Several years ago, Lee Michaels, our senior member, was asked and agreed to endow this significant scholarship and award at Syracuse University College of Law recognizing a second-year top trial or appellate advocacy student. The primary goal in initiating this
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Syracuse Legal Malpractice Lawyer Discusses How to “Toll” the Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice lawsuits
New York Car Accident Lawyer’s Tips for Safe Winter Driving in Upstate New York
This has been a snowy February in Upstate, New York, especially in contrast to our January, which was green. More snow is predicted in the Finger Lakes and Syracuse area this week. So it seems like a good time for
Jet Ski Injuries to the Rectum and Vagina Lead to Very Justified Lawsuits against the Manufacturers
One thing I love about my job as a New York personal injury lawyer is that I am always learning new things. A novel personal injury case walks in my door and I say, “wow, I didn’t know that could
Liablity in Upstate New York for Failing to Shovel or Salt or Otherwise Clear Snow and Ice from your Walkway
Holy Kamoli! The weather gods sure dumped a lot of that white fluffy stuff on us last night here in Geneva NY! I measured almost a foot and a half in my backyard this morning.
But it’s not just Geneva
Syracuse Injury Lawyer on How Injured Clients Found Us Then versus Now
Decades ago, when I was just a baby NY personal injury lawyer, most of my personal injury clients came from lawyer referrals. Those other lawyers knew that my firm concentrated in the field of personal injury law. Those lawyers had
M&S Attorney Mike Bersani Selected for Super Lawyers “Blue Ribbon Panel”
Attorney Mike Bersani
This is Dave Kalabanka, Mike Bersani’s partner, high-jacking his blog (again) to write about yet another award Mike has received for his outstanding work representing personal injury victims. Recently, I blogged about Mike being named “Personal
M&S Attorney Jan Smolak Settles Auto-Collision Wrongful Death Case for $5,500,0000.
Congratulations to my partner, attorney Jan Smolak, who recently settled a wrongful death case for $5,500,000! Although I am not at liberty to discuss the details of the settlement, nor any of the specifics regarding the injury (we signed a
Syracuse Injury Lawyer Wonders Whether COVID Has Changed Forever the Way We Practice Law
The author in “virtual court” arguing an appeal
As I write this blog post, I just got an appointment for my first COVID vaccine shot for February 6. I am 65, just barely, which qualifies me for this early round