Q&A WITH JOSEPH R. BJARNSON | ||
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Joseph R. Bjarnson is a Partner with the Firm and a member of the Firm's Litigation Group and Energy, Environment, and Resources Practice Group. Since joining the Firm in 2012, Mr. Bjarnson has earned a reputation as a hardworking attorney, with an ability to work on a variety of complex matters in different practice areas. Joe has also made significant contributions to his community and devoted countless hours to pro bono causes. |
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Labor and Employment Practice Update | ||
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Beware of Unduly Restrictive Employment Agreements - The Courts Will Not Enforce All Non-Competition Agreements Made by Employers and EmployeesIn an August 2018 decision, Long Is. Minimally Invasive Surgery, P.C. v. St John's Episcopal Hosp., 164 A.D.3d 575 (2d Dep't 2018), the Second Department had the occasion to revisit and apply some of the key holdings in New York employment law regarding restrictive covenants/non-competition agreements from the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals over the last 40-plus years. |
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MATTERS OF INTEREST | ||
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Firm Successfully Protects Commercial Property Owner's Due Process Rights in Tax Lien Foreclosure Case
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Kyle M. Lawrence Guides Company in Getting a New Drone Rental Venture off the GroundKyle M. Lawrence, head of the Firm's Corporate and Securities practice group, assisted a construction firm in launching a commercial and consumer drone rental company to be based in California. Mr. Lawrence's client renders land surveying services, among other things, for large-scale construction projects and, at times, utilizes drones for the purpose of taking aerial photographs in connection with said projects. |
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Moving and Self-Storage Company Receives Site Plan Approval to Expand Its HeadquartersJohn Farrell, a Partner with the Firm, recently represented Men on the Move before the Oyster Bay Town Board, which granted site plan approval for a 90,000-square-foot addition to the company's headquarters and self-storage facility located at 150 Crossways Park West in Woodbury. The company's expansion was made possible by an earlier Industrial Development Agency (IDA) benefit approval secured by the Firm and will allow for more self-storage space and warehousing at its Woodbury location. Men on the Move operates a moving company and several self-storage facilities on Long Island. |
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FIRM NEWS | ||
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Michael H. Sahn Served as Panelist at Land Use Training ProgramMichael H. Sahn, the Firm's Managing Partner, was a panelist at the Hofstra University Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies Land Use Training Program for Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials, which took place on October 29 at Hofstra University. Mr. Sahn discussed the topic "Defense and Indemnification of Land Use Board Members." |
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John Christopher Named as One of Long Island Business News' "Ones to Watch"John Christopher, a Partner with the Firm, was named as one of the "Ones to Watch" in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering & Construction in the October 19-25, 2018 issue of Long Island Business News. "Ones to Watch" is featured each week in LIBN, highlighting six people who stand out in their respective fields. |
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Joshua D. Brookstein to Receive Leadership in Law AwardJoshua D. Brookstein, an Associate with the Firm, will receive the Leadership in Law Award from Long Island Business News at a special ceremony that will take place on Thursday, November 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. |
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Elaine Colavito Joins in Honoring Local Judges at Nassau County Women's Bar Association's Annual Membership Cocktail Party and Salute to the JudiciaryElaine Colavito, a Partner with the Firm and President of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association (NCWBA), took part in the NCWBA's Annual Membership Cocktail Party and Salute to the Judiciary, which was held on October 1 at the Nassau County Bar Association's headquarters in Mineola. The event honored the organization's new and current members and Nassau County judges. |
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Elaine Colavito Receives Top 50 Women in Business Award from LIBNElaine Colavito, a Partner with the Firm, was honored by Long Island Business News as one of the Top 50 Women in Business at a special ceremony that was held on October 18 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. This is the second year in a row that Ms. Colavito has received this award. |
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Matthew C. McCann Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" List for Fourth Consecutive Year
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New Developments in the Law | ||
Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk LawyerElaine Colavito had her "Bench Briefs" column published in the October 2018 edition of The Suffolk Lawyer. "Bench Briefs" is a roundup of recent decisions from Suffolk County trial courts. |
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Out and About | ||
Elaine Colavito Speaks on the Topic of "Women in the Courtroom" at The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau CountyElaine Colavito, a Partner with the Firm, was one of the speakers at The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County's official opening of the Cecelia Goetz Exhibit titled "Cecelia Goetz: The Aggressive War Chief of Nuremberg," which took place on September 30. The topic of Ms. Colavito's speech was "Women in the Courtroom." |
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