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
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.
CFP: ALPS 2019 @Syracuse Law
The Association for Law, Property & Society (ALPS) is an organization for those engaged in scholarship on all aspects of property law and society. Its annual meeting brings together scholars from different disciplines and from around the world to discuss
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
James Deferio protesting same-sex marriage in Syracuse. Source: Syracuse University Student Voice.
In a case that we reported on in 2016, a federal district court in New York has granted summary judgment to the plaintiff.