Lawrence McElroen

This is a good analysis of the implications of IRS 6050W for attorneys and others who accept credit card payments; kudos to Lawpay.com for the analysis!…more

Although e-Recording is NOT mandatory, the Rockland County Clerk advises that, as of October 1st, forms TP-584 and RP-5217 MUST be completed on-line,executed and submitted with Deed (or any other document requiring same)whether…more

NYSBA Ethisc Opinion 911 - NYS Attorney May NOT Work for Out-of-State or Foreign Law Firm Managed or Owned by Non-Lawyer…more

As of January 17, 2012, the following case types must be commenced electronically via the NYSCEF System in Westchester County: • Article 75 (arbitration) • Commercial, including Commercial Division eligible • Consumer…more

In this issue of THE OUTLOOK The Implications of Deleveraging and Currency Devaluations The European Union is at a Crossroads The Structural Employment Problems for the US and Europe Resulting Investment…more

This is a sample client disclosure concerning the use of email and texting as a means of communicating between attorney and client; it's potential impact on the attorney - client privilege and a response to ABA Formal Ethics…more

This is a sample client disclosure concerning the use of email and texting as a means of communicating between attorney and client; it's potential impact on the attorney - client privilege and a response to ABA Formal Ethics…more

This is an open letter to Rockland County, NY attorneys from Hudson Valley Bank…more

This is an open letter to Rockland County, NY attorneys from Hudson Valley Bank…more

NYSERDA is once again offering reduced rate energy efficiency financing through the NYSERDA Green Job/Green New York(GJGNY) Loan Fund…more

This document provdes a link to & Mandell LLP v. Citibank, N.A., 632 F3d 793 (2nd Cir. 2011)(next dyy availability of funds by bank was a provisional advance of funds subjet to setoff rights of bank; UCC 4 governs)…more

The Office of the Westchester County Clerk will require the attached Index Number Application as of Tuesday, March 1, 2011 as a result of the expansion of electronic filing. Please be advised that: …more

This document contains a link to Fischer & Mandell LLP v. Citibank, N.A., 632 F3d 793 (2nd Cir. 2011). It's a decision concerning the application of UCC Articles 3 & 4 to the issue of counterfeit checks and next day availability…more

This document contains links to various resources about NYS's new legislation that provides for an award of attorney fees for prevailing homeowners in foreclosure actions. It also has a bonus link to a "best practices"…more

This newsletter contains a link to the new NYS court rule pretaining to attorney affirmations in foreclosure actions…more