We are proud to announce that once again all four lawyers in the Michaels & Smolak team have been selected by other New York lawyers and New York judges for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America”. The 2020
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What Are the Educational Rights of Homeless Youth?
The U.S. homeless population has increased in recent years – and the numbers are staggering. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, approximately 56,342 family households were identified as homeless in January 2018. In New York City, one…
Syracuse New York Personal Injury Lawyer’s 5 Rules for Dealing Effectively with Insurance Adjusters: Part II
After decades of dealing with insurance adjusters in personal injury cases, this Syracuse personal injury attorney has come up with his personal list of do’s and don’ts in his dealings with them. I published my first two rules yesterday here…
Syracuse New York Personal Injury Lawyer’s 5 Rules for Dealing Effectively with Insurance Adjusters: Part I
Central NY Injury Lawyer’s Travels Abroad Remind Him How Important Our Personal Injury Laws Are
Formula Wines: Enology & Regulatory Issues at 2019 Eastern Winery Expo
Join Denise Gardner of Denise Gardner Winemaking and me at the 2019 Eastern Winery Expo in Syracuse, New York March 19th through 21st for a discussion on formula wines and their enology and regulatory issues. A description of our event is provided below.…
HUD Charges New York Property Owners With Disability Discrimination Over an Alleged Assistance Animal
In a case filed last week, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) formally charged property owners in Syracuse, New York with violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA) asserting that the owners failed to accommodate a disabled resident…
Summary Judgment Granted to Christian Evangelist in Syracuse Pride Parade Case

In a case that we reported on in 2016, a federal district court in New York has granted summary judgment to the plaintiff. …
CLE on Collection Law From Start to Finish
19 Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Investigated in Syracuse, NY, Area
The Onondaga County and New York State Health Departments are teaming up to investigate 19 recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Onondaga County, according to WSYR NewsChannel 9. Onondaga County is in the center of New York State and home…




