smoking and to notify all their residents of that policy and post it in the building.

Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante talks to Habitat Magazine in their Legal Game Changers for Boards feature highlighting The Smoke Free Air Act.

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.

The HDFC Coalition Counter Proposal to HPD’s Proposed Regulatory Agreement: Peter Green, Member of the HDFC Coalition, Emanuela Lupu-Ferrante, Esq., Drew Stern, Esq., April Tyler, Manhattan CBD9

When: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 11:15 am

Where: City College of New York