Federal, state, and some city laws, have been enacted to protect employees from sexual harassment in the workplace.  A party that seeks...

There are several important issues to consider prior to leasing an office space. Some of these issues are the following: 1. Space: How...

In deciding on the best course of action for navigating a lawsuit, oftentimes an overlooked aspect is the financial costs to maintain an...

An individual or entity may purchase a foreclosed premise where the original owner is still residing.  It is unlawful for the new owner...

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SERVICE OF A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT After a Summons and Complaint are filed and served on the Defendant, a Plaintiff is...

Unlawful Evictions In order for a tenant to be lawfully evicted from a premises, strict procedures must be followed.  A landlord that...

It is not uncommon for a tenant to be told by a landlord that they must vacate their residence by a certain date.  When a tenant receives...

Since a plaintiff may hire an attorney do to someone else’s wrongdoing, or a defendant may hire an attorney based upon allegations with...

In New York State, the Supreme Court is the trial level court where litigants typically file actions to litigate matters requesting...

In order for a written rent demand to be proper, it must contain specific information.  The written rent demand must set forth the...

Purchasing a new home is one of the most significant financial endeavors that most people will take on during their lifetime. Further,...

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH BEFORE FORMING YOUR LEGAL ENTITY UNDER A SPECIFIC NAME At the Siegel Law Firm, P.C., we help...

Judgments are what a creditor, or someone trying to collect funds from you, will receive after filing and prevailing in a lawsuit. Money...

In a recent appeal, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial Department held that a commercial tenant’s waiver of its...

Common Landlord Tenant Disputes Ideally, all tenants would provide their full rental payment on-time, and reside in the premises in a...

If you are a landlord in New York, then you have likely had to deal tenant “headaches”—non-payment of rent by your tenants or tenants who...