On March 24, Newsday published the opinion piece, “Long Island’s Economy Will be a Trade War Casualty,” written by Chris Murray.

Here is the full text of the essay.

President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China and the trade war that has begun will negatively affect Long Island companies.

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Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that partner Laura Gindele has been appointed a member of Law360’s 2025 Insurance Authority Property editorial board. Members of Law 360’s editorial boards provide feedback on the publication’s coverage and offer expert insight shaping future coverage.

Laura is a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage Group, where she represents

Rob Tugander spoke to Law360 for the story, “Opioid Orders Weigh Insurers’ Role In Fighting Societal Harm.”

The article notes that while commercial general liability insurers have been successful in defending against opioid coverage suits brought by large entities, the decisions raise the issue of whether the intent of insurance is to help protect the public

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that Jenna Gabay and Timothy Gonzalez were named 2025 New Jersey Rising Stars in the area of Business Litigation, Ana Parikh was named a 2025 New Jersey Rising Star in the area of General Litigation and Catherine Salerno was named a 2025 New Jersey Rising Star in the area

Felicia Pasculli was quoted in the Super Lawyers Magazine article, “Legal Help for Veterans Accessing Veterans Benefits.”

The array of benefits and programs available to former U.S. service members and their families can be overwhelming. The article highlights the ways in which a veterans law or elder law attorney can help them obtain the benefits

Stella Lellos was invited by USLAW Network to be featured in a video to promote the benefits of its Cross-Border Transaction community, in conjunction with TELFA, the Trans-European Law Firm Alliance, a network of over 30 independent law firms in Europe representing more than 1,000 lawyers.

The Cross-Border Transaction community is comprised of attorneys from

On Thursday, March 27, in the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Health Law Executive Briefings, Ben Malerba will co-present with Jay Pruzansky and Rich Searles from Merritt Healthcare Advisors. The webinar, “The Evolving Opportunities to Strategically Partner or Sell Your Practice” will discuss:

• Consideration of Strategic Partners
• The advantages of having a transaction with

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that associate Wayne Cox has been named to the MENTOR New York Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) at the request of firm partner and MENTOR New York Advisory Board member, Matthew Spero, and MENTOR New York CEO, Brenda Jimenez. The YPAB supports the organization’s annual MENTOR of the Year

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Melissa K. Lee, Alexa Pappas, and Jaana Singh have joined the firm as associates.

Melissa K. Lee, of Brooklyn, NY, has joined the Trusts & Estates Group in the firm’s Uniondale office. Prior to joining the firm, Melissa was an associate at

In Black v. Ganieva, et al., Rivkin Radler Partner Max Gershenoff, arguing on behalf of the employment law firm, Wigdor, secured a landmark decision in the Appellate Division, First Department. The decision dismissed a malicious prosecution suit filed by multi-billionaire Leon Black against Wigdor, which had previously represented Black’s accuser in an action alleging sexual

Alan Eagle (retired) and Frank Valverde recently secured an important summary judgment victory in a hotly contested declaratory judgment action in the Southern District of New York. The dispute was among multiple insurers and concerned insurance coverage for an underlying Labor Law action where a worker sustained grave injuries (quadriplegia) after falling from a ladder.

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that Partner Louis Vlahos was named a top 5 author in JD Supra’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards on the topic of tax.

The Readers’ Choice Awards recognize top authors and firms whose work was read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across

Rivkin Radler Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick was named to City & State’s Law Power 100 List for the third consecutive year. The list puts a spotlight on influential leaders in the legal profession in New York, including top attorneys, judges, prosecutors, policymakers, advocates, academics and other individuals.

Evan has been Rivkin Radler’s managing partner

The Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index (LLFI) recognized Rivkin Radler in its 2024 list of the Top 200 law firms. Since 2020, Leopard Solutions has recognized top law firms through its LLFI, which evaluates firms based on key indicators of legal success, profitability, growth, viability, and potential opportunity.

Unlike traditional rankings, which rely on past

On February 11, Hudson Valley Magazine recognized Rivkin Radler Partner Frank Izzo as a Top Lawyer in Insurance Law in its annual guide to over 270 of the region’s leading attorneys.

To create this list, Hudson Valley Magazine works alongside DataJoe Research, a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, that conducts