Legal Alerts

Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation on November 24, 2025, that makes important clarifying amendments to Rule 2106 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Bill A8302/S8195 clarifies and expands the use of affirmations in civil practice under CPLR 2106. 

Hurwitz Fine is proud to congratulate Member Anastasia M. McCarthy on being recognized by Buffalo Business First as a 2025 "40 Under 40" honoree. This award celebrates young professionals who are leaders in their fields and deeply engaged in their communities.

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked in the third annual Chambers New York Regional Spotlight Guide for General Commercial Litigation.

Hurwitz Fine, P.C. was honored to receive the first-ever Pillar of Partnership Award from the New York Insurance Association (NYIA), recognizing the firm’s outstanding contributions to the association and the insurance industry.

Law360 Pulse recently featured Hurwitz Fine P.C. for its continued growth across New York State, spotlighting the addition of eight attorneys to the firm’s general litigation team.

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of eight attorneys to its General Litigation team, further strengthening the firm’s depth and experience across multiple offices and practice areas. The new hires bring litigation experience defending clients in complex tort, insurance, and general negligence matters throughout New York State.

Hurwitz Fine Insurance Coverage Associates Victoria S. Heist and Lexi R. Horton authored "Erosion of the Attorney-Client Privilege" in the Summer 2025 issue of The Brief, the American Bar Association (ABA's) Tort and Insurance Practice (TIPS) magazine. 

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that 26 of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, a recognition reserved for outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This year’s honors at Hurwitz Fine include: Nine attorneys named to the Top 50 Upstate New York Super Lawyers, two attorneys recognized among the Top 10 Upstate New York Super Lawyers, and four attorneys included in the Top 25 Women Upstate New York Super Lawyers.

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that we have been recognized as a 2025 Elevating Women honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. This distinction celebrates organizations across New York that demonstrate measurable commitment to supporting, advancing, and empowering women in the workplace and the broader community.

Hurwitz Fine is pleased to announce that 26 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. Among this list, four Hurwitz Fine attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that Insurance Coverage Member Agnieszka A. Wilewicz has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Brief, the flagship publication of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS). Her two-year term officially began at the conclusion of the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto and will run through the 2027 Annual Meeting.

A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals has clarified a key legal standard in sexual abuse cases involving employer liability.

How will a challenged 1954 easement impact your I-90 commute through the Seneca Nation of Indians? After a failed mediation, a federal court is preparing to decide that issue.  

Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi has been ranked #39 on Buffalo Business First’s 2025 Power 200 Women list, recognizing the most influential and accomplished women driving economic, social, and cultural progress across Western New York.