The transformations in the way society regards dogs and other household pets present novel issues to be resolved in divorce proceedings. Unlike most marital assets, household pets hold deep emotional value...

When facing military investigations or disciplinary proceedings, you are entitled to certain rights. Article 31(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) offers service members protections...

After President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14210 in February 2025, directing federal agencies to plan for and implement significant reductions in force (RIFs)...

Following the Global Financial Crisis (2008) and the COVID Pandemic (2020-2023), many young professionals sought Federal work as a means of building security in their professional lives.

New York state's new smartphone ban in schools has left parents and guardians wondering how the ban might impact their student's individualized education plan (IEP) or 504 Plan.

If you or your child/student is accused of misconduct or wrongdoing at school, what to do next can be overwhelming for both the parents and students.

Classes have already started, but you need accommodations and you haven't applied for them. Maybe you didn't know you qualified for accommodations, or you're newly diagnosed.

With the longest federal government shutdown in history now over, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) can get back to work handling federal employee appeals.

Certain workers may now be able to keep more of what they earn, but what does "no tax on tips" really mean for employees and their employers?

Losing a job is never easy, but when a termination is unjust or illegal, it can have serious financial, professional and even psychological consequences.

Matrimonial attorneys have traditionally focused on marriage and divorce rates where they practice, but statistically, marriage rates are changing.

Senior executives of large global conglomerates often sign confidential employment contracts that mandate dispute resolution via a mandatory agreement to arbitration.

Despite the establishment of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in 1967, today, almost three-quarters (74 percent) of older Americans think their age could be a barrier to getting...

Going through a divorce can present challenges, but a new initiative aims to ease the divorce process for New Yorkers.

If you are a security clearance holder, or looking to obtain one in the near future, you may be aware that reclassification of marijuana (cannabis, weed, pot) from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III...

Are you an existing federal employee with a pending Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeal, or a federal employee looking to file a new appeal as a result of implications...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 35 this summer. Although the ADA specifically excludes the federal government from its definition of an employer...

When considering the future, wills and trusts are powerful tools to help control what will happen to your assets.

It is unclear where President Trump stands on Federal whistleblowers. Senator Charles E. Grassley has invited him, as he has invited every President since Ronald Reagan, to hold a Rose Garden Ceremony in honor of American whistleblowers.

In New York State, it is not enough to have legal standing to contest a will. You must also have legal grounds to challenge a will's validity.