Legal Alerts
Ann E. Evanko selected by The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal as a 2022 Legal Excellence "Lifetime Achievement" honoree
The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal have selected Ann E. Evanko as a 2022 Legal Excellence honoree for "Lifetime Achievement."
Hurwitz Fine P.C. selected by The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal as the 2022 Legal Excellence honoree for Law Firm Diversity
The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal have selected Hurwitz Fine P.C. as a 2022 Legal Excellence honoree for "Law Firm Diversity."
Court of Appeals Decision Leads to More Stringent Analysis of Proof to Establish Causation in Asbestos Litigation
In Nemeth v. Whittaker, Clark, & Daniels, Inc., the New York Court of Appeals overturned a $15 million asbestos verdict, finding plaintiff’s trial proof on causation was insufficient as a matter of law. This decision took a more stringent approach to assessing the requirements of experts in establishing specific causation between alleged asbestos exposure and the cancer diagnosis. The First Department recently followed suit in a series of cases, including the vacatur of what was initially a $325 million jury verdict. No longer will conclusory assertions of experts linking asbestos to mesothelioma and lung cancer provide sufficient proof on specific causation for individual products and exposures.
Andrea Schillaci Named a Business First 2022 Women of Influence Honoree
On July 21, 2022, Hurwitz Fine Business & Commercial Litigation Member Andrea Schillaci was named a Woman of Influence by Buffalo Business First.
Jody Briandi Ranked #43 on Buffalo Business First’s 2022 Power 200 Women
On July 14, 2022, Hurwitz Fine’s President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was ranked #43 on Buffalo Business First’s 2022 Power 200 Women, a list of some of the most influential and talented women in Buffalo who have demonstrated economic, social, and cultural growth throughout Western New York.
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.
Maxwell C. Radley Joins Hurwitz Fine as Corporate Attorney in the Firm's Buffalo Office
Maxwell C. Radley has joined Hurwitz Fine P.C. in the firm’s Buffalo office focusing his practice in Business Services and Economic Development and Public Incentives as an Associate Attorney.
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 Welcomes Four Summer Law Clerks
Hurwitz Fine is welcoming several law school students to work in our Buffalo office to gain impactful experience through our Summer Law Clerkship. These law clerks will support the firm’s attorneys through research, writing projects, and case preparation.
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.
