New Power-of-Attorney Law & Form in New York

Dec 15, 2020 | Business Law, Consumer, News, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

In a major victory for New York State Bar Association advocacy on behalf of its members, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a new NYSBA-advanced bill into law that simplifies and improves for consumers the state’s power of attorney form.

Gift From Davis Polk to Expand Legal Services in West Harlem

Oct 9, 2020 | Articles, Business Law, Consumer, News

Columbia Law School today announced a $500,000 grant from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to expand the Law School’s Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic. Students in the clinic provide free, transactional business law services to entrepreneurs, nonprofit...

NEW YORK, New York – PILGRIM to be honored.

Jan 31, 2018 | ADR, Blog, Business Law, Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Education, News, Sports Law

Jill Pilgrim, a corporate and sports industry attorney and business adviser, will be honored by the Columbia Law School Black Law Student Association at its PAUL ROBESON GALA, on February 1, 2018.  The theme of the Black History Month Celebration is The Way Forward:...

P&A Legal Blog: Is America’s Judicial System the Best Way to Resolve A Dispute?

Apr 17, 2015 | ADR, Articles, Blog, Business Law, Civil Rights, Consumer, Dispute Resolution, Personal & Family

By Jill Pilgrim, Esq. As a long-time proponent of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – mediation or arbitration – I was not surprised to see the headline “Why Are Filings Falling? Civil Lawsuits Down 17 Percent in 10 Years” in the National Law Journal, March 12,...

P&A Legal Blog – FIFPro seeks valid player compensation reforms, but is its focus in the right place?

Feb 13, 2015 | ADR, Articles, Blog, Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Sports Law

By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On January 30, 2015, FIFPro, the worldwide representative organization for all professional soccer players (i.e. soccer players union), suspended negotiations with the European Clubs’ Association (“ECA”) and the European Professional Football...

P&A Tip of the Week

Mar 31, 2013 | Bankruptcy, Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Criminal Law, Divorce, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

Identity theft is rampant and becoming more pervasive and inventive.  Protect the remaining assets of your deceased loved ones by reporting their passing to the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 and by canceling their driver’s license and credit...