We are writing to make you aware of recently enacted legislation, the Dignity for All Students Act (“DASA” or the “Act”), which bans harassment and discrimination against students in public schools and directs that school districts take certain measures to create a safe and civil...
Scott M. Karson has been elected Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc. a non-profit, community based poverty law program that provides free legal assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income, disabled and disadvantaged persons throughout Nassau and Suffolk...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to make you aware of guidance recently issued by the New York State Education Department (“the Department”) regarding student registration. Pursuant to the Department’s Student Registration Guidance dated August 30, 2010, school districts may not deny resident students a free...
We are writing to provide an update about Chapter 45 of the Laws of 2010, which established the "55125" early retirement incentive ("the Incentive") for members of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System ("TRS") and the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you about recent developments in the anti-trust litigation filed by the New York State Attorney General’s Office, on behalf of all New York State public entities, against Intel Corporation with regard to the sale of “x86 CPU” microprocessors....
Scott M. Karson authored this article which appeared in The Suffolk Lawyer's June 2010 issue. This article reports on the proceedings at the 2010 Midyear Meeting of the American Bar Association, which was held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida from February 3-9, 2010. Scott attended the Midyear Meeting as the Suffolk...
Jeffrey A. Zankel was quoted in Newsday's section "Ask the Expert" regarding the benefits and drawbacks of more than one executor.View Article...
Robert H. Cohen wrote this article which appeared in On Board's April 26, 2010 issue.View Reprint of Article...
Scott M. Karson was one of three judges presiding at the Suffolk County finals of the New York State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Tournament held at the United States Courthouse in Central Islip. Fellow judges were New York State Supreme Court Justice Mark D....
"Municipal Labor and Employment Law in Tough Economic Times," NYS Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Journal, Spring 2010, Vol. 35, No. 1. View Article ...
