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...

P&A Tip of the Week

Mar 24, 2013 | Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Divorce, Personal & Family, Wills & Estates

Review your current legal commitments to ensure that you are not straying from your obligations.  Find the file with that original contract, agreement or other legal document and re-read it. If you have strayed, corrective measures are usually possible and always...

P&A Tip of the Week

Mar 17, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Business Law, Consumer, Criminal Law, Divorce, Personal & Family

Beware of what you put in writing, whether by email, text or letter.  An exchange of written communications may result in a legally binding agreement, depending upon on the content.  In many states it is not necessary that all terms of an agreement or contract be in...