By: Christopher Williams and Elizabeth Schlissel You spent over a decade training to practice medicine. You should not sign away your career in an afternoon. Yet that happens every day. Many physicians sign employment...

By: Daniel J. Gershman and Dennis W. Lind For companies doing business with the federal government—whether as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor several tiers removed—few contract provisions carry as much practical...

By: Joelle M. Villinsky and Matthew E. Foreman The New York City Department of Finance (“DOF”) has extended the deadline for property owners to file for an exemption for one more week, filings are now due on October 13,...

By: Angela M. Stockbridge Tax-deferred retirement savings cannot stay tax-deferred forever. Federal law requires owners of most retirement accounts to begin withdrawing a minimum amount each year once they reach a certain...

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman was proud to celebrate Co-Managing Partner Kenneth Falcon and Susan Falcon as Gala Honorees at SIBSPlace’s 2026 Arts After Dark Gala, held at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor.  The annual...

Commercial real estate is under pressure. Rising interest rates, falling property values, and sector-specific weakness have left owners, lenders, and investors facing hard choices. In our recent webinar, three of our...

By: Angela M. Stockbridge If you sponsor or administer an employee benefit plan, two recent federal court decisions should be on your radar. Taken together, Phillips v. Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust (10th Cir....

By: Michael L. Moskowitz Congress Approves Permanent Expansion of Subchapter V Debt Limit; President’s Signature Remains By Michael L. Moskowitz Updated September 30, 2026 Congress has completed its approval of legislation...

By: Angela M. Stockbridge Throughout this series, we’ve examined equity compensation, the 83(b) election, deferred compensation, Section 409A and 280G compliance, employment agreements, and clawback requirements. In this...

By: Daniel J. Gershman and Elysse M. Anderson “Ends Tonight!” “Last Chance!” “Today Only: 50% Off.” These are among the most effective subject lines in retail email marketing, and they are now among the most...