Implicit bias plays a major role in employment decisions, influencing hiring, promotions, and workplace evaluations in ways people may not realize. Even when employers aim for fairness, unconscious biases can shape decisions and lead to unequal treatment. Understanding how these biases work and taking steps to reduce them is key to creating a fair workplace….
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NEW YORK—Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas and First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George today announced the statewide rollout of the court system’s Uncontested Joint Divorce program, which will ease the divorce process for many New Yorkers. In an uncontested joint divorce, both parties agree to end the marriage and on what…
Effective co-parenting communication is crucial for maintaining a stable and nurturing environment for children after a separation or divorce. Building a healthy relationship with your co-parent can significantly impact your children’s well-being and development. Here, we’ll explore three essential things you can do to foster constructive and positive communication between you and your co-parent. Use…
It’s unusual to obtain a default judgment against an attorney, but even more unusual to lost the resulting inquest when no damages are demonstrated. That’s what happened in Bobbo Prop. Mgt., Inc. v Faulkner 2025 NY Slip Op 00646 Decided on February 5, 2025 Appellate Division, Second Department. “In May 2013, the plaintiff commenced this…
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In this article, you can discover… Steps you can take to protect your business after a divorce. How businesses are valued during a divorce. How marital property is defined in New York, and how this could impact your business. As A New York Business Owner, What Legal Aspects Should I Consider During A Divorce? The…
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Silver v Baker Botts L.L.P. 2025 NY Slip Op 00732 Decided on February 06, 2025 Appellate Division, First Department tells us that the burden is not high. “It is well established that the relationship of client and counsel is one of fiduciary reliance and that “[t]he duty to deal fairly, honestly and with undivided loyalty…
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In this article, you can discover… What documents to gather to make your case at a child custody hearing. How to prepare for questioning during the hearing. Common mistakes to avoid during child custody hearings. 1) How Can I Gather And Organize Important Documents For My Case? One of the first things you should do…
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In Dodenc v Dell & Dean, PLLC 2025 NY Slip Op 00650 Decided on February 5, 2025Appellate Division, Second Department Plaintiff lost an auto accident case on the question of the Threshold, which is the question of whether plaintiff suffered “serious physical injury” under the insurance law. The No-Fault provisions of the insurance law were…
Balancing work with caring for loved ones is tough enough without facing discrimination at work. Yet, many employees in New York who care for children, elderly parents, or other dependents find themselves unfairly treated because of their responsibilities. Fortunately, state laws, including the New York Human Rights Law, are in place to protect caregivers from…
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“MATTER OF ELINA M., 2024 NY Slip Op 6574 – NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2024: VOUTSINAS, J. APPEAL by the father, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, from an order of disposition of the Family Court, Kings County (Ilana Gruebel, J.), dated June 27, 2023, and entered in Kings County….
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