Legal Alerts
Attorney Lawrence C. Franco Appoved as Secretary of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Attorney Lawrence C. Franco was appoved as Secretary of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, in addition to his position as a Director and also as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Ranked in Top 10 Largest Buffalo Law Firms
The law firm is listed as the #8 Largest Buffalo Law Firm as ranked by Business First.
New Employment Law Takes Effect: Section 194-A Wage and Salary History Inquiries Prohibited
Labor & Employment updates on an important employment law.
Lawrence M. Ross Approved to Board of Directors of Crisis Services Agency
Attorney Lawrence M. Ross has been unanimously approved to serve a three-year term as a member on the Board of Directors of Crisis Services.
Michael F. Perley Elected to Board of the Erie County Bar Association Foundation, Inc.
Michael F. Perley, Sr. Member and Treasurer at Hurwitz & Fine, P.C., was elected to the Board of the Erie County Bar Association Foundation, Inc. for a three-year term.
Marc A. Schulz Elected to Board of the Defense Trial Lawyers Association
The Defense Trial Lawyers Association encourages fellowship among the civil defense attorneys in the Eighth Judicial District by facilitating the exchange of ideas, enhancing litigation and trial skills, and advocating for the civil defense bar to the administrators of the Eighth Judicial District and the Western District of New York.
The SECURE Act: What Retirees Need to Know
For many retirees, their retirement account is their biggest asset and one that they spent decades growing, but major changes could be coming to these accounts thanks to the pending SECURE Act, which is expected to be passed into law by 2020.
The Right To Refill, Senate Bill S. 6813 and an analysis of a plaintiff’s right to litigate anonymously.
A pending bill was just introduced at the end of October 2019 that has some interesting implications on the restaurant industry. In addition, there are new rulings on issues arising under the Child Victims Act—recently, out of New York County, the Court engaged in a multifactor examination of a plaintiff’s right to litigate anonymously.
Connecticut Supreme Court Requires Imminent Danger of Collapse for Crumbling Concrete Coverage
In a long-awaited decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court found that insurers do not have to pay to repair homeowners’ crumbling concrete foundations, absent an imminent danger of collapse.
U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Rule on Sandy Hook Preemption, Permits Gun Suit to Proceed
UPDATE: The United States Supreme Court denied Remington’s petition for review, leaving in place a ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court permitting a lawsuit to proceed against the gun manufacturer for the Sandy Hook massacre.
Ann Evanko featured as a Buffalo City Shaper on WGRZ-TV
Ann Evanko, President & Managing Partner of Hurwitz & Fine, P.C., was featured this week on WGRZ-TV's "City Shapers."
Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Ranked as a Tier One Law Firm in Seven Practice Areas in 2020 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. is proud to once again be ranked as a Tier One law firm in seven practice areas by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Our Tier One practice areas include Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor & Employment, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law.
Legal & Claims Concerns Raised by 3D Printing & BIM
Attorney Earl Cantwell is featured in the September/October 2019 CFMA Building Profits magazine.
Brian Barnas Receives Pro Bono Award
Brian D. Barnas, Associate at Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. is the recipient of the Special Service – Pro Bono Award by the USDC Western District of New York.
Agnieszka A. Wilewicz selected to serve as the Diversity Vice Chair of the Excess, Surplus Lines & Reinsurance Committee of ABA TIPS
Attorney Agnieszka A. Wilewicz was selected to serve as the Diversity Vice Chair of the Excess, Surplus Lines & Reinsurance Committee of ABA TIPS at the TIPS 2019 Fall Leadership Meeting for a two-year term.
Dan Kohane quoted in WSJ article "Insurers Face Wave of Costly Child Sex-Abuse Claims"
Attorney Dan Kohane is quoted in this week's The Wall Street Journal on the Child Victims Act and the impact on insurance coverage.
Expanded Pay Equity Law in NYS takes effect today
Katherine L. Wood featured in October 8, 2019 Buffalo Rising article.
Seven Hurwitz & Fine Attorneys Honored as 2019 WNY Legal Elite
Seven attorneys from Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. have been included in Buffalo Business First's 2019 Legal Elite of Western New York, a special publication by the Buffalo Law Journal and Business First that recognizes some of the most-respected Western New York lawyers, as nominated by their peers.
Navigating Liability Risks and the Litigation Process with and for Your Client
It is important to help your client develop realistic expectations early on about the case to be litigated. Your perspective can be invaluable in counseling your client as to the ultimate question of whether this particular case should be tried to verdict, or, resolved in some other fashion.