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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...
P&A Legal Blog – FIFPro seeks valid player compensation reforms, but is its focus in the right place?
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
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 cards. ...
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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...
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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...
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Make a "pros" and "cons" list when making important decisions and give a score to each factor based upon level of importance. The "pros" are the positive results or reasons for making the decision in one direction. The "cons" are the negative or unfavorable results...
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Tax filing time is fast approaching for businesses and individuals. Now is a good time to start collecting and organizing all your 2012 accounting and financial records and putting them in proper order, if you have not done so already. File folders or large...
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Organize and make a list of your important legal documents (with passwords and user names, if applicable), then file the list and the documents in a fire proof box or in a safe deposit box. Give a copy of the list to your attorney, accountant or a trusted family...
P&A Tip of the Week
Organize and make a list of your important legal documents (with passwords and user names, if applicable), then file the list and the documents in a fire proof box or in a safe deposit box. Give a copy of the list to your attorney, accountant or a trusted family...