Choosing an attorney after a serious injury is a decision most people make under stress, on a compressed timeline, and without much prior experience evaluating law firms. That combination makes it easy to sign with the first firm that answers the phone or runs the most television ads — which is not always the firm…
What New York and Federal Law Say About the Legal Fallout Watchell, Litpon, Rosen and Katz lawyers Nathaniel Cullerton and Kelsey Borenzweig were caught kissing in a video circulating on social media. Cullterton is a partner at the esteemed firm, while Borenzweig is a white collar lawyer. There is no allegation of wrongdoing, though there…
A Comparative Look at UK, Federal, and New York Homicide Law A high-profile UK murder investigation currently unfolding — involving prominent former British politician Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home. Subsequent reclassification of the case to counterterrorism police has drawn considerable public attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Given the high-profile…
Few criminal cases in recent memory have gripped the American public quite like that of Karmelo Anthony. What began as a tragic incident at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, quickly evolved into a national conversation touching on race, juvenile justice, bail reform, self-defense law, and the power of social media to shape…
New York wrongful death claims are governed by statute, not common law, and the key provisions are found in Article 5, Part 4 of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), together with applicable Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) time‑limit provisions. The statutory scheme strictly controls who may sue, what damages are recoverable, and when the…
A Seminole County teacher, Richard Carlos Colon, 55, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for alleged misconduct. Colon, a teacher and assistant coach at Lake Mary High School, is under investigation, and the school district has informed the Department of Family and Children Services. In a statement,…