In a series of consolidated matters involving multiple parties and coverage issues with regard to a multi-vehicle collision, John Robertelli secured summary judgment on behalf of the State Farm Insured. The motion was granted by The Honorable Randal C. Chiocca J.S.C. in Passaic County, New Jersey. Alex Pappas assisted by taking the deposition of the

Janice DiGennaro will be a speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s Risk Management 2017.

Program Description:

The New York State Bar Association is pleased to present Risk Management for Lawyers. Designed for all practicing attorneys regardless of their level of expertise, this program will provide practical tips to help improve your practice and

Janice DiGennaro and Avigael Fyman secured dismissal of a legal malpractice claim predicated upon flawed Medicaid planning, which essentially left the elderly plaintiffs vulnerable to Medicaid clawback after one of them required nursing home care.  Despite very sympathetic plaintiffs and real errors by the attorney defendant, the Court agreed with our argument that the claims

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys were named to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 10 attorneys were named New York Metro Rising Stars.

Todd M. Belous – Professional Liability: Defense

*Michelle Bholan – Business Litigation

Jonathan B. Bruno – Professional Liability:  Defense

David Wilck was a co-presenter at the USLAW Network Client Conference. David’s presentation was entitled, “Contribution and Indemnity Claims Nondelegable Duty/Contribution and Indemnity Claims Between Professionals.”

Program description:

In today’s economy, professionals frequently outsource certain aspects of their jobs to independent contractors. When a client hires an attorney or a patient sees a physician, he or she

On Wednesday, June 21, Shari Claire Lewis will speak at the 11th Annual Errors & Omissions ExecuSummit, where she will participate on a panel entitled, “Lawyers — Industry Consolidation, Data Protection, Duty of Confidentiality.”

The summit, an educational event designed for E&O insurance professionals, takes place today and tomorrow at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Convention

The New Jersey Appellate Division, in Satec, Inc. v. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., Docket No. A-5103-14T4 (App. Div. June 7, 2017) (approved for publication), addressed New Jersey’s net opinion rule in the context of an insurance broker malpractice claim.  Satec, a distributor of electricity measurement meters, filed suit against its insurance broker (and others)

Janice DiGennaro and Todd Belous were successful on a pre-answer motion to dismiss granted in favor of our client, an attorney, who was accused of the unauthorized and improper removal of attorney escrow funds. In 2006, our client represented plaintiff in the back-to-back sale of his residential property and the purchase of a larger replacement property.

Ten

Janice DiGennaro and Carol Lastorino obtained a pre-answer dismissal of claims against their attorney client for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).  The FDCPA imposes strict liability on debt collectors, including debt collection law firms, that violate the statute’s provisions.

Plaintiff’s FDCPA claims flowed from defendant’s commencement of a mortgage foreclosure

Shari Claire Lewis will be a presenter at the 11th annual E&O ExecuSummit being held June 20 & 21 in Uncasville, CT. This educational event is specifically designed for E&O insurance professionals and provides a unique opportunity to get the information you need to succeed in this rapidly changing environment.

Shari Lewis will be presenting,