Matt Spero has joined the Nassau Academy of Law’s Advisory Board.  The Advisory Board sets policy and oversees the educational course offerings, CLE programs, and other educational activities of the Nassau County Bar Association. …
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On January 16, Matt Spero presented “Update on New York and Federal Business Law Developments” to the Business Law Section of the NYSBA on a panel and presented “2018: The Bankruptcy Year in Review” on a panel to the Bankruptcy Law Committee of the Business Law Section. …
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On November 16, 2018, Matt Spero presented “2018: The Bankruptcy Year in Review” (a program addressing interesting bankruptcy cases decided over the past year) with Adam Wofse, Esq. to the Nassau County Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Committee as part of the “Lunch and Learn” series. …
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Matt Spero was quoted in a Long Island Business News article, “When Big Retailers Go Bankrupt.” The article discusses the impact large companies declaring bankruptcy has on Long Island vendors and others. “When you are dealing with these mega retailers, and the landlord has an interest in obtaining an anchor tenant for a shopping center, it …
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The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York granted our client’s motion to dismiss a bankruptcy case.  Previously, in the State Court, Rivkin Radler attorneys, Tamika Hardy and Ken Novikoff obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of the management company and the board of a New York City Housing Development Finance Corporation (the …
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Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 22 attorneys were named to the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 11 attorneys were named New York Metro Rising Stars. *Brian Bank – Business Litigation Todd M. Belous – Professional Liability: Defense *Michelle Bholan – Business Litigation Merril Biscone – Appellate Jonathan B. Bruno …
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Matt Spero will be speaking at “This Year’s Significant Bankruptcy Decisions,” being held at the Garden City Center on September 6. The program will discuss many recent and significant cases that have been decided throughout the country that may impact one’s practice and strategies for both business and personal bankruptcy cases. Click here to register.   …
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On April 20, 2018, Matt Spero presented a seminar entitled, “Introduction to Bankruptcy,” as part of the New York State Bar Association Business Law Section’s Business Law Basics: Fill in the Gaps program. This basic level program was structured for those new to the practice as well as seasoned business law attorneys and provided a wide-ranging overview …
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On March 5, 2018, Jeannine Farino, Stu Gordon, and Matt Spero attended the reception for the 26th Annual Duberstein Moot Court Competition in New York City. The Duberstein Competition is a bankruptcy law-related moot court competition sponsored by St. John’s School of Law and the reception is attended by bankruptcy professionals and judges from around …
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On January 24, 2018, Matt Spero co-presented a seminar entitled “2017: The Bankruptcy Year in Review” at the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law section meeting. The program addressed interesting bankruptcy cases decided over the past year, from the U.S. Supreme Court to local Bankruptcy Courts. …
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