was elected President of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (5/08).

was elected to the Board of Directors of the Clay Art Center in Portchester, New York (7/08).

lectured on May 14, 2008 in White Plains, New York for Lorman Education Services on S Corporations.

was interviewed by the New York Law Journal as a spokesperson for various state and local bar groups who lobbied Albany legislators for an amendment of divorce law to permit "no fault" divorce. Judge Miller, who is also the Director of the Office of Family Services, for the Office of Court Administration, organized the event in Albany, to remind legislators of the need to change the divorce laws and to highlight the near-unanimous support that the no-fault option has among bar groups. In her interview, Judge Miller also spoke of the difficulties the no-fault option faced in the current legislative session, since no-fault divorce is just one of a myriad of items vying for attention. In the interview, Judge Miller said: "They are not focused on this issue. And we, as a group, are at a disadvantage because we are not lobbyists." (6/17/08).

was interviewed by Lawyers USA in a June article about Norma's participation in the New Directions program at Pace University School of Law. The New Directions program is a program designed to give lawyers the substantive law updates, professional skills and the practical experience they need to return to the legal workforce. Norma spoke of the New Directions Program in the interview: "For me, personally, it was an amazing experience. . . . I feel my life experience has added a lot to my ability." (6/30/08).

presented in White Plains, New York on June 12, 2008 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "How to Win in Surrogate's Court through CPLR Prehearing Discovery."

was the moderator of a program in Tarrytown, New York on June 3, 2008 entitled "Successfully Handling an Examination under SCPA 1404" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Representing a Political Candidate (And Winning!)" for the New York State Bar Association. The program, offered in six locations (Albany [5/14/08], Buffalo [4/23/08], Manhattan [5/7/08], Melville [5/16/08], Syracuse [5/16/08] and Tarrytown [4/25/08]), was the first-ever election law program offered by the New York State Bar Association.

has merged his practice and joined the firm as counsel and is a member of our Litigation, Tax Certiorari and Condemnation and Real Estate Transactions groups (4/08).

lectured on January 3, 2008 in New York, New York on "Protecting Assets Before a Divorce” for the Planned Giving and Endowments Department of UJA Federation of NY. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on March 12, 2008 in White Plains, New York for the National Business Institute on "Helping Your Client Select the Best Entity Option."

was featured in the Westchester Business Journal’s March 2008 supplement, “Working Women of Westchester.” In her interview, Dolores had this to say about her background and experiences: "My grandfather was a union shop steward and I naturally gravitated toward labor law. I graduated from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Hofstra Law School and immediately went to work as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board. I switched to matrimonial law after I went through my own divorce. It was a painful, difficult experience and I believed that I could prevent what happened to me from happening to clients of mine."

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).

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Litigation, Surrogate's Court Litigation, Matrimonial and Family Law groups (4/08).

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Surrogate's Court Litigation, Litigation and Trusts and Estates groups (4/08).

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).

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.

was elected President-Elect of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (5/07).

lectured on May 31, 2007 in White Plains, New York on "New Deferred Compensation Rules” for UJA Federation of NY’s 17th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was elected to the Board of Directors of the Westchester Women's Bar Association (6/07).

Milton R. Gleit

represented the property owner in the sale of a Nassau County office building, with a securitized mortgage loan in the amount of $20,750,000 (8/07).

Lisa Newfield

lectured on "Trusts for Charities" as part of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 16, 2007 entitled "Trust Your Planning: A Comprehensive Review of Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 16, 2007 entitled "Trust Your Planning: A Comprehensive Review of Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

presented in White Plains, New York on May 14, 2007 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Will Contests Including Preparation and Taking the Deposition and SCPA 1404 Witnesses". The program includes a mock examination. For the presentation materials, click on Seminar Outline.

we are pleased to announce that Gail has been named a partner of the firm. Gail will continue to practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Charitable Gift Planning, Exempt Organizations, Surrogate's Court Litigation and Taxation (1/1/2007).

In the aftermath of the recent bribery conviction of former state Supreme Court Justice Gerald P. Garson, there has been substantial media coverage of the manner in which matrimonial and family law cases are litigated in the court system, including the role of law guardians, who act as attorneys for the children. Kathleen was interviewed by The Institute for Judicial Studies for Judicial Reports (http://www.judicialreports.com) on this issue. “I’ve found them to be very instrumental for settling cases in matrimonial court,” said Kathleen. She also said that, “[s]ince the Miller Commission there has been an emphasis on the law guardian’s duty to interview the child and communicate the child’s situation to the court." Click at Report to see the recommendations of the Matrimonial Commission, which was led by Judge Miller, who serves as the firm's Chief Counsel. (4/2007)

lectured on "How to Handle a Custody Case" on April 17, 2007 at the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco, New York for the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors of Pace University School of Law (2/07)

Milton R. Gleit

represented the stockholders of a privately-held public relations company, specializing in the healthcare industry, in a stock sale to a public company that provides clinical and marketing services to pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. The consideration for the transaction could exceed $36,000,000 (3/07).

In the aftermath of the recent bribery conviction of former state Supreme Court Justice Gerald P. Garson, there has been substantial media coverage of the manner in which matrimonial and family law cases are litigated in the court system. Judge Miller, who headed the Matrimonial Commission formed by Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, was interviewed by The Institute for Judicial Studies for both her observations on the case and efforts to implement the recommendations of the Matrimonial Commission. For excerpts of that interview, click at Interview. Click at Report to see the recommendations of the Matrimonial Commission. (4/2007)

has joined the firm as counsel and is a member of our Trusts and Estates, Taxation, and Matrimonial and Family Law groups (11/15/06).

lectured on Ethics & Professionalism at the Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, New York on November 17, 2006 for the Committee on Attorney Professionalism of the New York State Bar Association.

lectured on Election Law issues at a program in White Plains, New York on October 26, 2006 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association and the White Plains Bar Association entitled "Potpourri on Election Law". Click at Flyer for further information.

lectured on Ethical Considerations and Attorney Fees as part of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on October 24, 2006 entitled "Probate and Administration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Lisa Newfield

lectured on administration of estates, with an emphasis on tax issues, as part of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on October 24, 2006 entitled "Probate and Administration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Surrogate's Court Litigation, Litigation and Trusts and Estates groups (9/06).

was elected Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Westchester County Bar Association (12/06)

was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 26, 2006 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association and the White Plains Bar Association entitled "Potpourri on Election Law". Click at Flyer for further information.

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on October 24, 2006 entitled "Probate and Administration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

was appointed Chair of the Westchester County’s Citizen’s Task Force on Deer Management and Forest Regeneration. The appointment was made by the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. (6/06). This new Task Force, amongst other things, is addressing problems of invasive plant species, acid rain, invasive earthworms and diseases killing trees and plants. Bill also serves as Chair of the Westchester County Parks Board.

was relected as a Director to a two year term of Farrel Corp. Farrel Corp., a public company headquartered in Ansonia, Connecticut, designs, manufactures, sells and services state-of-the-art Banbury mixing machines and associated equipment for mixing rubber and plastics. Bill also chairs Farrel’s Compensation Committee and serves on its Audit Committee.

Philip T. Temple

participated on July 11th through July 13th, 2006 in the 12th Annual Summer Conference on Planned Giving for Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.

presented a "Planned Giving Update" on June 19, 2006 in New York City for the Committee on Non-Profit Organizations of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

lectured on June 15, 2006 in Washington, D.C. on "Creative Uses of Split-Interest Charitable Trusts in Estate and Financial Planning" at the Not For Profit Industry Conference of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on Uncontested Probate Proceedings in Tarrytown, New York on May 18, 2006 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association as part of an all-day program entitled "Surrogate's Court Proceedings".

lectured on May 25, 2006 in White Plains, New York for UJA Federation of NY’s 16th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "FLPs and LLCs – Current Status.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

he and Kathleen Donelli lectured on "Tax Issues Related to Divorce" on May 8, 2006 at The Bank of New York in White Plains. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

she and Howell Bramson lectured on "Tax Issues Related to Divorce" on May 8, 2006 at The Bank of New York in White Plains. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

we are pleased to announce that Philip C. Landrigan has joined the Firm as Counsel. Phil is a member of the Firm's Litigation group (3/1/2006).

we are pleased to announce that Judge Sondra M. Miller, retired from the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, as of January 1, 2006, has joined our Firm as Chief Counsel. Judge Miller is a member of the Firm's Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law groups and will lead the Firm's appellate practice (3/1/2006). See Press Release.

lectured on Mortgage Foreclosures in Tarrytown, New York on May 3, 2006 for the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association as part of an all-day program entitled "Practical Skills: Mortgage Foreclosures and Workouts".

was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 18, 2006 entitled "Surrogate's Court Proceedings" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Frank also lectured at that program on "Post-Probate Proceedings".

Philip T. Temple

lectured on May 25, 2006 in White Plains, New York for UJA Federation of NY’s 16th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on “Sophisticated Planning With Charitable Lead Trusts: A Potent Estate Planning Tool.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

On December 19, 2005, Joe obtained a $4.5 million settlement in the case of Barilla v. Giangrasso et al., after three weeks of trial in Nassau County Supreme Court. The client, who was 18 years old at the time, suffered multiple injuries when the car in which he was a passenger crashed at high speed into the rear end of a tractor trailer truck which was stopped on the roadway at night. Mr. Barilla's injuries included a severe stretch injury to the brachial plexus, rendering his right arm mostly paralyzed despite surgery, chronic severe pain from a torn nerve root in his neck, and a closed head injury. The settlement was one of the largest ever achieved for such injuries, and one of the largest for a motor vehicle accident in Nassau County in recent years.

lectured on Professional Ethics at the Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, New York on December 9, 2005 for the Committee on Attorney Professionalism of the New York State Bar Association.

we are pleased to announce that Dolores has been named a partner of the Firm. Dolores will continue to practice in the areas of Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law (1/1/2006).

we are pleased to announce that William S. Greenawalt has joined our Firm as Counsel. Bill is a member of the Firm's Litigation group (12/1/2005).

we are pleased to announce that Deborah has been named a partner of the Firm. Deborah will continue to practice in the areas of Litigation, Surrogate’s Court Litigation, Bankruptcy and Matrimonial and Family Law (1/1/2006).

was elected the Ninth Judicial District Representative for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and serves on the section's Executive Committee.

has joined the firm as an associate (9/05) and is now a member of the Firm’s Commercial Finance and Real Estate Transactions groups.

Robert M. Redis

lectured in White Plains, New York on September 16, 2005 on “The Freedom Of Information: Cameras In The Courtroom” for Lorman Education Services as part of a seminar entitled "Open Records Law."

As one of the firm's administrative partners, Frank was interviewed by the Westchester County Business Journal on whether legal business for Westchester law firms has been negatively impacted by law firms from New York City or elsewhere that have established offices in Westchester. Frank's comments were reported in the October 31, 2005 issue of the Journal. “I think local firms, like our firm, have entrenched relationships in the business community and it's because of our long-standing and historic reputation that we've established historic relationships. . . . . As for competitiveness, we have a pretty terrific Web site and pride ourselves in being involved in the community and promoting what we do. . . . There are some firms in the city who come here for economic reasons, to get better rent deals than they could get in the city but their practice remains the same. . . . They become a firm in the city that happens to be in a position to continue their New York City work up here.”

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 27, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Surrogate's Court Discovery Proceedings.

was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 20, 2005 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association entitled "Anatomy of an Election: Issues for Election Law Lawyers".

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 6, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

Philip T. Temple

lectured on September 23, 2005 in New York City for the Committee on Non-Profit Organizations of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York on "Charitable Fund Raising and Solicitations in the Post 9/11 World". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on September 15, 2005 in New York City for UJA Federation of NY’s 36th Annual New York Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "The Charitable Lead Trust". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on “Resolving Conflicts between Federal and State Law Regarding Use of Electronic Signatures and Records” at the National Association for Variable Annuities Regulatory Affairs Conference being held in Washington, D.C. from June 27 to June 28, 2005. Click on Power Point presentation for Bob's seminar materials.

lectured in White Plains, New York on June 10, 2005 on "Advanced Partnerships, LLCs And LLPs: Organization and Operation In New York" for Lorman Education Services. Click on Family Limited Partnerships and Hedge Funds for Bob's Power Point presentations.

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law groups (8/05).

Philip T. Temple

participated on July 12th through July 14th, 2005 in the 11th Annual Summer Conference on Planned Giving for Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.

lectured in Akron, Ohio on June 2, 2005 for the Jewish Community Board of Akron on Charitable Gift Planning issues. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was elected Treasurer of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (5/14/05).

lectured on May 26, 2005 in White Plains, New York for UJA Federation of NY’s 15th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "Current Strategies Using Family Limited Partnerships.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was elected to the Board of Directors of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (5/14/05).

on April 20, 2005, lectured for Pace University School of Law in White Plains, New York on Commercial Lending issues as part of a program on "Commercial Real Estate Transactions".

As a Corporate Sponsor of The Hudson River Museum, located in Yonkers, New York, the Firm is pleased to be a co-sponsor of “Tiffany by Design”, a collection of the Neustadt Museum of Tiffany Art, in New York City. This exhibition explores the construction, fabrication, design and qualities of Tiffany lamps made between 1900 and 1925. The exhibition runs from January 29th through May 15th, 2005.

lectured in Tarrytown, New York on May 19, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Considerations as part of a program entitled Estate Planning and Will Drafting. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on April 18, 2005 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Separation and Matrimonial Agreements and Implication in Estate Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured in White Plains, New York on March 15, 2005 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "SCPA 1404: How to Examine the Witnesses to a Will and Defensive Estate Planning". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

The Firm co-sponsored the Fourth Annual "Take our Children to Work Day" on April 28, 2005, a program hosted in White Plains, New York by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. One of our partners, Kathleen Donelli, President of the Westchester Women's Bar Association, spoke to approximately 60 children attending the program about the importance of our jury system.

Philip T. Temple

lectured in White Plains, New York on May 26, 2005 for UJA Federation of NY’s 15th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "Advising Your Philanthropic Client: The Charitable Lead Trust”

lectured for the American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter, on May 24, 2005 on "Charitable Tax and Legal Strategies for Professional Advisors". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on May 4, 2005 on "Demystifying Gifts of Tangible Personal Property" at the Planned Giving Group of Greater New York in New York City.

lectured for the Association of Development Officers – Westchester Chapter on April 8, 2005 on "Overcoming Your Organization’s Objections to Planned Giving".

lectured for The New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York on March 24, 2005 on "Doing Well by Doing Good (Using Charitable Gifts in your Estate Planning)". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

we are pleased to announce that Joseph J. Brophy has joined our firm as Counsel. Joe is a member of the firm's Litigation group and chairs the firm's newly established practice area, Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Injury. Joe is best known as one of the leading plaintiff's medical malpractice litigators in the Hudson Valley. Joe's experiences also include notable cases in the areas of legal malpractice, commercial litigation and defamation (1/1/2005).

we are pleased to announce that Tracy has been named a partner of the firm. Tracy will continue to practice in the areas of Commercial Finance and Real Estate Transactions (1/1/2005).

lectured on February 5, 2005 at Pace University School of Law on "Ethics and Professionalism". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

Lisa Newfield

lectured in White Plains, New York on February 7, 2005 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Estate Planning for the Small to Mid-Size Estate: To Credit Shelter or Not to Credit Shelter: Renunciation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

we are pleased to announce that Lisa has been named a partner of the firm. Lisa will continue to practice in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Charitable Gift Planning, Exempt Organizations and Taxation (1/1/2005).

Robert M. Redis

was re-elected President and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Food PATCH. The mission of Food PATCH, a certified affiliate of Second Harvest, the largest domestic hunger relief charity in the United States, is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste in Westchester County. (1/05)

lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on December 3, 2004 for the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Advanced Elder Law.

Philip T. Temple

lectured on "Demystifying Gifts of Tangible Personal Property" as part of a Virtual Learning Center on February 23, 2005 for the Financial Planning Association.

lectured at The Bank of New York in White Plains, New York on February 3, 2005 on "Creative Uses of Split Interest Charitable Trusts in Estate and Financial Planning (At Least for Right Now)". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was selected by Westchester Magazine as one of Westchester's Best Lawyers (1/2005).

lectured in Tarrytown, New York on November 15, 2004 for the New York State Bar Association on "Forming and Advising Businesses".

As part of the 75th Anniversary celebration of the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Kathleen was selected and honored as one of Westchester County's outstanding women. The YWCA gives this honor to women who, by their achievements, commitment and leadership, have inspired others while making the community a better place to live and whose actions exemplify the YWCA's mission: to empower women and eliminate racism. To celebrate the YWCA's 75th Anniversary and the award recipients' leadership, a gala was held on November 13, 2004 at the Surf Club in New Rochelle. Gloria Steinem was the guest speaker. The Westchester District Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, was the honorary Chairperson. As a special honorary, Kathleen was inducted into the YWCA Academy.

lectured in White Plains, New York on October 5, 2004 on Ethical Issues for Trusts and Estates Lawyers for Lorman Education Services as part of a program entitled Exploring Probate Issues in New York. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

Philip T. Temple

lectured on December 8, 2004 (through a Webcam Presentation) for United Jewish Communities in New York City on "Creative Uses of Split-Interest Charitable Trusts". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

was quoted by the New York Times in an article dealing with year-end tax planning (11/15/2004).

lectured on October 21, 2004 for the Estate Planning Council of New York City on "Charitable Gifts of Tangible Personal Property".

lectured on October 11, 2004 for the Council on Foundations at its Conference for Community Foundations on "Demystifying Gifts of Tangible Personal Property".

lectured on September 22, 2004 for the Association for Health Care Philanthropy on "Increased Endowment and Enhanced Quality of Care: Making the Case for Gifts of Tangible Personal Property".

lectured on September 14, 2004 in New York City for UJA Federation of NY’s 35th Annual New York Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "Sophisticated Philanthropy, Charitable Gifts of Hard to Sell Assets Including Collectibles and Real Estate".  For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on September 9, 2004 in White Plains, New York for the American Heart Association on "Charitable Gift Planning - - What To Look Out For".  For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

we are pleased to announce that Tracy has returned to our firm as an associate and will continue to practice in the areas of Commercial Finance and Real Estate Transactions (8/1/2004).

Lisa Newfield

As part of her representation of clients who were upset that a lawyer, acting as trustee of a trust fund created for a baby kidnapped from Harlem Hospital in 1987, had not given proper accountings on the trust, Lisa, working with Frank W. Streng, had reviewed the lawyer’s records, identified improper withdrawals from the trust by the lawyer and ultimately forced the lawyer’s resignation as trustee. The lawyer had been the subject of a disciplinary complaint before a Disciplinary Committee of the Appellate Division, First Department. Lisa and the firm fully cooperated in this investigation. Citing Lisa’s investigatory work on the trust, the First Department, having first suspended the lawyer from practice, adopted the recommendation of its Disciplinary Committee and disbarred the lawyer in a decision and order dated August 12, 2004. The case has also been reported by different news publications.

lectured in White Plains, New York on June 7, 2004 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Property Turnover Proceedings under SCPA Article 21 and Ethical Issues in Surrogate's Court Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

Philip T. Temple

on July 13th through July 15th, 2004 he participated in the 10th Annual Summer Conference on Planned Giving for Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.

The Firm co-sponsored "Take our Children to Work Day" on April 22, 2004, a program hosted in White Plains, New York by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. One of the Firm's partners, Kathleen Donelli, spoke at the event in her capacity as President of the Westchester Women's Bar Association.

The firm has become a Corporate Sponsor of The Hudson River Museum. The Hudson River Museum, located in Yonkers, New York, is considered by many to be one of the best places to view works inspired by the Hudson. The Museum also includes the Andrus Planetarium, the only public planetarium in Westchester County.

lectured in White Plains, New York on April 26, 2004 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Co-Sponsored by the Tax and Trusts and Estates Section) on "IRS Attacks on Family Limited Partnerships and Current Strategies.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

lectured on May 19, 2004 in White Plains, New York for UJA Federation of NY’s 14th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "IRS Attacks on Family Limited Partnerships and Current Strategies.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

co-chaired a luncheon of the Girl Scouts of Westchester*Putnam on March 10, 2004, held at Abigail Kirsch-Tappan Hill in Tarrytown, New York, celebrating that organization's 25th anniversary.

lectured on March 9, 2004 and March 18, 2004 in Elmsford, New York on “Equitable Distribution" as part of a program offered by the Westchester Women's Bar Association, in partnership with the Northern Westchester Shelter and Victims Assistance Services. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

former chair of the firm's Taxation and Corporate, E-Business and General Business groups and a name partner of the firm, died on March 4, 2004. Click at Obituary for the form of obituary published in various news publications.

Bill's article - “Timing Really is Everything – So Use Tax Deadlines and Time Limits to Your Advantage” - appeared in the April, 2004 issue of Tax Hotline. For a copy of the article, click at Article. (Reprinted with Permission of Tax Hotline, Boardroom, Inc.; www.bottonlinesecrets.com).

is a lecturer at a program sponsored by Smith Barney for brokers seeking a certification as a financial planner.  As part of this program, Bill lectures on income tax matters (including all aspects of individual taxation and some aspects of partnerships, corporations and trusts).  The lecture program began on January 5, 2004 and continues through March 22, 2004.

on April 21 and 28, 2004, lectured for Pace University School of Law in White Plains, New York on Commercial Lending issues as part of a program on "Commercial Real Estate Transactions".

Philip T. Temple

on May 19, 2004 he lectured in White Plains, New York for UJA Federation of NY’s 14th Annual Westchester Estate, Tax and Financial Planning Conference on "Charitable Gifts of Unusual Assets.” For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

on May 13, 2004 he lectured on "Gifts of Tangible Personal Property" in Wallingford, Connecticut for the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut.

on May 6, 2004 he lectured in Boise, Idaho on "Charitable Giving and Estate Tax Strategy" at a Seminar for Professional Advisors sponsored by St. Luke's Health Foundation and Albertson College.

on April 22, 2004 he lectured on "Ethical Issues in Planned Giving" at the Planned Giving Council of New Jersey's Ninth Annual Gift Planning Conference.

on March 17th and March 18th, 2004 he participated in a two day class for development and planned giving officers on "Charitable Remainder Trusts" in Long Beach, California for the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies.

lectured on February 7, 2004 at Pace University School of Law on "Ethics and Professionalism".