Legal Alerts
Scott Storm Featured in Your NY Connection – NYIA's Quarterly Magazine
Insurance Coverage and Litigation Member Scott Storm's article, "Headed in the Wrong Direction," was featured on the front page and published in the Second Quarter 2022 issue of NYIA's quarterly magazine Your NY Connection this week.
New York Civil Practice Update: Part 2- Understanding the Additional Changes to the New Uniform Civil Rules for the New York Trial Courts Pursuant to Administrative Order 141/2022, Effective July 1, 2022
On February 1, 2021, substantial changes in the form of 29 revisions to the Uniform Civil Rules (22 NYCRR 202.1 et seq.) went into effect. These new rules were designed to promote judicial efficiency (e.g., moving cases to resolution, cooperation of counsel to avoid unnecessary court intervention, and cleaner paper submissions) and can be broken down into three general categories: (1) Conduct of Counsel/Interaction with the Courts, (2) Motion and Trial Papers/Type and Content, and (3) Discovery Rules and Limitations.
President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi Featured on FDCC Law Firm Leaders Podcast
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was featured on FDCC Law Firm Leaders very first podcast on June 13, 2022.
Hurwitz Fine Celebrates 45 Years of Legal Service with Brand Anthem Video
Watch our brand anthem video to learn more about who Hurwitz Fine is and how we continue to evolve our firm.
President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi Featured in Business First Diversity & Inclusion Panel of Experts
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was a featured panelist in Buffalo Business First’s June 2022 Panel of Experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ryan Maxwell Featured in Inside P&C Article
Insurance Coverage attorney Ryan P. Maxwell was featured in Inside P&C's article, "Louisiana Covid BI ruling seen as outlier, NJ court reverses similar decision" on Thursday, June 23.
Katherine Fleming Featured in Buffalo Law Review
Insurance Coverage Associate Katherine A. Fleming’s Comment was published in the April 2022 edition of the Buffalo Law Review.
Hurwitz Fine Announces Expansion of its Medical Malpractice Team
Buffalo Business First: “Anastasia McCarthy takes over as president of the Women’s Bar Association of WNY”
Hurwitz Fine Member Anastasia M. McCarthy was featured in Buffalo Business First on June 20, 2022, to discuss her new role as President of the WNY Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY).
Hurwitz Fine Featured in the Clarence Bee on its 45th Anniversary and Rebrand
Hurwitz Fine was featured in the Clarence Bee on June 15, 2022, to celebrate 45 years as a firm and further discuss how this anniversary worked in tandem with its rebrand.
Anastasia M. McCarthy Elected as President of the WNY Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York
Hurwitz Fine Member Anastasia M. McCarthy was elected President of the WNY Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY).
Hurwitz Fine Discusses Rebrand and Growth with Buffalo Business First
On June 8, 2022, Hurwitz Fine was featured in Buffalo Business First regarding our growth over the last two years and the launch of our rebrand.
Tips for Conducting Virtual Depositions: The Brief – A Publication of the American Bar Association:
Insurance Coverage and Litigation attorney Eric Boron's article, "Tips for Conducting Virtual Depositions," was published in the Spring 2022 edition of The Brief this week.
New York’s Cannabis Control Board Approves Draft Regulations on Packaging, Advertising, and Laboratory Testing: What You Need to Know
New York State has approved regulations for public comment on adult-use cannabis packaging, marketing, and testing.
Infographic: Evolution of the Hurwitz Fine Brand
Hurwitz Fine’s new logo integrates the “H” and “F” and drops the ampersand to create one cohesive unit—representing the synergy of the firm’s diverse group of attorneys and their singular focus on achieving successful client outcomes.
Hurwitz Fine Marks 45 Years of Client Service with New Branding
Hurwitz Fine is celebrating its 45th anniversary with an unwavering commitment to delivering the distinguished legal expertise and strategic business acumen that has driven the law firm’s sustained growth, and enhanced clients’ success, for over four decades. Reflecting its new branding, the firm is now known as Hurwitz Fine, formerly Hurwitz & Fine, dropping the ampersand to create an updated, streamlined name.
Adult Survivors Act Signed into Law by Governor Hochul
On May 24, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Adult Survivors Act, which renews access to judicial relief for adult survivors of sexual assault.
Senior Member Dan Kohane Receives the Ken Joyce Excellence in Teaching Award
Hurwitz & Fine Senior Member Dan D. Kohane received the Ken Joyce Excellence in Teaching Award on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, at the UB School of Law’s 133rd Commencement ceremony. This award is designated for “a member of the adjunct faculty for excellent teaching and longstanding service to the School of Law.”
Elizabeth M. Midgley Joins Hurwitz & Fine as a Litigation Member Focusing on Medical Malpractice
Elizabeth M. Midgley joins Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. as a litigation member in the firm's Buffalo office. Liz focuses her practice in medical and dental malpractice, professional malpractice, legal professionalism and ethics, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, railroad law, and general negligence litigation.
Stephen M. Sorrels Joins Hurwitz & Fine as a Litigation Member
Stephen M. Sorrels has joined Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. as a litigation member in the firm's Buffalo office. Steve focuses his practice in medical and professional malpractice defense, nursing home litigation, municipal and governmental litigation, product liability, construction accidents, premises liability, school district liability and insurance defense litigation.
