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Join Simensky for Dental Practice Insight at Archy Q&A Social
February 2, 2026

On February 12 at 5:30 PM, Rivkin Radler partner Sean Simensky will join a group of dental industry leaders at the Archy event: Love Your Future Practice: Startup Q&A Social, an engaging networking event designed for dental professionals looking to connect, ask questions, and gain insight into today’s dental practice landscape.

Sean will be available

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Levy Becomes Rivkin Radler’s Managing Partner
February 2, 2026 | Insurance Fraud and Recovery

Effective February 2, 2026, Barry Levy has assumed the role of Rivkin Radler’s seventh managing partner. Evan Krinick, who elected to step down from the role to focus on the practice of law, served as the firm’s managing partner for more than 12 years.

Levy, who has been with the firm since 2007, built its

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Rivkin Radler Named in Times Union’s Best Criminal Defense Lawyers List
January 29, 2026 | Compliance Investigations & White Collar

The Times Union recognized Rivkin Radler’s Albany office as one of the “Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Albany,” placing it among an exclusive group of just 12 firms in the area.

The firms featured on this list meet strict inclusion criteria, with lawyers selected based on factors such as years of experience, professional peer review

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January 2026 New York Insurance Coverage Update
January 29, 2026 | Joanne M. Engeldrum | Insurance Coverage

Southern District Finds Mutual Mistake And Reforms Excess Policy To Avoid Illusory Coverage

The insured, a plumbing company, faced millions of dollars in potential liability for claims arising from a fire at an apartment building where the insured performed work. The insured sought coverage for those claims under a primary policy issued by The Travelers

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January 2026 Insurance Update
January 27, 2026 | Robert Tugander | Greg E. Mann | Insurance Coverage

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

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New York Electronic Wills Act Enacted, Not Yet Effective
January 26, 2026 | Nicholas G. Moneta | Trusts & Estates

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

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