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Pilgrim Appointed to Athletics Integrity Unit Board
After a rigorous selection and vetting process, attorney Jill Pilgrim was appointed to the board of directors of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The AIU was established as an independent entity by the international sports federation for the sport of track and...
Pilgrim Elected Fellow of New York Bar Foundation
Jill Pilgrim, managing attorney and owner of Pilgrim & Associates law firm, was elected as a fellow of the New York Bar Foundation, March 2020. This honor is bestowed upon members of the bench and bar in recognition for their outstanding professional achievement,...
GUIDANCE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IS SUBJECT TO A WORKFORCE REDUCTION UNDER RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS
(enacted to address the COVID-19 Outbreak) UPDATED: APRIL 9, 2020 at 8:00 AM ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES OR ENTITIES, including any for-profit or non-profit, regardless of the nature of the service, the function they perform, or its corporate or entity structure, are not...
Jill Pilgrim Quoted on Cancellation of the 2020 Olympic Games
I was pleased to be interviewed by the New York State Bar Association for this article entitled The Olympics Are Canceled; Now Bring in the Lawyers
Entrepreneur & Business Covid-19 Related Resources
Please refer to the following list of some helpful resources: What freelancers need to know about the coronavirus NYC Employee Retention Grant Program NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Fund EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF LOAN FUND
Accessing New York Courts During Covid-19 Crisis
The New York State Court System provides essential justice services to the people of the State of New York. While we continue to remain open all nonessential functions of the courts will be postponed.
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
The SBA offers disaster assistance in the form of low-interest loans to businesses, renters, and homeowners located in regions affected by declared disasters.
Columbia Law School Honors Jill Pilgrim ‘84 and Aisha Greene ’04
On February 1, 2018, Columbia Law School Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted the 24th Annual Paul Robeson Gala at The Penn Club of New York. The Gala honored Jill Pilgrim ‘84, Acting Executive & General Counsel of the Track & Field Athletes...
NEW YORK, New York – PILGRIM to be honored.
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:...
Pilgrim & Associates Helps Youth Cross Country Club Win 2017 National Championship
So pleased that Pilgrim & Associates was able to resolve an eligibility dispute that enabled these young future track stars to win the national Junior Olympic cross country club championship last week (December 9, 2017).
P&A Legal Blog: FIFA Arrests: Is this the beginning on the end for Sepp Blatter?
By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. This week was supposed to be a triumphant week for Sepp Blatter and his continued reign over FIFA. Blatter was expected to be elected to a fifth term as FIFA President on May 29, 2015. However, two days before the election, 9 current and...
P&A Legal Blog: Is America’s Judicial System the Best Way to Resolve A Dispute?
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 – Why Universities Should Implement Best Practices Related to Sexual Violence?
By Stephen G. Bock, Esq. On March 24, 2014, the D.C. Circuit Court granted a motion by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) to dismiss claims brought by a former University of Virginia (“UVA”) student....
P&A Blog — Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses? Part II
Continued . . . Pilgrim & Associates’ recent work performing a climate assessment on the issues of campus sexual violence at a publicly-funded institution of higher-education reinforces the frequently cited reasons for resistance to addressing this intimate and...
P&A Legal Blog – Who’s Responsible for Sexual Violence on College Campuses?
By Jill Pilgrim, Esq., Rita Smith, and Stephen Bock, Esq. Part I The obvious answer to the question posed in the title of this article is: We are all responsible for sexual violence on college campuses in the United States. The “we” is society at large. Many of you...