When someone sets up a trust for the benefit of others, or his or her own benefit, (s)he appoints a trustee to manage the trust assets and disburse them to the beneficiaries according to the provisions of the trust. The trustee therefore is in a fiduciary relationship with the beneficiaries; that is, (s)he holds and
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When Your Architect Fails You: Examining Architectural Malpractice
Whether you are building a private residence, an apartment complex, an office high-rise, a retail or industrial complex, or any other type of construction project, choosing your architect is one of the most important choices you must make. (S)he will be responsible not only for the design of your building(s), but also its or their
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“Trial Counsel to The Profession” – Part IV
In this final installment of how DubiLaw has established itself as “Trial Counsel to The Profession,” I want to focus on pedestrians and the dangers they face while walking or jogging in New York, particularly their risk of being struck by a vehicle. In New York City, the statistics are particularly alarming: Between 2012 and
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“Trial Counsel to The Profession” – Part III
In this week’s installment of how DubiLaw has established itself as “Trial Counsel to The Profession,” I want to focus on premises liability; specifically, the unforeseeability of the injuries that people sustain on other people’s property and the ways in which they sustain them. Many of the attorneys who do not practice personal injury law
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“Trial Counsel to The Profession” – Part II
Last week I explained how DubiLaw has established itself as “Trial Counsel to The Profession” over the past 28 years. Based on the number of inquiries I have received from attorneys wishing to know more, I think a follow-up is called for. Most of these attorneys do not practice personal injury law, but have clients
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How DubiLaw Became “Trial Counsel to The Profession”
Over the past 28 years, I have been working with law firms and solo practitioners who need outside trial counsel for their New York personal injury cases. Most of the attorneys I have worked with are relieved to find an experienced, knowledgeable, ethical, dedicated trial attorney who not only puts his clients’ interests first, but
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At What Point Do You Need to Sue Your CPA or Accountant?
If you are a typical New Yorker, you seldom if ever prepare your own tax returns. Instead, depending on the complexity of your situation and therefore your federal and state income taxes, you hire a CPA, accountant or tax preparation company to prepare them for you.
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What to Do in The Days Following Your Auto Accident
Last week we talked about the eight things you should do immediately after you are involved in an auto accident. This week we switch focus to the things you should do in the days and weeks following your auto accident.
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8 Things You Should Do Immediately After an Auto Accident
If you are unfortunate enough to have an auto accident on one of New York’s many streets, highways and freeways, your first reactions undoubtedly will be surprise, shock and fear.
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Beware the Pitfalls of Estate Administration
The word “estate” can have several meanings. As USLegal explains, however, when most people use this word, they mean the assets and possessions a decedent owned at the time (s)he died and which go through probate before being distributed to the decedent’s heirs and beneficiaries according to his or her will. The probate estate does
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