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Cooperatives and Condominiums
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
By Richard Siegler and Eva Talel

"Richard Siegler, a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and an adjunct professor at New York Law School, and Eva Talel, a partner at Stroock and an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School, discuss recent appellate decisions that have upheld the enforceability of apartment alteration agreements, including provisions permitting suspension of unauthorized work, recoupment of costs and attorney's fees incurred by co-ops and condominiums, and indemnification for damages."

Trusts and Estates Law
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman

"C. Raymond Radigan, a former Surrogate of Nassau County and of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, and Jennifer F. Hillman, an associate at the firm, analyze a recent decision which highlights the distinction in guardianship proceedings between persons with permanent learning disabilities and those with serious and prolonged mental illnesses."

OUTSIDE COUNSEL:

Free With Registration: The Second Circuit's New Local Rules
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
By Mark D. Harris and Theodore K. Cheng

"Mark D. Harris, a partner at Proskauer Rose, and Theodore K. Cheng, an associate at the firm, review the extensive changes to the local rules of the Second Circuit, affecting such matters as appeal docketing requirements, motions for extending the time to file briefs, briefing schedules, and oral argument procedures. As with the promulgation of all new rules, practitioners are well-advised to familiarize themselves with the various changes so as to avoid any pitfalls."

REAL ESTATE TRENDS:

Rent Regulation
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
By Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel

"Warren A. Estis, a founding partner at Rosenberg Estis, and Jeffrey Turkel, a partner at the firm, analyze a recent decision by New York County Supreme Court Justice Alice Schlesinger in which she upheld a provision of the Rent Stabilization Code which states that prior regulation under Mitchell-Lama does not, of itself, allow a landlord to obtain rent increases for "unique or peculiar" circumstances under rent stabilization."