lectured (together with Joseph J. Brophy) on October 23, 2007 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association in White Plains, New York on "Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Cases: Direct and Cross-Examination." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Litigation, Surrogate’s Court Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law groups (9/07).

lectured in White Plains, New York on November 13, 2007 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Everything you Wanted to Know About Preparing Surrogate Court Accountings (but was afraid to ask)". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

presented on "Selected Aspects of Family Wealth Transfer" as part of of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2007 entitled "Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

lectured on September 26, 2007 at Credit Suisse's offices in Rye Brook, New York on "Cutting Edge Estate Planning Strategies- Utilizing FLPs, GRATs & Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts to Leverage Gifts." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured (together with Joel Martin Aurnou) on October 23, 2007 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association in White Plains, New York on "Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Cases: Direct and Cross-Examination." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was named to New York Super Lawyers (www.superlawyers.com) (10/07).

was elected to the Board of Trustees of the White Plains Performing Arts Center (11/07).

She and Hon. Sonda M. Miller authored an article in the Pace Law Review, Justice Abandoned: Forty Years of Stalemate in Actions for Divorce on the Ground of Abandonment, 27 Pace Law Review 605 (2007). Click on Article to see this publication (11/07).

She and Hon. Sonda M. Miller spoke at a forum in New York City at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on October 11, 2007, entitled "The Need for No-Fault Divorce."

Bob, a member of the firm's Corporate, E-Business and General Business group, maintains a law blog on hedge fund developments entitled NY Metro Hedge Fund Law & News (12-07).

we are pleased to announce that Phil has been named a partner of the firm. Phil will continue to practice in the area of Litigation (1/1/2008).

She and Dolores Gebhardt authored an article in the Pace Law Review, Justice Abandoned: Forty Years of Stalemate in Actions for Divorce on the Ground of Abandonment, 27 Pace Law Review 605 (2007). Click on Article to see this publication (11/07).

She and Dolores Gebhardt spoke at a forum in New York City at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on October 11, 2007, entitled "The Need for No-Fault Divorce."

was a keynote speaker on November 8, 2007 for The Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York (FDMCGNY) at its 25th anniversary gala celbration in New York, New York. FDMCGNY is a not-for-profit group dedicated to the constructive resolution of traditional and non-traditional family disputes.

Lisa Newfield

lectured on September 24, 2007 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association in White Plains, New York on “Using Charitable Trusts and Private Foundations in Estate Planning." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2007 entitled "Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.