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Knab Recognized as a Power 20 in Litigation
Underberg & Kessler LLP is proud to share that our Managing Partner, Thomas F. Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record's Power 20 in...
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Katherine T. McCarley
- Jul 22, 2022
- 5 min
From Law School to the Real World: The Ethics of Client Management
One thing I learned about ethics after law school is that ethics in practice can be a bit different than ethics in the classroom.
Thomas F. Knab
- Apr 1, 2022
- 4 min
Privileged Communications Between An Attorney and the Client’s Agent
The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the common-law evidentiary privileges.
Underberg & Kessler
- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Knab Recognized as a Power 20 - Litigation
Underberg & Kessler is proud to share that our partner, Tom Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Litigation list for 2021!
Thomas F. Knab
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Spoiler Alert
In most commercial litigation in the New York courts, the parties and their lawyers spend much effort and expense in discovery.
Margaret E. Somerset
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
Are Zoom Depositions Making Us All a Little Crazy?
The ‘new normal’ of practicing law remotely has its challenges. Zoom depositions are one of them. Preparation is tedious.
David H. Fitch
- Jul 13, 2021
- 6 min
Are the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?
In addition to David H. Fitch, this post was authored with input from Margaret E. Somerset. By all accounts, we are back to normal...
Colin D. Ramsey
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Are Vaccine Mandates Legal?
Life is finally beginning to feel a bit more normal...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Jan 21, 2021
- 4 min
Hindsight is 2020: Workplace Litigation During the Pandemic
Employers were hit hard in 2020, not only with government-mandated closings and the growing risk of infection, but also with the heighten...
Thomas F. Knab
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –
Thomas F. Knab
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Do the Due (Diligence)
“Do. Or do not.” - Yoda In most corporate acquisitions and commercial real estate purchase transactions, the buyer contracts for the righ...
David M. Tang
- Jul 22, 2020
- 5 min
Weathering Disruptions While Practicing in Pandemic Times
Do the thing and you will have the power. – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Hope the internet is still on”, I thought to myself as I force-closed th...
Thomas F. Knab
- Apr 27, 2020
- 5 min
Developing a Strategy for Pandemic-Driven Commercial Litigation
In our March 23 and March 27, 2020 legal alerts, we discussed how businesses can protect their contract rights and position themselves to...
Jillian K. Farrar
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
Actions Businesses Can Take Now to Reduce Future Covid-19 Force Majeure Litigation
Last week Governor Cuomo instituted New York State on P.A.U.S.E. (Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone), ordering 100% of the non-...
Thomas F. Knab
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2 min
Be Proactive to Protect Your Contract Rights
In response to the COVID-19 virus, New York State has, as of March 22, 2020, stayed almost all pending NYS civil court proceedings and ba...
Thomas F. Knab
- Mar 4, 2020
- 4 min
When is a Deal a Deal?
A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...
Thomas F. Knab
- Dec 11, 2019
- 4 min
The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights
High legal fees are an unavoidable fact of life for many commercial litigants. A client’s ability to commence, and successfully litigate...
David H. Fitch
- Oct 1, 2019
- 4 min
Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners
I was recently consulted by the former client of a certified public accountant. The client, who I’ll call “Ms. Smith,” hired the accounta...
Thomas F. Knab
- Jul 23, 2019
- 4 min
Trial by Fire: My First Jury Trial
Many years and two law firms ago, my boss brought in a case for Tony, one of his best friends. Tony had purchased some property for his b...
David M. Tang
- Jul 23, 2019
- 4 min
Effective Advocacy: Some Valuable Advice
“Brevity is important.” — Chief Judge Carl L. Bucki, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for Western District of New York This summer, I am mentoring ...
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