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Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Danielle Drasser has joined the firm as counsel, and Conor Byrnes, Hilary Drabkin, Lauren B. Eicher, and Kennedy C. Jones have joined the firm as associates.

Danielle Drasser, of Copiague, NY, has joined the Insurance Fraud & Recovery Practice Group in the

Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is proud to announce its recognition in the Law360 2025 Practice Groups of the Year awards, which honors the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year. Law360 recognized more than 170 groups across more than 30 practice areas.

The healthcare industry is facing dramatic changes in government policy with huge consequences impacting the economics and survival of many providers. Last fall, Rivkin Radler entered into a Strategic Affiliation with Liberty Partners Group, a leading healthcare lobbying firm, to afford our clients access to key government officials and agencies.

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Claims-made policies have automatic extended reporting periods that last for a stated amount of time. But those extensions end if the insured purchases a new policy. What if the new policy does not cover the claim? Is the extended reported period reinstated? As a Maryland federal court explains, that depends on the language of the

On December 12, 2025, Governor Hochul signed the New York Electronic Wills Act into law (the “EWA”).[i] Per the terms of the EWA, the legislation takes effect on June 10, 2027 (i.e., 545 days from its enactment), and will be codified as a new Section 3-6.1 et seq. of the New York Estates, Powers and

Recent New York decisions demonstrate a judicial trend toward enforcing contractual provisions negotiated between sophisticated parties while maintaining limited exceptions for fraud and fiduciary duty claims.

New York courts routinely enforce negotiated contractual provisions, particularly between sophisticated commercial parties, but recognize narrow exceptions in specific factual situations. Courts also continue to reaffirm that fiduciary duties